Very often, when buying shoes, we receive an excellent, spacious box as a bonus, which we can keep and use for various pleasant little things. Some boxes look attractive without any effort on our part. But if you don't like it appearance boxes or you think that it will not fit into your interior, then this is easy to fix. All you need is to show your imagination, stock up on materials, and your unprepossessing box will be transformed right before your eyes. How to decorate a shoebox? There are many ways to decorate shoe boxes with your own hands. Let's look at some of them, and at the same time talk about how and for what you can use a seemingly unnecessary box.

What can the box be used for?

The simplest use that immediately comes to mind when you see an old box is to put something you need inside:

• In any home where there are children, there are toys, ranging from various construction sets, figurines from kinder surprises to doll dresses, and small puzzles.
• Cosmetics, jewelry, various women's accessories. This idea will appeal to young girls who love to take care of themselves.
• Means for charging equipment. Usually, every home has more than one gadget, and this is a great reason to collect all the chargers together.

Important! You can store not only chargers in the box, but also the “carrying” itself, if you make holes on the side to lead the wires out.

• Art supplies. Small pencils, brushes, tubes, wax crayons will finally find their place in the house. And if you make a larger container, you can place sheets of paper, frames, canvases. This idea will appeal to lovers of embroidery.
• Small things, such as towels, wet wipes, diapers, and other things for the child that it is advisable to have on hand.
• No matter how funny it sounds, you can also store shoes in such boxes. For example, in winter you can put summer shoes on, and vice versa.
• You can turn an ordinary box into a decorative shelf. It is enough to remove the lid, cover it with wallpaper or paper, or even simply paint it to match the color of your interior. Attach this shelf to the wall using suitable material, for example, on double-sided tape, and put a few light decorations.
• Build partitions in a large shoe box so that the little things you fill the box with will not get mixed up with each other.

• Before you start decorating a shoe box with your own hands, think about the design. Try on the material you will use to decorate your box and other decorative elements.
• It is advisable to do this at a spacious table with good lighting. Ideally, place the table near the window.
• There should be no unnecessary objects on the table that will distract you or interfere with your work.

Important! Make sure that you have at hand the materials that will be useful to you in your work: transparent and double-sided tape, scissors, PVA glue, thread, paper clips, stapler, scissors, stationery knife, ruler, chalk, pencil.

Ways to decorate shoe boxes

If you have never done anything like this before, then you need to be patient and have available materials. What and how can you decorate a shoe box?

Decorate with wallpaper

You can decorate your container with wallpaper left over from the renovation. You can combine two types different wallpapers, selecting them by contrast.

The operating principle is as follows:

• Measure and cut the required piece of wallpaper. To do this, you need to measure the length, height and width of the box. Don't forget to add a few centimeters to the fold.
• Try on the pattern and make marks where you will need to make cuts.
• Fold the wallpaper inside the box and begin gluing. You can use PVA glue, wallpaper glue or hot glue from a gun.

Important! The thicker the wallpaper, the more difficult it is to glue it.

• When you have glued the outer and inner walls, cut out a suitable piece of wallpaper to fit the bottom and glue it.
• Decorate the lid in the same way. You can use the same wallpaper, or you can choose others that match the color.

Pasting with self-adhesive film

Everything is done in the same way as in the case of wallpaper. In order for the film to lay on the cardboard without wrinkles, you need to glue it, moving gradually and carefully. The main thing here is to take your time to do everything efficiently.

Important! Remember, the shoebox is made of cardboard, so if you glued the film incorrectly or crookedly, it will not be possible to fix it, since the top layer will come off.

Gift paper decor

In this case, it is not necessary to glue the paper; you can use tape to secure the folds. This way to decorate a shoe box is very relevant when decorating a gift. You can simplify the task and cover the box with regular colored paper of your favorite color.

Covering the box with fabric

If you have material left over from sewing curtains, then with its help you will get a beautiful box that will fit perfectly into your interior. However, you can use any fabric you like.

Let's take a step-by-step look at how to decorate a shoebox with this material:

• Cut the required size of fabric and start gluing the material.

Important! It is best to use a special fabric glue that will not leave marks, or use a glue gun. Can also be used double sided tape, provided that it sticks the fabric to the cardboard well.

