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Saturday, May 14, 2011

an easy box to make


I made these small boxes out of old book covers.
They are the perfect size to organize small things that I also want to display.
Some of the odds and ends on our workdesks are quite beautiful in their own right.
They need a special container to show them off.


 you will need:

old book covers
a ruler
an x-acto knife
twine, ribbon or strips of fabric
(and I added paper folded and glued over the top edges to make them more "finished")


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25 comments:

  1. BeccaMay 14, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    Kimmie, these are awesome! I'm always looking for cute ways to display stuff in my art room...thanks!

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  2. AnonymousMay 14, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    Sweet upcycle, those should last quite a long time. Love your display and seeing your chunky, textured carved stamps. xox Corrine

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  3. NancyMay 14, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    This is such a nice way to recycle old books :) Thanks Kim

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  4. Terri KahrsMay 14, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    Clever, creative and beautiful!!! What a fabulous way to repurpose an old book cover! Hugs, Terri xoxo

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  5. AnonymousMay 14, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    i love
    Love
    doing stuff with book covers.

    yay for you for posting a tutorial, because now i will try and make this box with one of my one jillion encyclopedia covers :)

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  6. ELKMay 14, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    you are such a great eco artist!!

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  7. sharonMay 14, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    Great idea Kimmie, and they look fantastic, as well as functional! Thank you!

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  8. ShabbyChicShazMay 15, 2011 at 1:26 AM

    Fabulous idea, thank you so much for sharing :)

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  9. teresaSMay 15, 2011 at 1:48 AM

    I must have some of these! Thanks for sharing this great idea. I have plenty of book covers to use so can't wait to make them!

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  10. SarahMay 15, 2011 at 4:17 AM

    These are lovely-old book covers have such a lovely worn quality.

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  11. sukipoetMay 15, 2011 at 5:00 AM

    what a great idea! you are so clever. they are so cute.

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  12. Bleubeard and ElizabethMay 15, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    Kimmie, these boxes are gorgeous and the instructions are so well done, too. Really love all the things you have added to your boxes, too. I can never get enough good storage.

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  13. Suzanne Thomsen NewsomeMay 15, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    love, love, love! and now I'm also inspired to work on some more carved rubber stamps!! Thx! ~ Sue

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  14. HalleMay 15, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    Ok..how is it that you are so smart! Wow! Love these too!! Seriously...please tell me that you do silly things at times like forget to cut the tag off a new shirt or leave the house without brushing your hair.

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  15. Renee HowellMay 15, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    Hi Kimmie - I have an almost unrelated question - the white background in your photos - how do you do that? Inquiring minds..... thanks

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  16. aleMay 15, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    love love love that boxes!!!! with bookcovers!!!they are so pretty and strong!!!gracias...thanks for this idea so so lovely!!! l will make some sure!!!!!!!!! besosssss kimmie!!!!!!!

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  17. TeriMay 15, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    Wow...great idea! Where do you come up with these, Kimmie? I think that instead of throwing away some of the books that I have sorted from the move, they might become boxes instead. Great idea!

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  18. BadPennyMay 16, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    These are delightful Kimmie. I may give this a try.

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  19. Deb HarveyMay 16, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    What a great idea! Your boxes are so cute; I love them! Thank you for sharing...I think I need to give them a try!

    Thank you, also, for stopping by my blog and leaving such nice comments. I love your work, too!

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  20. Mommy EmilyMay 16, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    wow. i want these. they are extraordinary, kimmie. xo

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  21. JudyMay 17, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    You are brilliant! Love love your boxes! oxo

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  22. ~*~Patty SMay 17, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    really fabulous
    thanks so much for sharing
    dear Kimmie!
    oxo

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  23. *jean*May 17, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    wonderful boxes, kimmie! an excellent re-use project!

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  24. Barbra JoanMay 18, 2011 at 5:22 AM

    Just found your blog, love , love it.
    will examine everything, close up and personal LOL ! must do the book thingy and also I want to put that quote by Martin Luther King on my blog . I feel the same way.. !
    Thanks for sharing .. BJ

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  25. Gez ButterworthMay 24, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    WOW! Truly amazing.. I love your little boxes :)

    I've popped over from Elizabeth's blog to say Hi..xx

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