
DIY Recycled Organizers
Level:
Beginner
How-To:
Organization
Materials
- Family Size Cereal Boxes
- Milk cartons, broth cartons
- Ruler
- Scissors
- Marker
- Glue gun
- Spray adhesive
- Craft tape
- Scrapbook paper or Construction paper
INSTRUCTIONS:
For the paper tray:
- Cut off the top flaps of a family size cereal box with heavy duty scissors.
- Stack boxes on top of each other, secure together with hot glue.
- Using spray adhesive, attach scrapbook paper or construction paper on all sides to cover the cereal box.
- Attach thin strips of craft tape around the edges.
For the Pencil/Crayon holder:
- Using a milk carton or broth carton, measure and draw lines to make a slanted box.
- From the top corner of the box, create a diagonal line on each side. Make the front lower than the back. Cut out tops of boxes according to diagonal lines.
- Attach scrapbook paper/construction paper with spray adhesive, add craft tape for accents around the edges.
- Cut additional boxes down to 4-5 inches to make additional trays to add on to the organizer.
- Fill with paper and supplies.