The expansion of technology has changed our ways of ordering gifts and getting them delivered. But, what’s still constant is how they are packed. One can never get rid of those empty gift boxes in the house around every occasion. And we also tend to toss them away now and then. But, if you give it a little thought, you can put them to a fancy use in your house. A little creativity and effort can make those cardboard gift boxes usable and give you an added decor. Here’s what we found on our journey to reuse old gift boxes. Read them to create some magic.
Plant Pot
Source – Selfpackaging
If you have two to three gift boxes that fit into each other in the shape of a container, then you can make a plant pot out of it. Wrap them with a plastic sheet and poke some drainage holes. Plant a small and light sapling in it.
Storage Boxes
Source – a piece of rainbow
A gift box of absolutely any size can be used to store material. Whether it’s big or small, wrap it up on a beautiful sheet or paint them to make a stylish storage box for your home. It can help you organise sewing kits, buttons, pens, safety, socks, straws, toys, and much more.
Dinner Table Tidbits
Source – Artistro
Put your scissors to work and cut out funky pieces for making coasters from your cardboard box. Painting it with any colour or design you want is entirely optional. Other than coasters, you can make heat sheets for the dinner table using the boxes.
Magazine and Newspaper Holder
Source – KnockOffDecor
For this quickie, all you need is a designer sheet and a pair of scissors. Draw a semi-diagonal on the cardboard box and cut along the lines. Wrap it up and use it as a magazine and newspaper holder for the mess control.
Showpiece Holder
Source – Jennifer Perkins
Do you have a collection of small antique things but no place to display them correctly? If yes, you can cover your cardboard box into a wall art holder and hang it around with the showpieces. Cover the box in fancy papers and punch a hole at the back. Hang the box with an open side on the front and display your small antiques in style. Remember to keep something lightweight inside.
Tissue Box
Source – Crafts Unleashed
A simple way to reuse old gift boxes is to make them a tissue box. Punch out a small piece of cardboard from the middle and store the tissues easily in your new tissue box.
Letter Box
Source – Little Button Diaries
Having a letterbox is important to keep the mail and letter clean and safe. Revamp the old gift box in a cute letterbox to hang outside your house. All you need to do is cut out a sleek part on the front to put in letters and hang the box outside your door. You can design and paint it as you like.
So, grab those unused gift boxes and put them to use now.