• It is easiest to work with a square or rectangular box that has right corners. It is enough to measure the size of the sides and leave a few centimeters in reserve for bending. Oval or round shape quite difficult to do.
• First glue the main part. When working, make sure that the fabric is pressed tightly against the cardboard and does not leave unsightly folds and wrinkles.
• After finishing decorating external parties, proceed to gluing the inside.
• If necessary, you can do it decorative handle. It can be done using a cord. If you did not provide this option and did not leave holes, then you will have to glue it.
• Additional decorate the finished copy to your liking using braid, satin ribbons, beads, seed beads and other tinsel that you find in your home.

Decorating the box with drawings or appliqués

If you are preparing a box for “life” in a children’s room, you can decorate it with images of your children’s favorite characters or drawings of your child. Better yet, call your baby and decorate the box together.

Among other things, you and your child will enjoy the very process of creating a masterpiece with your own hands. This is not only a pleasant activity, but also very useful for your baby. He will be creative and imaginative from childhood.

Decor with newspapers and magazines

If you have a lot of old newspapers and magazines in your house, you can use them to decorate shoe boxes with your own hands. When the glue dries, apply several layers of acrylic varnish to the entire surface.

Every person faces the problem of storing some things in the house. Some can be taken out to the garage or taken to the country, but what to do if there is nowhere to put things that are constantly needed.
The way out of this situation will be a variety of homemade boxes for storing things. They look great and are very functional.
Let's look at what these boxes can be used for, how to make and decorate them.

What can be stored in cardboard boxes?

In most cases, the basis decorative box take an old unnecessary cardboard box. Similar boxes can be used for shoes, kettles, and other household appliances.
First of all, you need to decide on the size of the box, as well as the place where it will be installed.
In addition, you need to understand that not all things can be stored in such boxes. Cardboard is not plastic or wood, which can withstand heavy loads. Therefore, it is strongly recommended when creating to use thick cardboard that can withstand Weight Limit. The larger the box, the higher the density of the cardboard.
Let's figure out what can be stored in such boxes.

• Things. Best use are things home textiles. They don’t weigh much, and often there is simply nowhere to store them.
• Boxes for small items. Such boxes can be installed on the desktop or in the kitchen. You can store small household appliances in them, as well as other small things that you don’t have room for.
• Books. Currently large library entering homes is becoming a rarer occurrence than it was before. Most often, homes contain no more than a few dozen books.

Cardboard boxes are a great place to store them. In addition to being convenient, books in boxes look quite beautiful.

• Toys. Boxes for toys are usually quite large; containers from large household appliances are most often used for them.

Every parent knows that no matter how much you put away toys, the next day they will be all over the house again. The box helps you quickly get rid of similar problems, it is also much easier to teach a child to put everything in one box than to look for a place for each toy.

In general, it’s worth saying that you can store almost anything in cardboard boxes. Here everything is limited only by the flight of a person’s imagination.

Variations of boxes for things

There are several basic options for creating a decorative box with your own hands. Each of them is good in its own way and is perfect for certain purposes.

Let's look at the main variations of boxes.

• A regular box for things (with or without a lid). The most simple option is to take a ready-made box, decorate it and use it.
• Double sided. Best suited for this option rectangular boxes for shoes. It is necessary to put a box and from two opposite sides cut out triangles, base up.

There shouldn't be a base; it's the top wall. The top of the triangle should reach the bottom corner (bottom of the box).

After this, you need to make a cut between the vertices so that you get two equal halves. The final stage is gluing the two parts together (from the bottom) and decorating.

• With partitions. To do this, it is best to take a box that is not very deep, but quite large. When creating it, in addition to the cardboard base, sheets of cardboard or plastic are useful to create partitions. You can make as many cells as your heart desires.
• Caskets. Some of the most difficult boxes you can make yourself. New Year's Eve is perfect for something like this. gift boxes from under the sweets. They are often designed in the form of a box and are also made of thick cardboard. They are easy enough to decorate and make a great box for storing jewelry, cosmetics and other small items.

These are the most basic and popular variations, but it is impossible to count them all.

Each person engaged in such needlework certainly adds something of his own to what he has already seen before, or comes up with new options. The main thing here is to show ingenuity and imagination.

