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Scoring Cardboard

Scoring is the easiest way to fold a piece of cardboard, no matter

what thickness.So in case your not familiar with scoring...

Once you've established where you would want the fold,

keeping in mind the scored edge will be the outside of the project,place a ruler or

straight edge along the line and run a craft knife (just a sharp knife will work) down the line but not pressing enough to cut the cardboard.Then fold at the line.If you've never done it before,try it on a scrap piece a few times til you get the hang of it.

Take Apart a Box

This is how most boxes are taken apart.Some maybe made differently but I wanted to show the basics. Simply open the box like normal, look on either end to find the seam. Gently pull it apart, working your fingers in between the seam until it is completely apart. To get it to lay flat, bend backward at the folds.Anytime your doing a project with cardboard, save some time by trying to line up the seams with the folds.

Remote Organizer

This remote control holder was a Christmas gift. I used a brand name from a saved box for

the front so I had to show just the back of it.It was custom made to hang in a specific spot

but the design can be used for other places.The principle is the same as the lid keeper,hanger

inside etc...but this I prettied up with a piece of yarn I croche'd and glued it across the top.

I primered,painted and finished with the Mod Podge.Leaving out the hanger,you could glue

pieces of magnet to the back and place on the frig to hold pen and paper for grocery

lists etc...It also turned out to be very sturdy...

Container Drawer

I got so tired of reaching in the back of my cabinets for a container so I came up with a

solution...I had a large pizza box (the size of the cabinet width) and long enough to reach

to the back of the cabinet but it was'nt tall enough.So I attached a piece of taller box to

the back and cut sloping sides to be able to see in the box.Now I just pull out my 'drawer'

and get what I need! I would make it pretty but it's in the cabinet, and I'm the only one

who really see's it...

Make a Gift Box

Need a box for a gift and you don't have one? Make one... This is the easiest box to make,

it only takes a few minutes... If you have'nt saved any cereal boxes or snack boxes etc...

get one from the cabinet...Put the bag of cereal inside a bread bag or ziplock, grab the box

and get busy...Click here for details

Cat Dispenser Tray

Our cats are messy when it comes to eating.I hated stepping on those tiny

pieces they left behind and got tired of sweeping them up so I came up with

this tray idea and it worked great! I had a box a bit larger than the size I needed

for both dispensers and some space between.So I had to cut the end of the box

off, and then re-attach the cut off piece back to the box using hot glue.

Because of the overlap, I had to put another piece of cardboard on the

other side on the bottom to make it level.I had some floor vinyl pieces,so I

used that for inside on the bottom to make it water resistant and on the

outside to make it match.

Tidy Tissue Caddy

It's so nice to have tissues handy when you need them. But the stores

don't always carry a box that matched the decor! I also like to have other

items handy and figured - have a tissue box with holders to have pencils,

pens, toothpicks and nail file all handy...

I took an empty box, opened it at the seams scored and refolded so that it

was inside out, and fit over top of a new box of tissues. I used a cereal box ,

cut and folded, to make the small holders on front.Primered,painted and glossed

the whole thing and now it matches the decor and it's got all the little things I

like to have handy...

Bathroom Caddy

To get a guy organized you have to give him something thats easy to use...

this organizer holds his essentials...trimmer, tooth brush, comb, electric razor,

the little attachments...and all handy...I have it placed near the outlet

for charging. So he has his own little maintenance station!

I used a large tube from a copier, a tube from a fax machine and a toilet

paper tube. Glued them to a medium piece of cardboard I scored and folded

to make a tray.I used Mod Podge for the primer,painted, dried and finished

with more Mod Podge and acrylic sealer to make it water resistant.

Lid Holder

This little gem has been one of my most useful projects! I have a set of pots and pans that

came with storage lids,plus handles that snap on and off and of course regular lids.So I had

to come up with something to keep them all together! I started with a medium weight

cardboard box.Then cut and bent a coat hanger for attaching to the cabinet door.I placed

the hanger inside the box along the bottom-back part and used smaller pieces of cardboard

to glue over top of the hanger,inside, for endurance.I folded over the top edge to make

it more stable and to cover the corrigation for painting.I made a hook to hang the lids

on the outside.Primered with Mod Podge,painted and finished with more Mod Podge

and acrylic sealer.

Wrapping Paper Box

A wrapping paper box is so nice to have around with all the goodies you need inside,tape,

scissors, ribbons,bows,etc...But the ones from the store never seem to be big enough! And

if your like me and keep every little bit of tissue,ribbons,bows from gifts,you can run out

of room real quick (my box is stuffed!)...This project was made using 2 worn out file

boxes that look like drawers. I had to extend one of them the length of the long wrapping

paper, so I cut one box in half.On the other box,I opened up the end and attached the

half of the first box to it.Then made the covers,inside dividers and smaller lids.I cut holes

in the small lids for easy opening.So I have compartments for the bows,ribbon,tape,

scissors,marker,tissue paper,bags and on the top of all of it,I put the empty gift boxes!

When it's time to wrap,I just grab the box and I'm ready...

Handy Trash Can

This is a handy trash can for any room.I would have prettied it up, but I just needed

it handy!The box started out at 12 1/2" tall but I cut it down to 11 1/2" for the plastic grocery

bags to fit.I took the divider that came inside the box and sorta rolled it around and glued the

sides to one end of the box to hold extra bags (tie the bags in a knot so it's easier to grab).

If you decide to paint a box you have and there is writing/pic on the outside but not on the

inside,open it upand turn it inside out and re-glue.That way you have a clean surface to

primer and paint.

Paint Organizer

I had to make something to have my paint supplies handy at my work table...I just took a

box about the size I needed and made cardboard shelves! As you can see,they can get weak

in the middle but that can be fixed by putting more cardboard in between the shelves vertically

for support (I was in a hurry and just thru this together!) It's a good example of the types

of things you can use cardboard for...

Traveling Artist

My grandchildren enjoyed this project. They could take it from room to room and

draw or color anytime!I call it the Traveling Artist..it has a roll of paper (I glued pieces

of used paper together) and a section to hold crayons,markers and pencils! Once done

with a picture,it simply rolls down on to another roller and they have a fresh piece..

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