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Most of the times we throw away the empty boxes that come as a part of the packaging. However, these boxes can be recycled and reused to create something valuable and beautiful.
In this post I’ll share a simple method to convert an empty box to a useful pen/stationery holder.
Things required – Box, a piece of cardboard, cutter, glue, a pair of scissors, decorative tape and stickers, scale and pencil.
Step 1 – With the help of a scale and a pencil, mark the centre point of the box. Mark it on 3 sides.
Step 2 – Cut the 3 sides as marked, with the help of a cutter and then bend the box as shown.
Step 3 – Stick both the sides of the box after you bend it. I have used glue gun here.
Step 4 – Stick a piece of cardboard at the base to make it sturdy.
Step 5 – Use decorative tape to cover the edges and give it a smooth look.
Step 6 – Use some decorative stickers to make it look attractive.
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Your pen/stationery holder is ready! You can use it for yourself, your kids or even for your office desk. Best is, you can gift this personalized, decorative and useful item to someone and make them feel special.
I hope you try this at home, involve your kids too and they’ll love it. Share with me if you create one.
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Recycling is not just the need of the hour but also a responsibility. And with DILs and blogs like this, recycling becomes fun. It’s a great post. I’ll surely trying this one. #diarythatreads
Great to hear that Parul 🙂 It is fun indeed. Thanks for liking it
It saves the environment and our wallet at the same time. Your DIY post makes it look simple and fun. Maybe I’ll give it a try. I found your blog through #MyFriendAlexa campaign.
Yes its fun! Do try, thanks 🙂
and this is interesting!
Thanks Vidhya 🙂
I love crafts! I would love to try it.. well done!
Glad to know that 🙂 Thanks!
Great post! I love making DIYs and this seems fun!
Yes DIYs are interesting! Thanks 🙂
This looks quite useful. Will surely be making it for my kid.
Yes it is, do try 🙂 Thanks!
Recycling is a money-saving approach. Everyone should reuse old boxes. Infect not only boxes, but we can also reuse many things if we want.
These boxes can also be designed for the showcase😊
Yes, I have recycled many more things. Will keep sharing 🙂 Thanks!
Wow, you are so creative 🧡😍 my mother is an expert in this. She amazingly recycles things and gives them a new shape & color. Great post:)
Thankyou so much! Great to know that 🙂
Recycling and reuse is a great idea. Infact, Hindus are a recycling race. We recycle even souls. Jokes apart, I have seen as a child my parents used to go to market carrying a cloth bag day after day. Then came plastic invasion. Shiny, attractive and used friendly, as they were, we fell in love for it. But with piling up of non degradable waste, we are back to our ugly, and unfashionable cloth bags. Recycle we must. That is linked with our survival.
Well said 🙂 Thankyou!
Wow! But I guess a greater solution lies in restricting what one orders online which gets delivered in these boxes!!!
Yes that should be the motive. Thanks for liking it 🙂
That’s a nice DIY, It’s the need of the hour to teach our kids about reusing things to REDUCE wastage and conserve nature.
I always try to REUSE and RECYCLE things in the best possible way.
Yes, that’s true. Thankyou 🙂
This is simple, neat and useful. And you have posted it on right time, I need to send a craft project to my daughter’s school ‘best out of waste’ thanks to you, I don’t have to search for anything else.
Thankyou and stay tuned! Am coming up with more 🙂
With so many amazon boxes coming into my home, i feel guilty of throwing them away. Now i know what to do. This is simple and easy. WIll make different ones for his crayons, brushes, pencils etc. Thanks for sharing.
Yes, this is simple one. Kids will love it. Thanks 🙂
Simple yet useful.Nice post. Will make my daughter do it. Kids should understand the importance of recycling.
Yes and this is an interesting way to introduce it to kids 🙂 Thanks!
This is wonderful and practical advice! I am going to try it out as soon as my next Amazon parcel arrives!
Great! Thankyou
A nice activity to try out with kids…. Recycling is so big a need of the hour. Nice post Rashi..
Thanks Kushal 🙂
I liked that in this so busy nasty life someone is still believing in recycling
The thought is amazing, amazing blog post
I just love recycling things. There’s so much we can do. Thankyou for appreciating 🙂
My Daughter loves DIY and I’ve marked this for Sunday Rashi. Easy and impressive!
That’s great and stay tuned, I’ll be sharing many more such easy DIY ideas. Thanks
Girl, you made it look so easy. Going to try making one for the toddler. Recycling is definitely the need of the hour.
Yes, surely try this one. Kids will love it. Thanks!
A simple yet creative idea, Rashi. I recall creating pen holders out of cans as a kid. Recycling is imperative more than ever now.
Yes, that’s true. Thankyou
This is quite easy and looks great ..I will sure share this with my daughter she will love to make this!!
Yes am sure she’ll love making this! Thanks 🙂
Recycling is an important step towards mindful living and being a DIY fan, I am going to try this Rashi and involve my kids also in the activity. Win win situation, isnt it 🙂
You are one multi-talented girl Vartika 🙂 Great to know you love DIY too and yes, kids will love it!
Wonderful DIY, we do a lot like this at home
Thankyou! Great to know that 🙂
You DIY is always excellent
And this one very good
I will try for sure
Thankyou so much 🙂
With all the attention being diverted towards saving our planet, recycling becomes all the more important. It is a great craft activity too.
Yes, that’s true. Thankyou so much 🙂
That’s a great idea, thanks for writing this, Rashi!
Thankyou so much 🙂
Wow it was so easy and it turned out so lovely.. I remember we used to make one during our childhood
Glad 🙂 Thankyou so much!
I used to love making crafts like this back in school. Pen stands, especially are my favourites.
Great to know that. Thanks!