12 Brilliant Ways to Reuse Cardboard Boxes

 

DIY Cardboard Box Logo Coasters

If you’ve got some cardboard six-pack holders in your box pile, pull them out and make some coasters! You’ll need a basic ceramic tile for each coaster, felt, Mod Podge sealer and finish, and spray lacquer. This is an easy, inexpensive project and the coasters make great gifts.

Shoe Box Cord Holder

To keep small cords organized all you need is a shoe box and some toilet paper or paper towel rolls, try this handy hint: Fill a shoe box with as many empty toilet paper rolls that will fit vertically; then place a single small cord in each tube. This same setup could work for other small items, as well.

DIY Cardboard Box Castle

When you have a big cardboard box from an appliance or piece of furniture, make sure a child gets to have fun with it! Those boxes can become playhouses, forts, castles and spaceships. For young children, provide help with cutting and assembly and make sure there are plenty of crayons, markers and/or chalk for decorating. Painting the cardboard may be the most fun part of this DIY cardboard box project. On the opposite end of the durability spectrum, this gorgeous DIY playhouse will last for decades.

Shoe Rack

This innovative, flexible shoe rack uses repurposed cardboard boxes that have been cut, folded and held into triangle shapes with colorful tape. Attach as many as you need for a fun and stylish shoe storage solution. Cardboard boxes work great in a closet, but entryway shoe storage needs to fit in with the rest of your furniture.

 

From the Heart

Heartfelt gifts don’t have to cost a fortune. Use cardboard from a clean box to create a shadow box and add mementos or little gifts for someone you love.