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neeter302
True Blue Farmgirl
257 Posts
Anita
Hanover
Indiana
USA
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 Posted - Mar 09 2013 : 06:13:47 AM
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Getting ready to recycle empty Valentine candy box DH gave me when I realized the box was sturdy and cardstock it was made of could be used for another project. Or why not leave the box intact and decoupage it to store some sewing notions or jewelry. Looked online and LOTS of interesting ways to repurpose these. Can you imagine how much these holiday type things are ending up in the trash? Some ideas are of course using as a storage box for small items, storing clippings, recipes, keepsakes, make picture frames/shadow boxes, section inside box with cardboard/popsicle sticks by hot gluing for craft supplies, reuse molded candy section as a painters palette, line box with plastic or foil for gelatin mold, glue several boxes together for a cake stand, recover with gift wrap for gift box for wedding shower/lingerie, baby shower/sweet baby items, birthday gifts, recover with paper or fabric of choice or paint it and make a heart-shaped clock, lay on it's side and cut a slit in the side for a cute piggy bank for a little girl's room. Possiblitlies are endless.
Farmgirl #522
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neeter302
True Blue Farmgirl
257 Posts
Anita
Hanover
Indiana
USA
257 Posts |
Posted - Mar 09 2013 : 06:14:53 AM
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Check out this adorable project! Now I can't make up my mind what to do with mine! 
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Edited by - neeter302 on Mar 09 2013 06:17:08 AM |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
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Posted - Mar 09 2013 : 09:39:20 AM
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Wow, Anita! Thanks for all the great ideas!
Farmgirl sister #3926
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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lovinRchickens
True Blue Farmgirl
3474 Posts
Kelly
Pipe Creek
Texas
USA
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Posted - Mar 09 2013 : 10:49:31 AM
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Yes I saved mine too, and now I really want to make it simple and cute as yours. Thank you so much, I love it.
Blessings
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Madinet85
True Blue Farmgirl
94 Posts
Elizabeth
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Mar 10 2013 : 10:25:50 AM
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If you crochet, make little faux candies like in this pattern
http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/crochet-box-chocolates
and fill up your box. It'd be a cute centerpiece for a coffee table next February, or a fun addition to a child's play kitchen. |
Edited by - Madinet85 on Mar 10 2013 10:27:23 AM |
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neeter302
True Blue Farmgirl
257 Posts
Anita
Hanover
Indiana
USA
257 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2013 : 11:16:42 AM
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Elizabeth how cute !
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buzzn bee
True Blue Farmgirl
1061 Posts
Deborah
Muncie
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Mar 10 2013 : 5:47:52 PM
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Love it! I want to make one to put pictures of my grandchildren in.
Debbie H.
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