Repurposed: washing powder box + wrapping paper = ?

paprika · **Posted: 25-03-2009 , 11:09 AM** #1

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 · **Posted: 25-03-2009 , 11:30 AM** #2

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 · **Posted: 25-03-2009 , 11:36 AM** #3

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

smokeyeyes · **Posted: 25-03-2009 , 11:39 AM** #4

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 · **Posted: 25-03-2009 , 02:13 PM** #5

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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 · **Posted: 25-03-2009 , 08:32 PM** #6

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 · **Posted: 26-03-2009 , 01:24 PM** #7

Very clever must try it myself...

bluecurlygirl · **Posted: 31-03-2009 , 10:58 PM** #8

Fabulous idea... gonna do it too!

Philomena6196 · **Posted: 11-04-2009 , 11:17 PM** #9

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 · **Posted: 17-04-2009 , 12:23 PM** #10

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

vintagefan · **Posted: 08-05-2009 , 06:02 PM** #11

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.

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	Posted: 25-03-2009 , 11:09 AM #1
paprika Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ballinasloe/New Inn, Co. Galway Posts: 1,232	Repurposed: washing powder box + wrapping paper = ? 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 :) Attached Images

	Posted: 25-03-2009 , 11:30 AM #2
TanTan Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Galway Posts: 260	Well done 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.

	Posted: 25-03-2009 , 11:36 AM #3
nanonano Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kells, Co. Meath Posts: 372	Thanks, that's so clever. Will start saving the boxes now and it's a great use for the left over wallpaper.

	Posted: 25-03-2009 , 11:39 AM #4
smokeyeyes Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Greystones, Co. Wicklow Posts: 725	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.

	Posted: 25-03-2009 , 08:32 PM #6
colmsmum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tyrrellspass, Co.Westmeath Posts: 766	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!

	Posted: 26-03-2009 , 01:24 PM #7
Mumof3 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Leixlip, Co. Kildare Posts: 1,218	Very clever must try it myself...

	Posted: 31-03-2009 , 10:58 PM #8
bluecurlygirl Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Big city of Belturbet Posts: 506	Fabulous idea... gonna do it too!

	Posted: 11-04-2009 , 11:17 PM #9
Philomena6196 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Santry, D9 Posts: 761	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

	Posted: 17-04-2009 , 12:23 PM #10
jenniferalan Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Galway Posts: 1,166	Great idea. Bree in Desperate housewives has some kind of filing system like this in her pantry for her receipes lol

	Posted: 08-05-2009 , 06:02 PM #11
vintagefan Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dublin but I spend much time down the country Posts: 8	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.