Eco Friendly Up & Recycled Shipping Box

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  Step 1

  Gather these here supplies. I used cardboard from the bottom of our bottled water 24-pack (which I'm fully aware is bad for the environment.. I'm trying here.)

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  Step 2

  Print the template located <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/robinlynne/2228945850/in/set-72157603814971970/">here</a>

  Or draw out the general shape any size you want, just make sure all the sides match :)

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  Step 3

  CUT along the solid lines of the printed template and trace the outline onto your cardboard.

  (Draw the template on what you want to be the OUTSIDE of the box. You'll be scoring the lines, they won't show up unless you use a huge marker or something.)

  Move your template over and draw the SCORE lines (the dashed lines) accordingly OR measure appropriately and draw thusly.

  Once all drawing has been accomplished...

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  Step 4

  Move your template out of the way so you don't hurt it..

  and CUT along the SOLID lines on your cardboard, using the scissors (or you're handy with a knife.. go for it)

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  Step 5

  Proceed to SCORE on the DASHED lines.

  For those of you who don't understand scoring, PIERCE the cardboard, but DO NOT CUT all the way through; that'd defeat the purpose :)

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  Step 6

  Fold the scored areas inward, thusly forming a box. The top isn't supposed to stick inside the box, it's merely a "ceiling" or "cover".

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  Step 7

  Put whatever things you're gonna ship/give/etc into the box (fill it with tissue paper, toilet paper, whatever for security, if you like.)

  Use ribbon, raffia, yarn, whatever, to tie up the sides. This is what makes the box.. a box. You're done!

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Hanna Wischmoepp

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ɐɯlɐ! · 1 project 5th April 2009

those are so frickin' cute!
great idea:

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Baba Boop · Bunker Hill, West Virginia, US 16th February 2009

i like to sell jewelry and this is a good way to send them home to the buyer rather then the little baggies that i gove them that i rather keep to myself lol

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Baba Boop · Bunker Hill, West Virginia, US 16th February 2009

You know how you se boxes with little holes that help them fold well you could take a needle and poke them or even better take a sewing machine without thread and saw along the dotted line that needs to be folded.

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Tylo 6th December 2008

Make them with old christmas cards, kept from the previous year, try to centre any pattern and it makes a nice xmas box. You can do the same for birthdays, easter, etc.

very eco friendly too!

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Robin Lynne · Savannah, Georgia, US · 1 project 26th March 2008

It's for sticking inside the bubble mailer (or larger box filled with newspaper, toilet paper...?? etc) of your choice.

The box is for holding trinkets and or jewelry so it has a shelter

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katie t. 26th March 2008

I'm a little confused. Can you write the address on that box and send it or does it have to go in an envelope?

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tarrah. · California, California, US · 8 projects 17th February 2008

love it!

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Alessandra S. · New York, New York, US 16th February 2008

two words: mod podge. another two words: tissue. paper.

^^; perfect idea!

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northernstar · Flateyri, Westfjords, IS · 35 projects 12th February 2008

WOW I had been wondering how to be eco about shipping presents
Great idea and they look very cute too

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Shivi · Perth, Western Australia, AU · 14 projects 12th February 2008

Very smart! I ♥ it when people come up with simple yet genius ideas like the stencil guide,etc

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