Your big move is done! You’re all settled and unpacked — the house looks like a magazine cover! Then you discover one downside. To your annoyance, your garage is exploding with dozens of cardboard boxes. You don’t plan on moving again anytime soon, and no one you know needs boxes. (And Heaven knows you’ve asked around.) So, being conscientious about the environment, you look for ways to recycle moving boxes.
Well, we have some great news for you. As it turns out, those old cardboard boxes can provide you and you family with hours of crafting and entertainment? In fact, cardboard projects are all the rage in the blogosphere. We’ve got the pictures and tutorials to prove it.
Recycle Moving Boxes for Organization
Did you know you can make all sorts of projects to simplify your life? Check out these doable tutorials and get started.
DIY Purse Organizer
This handy purse organizer contains cardboard as a stabilizer.
Belted Totes
Reuse old belts and boxes to make these cute storage totes.
Cool Things to Make for Your Family
Your children and fur babies will think you’re a genius when you give them the gift of endless entertainment. The fact that these activities were born of recycled cardboard boxes can be our little secret.
Cardboard Dollhouse
We are obsessed with these darling dollhouses. You can create your own designs, or buy the printouts and instructions on Etsy.
DIY Cat Scratch Post
How cute is this cat scratcher with a custom painted edge?
Cardboard Play Dome
What child wouldn’t love hiding in this industrial-looking dome?
Cardboard Boxes as Craft Supplies
Cardboard makes a great alternative to wood, canvas, and other crafting materials. Here are three examples to inspire you.
"EAT" Kitchen Sign
You’ve probably seen letters like this popping up all over Pinterest, and now you can make your own without overspending at a craft store.
Hexagon Wall Art
Unfortunately, the Etsy shop that offered this stylish geometric wall art doesn’t sell it anymore, but we think the experienced crafter could whip up something similar to recycle moving boxes.
DIY Cardboard Coasters
Make these adorable coasters in no time, using cardboard boxes and any type of decorative duct tape.
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Supplies To Get Started
You may already have all the supplies you need for your cardboard box craft. But if not, those items are a quick drive away. Here’s a short list of Houston hobby and craft stores:
- Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts
Massage Heights Weslayan Plaza
5520 Weslayan St
Houston, TX 77005
(713) 666-3328 - Hobby Lobby
10516 Katy Fwy F
Houston, TX 77043
(713) 467-6503 - Michaels
Market Square at Eldridge Parkway
2650 Eldridge Pkwy
Houston, TX 77082
(281) 589-2886