Upcycled cereal box organizer

Lets face it—if you’re a mom or a crafter you probably have stacks of magazines and instructional books scattered throughout the house. Wouldn’t it be nice to keep references readily available and show off your style at the same time? Our DIY cereal box organizer does just that!

An empty cereal box is the perfect size to do this project. Choose coordinating patterned and solid colored craft paper for the exterior and interior of the box, respectively. Black felt for the box bottom makes it easier to slide the organizer on a shelf or desktop. You’ll need some for the interior bottom as well—ordinary craft paper would tear with the constant retrieval of magazines.

Cut the top flaps of the cereal box completely off, using scissors, then follow instructions for how to measure and cut the rest of the box to make it functional as an organizer.

Using three sheets of patterned paper, trace the front, back and sides of the box, then cut out with an X-acto knife. Repeat with solid colored paper. Use adhesive spray to attach the solid colored paper to the interior, pressing firmly in place. Trim any excess with the knife and use spray adhesive to attach black felt to the interior bottom of the box. Press firmly in place.

Repeat the process for the exterior of the box using the patterned craft paper. Don’t forget to attach the piece of felt to the bottom of the box! Finish box edges with coordinating duct tape or washi tape and you’re good to go!

Wouldn’t this be a great time to sort through your magazines and recycle those you don’t need? Keep only the ones with the best ideas and examples in your organizer, then your next project is just an arm’s reach away!