One of the biggest problems for many people is the slew of
boxes that we tend to get as the holidays, moving, and other such factors come
along. Even when we receive gifts, we get these cardboard boxes. Sure, we could
break them down and recycle them, but did you know that there are actually use
for cardboard boxes? That’s right, this article will give you some great ideas
to help upcycle cardboard boxes, and how you can do so easily.
The first, is regifting. Now, many people knock this, but
let’s face it, you actually can use the original gift box that you got a gift
in to create a message. You can create some beautiful cardboard postcards, and
you won’t’ even need an envelope. It’s a gift that does keep on giving.
Dinner napkins are another strange one you might think about
when you’re reusing cardboard packaging, but think about it this way. You might
have that cardboard tubing that seems like it’s useless, but it’s not. You can take a part of the cardboard tube, wrap
it in foil, and then start to put some fabric onto there. Typically a quarter yard of fabric can make
eight rings. You can then secure this using fabric glue by putting the cloth on
the inside of the coil. This is a simple, yet effective way to create amazing
dinner napkins.
Another way to use boxes is actually to house plants in
them. now, it’s important to remember that these do suffer from the elements,
so make sure that you have a plastic bag in there, along with draining holes to
help get the excess water out. But you can take a box, embellish it, put the
bag and holes in it, and from there, you can put your favorite plants in there.
It’s a new and simple means to house your favorite plants.
If you have a kid that needs help with motor skills, one way
to do this is to create a sorter toy that they can work with. You can get some dowel pins and put them into
the cardboard. Poke holes in various shapes, and let your child put the shapes
in the right places.
Then finally, there is storage. Storage containers can be
made out of boxes, and it won’t look tacky. You can put some screw bolts and
some spray adhesive onto the covers, and then, you can put some old belts on
top as the handle to secure them. these create something akin to a purse, and
it does look good.
When you’re looking to repurpose old boxes, this is truly
the way to go. It’s a good, simple means to creating the best and most stylish
cardboard items, and not only that, you’ll be ruing the boxes that you do have
to create some amazing and very pretty shapes and such as a result of your
actions and simple DIY activities that everyone can do easily.
