A surprisingly fun way to upgrade an empty shoebox
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We’ve discussed this before, but with the coming fall, there are a few things that have us going through a second “spring cleaning” process, clearing up summer’s clutter and getting things sorted out for the kids to get up again when school starts, Our work has become busy again.Recently, we were cleaning out some closets and we decided to get rid of some shoe box We find it unnecessary to sit there…until we reconsider the idea and begin to wonder if there is a way reuse instead of them. This is how we found ourselves looking for all kinds of new and different ways to upgrade your shoebox into something you might actually use!
Just in case you’re as interested in crafting your concept as we are Old shoe boxes are useful again, here are 15 creative and fun ideas, designs and tutorials to help you get started.
1. Turn a shoe box into a desk organizer
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Speaking of your decluttering process, have you looked at your desk lately and wondered how messy it is, wishing you could find an easy and affordable way to get this stuff out of the corners and edges, while still Can you easily keep them accessible since these heaps are usually what you really need?In this case, we will really Recommended to see how Fixitsamo made this organizer for envelopes and documents out of a shoebox, with a divider in the middle so you can organize more in it!
2. Shoebox Lego School
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If you want to turn something cheap and functional like a cardboard shoe box into something else, you’ll be more than willing to make something for your kids because you love showing them new ways to use their imaginations that are not just Fancy, store-bought toys?In this case, we think that you may all Have fun with Creative Hozz using some simple tailoring and decorating techniques to turn their shoebox into a cardboard school for LEGOs.
3. Shoe box makeup and accessories organizer
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Is your child really just starting to collect their first few accessories and jewelry that makes her feel like she’s really grown up, but she needs a place to put them now, even if she doesn’t have enough money for a whole, fancy Jewelry Box? Then maybe you guys will learn together how to make a cute DIY shoe out of a shoebox, like this one from Crafts and Hobbies 4 U!
4. DIY Charging Station
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do we have real Caught your attention when we started talking about how to organize your desk with a simple shoebox with a few alterations, but surely your problem is more with tangled cords than stray papers?In this case, we think you might use the way the Red Ted Art cuts and metal seals the holes on the side of its box more to keep the wires going through without tangling each other, plugging into the power strips that are placed in Box.
5. Multilayer Shoebox Dollhouse
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Did your kids immediately fall for the idea of building a shelter for their doll when we showed you LEGO School, but their favorite doll is actually a bit bigger, so you know they need more than a box ? Then we thought maybe you would get along better with this multi-level dollhouse with living room, bedroom and kitchen! Molly Moo Crafts will guide you through the process of stacking boxes and even painting the walls with beautiful colorful wallpaper.
6. Dinosaur Treasure Chest
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Your kids are the kind of little crafters who always want to theme their favorite things, but they recently learned about dinosaurs at school, so are they totally hooked now? Then we’ve definitely found the best idea for you! Check out how Mel’s Adventures turned their empty shoebox into a treasure chest that looks like a Triceratops head on the outside and one end, so your child’s lid and opening to store the treasure look like a dinosaur’s mouth.
7. Shoebox foosball
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If you’re going to be making something new from an old shoebox with your kids, would you like to make it something they can keep using after they’re done?These are always the most popular crafts in our house because our kids can entertain themselves although They’re making it, but then continue to have fun with it because they can keep using it.This is why our children so We were so excited when we sat down to help them make this DIY foosball table outlined in great detail on Instructables!
8. Shoebox Cover Wall Art
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Instead of making something really functional and functional, are you the kind of decorative, whimsical craftsman who loves to turn unused stuff into something truly beautiful? In this case, we have a feeling you might get along better with this shoebox cover wall collage! DIY Inspired will walk you through the process of creating different patterns and designs on the surface of each shoebox lid using paint and stencil techniques.
9. Children’s shoe box record player
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Do you really enjoy collecting different ideas with a homemade toy made from a shoebox because you think it sounds like the funnest way to change up something that is otherwise simple, especially if you don’t use it for anything else? In that case, we think you’ll have complete fun with this awesome toy jukebox tutorial on Etsy Kids! They show you how to make a top turntable out of an old CD or DVD, and a soda bottle cap.
10. Shoebox makeup organizer
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Have you been very intrigued by the ideas you’ve seen so far that allow you to organize your desk or tabletop, but your desk doesn’t actually need to be organized? Then maybe you’d rather make these beautiful metal painted organizer trays to keep your vanity or vanity clean! We love that Spark and Chemistry show you how to use part of the main box to make miniature trays that fit inside the lid of the shoebox like a puzzle, and how to simply DIY the size and shape of the trays perfect for palettes, compacts , and pencil.
11. DIY Shoebox Jewelry Box with Drawers
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do you really feel Very You were intrigued by the idea when we started talking about using old shoe boxes to make creative and decorative jewelry boxes, but you were just not sure if you liked the style you saw in the tutorial we showed you earlier? In this case, we would like to show you this alternative design outlined in detail on Clove Coke! Instead of laboriously trying to navigate cardboard doors that actually close or stay open, they show you how to make a stack of tall drawers.
12. Recycled Shoebox Castle
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just in case you still Try to collect as many cute cardboard toy ideas as you can so you have plenty of fun and affordable DIY ideas to keep your kids busy indoors as it gets colder outside, here’s one that’s actually for you Shows how to combine your empty shoebox with other emptied cardboard, like toilet paper rolls! Get full details on making this lovely castle, including its foundations and all of its turrets, on Creative Jewish Mom.
13. Chic Shoebox Bracelet Organizer
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Maybe we caught your attention well when we started talking about jewelry boxes and ways to organize your vanity, but you’ve come to realize that bracelets do make up the majority of what you own and you find the harder bracelets Difficult to store?then we really I’m sure you’ll find this step-by-step design on a creative fashion blog really interesting! They show you how to insert an empty tissue roll of perfectly measured length inside a shoebox to make a sort of space-saving rack to hang them.
14. Cloth shoe box jewelry box
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are you really still there Very Now intrigued by the idea of making a DIY jewelry box for yourself, since we’ve talked a lot, but you think you’d prefer to make a more classic style box with simple dividers and a sloping lid, even if you ‘Or do you really want your designs to be beautiful and unique?In this case, we will really Suggest seeing how Ana DIY Crafts uses their cardboard shoe box as the base for the box, then dresses it up with pretty floral fabrics and lace and gives it a makeover outside!
15. Shoebox jetpack
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just to make sure you really have a lot of Before we sign this post, we’re going to look at some great cardboard toy ideas, another great tutorial that will help you turn an old shoebox into something fun your kids can actually wear! Me, you and Magoo guide you step by step to make a great jetpack, using markers and stickers to add details and strips of orange and yellow tulle ribbon that look like flames shooting from the bottom. emission.
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