It’s not difficult to restore order in the house, it’s enough to sort out all the little things into separate categories and organize their storage. For small items, caskets are best. But do not buy in the store a large number of chests and boxes of different sizes? It is very simple to make a box with your own hands out of the box.
What can serve as a basis?
You can make a casket from any material. If we plan to remake the finished box, pay attention to the packaging of shoes, jewelry and watches. Or maybe you need a large box of cardboard packaging from the microwave? Do not be afraid to choose boxes of non-standard shapes: for example, round or hearts. Some craftswomen even convert egg trays into sectional drawers for storing small items. Pay attention to packaging from food and kitchen utensils. Once the base is selected, it's time to think about how to make a box out of the box? Decide immediately on what principle the lid will open. You can leave the workpiece in its original form or modify it. If your box has a convertible top, just cut it off and make a new cover. It can have sides or be flat.
Decor Materials
Before you begin the transformation, evaluate the strength of the box. You may need to glue it with another layer of cardboard for greater rigidity. You can decorate the storage of little things with a cloth, gift paper, paint. Do not forget about the decorative elements: feathers, shells, beads or artificial flowers. You can use very unusual materials, such as coins, dried spices, buttons, or parts from mechanisms. It all depends on the general style of the craft and what you have at hand. As soon as the materials are selected, you need to think about how to attach them. Universal liquid-based glue is useful to you, and maybe needles with threads for covering the base with a cloth. If your box with your own hands from the box is painted with paints, do not forget about fixing varnish.
We start with the interior decoration
Of course, the decor of the outer walls and lids is the main thing, but we must not completely forget about the interior space of the craft. If you plan to keep household trifles or accessories for needlework, it is enough to level the surface and paint it in one color. A jewelry box made from a box with your own hands can be a great house for your favorite jewelry. It’s not difficult to sew small ottomans for rings or earrings. You can also divide the box into several compartments. It is enough to cut several strips of cardboard, corresponding to the size of the wall, and install inside. To create a large number of cells, make cuts on the partitions and insert one into the other. Boxes covered with fabric inside and outside look elegant. You can make a pattern exactly according to the size of the box and sew the inner “cover” or arbitrarily fasten the fabric so that it streams with folds and draperies, but under tension it fills the whole space. If you make a box as a gift, you can leave a wish inside or even arrange a double bottom in which the main gift will be hidden.
Creative time
Such a craft as a box made with your own hands out of the box is a great opportunity to create a unique interior item. A storage box can be combined with a group of figurines or a textile pattern in the room. Do not be afraid to design your creation arbitrarily, without thinking about compatibility with the design of the apartment. If you draw well, you can decorate the craft with the author’s painting. Another way to apply any ornament or pattern is to use a stencil. In different techniques, you can create embossed images. There are special paints that you can buy at art stores. There is also a folk recipe that calls for mixing ordinary gouache and toothpaste. A jewelry box made from a box with your own hands can be covered with fabric. It is not difficult to make a pattern, for this it is enough to measure the walls and make allowances for the seams. Do not forget about the decor, rhinestones and beads come in handy, you can use buttons, decorative pins, fragments of broken jewelry.
How to make a box out of a box using matchboxes?
Even in our high-tech age, matches can be found in almost every home. Everyone knows the traditional packaging of such a means of producing fire - cardboard boxes. But what if you don’t throw them away, but make an original jewelry box? Enough to make a little effort, and the finished "chest of drawers" will look more than impressive. In addition, small drawers are very convenient in that each jewelry or set can be stored separately from the others. Getting started is worth collecting the basics. A box of matchboxes may resemble a regular chest of drawers with one or two rows of drawers or open in several directions. Gluing boxes arbitrarily, make sure that the movable part extends well without clinging to adjacent ones. Once the workpiece is ready, it needs to be dried well, at this time you can do the design of the boxes. Like a regular box from a box, a craft from matchboxes requires attention not only to the outer walls, but also to the inner planes. Handles for drawers should also be crafted. It can be beads on a wire threaded through holes, or glued protruding elements. You can also make a small curly slot at the end of the moving part and pick up the box with your fingernail each time you extend it. But such an opening system will significantly reduce the life of the box.
Homemade box - a work of art!
Incredible results help achieve decorative paint in spray cans. You can primer the entire surface of the workpiece and paste over it with small elements, and then simply paint it in one color. If you choose gold or silver paint, the box will turn out truly luxurious. Another good idea is to design using decoupage technique. The use of decorative varnishes allows you to get products in a vintage antique style or to qualitatively imitate art painting. Because of its versatility and ease of manufacture, a DIY box out of the box is a craft that will allow you to realize any of your ideas and ideas. Do not be afraid to fantasize and fill your house with unique and very beautiful things.