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In the past, I've made some fun book covers out of cereal and cake boxes, and I've seen people make magazine organizers out of cereal boxes, as well!
This project (above) was a gift to my best friend for Christmas one year. She and I both love New Orleans, so this beignet box had a special significance. I actually included some pictures inside, and envelopes for her to put mementos in, if that's what she wanted. I figured the box book could be used as a journal, or even a recipe keeper. It's a blank book, so it has many uses!
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| I lined the inside with hand-marbled paper |
Another idea is to reuse oatmeal containers and the like by painting them and/or decoupaging them with images from magazines or photos, wrapping paper or wallpaper bits. I've had these around for ages! I love the size of oatmeal containers for keeping rulers, pens, pencils, paint brushes, loose crayons and markers, pretty much anything that you want to keep together! I've lost the lid to mine, but if you keep it, it makes for very nice unspillable storage!
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| An old oatmeal container |
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| Other side |
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| This was inside a roll of photo paper |
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| Other side |
One last thing: if anyone is interested in a tutorial, I would be happy to try to put one together on any of my projects. Please just let me know! I hope you liked this week's items! This catches me up on my weekly projects until next Wednesday, thereafter I shall do one every Wednesday!
4 comments:
What a great idea! I would love to learn how to convert a cool box like that into a journal or photo book. I also love the idea of reusing an oatmeal container for holding tools, especially all those art supplies I have been accumulating. Would you do a tutorial? I have decoupage but have never used it, and have always wanted to!
I'll start putting one together, Terri! As soon as I have a box to use... :-) When I moved from California, I left my stash of supplies behind. But I can get started on the decoupage tutorial right away!
I'm so happy you liked this week's posting!
This is a brilliant idea Shari - I love the book you created. The oatmeal container reminds me of a penpot I made for my Dad when I was at school - my mam still keeps it on her bookcase. A tutorial will be great and next year you have inspired me to create my own cards for my little book of joy from recycled cardboard - thank you!
Excellent! I'm so glad you're inspired, Shell! I love hearing that! It's so easy to reuse/recycle/repurpose when you put your mind to it... I've been intrigued by the clever minds of people and what they come up with all the time! :-)
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