Art Display and Storage Box by Maya Donenfeld from maya*made
Children tend to be prolific with their art. Finding storage for their creations is at the top of many parents' list. Today we'll take a simple box and turn it inside out to create a frame for rotating artwork with hidden storage behind. This project incorporates organizing and recycling beautifully.
You will need:
*narrow cardboard box (cereal box or Priority mailer are good examples)
*strong tape
*card stock
*craft knife
*ruler
*supplies for decorating (we used a stamp pad and found objects for printing)
*glue gun
*hole puncher
step one:
Carefully open up the box and lay it flat on a surface safe for using a craft knife. The outside of the box will be the new inside.
step two:
Cut top flaps off and measure an opening in front of the box that will highlight artwork. Our dimensions on a priority mailer box were 8x10 inches. This will vary depending on the size of the box you are working with.
step three:
(optional) Decorate the outside of the box (brown side). Keep in mind that it will contain art and be displayed on a wall. Because of this we chose one color and kept it simple, but you and your child can create the perfect customization for your home.
step four:
Tape a piece of card stock to the interior side of the box front. Tape three sides, keeping the top open. This is the sleeve you will be sliding artwork into for display.
step five:
Reconstruct your box. It will just be the reverse of how you took it apart. Use a glue gun for easy and sturdy sticking together.
step six:
punch a hole in the back near the top. This is how you will hang your frame on the wall.
step seven:
Select a piece of art to frame and store the rest!
..maya*made..
I LOVE this idea. Great recycling too.
Posted by: Catherine | October 02, 2009 at 06:25 AM
great idea! we're going to make a couple this weekend
Posted by: Casey | October 02, 2009 at 07:07 AM
Brilliant! Can't wait to make one!
Posted by: angie | October 02, 2009 at 09:03 AM
great project and I love the spool stamps!!
Posted by: featherbed | October 02, 2009 at 10:49 AM
Very clever, I will do this for my grandchildren. I think a Cherrios box will be big enough!
Posted by: Lynn | October 02, 2009 at 12:48 PM
I want to congratulate you on such a nice blog. Thank you for sharing these ideas. Some of them, well all of them are great and transferrable to home projects classroom art projects. Super to see such simple and very different ideas become so effective. Keep posting!!! Thanks!
Posted by: Paula Henihan | October 03, 2009 at 01:44 PM
Wow, this is my first visit to this blog - guess who will be coming back again!!!! Jo x
Posted by: Jo | October 04, 2009 at 03:32 AM
What a great idea! I'm going to make one this afternoon!
Posted by: Genevieve | October 05, 2009 at 11:51 AM
I love this idea! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Amy @ Three in a Row | October 05, 2009 at 02:27 PM
Superb idea. I can't wait to do this.
Posted by: Splomo | October 15, 2009 at 07:31 AM
Such a great idea!
Posted by: Ry Sal | October 16, 2009 at 08:31 AM