But in addition to the various ways to use this idea, which I posted yesterday, I am adding a few more now. Be sure to check yesterday's post for the other ideas.
Or, use up those Christmas cards that always end up in the bottom of a box that you got from Walmart or Walgreens - you know the cards I mean- they look nice outside but the verse just never seems to fit anyone on your list. What a wonderful way to use them.
Also, these are a great way to get rid of all those extra envelopes that also multiply like bunnies.
The gal who came up with the tutorial, Athena, at The Stuff of Success, read my post and I had told her I was going to post today about the recycle-aspect of it. So, sweetheart that she is, she sent me links to FOUR MORE of her cardboard-recycle ideas. Here they are.
http://www.thestuffofsuccess.com/2011/04/use-for-paint-chip-cards.html
http://www.thestuffofsuccess.com/2011/04/another-recycle-craft.html
http://www.thestuffofsuccess.com/2011/05/rest-of-cereal-box.html
http://www.thestuffofsuccess.com/2011/05/brownie-box-recycle.html
I checked them all out and although I love them all, I know the ones I will use a lot are the ones for making your own scratch-pads and the one for using the narrow sides of cardboard cartons for shopping lists.
As for the scratch pads, in addition to the glue she mentions, folks have had a lot of success with a product from Chica and Jo's store online. I posted about their tute, also, back in '09, for making your own notepads. Now, with Athena's tips for recycling cardboard, I can make even cuter tops and backs for my notepads. I hope to post some photos soon. At Chica and Jo's (link in my post), they sell a great padding compound that you might want to check out.
This post does not count as my "post a day until Christmas" of quick or easy handcrafted gift ideas. There will be a fresh one tonight.
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