So I made my own! And I like them waaay more than anything I've seen in the stores.
I used various different sizes of cereal boxes to get me started. I think it gives them kind of a custom look.
The insides aren't pretty, but who cares, right? I painted the sides in a light brown and then used a glue stick to attach some burlap to the fronts.
I trimmed all the edges in some twine. The only thing that cost me any money were the little metal "handle" things. I splurged and bought two different packs of ten in two different sizes. So that was about $3. I found them in the "conduit" section of the hardware store.
I was asked three different times if I needed help and on two of those times, I was definitely addressed as "young lady". I kind of felt like I was in trouble for being in that section of the store. But I pushed forward and bought my conduit,um,.. thingies!
This is an idea I've seen floating around the internets once or twice, so it's nothing original, but I really like the way mine turned out.
These are going to have a special new home very soon, and I'll let you see as soon as I actually get that project done. You know how it is!
Update: I've decided this is my favourite project for the month of March! I'm joining the "Best DIY Projects of March" party here!
24 comments:
These are great!!!!
Great job. I would have never thought of using cereal boxes! Very clever and thrifty which is really important these days. Thanks for sharing.
Great job and I love the mix of texture and metal. Hardware stores are my favourite places and I love telling the big burly guys who think I am lost that 'no, thanks, I don't need help."
How clever! I haven't seen these before. Guess I must be living under a rock. Ha! I think you did a great job on them. I love the little pieces you used from the hardware store. I think that's what just makes it so unique and functional.
That's a good idea and I love the look of burlap with the little 'handles.' What kind of glue do you use? xx
I love the burlap!! I totally agree - it's hard to find something you would actually like to put in your living room. These look fantastic!
I'm hosting a brand new linky party on my blog, Organizing Homelife, that includes DIY home decor ideas and I would love for you to link up this post!
http://www.organizinghomelife.com/archives/2768
Those look awesome. I just love the use of the burlap and the labels on the ends. Thanks for sharing at DIYbyDesign.
These look wonderful! I think you did a great job with the conduit, young lady! Seriously, I like all the elements you pulled together. Great idea to trim the burlap with twine!
Thanks so much for joining Grace at Home!
Just found your blog from Grace At Home. I am overrun with magazines right now, so I love your organizer idea. Thanks for the great tutorial!
Great idea! I never would have thought of that, and I love the burlap! Would you consider linking up to my new party?
http://www.thetaylor-house.com/2012/03/taylor-house-thursdays-linky-party-1.html
I am impressed! Those look good and you are right those do cost to much in the store. I am in love with your blog. So, I'm your new follower! Can't wait to see what you do next. I want to invite you to come visit me at http://www.arosiesweethome.com/ I have a Linky party you can link up to. Also, I'm am hosting a photo challenge if your interested. Hope you stop by,
Rose
They look wonderful. Great job. I like the handles, too.
Very clever and frugal and they look SO cute!!!
What a great idea. This looks so pretty. I am looking forward to seeing you at My Dream Canvas. Visiting you from Wow Us Wednesday
Pure Genius! I'm gonna have to try this ~ i hate throwing away magazine~ Thank you sooo much for sharing!!
This is such a great idea! I never would have thought to use cereal boxes for this. I really like how you decorated them also...LOVE burlap! Thanks for linking to the Stache Party! I featured this! http://mylilpumpkinpatch.blogspot.com/2012/03/stache-party-features_30.html
Like these a lot. From one mag.person to another. I'm older, so I have them from the 80's. Home and garden types. Have you noticed that not much changes?? Now my daughter is re-doing her place and we are digging into my hundreds of carefully protected pages. Yes, it can be found on the internet but something about pages and paper...just feels good. Funny, she and I were talking about finding magazine storage and hadn't started the look yet. YOU are "right on". Thank you "young lady".
I have just come from your other post, spring wreath... I thought this was a great idea... But here Is just another genious re- do... Love it! Have to eat more cereals... Greets, Manu
This is terrible creative, "young lady!" Ha Ha I love it....girls don't belong in the plumbing aisle. But seriously, I love reusing and upcycling and this is a winner for sure. I just pinned this and may totally have to steal your idea...and that brick is awesome too! Just found ya and am excited to check out more of your stuff!
Kim
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These are great. I've seen them made w/cereal boxes before, but yours are the first I've really liked enough to inspire me to go do it myself. Thanks for sharing! BTW, just found you!
Karen
I've seen magazine storage made with cereal boxes - this is a nice new twist! Thanks for sharing.
Tammy
Just found this post through Debbie and Shannon's Pinning Party. Great job! My husband has oodles and oodles of hotrod mags and part catalogs and we definitely need a way to store them rather than have them spread out everywhere. I just soo happen to have some cereal boxes, I had been throwing them away before. Not anymore! And trust me, guys always try to run us out of the hardware areas! : )..
Beautiful! Love the burlap and handles! Love projects made from cereal boxes, just made one today :)
I am so going to use this idea. I don't think I will be doing it in burlap but it is such an AWESOME idea. Not to mention I should be getting something other then my sweet tooth fixed with the cereal I guy. So awesome. Can't wait to see more of what you have going on.
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