DIY Covered Box

So a few weeks ago, I decided I needed to spruce up the shelf above our washer and dryer.  

I thought about adding another shelf, but decided it would be too high.

I thought about stringing a curtain type thing, but wasn't sure how that would work.

So, I took 4 empty copy paper boxes from school and created these.

        

Here's what I started with.  I ran out of contact paper and of course, Walmart only had one roll of that pattern, so I ended up with a coordinating solid color.  I also added some stick on little chalkboards to write what's inside.

 1.  I started on one long side and opened a little of the paper at a time.

2.  Then, I rotated the box around.

3.  Turned it again.

4.  And again.

 5.  And again, until I reached the starting point.

6.  Then, I cut little slits in the corner of the contact paper and stuck it down inside.  For the bottom, I just wrapped it like a present.

7.  Then, I did the lid and viola.  Cheap, storage.

DIY Tablecloth Fringe Banner

Today I thought we'd do a little crafting.

I made this fringe banner for Blair's birthday out of a vinyl tablecloth.

Here are the supplies you need.  I used two tablecloths to make 4 rows of fringe.  One tablecloth makes 2 rows.  Don't you love my Christmas wrapping paper scissors.

Here's the size.  I think I got this at Wal-Mart for like $1.99.

Open it up and cut along the center seam.  My scissors are showing the center.

It'll look like this, minus the cat probably.

Fold each half in half (hot dog style).  There was already a seam to follow.

Fold each in half (hamburger style)

Then fold in half again.

And again.

Put the seam at the top and cut from the open end to about an inch or two to the top.

It'll look like this when you're finished.

Then, just unfold it and you'll have a row of fringe.  There will be a seam across the top, so it's 2 layers of fringe.  Each table cloth makes 2 rows.