How to Reuse a Cardboard Box?

If you’ve ever faced with what relocation really means – the importance of pre-moving tips consistency — you definitely know what the real importance of cardboard boxes is. So, if you’ve left your family nest and moved to the new one, the first thing you’ll consider to do – starting the new page in life- will be unpacking your family staff (clothes, kid’s toys, various souvenirs, furniture etc).

The problem of the giant pile of used cardboard boxes – is familiar to lots of people. Empty boxes, in the middle of the floor, may irritate everyone, who passes by them. So, how to get rid of the cardboard boxes, without throwing them in the dumpster? What are the creative life solutions? In fact, there are lots of ways how you can transform your cardboard boxes into something beautiful, useful and fun. This article has gathered the most ingenious ways how to reuse empty cardboard boxes and make them useful for a new home. So, let’s start.

• Organizers

It’s a great idea for everyone, who wants to save his money and avoid extra expenses. Even if you have enough of storage space, it does not mean that you can use it rationally. An empty box is the best solution for storing accessories, Christmas decorations, kid’s toys, season clothes (winter/summer), various small items, books, magazines, and even vegetables or fruits. The one thing you need to think about is how to construct the cardboard boxes, so they’ll match the room space. One important detail: don’t forget to label them, to know where and what type of storage item is placed in each of them.

• CD-sized Disks for Furniture

If you want safely move furniture into your new home, think about the floor scratches it may cause. That’s why take the cardboard boxes and cut CD-sized disks out of them. Place one cardboard disk under each furniture led. It will help you to avoid any possible damage or scratches on the floor.

• Kids’ Toys

As it was already mentioned, cardboard boxes may be perfectly reused for kids’ toys storage. For small kids, you can use empty cardboards to construct a puppet theater or use them for some creative purposes. As, for example, take some time and spend it with your kid, constructing a cardboard robot, animal or a small carton house – so your kid will be happy to play with.

• Play For Kids

Make a great game for you small kid(s). The game will be designed to develop kid’s motor skills as well as increase his/her self-esteem. The best play is a shape sorter-toy. Take the cardboard box and make a container with various shape slots. Then, make the cardboard pieces, which will fit the container’s slots. Everything is ready for the game!

• Cardboard Maze

If you want to significantly impress and entertain your kid – make a cardboard maze. Cut the holes (doors) out into each of cardboard box. Join the doorways with durable plastic clips. Be sure this game will entertain your kid for hours.

• Box For Books

If you have lots of books or magazines and have no space for them – make a book box. You can also paint the box into any color you want to make it more attractive. Don’t lift the box if there are lots of books in it.

• Magazine File

Prefer reading magazines, don’t you? If so, magazine files, decorated with colorful paper will be a great solution. Just cut the cardboard to the proper size and place your documents/files/ magazines in it.

Final Thoughts

You can always get rid of cardboard boxes. But what about turning them into the useful things for your new house? Use creativity and imagination. And don’t forget to share your own ideas with friends and relatives!