Repurposed: washing powder box + wrapping paper = ?

[paprika]

I had lots of loose clippings of recipies and this small magazine file is a really handy way to keep them. Just cut off the top of the box, covered with some old photocopies then wrapping paper, put a label on it and presto... Now I just have to make more for my magazines too :)

[TanTan]

Just a quick question, it is there not a smell of the washing powder box? Iv ur cereal boxes and wallpaper here if u want to arrange collection at weekend. Cheers Tantan.

[nanonano]

Thanks, that's so clever. Will start saving the boxes now and it's a great use for the left over wallpaper.

[smokeyeyes]

What a clever idea. It would be lovely to cover these in decoupage in whatever your going to store in them too. i.e. pics of finished dishes for recipes etc.. Must try this out.

[paprika]

Just a quick question, it is there not a smell of the washing powder box? Iv ur cereal boxes and wallpaper here if u want to arrange collection at weekend. Cheers Tantan.

Yes, there is a smell... But it's not unpleasent at least :) Thanks for the cereal boxes and wallpaper, sending pm now :D

Regards,
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[colmsmum]

It's lovely Paprika, well done. What a great idea for recycling boxes and old wrapping paper. I must try this myself, it would be great storage for loose recipes cut from magazines.

Edit- Sorry just realised you said that already re: recipes!

[Mumof3]

Very clever must try it myself...

[bluecurlygirl]

Fabulous idea... gonna do it too!

[Philomena6196]

Great idea!

i love the plastic cartons from the liquid tabs i always find uses for them, small toys, screws, bulbs anything and everything although i have yet to decorate them lol

[jenniferalan]

Great idea. Bree in Desperate housewives has some kind of filing system like this in her pantry for her receipes lol

[vintagefan]

I did this last night with my daughters but we used plain brown wrapping paper and they painted it today. Excellent repurposing! Thank you for sharing.