Here’s a little fun project I did a while ago using breakfast cereal boxes.
DIY magazine/paper holders! Snip the top and corners off any old cereal box and you have yourself the base.
Then cover with a wallpaper scrap by simply brushing on wallpaper paste and folding in the edges all the way around and let dry.
I used a vintage wallpaper found in the attic, a scrap from a wallpaper used in the hobby room and a sample of this wallpaper.
They turned out pretty cute if I do say so myself! The sizes are a bit whacky and might not be perfect for our standard magazines over here but I’m sure I’d be able to find better sizes if I hunted around in the local supermarket. Meanwhile I’ll be using these for papers, bills and the likes.
So smart ! Thanks for sharing :)
Posted by: Ariane | December 18, 2013 at 06:19 AM
Now that is awesome! Thanks for the great idea. :-)
Posted by: Sandy (USA) | December 18, 2013 at 07:13 AM
Great idea! Thank you for sharing this with us! Have a peaceful Advent time!
Posted by: Natalia | December 18, 2013 at 08:14 AM
Inventive! But what do you do with the cereal?
Posted by: M.E. | December 18, 2013 at 11:55 AM
M.E - We ate it.
Posted by: Carlos | December 18, 2013 at 12:05 PM
LOVE!!! Benita, do you think wrapping paper and a strong glue would be as strong as your wallpaper plus paste combo?
Thanks, Susan (a dedicated fan!)
Posted by: Susan | December 18, 2013 at 02:39 PM
Susan - I've had problems with wrapping paper creasing when trying to cover other stuff but if it's not the thinnest kind it's worth a try!
Posted by: Carlos | December 18, 2013 at 04:12 PM
Thanks for the reply, Benita. My wrapping paper is on the thicker side, so I'm going to go for it!
Susan
Posted by: Susan | December 18, 2013 at 09:01 PM
Why does your cereal box say "Bears"?......that isn't Swedish!!(:
Posted by: Peggy | December 19, 2013 at 02:03 AM
Peggy - We use a lot of English in our daily lives over here.
Posted by: Carlos | December 19, 2013 at 04:03 AM
The colors and prints all go so well together.
Posted by: Luna | December 19, 2013 at 04:18 AM
What a great idea, Benita!
Posted by: Amycapdet/May | December 19, 2013 at 05:02 AM
Hello Benita, cat lovers around the world would like to know - will there be a Christmassy picture of Bonus and Mini? Many thanks!
Posted by: Lizzie | December 19, 2013 at 09:42 AM
Lizzie - Mini and Bonus tend not to want to model so it depends if I manage to get a shot of them in a Christmassy context :).
Posted by: Carlos | December 19, 2013 at 10:17 AM
Great idea! I will try with self sealing wallpaper.
Posted by: Zeza | December 20, 2013 at 02:23 AM
I do this with large boxed-wine boxes.. so much stronger than other box options in my house. Your wallpaper options are beautiful.
Posted by: zzipper | December 21, 2013 at 03:57 AM
I intend to try this when I see suitable boxes. Thank you for all the tips and demos you have given us, Mal
Posted by: Mal | January 01, 2014 at 10:46 AM