Sunday, June 12, 2011

Cardboard!


Wait! Don't throw that box in the recycling can just yet!   I'm starting to see cardboard creations pop up, especially on pinterest.  I have loved this stuff ever since I had to make a chair with corrugated cardboard as a project in my few years as a design student.  (First baby came along, hubby decided to go to night school for MBA and so it went on the back burner)   Not complaining - I'm loving my life!
So - I have been hoarding saving corrugated cardboard boxes because I knew I could use them one day.  And like not sending things to the landfill!
Today, I used the Vitatops box that my oldest daughter bought at a great price through Hungry Girl.  (No endorsement here - she really did buy them and loves HG!)  They came in this sturdy box.  So, when I decided to make a cardboard project this was the box!
I cut off one of the box lids (Flaps?  Not sure what you call it)  then scored it every half inch.  
Gently stared turning it into a cylinder


Made three of these in different heights
Recycle a little newspaper here :)
Toss in a little Moss!  Top it with a Flameless Tealight. 

 Then toss a little bit more moss over the light and let it glow! 

  
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34 comments:

  1. c.w.frostingJune 12, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    So creative & pretty! Actually looks like strips of wood!

    -caroline @ c.w.frosting

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  2. HeatherJune 12, 2011 at 10:58 PM

    Wow these are so cool!! I want to try this :)

    Visiting from the Flamingo Toes party!

    Blessings,
    Heather

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  3. JillJune 13, 2011 at 1:09 AM

    Brilliant! Great use of that cardboard!

    Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
    Hope you have a great week!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

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  4. OlgaJune 13, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    Thanks for the tutorial! These look so pretty and easy to make.

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  5. DebbiedoosJune 13, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    How cool! Those are really clever. Thanks for sharing with the newbie party.

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  6. Sanghamitra Bhattacherjee(Mukherjee)June 14, 2011 at 12:18 AM

    What a cool idea! You are super talented! It's great to find our space...hope to see you on my blog:)

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  7. Lauren @ My Wonderfully MadeJune 14, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    Clever Clever! What a great, fun idea -- these would be so fun to use for an outdoor party and you wouldn't have to worry about the candles blowing out! Bookmarking this! Thanks!

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  8. JessicaJune 14, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    What a great up-cycling idea! I love the moss!

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  9. RachelJune 15, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    What a creative idea! I'm your newest follower:) Thanks for visiting and commenting on my blog at Loving Life. Come back and visit any time:)

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  10. TammyJune 15, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    That's cute! I saw a lady build a headboard for her bed out of cardboard. It was so cool!

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  11. Beverly@southernhomesweethomeJune 15, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    Cute idea. These would be great for a garden party. Thanks for stopping by

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  12. Andrea . Charcoal and CrayonsJune 16, 2011 at 12:48 AM

    Wow! Never would have thought that cardboard could look so pretty!

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  13. KathyJune 16, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    What a neat idea! And so cheap and easy! Thanks for sharing!

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  14. SJ @ Homemaker On A DimeJune 16, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    I just featured this in Recognition Day Thursday Please feel free to grab the feature button :)

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  15. abeachcottageJune 17, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    Really cute idea, love how they turned out, looks romantic.

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  16. DiannJune 17, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    Creative and cute...and thrifty! Love it!

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  17. AndreaJune 17, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    Such an awesome idea for cheap and it does look like wood! Visiting from At the Picket Fence, thanks for sharing. Might have to try this one!

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  18. Angie HoldenJune 17, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    Great recycling project!! :)

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  19. Lisa KJune 18, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    These are so cool- I really like them. I use to make these really cool miniature burlap bags with moss & other forest products. Seeing these reminded me of those & how much fun I had making them.

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  20. Handy Man, Crafty WomanJune 19, 2011 at 12:06 AM

    Oh, cardboard can be used for so many things! Thanks for linking this to Wicked Awesome Wednesday.

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  21. At The Picket FenceJune 19, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Love this! So creative and clever. :-) Thanks so much for sharing it at Inspiration Friday this week!
    Vanessa

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  22. MimiJune 20, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    @Lisa K
    Thanks Lisa for your sweet comment!
    I tried to email you back but it says you have a no reply.

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  23. Heather BeaJune 20, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    Couldn't be more frugal than this! I'm definitely going to make a bunch of these!

    Cheers!

    Heather at http://fakeitfrugal.blogspot.com/

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  24. JudyBugJune 21, 2011 at 6:53 PM

    What a neat idea! Cute project.

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  25. KatieJune 22, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    This is such a great idea! Thank you for linking to Sew Woodsy last week! Keep on linking great projects!

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  26. Grumpy Grateful MomJune 22, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    Very fun idea. I've never made anything that actually looked cute with cardboard. I like how you think!

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  27. DiannJune 22, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    Hi Mimi! I just thought I would pop over to let you know that I am going to be featuring this post on this weeks Thrifty Things Friday Party!

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  28. Jenn EricksonJune 23, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    Mimi, this is such a wonderful, creative way to upcycle corrugated cardboard boxes! It's inspiring to watch a humble box transformed into something so artful and functional too.

    Thank you for linking up to "A Little Birdie Told Me..."!

    Yours, Jenn

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  29. The Single NesterJune 24, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    These look so good! I am always looking for fun and creative ways to display candles in.

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  30. HollyJune 24, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    such a great idea! Don't you just love pinterest?!

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  31. Screaming SardineJune 25, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    I LOVE cardboard crafts! I've made a few of my own on my blog. This one is really cute. Love the moss - really nice touch.

    Thanks so much for linking up at the Sunburnt Cow. I featured you over at Screaming Sardine.

    Cheers,
    Tracy

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  32. PCJuly 25, 2011 at 2:21 AM

    Awesome! Dear Mimi - I think you should rename your blog as creative awesome sweet MiMi!

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  33. JamieJuly 25, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    These are super duper fantastic! Thanks for linking up this week! :)

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  34. Moroccan LightingApril 4, 2014 at 5:16 PM

    Very Nice Idea, Love it.

    Moroccan Lighting

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