DIY Life

I just packaged up some gifts to send my in-laws and couldn't find a shoe box. We usually keep shoe boxes handy for packages, but without one I tore apart the house looking for a suitable alternative. Finally I decided to use a cereal box. Our little gifts slid inside perfectly, I wrapped it up and sent it off. Using the cereal box made me think of all the other things in the recycling bin or garbage that could be re-purposed as wrapping material.

I found these instructions for making a gift box out of a cereal box. Along with the gift and box, you'll need a cutting mat, craft knife, straight edge, large spoon, pencil and glue. You can add a bow or gift tag, but there is no need for wrapping paper. Most cereal boxes are bright and colorful, so leave this funky resourceful look and you'll have a great wrapping solution. You could use a cracker box or any other food box in place of the cereal box. Get creative, pull from your recycling bin and have fun with it.

If you're interested in more thrifty and inventive wrapping ideas, check out some of Anna's suggestions.