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I don't think that people are taking the flags off, I think that they're first wrapping the paper around the mailbox and marking where the flag is with their thumbnail, and then using the 1/2 circle punch to cut a hole where the mark is and then cutting a straight line from the edge of the paper into the circle.
I cut the paper. I have one with a broken flag, I do not think it would be easy to get the flag back on if you take it off. I am going to make a paper flag for the broken one.
I don't think that people are taking the flags off, I think that they're first wrapping the paper around the mailbox and marking where the flag is with their thumbnail, and then using the 1/2 circle punch to cut a hole where the mark is and then cutting a straight line from the edge of the paper into the circle.
Hope that helps!
Linda
This is exactly how we did ours for our card club this month.
Yep, that's the way I did it...I wouldn't recommend removing the flag... and I even used my Cropadile to punch a hole in the flag so I could put in a brad with a flower like I saw here on SCS. No need to drill a hole!
I should have checked here first .... I took my flag off!!!! I think I found a remedy, though, so I thought I'd share. I used an oversized brad. I will likely have to keep tightening it but don't really think I will use the flag that often! It seems to be working I won't be taking off any other flags but in case you make my mistake heres a quick fix!
He he oh that has made me laugh bless you, my husband asked can you take the flag off and I said No it is rivetted, so managed to do what others had mentioned about feeling where the rivet was and then punching a hole in it and cutting from edge to hole, mind you I did fudge the first piece up as I made the whole too small!!! doh
Glad you found an alternative - have you posted a piccie yet?
LOL - this is a great thread for me - I was going to do the mailboxes for my kids teachers for Valentine's day and after spending way more time than I wanted to trying to get around the first flag I scrapped the idea and switched to nugget boxes. I do have a 1/2 inch circle punch in my next SU order though, so maybe we'll try again once that arrives!
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I did mine like everyone else..used the 1/2in circle punch and cut a line across. I used ribbon on both ends around the edge of the box to cover up the edges. It really went fast...I made three boxes in about an hour and a half. They do look cute!
I just finished all of mine for Valentines Day. I didn't use a punch, I covered from the flag to the back of the mailbox in paper.... ribbon on the front (white or red part of the mailbox). I hope that makes sense.
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Does anyone have any extra of these mailboxes? I can't find any at our Target. I am always too late for these neat items...... I would be willing to buy some if you have any extra!
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