I have been doing Project Life for a few months now, and I needed to come up with a solution for storing some items I have acquired.
Looking for a nice solution, I found this box. Actually it came to me after a shopping trip to BJ'S.
The box was actually made to hold packets of popcorn, but the size, color and shape made me think it would be a great storage solution. Using black acrylic paint and a little bit of washi tape my box became my project life organization. Best of all, it was free!!!!
I just organized all of my items in the way I wanted to. I also made a few dividers using just cereal and snack boxes that I covered with scrapbook paper.
I love how I now have all my goodies at hand. Just looking at them gets me so inspired!
Thanks for reading and your comments.
great use of something that would normally be thrown away. Looks very efficient.
ReplyDeleteYes nothing like recycling free items into useful treasures...I have been using it for more than a week and I love it!
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ReplyDeleteAwesome-great idea!
ReplyDeleteSuzy Ordahl
You inspired me to create my own. A box from Costco and a day later...I have a custom solution. Thanks!!
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ReplyDeleteWow!!! I love this!!!! We don't have a BJs in Key Largo but I will be on the look out!!!
ReplyDeleteElena, there's a BJ's in Homestead! ;-)
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DeleteI love it.
ReplyDeleteDoing it next week-this looks nice-and it actually looks pretty expensive-perfect for the space I have but the version I found was almost $100- and made of wood...I'd rather save and reuse.
ReplyDelete.what did you use to make those blue and white chevron canvas looking things on your wall?? :)kansas city granite and marble
ReplyDeleteGenius! I am heading to BJ's tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea and best of all - FREE and a box utilized that would have landed in the recycle bin. Thanks for sharing with us. This will work well for planner goodies.
ReplyDeleteOne of the best display/storage pieces I ever had in my classroom had originally held cat treat packets at a local grocery store. The manager was glad for me to take it off their hands. The boxes used to display school supplies at Walmart and other stores are often slanted on the sides like this one. They just throw them in their cardboard dumpster----they'll be happy to give them to you!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! I guess I will run to Sam's at lunch and see what they have.
ReplyDeleteI have a similar box i plain on painting it but was. Not sure what i was going to do with it, great idea. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI have a similar box i plain on painting it but was. Not sure what i was going to do with it, great idea. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeletethis has given me ideas for the boxes i keep( you know for when they may come in handy!!!)
ReplyDeletevery nice
I've been looking for the perfect storage container at all the big name stores in town and then saw this! I LOVE it! And "free" is even better! Thanks for the great idea. I'll have alot more fun creating a one-of-a-kind one that fits my needs!
ReplyDeleteI Love that ! you inspired me to look for a box - Melissa
ReplyDeleteI love your up-cycling! :) Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteIncredibly clever and inspiring. Thank you!
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