Covering a Recycled Box With Fabric

Sandi/Poor But Proud
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Total Time: 90 minutes

Yield: 1

Supplies:

• 1 box of your choice
• 10 strips of fabric
• hot glue gun and 4 sticks
• 1/4 cup home made Mod podge
• brush
• scissors

Steps:

1. When you choose your box, you have a choice to make on how much you wrap around. I didn't do both sides as I knew I wouldn't have enough fabric. So I just did the front and sides. I did wrap all of the way around the top.

 

 
2. Once you glue the first strip, wrap and glue every 6" or so, and especially on the corners. Once the fabric stretches, it will sag once the glue has cooled. Also make sure the inside is covered at least 1".

 

 
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3. Once the strips are on, you can cover with some mod podge. I make my own with 1 c. of glue and 1/3 c. of water. Shake each time before you use it or you will get water first and glue last. Remember this is a paper box. Plastic would be more durable and you can be a little less "particular".

 

 
4. Once the glue has dried, you can then put the box to good use. I eat where I work, so sometimes I have something to toss that might not be suitable for a paper box. For that, I put in a plastic coffee tub and used the rest for paper and recycling things. It's now the best of both worlds. N-JOY!!

 
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