DIY Washi Tape Dispenser made from a Cling Wrap box.

I am starting to build up my Washi Tape collection and really needed a dispenser for them but didn't want to spend money on one. So I had a look around the house to see if I could make one, well funny enough I had just finished a roll of cling wrap and thought this is perfect.

In our house hold we are big on recycling so I think I will make a few more once my collection grows.

Step 1. Don't throw out your kitchen paper dispenser boxes next time you finish a roll. The ones that have the serrated metal strip on them.

Step 2. Carefully take of the serrated metal strip, it should just peel off starting from one end first.

(Be very careful as it is sharp)

Step 3. Cut off the top lid flap.

Step 4. Glue on your desired paper or some contact paper. ( I used Kraft paper and covered it in clear contact)

Step 5. Hole punch each ends then you can add a piece of dowel. 

 

Step 6. Hot glue the sarrated strip back on one side of the box, make sure you glue the serrated bit of the strip slightly higher than the edge of the box as this will make is easier the cut of the tape.

Once step 6 is done you can add your tapes to your new dispenser.

Hope you enjoy it as much as I am enjoying mine..

xo

Daneve

DIY Recycled Activity Box

As I mentioned we have a Birthday Party on the weekend for our friends little boys 3rd Birthday.  I really wanted to make use of 1 of the left over Picnic Baskets which is in the below post. So when I was looking at them, I thought about this idea of up-cycling them into a "Kids Activity Box", I am really happy how it turned out.

Step 1. First I peeled off the picnic blanket that was on the inside flap then I replaced it with a piece of chalkboard adhesive.

Step 2. Cut up toilet rolls and a postage tube then glue on some Kraft Paper (color & print is up to you) 

To make the main center holder, I just cut up some cardboard and hot glued them to form the holder. You will see the box already has the two bits of cardboard which you can create the side flaps of the holder.

Step 3. Work out your positions of your tube holders then hot glue them into place. You can also glue on little labels to them like I have.

Step 4. Paint the sides of the box in your desired colour, then you can add either paper or adhesive (contact paper) to the front and back of the box.

Step 5. Print out the free label to stick on the front and back of the box.

With the other side of the box i have added a few extra items for him to use.

I am sure the kids will get alot of use out of it.

Let the Creating begin I say!!!

xo

Daneve