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How and with what to decorate storage boxes?

First of all, you need to take care of the overall finishing of the box. For this you can use a variety of materials. After general finishing completed, you need to move on to decorating it.

Let's look at what can be useful when decorating homemade box for storing things:

• Paper. This includes multi-colored paper and cardboard, old newspapers and magazines, and wallpaper.
• Film. Self-adhesive film is often used. One of the simplest and practical options. There are a lot of such films, they come in different colors and with different patterns.
• Various tapes. Ribbons are perfect for giving boxes some elegance. For example, you can wrap a box with ribbon and also make a decorative bow out of it.
• Various crafts made from cardboard, wood and other available materials. For example, you can cut beautiful bird or a flower, which must subsequently be glued to the box. Such decorations will add originality and can also become an excellent detail in your home interior.
• Shop decorations. IN at the moment When you go to a handicraft store, your eyes just widen. There are many different decorative stones, glitter, glass and much more that can serve as an excellent decoration.

What can you use to cover the box?

This question is asked by many newcomers to needlework, so we will try to answer it as openly as possible. There are many various materials all of them can be divided into two main groups.

• Intended for pasting.

This group includes self-adhesive films, wallpaper and other items that are intended for decorating various surfaces.

For example, if you use the same wallpaper as in the room, then visually the box will not eat up the space, because it will begin to merge with the walls. Such materials glue perfectly on their own or with regular PVA glue.

• Originally not intended for pasting.

This group is more original and is used less often. In fact, you can cover the box with anything that can stick to glue. An example of this could be various small tablets, sometimes old pages from their magazines or newspapers, posters and much more.

If it’s difficult to come up with something original and special, then you can turn to the Internet, where you can clearly see a huge number of ideas.

Covering the box with fabric

Covering with fabric is one of the simplest and most practical methods, which is most common. The tightening process is not complicated, but it needs to be understood and known. It is best to use high-quality glue for fitting rather than rivets.

The glue is capable of ensuring a tight fit of the fabric to the walls around the entire perimeter, and this is exactly what needs to be achieved.

Let's look at the tightening process:

• You need to choose the right fabric. It should be dense enough (so that the glue does not leak through it), but at the same time not very heavy (so that the glue can withstand the fabric).

It is also worth saying that it is better to use fabrics containing synthetics; they are more practical to use and also easier to work with.

• It is necessary to take accurate measurements of the box, and then make cuttings based on them. It is necessary to cut two pieces of fabric, for the outer and inner sides.

Before cutting them out, you need to draw all the cut lines and attach them to the box to make sure the calculations are correct. It is advisable to make the cutting a few centimeters larger on each side.

The fabric can be tucked in or trimmed afterwards.

• The penultimate stage is covering the box with fabric. To do this, you need to smear glue on both the box itself and the material. Then carefully apply it and smooth out all the wrinkles. After pasting, you need to let the glue harden. It is best not to touch the box for about a day.
• The last stage is stitching the inside and outside. Of course, they can be glued together, but with constant use, these joints are constantly exposed to stress, and the glue may not hold up.

Boxes for home textiles – linen, towels

The most important thing here is not to make a mistake with the sizes. It’s best to choose a box and try to put all your planned things into it.

Let's look at what you need to know and consider when creating such a box:

• The larger the box, the denser the cardboard should be. If necessary, you can strengthen the bottom of the box with an additional sheet of cardboard or even a piece of fiberboard.
• It is best to cover a box for home textiles with fabric. If you use paper, particles of it can get on things.
• It is advisable to make a box with a lid. This will protect things from various contaminants and dust.
• In the box, it is recommended to cut out handles at the top of the side walls. Firstly, it is very convenient and practical, and secondly, it provides constant ventilation and fresh air.
• You cannot put things in a box like this immediately after creation. It is necessary to let the glue dry well (at least a day) so that it does not get on things.

Interesting ideas for making boxes for things

Let's look at some interesting and original parts, which can give the box a unique look:

• Pasting boxes using rolled newspapers or magazines. To do this, you need to tightly wrap the pages of newspapers or magazines onto some object (for example, Chinese chopsticks) so that they turn out the same, and then fasten them in this position. The next step is to cover the entire box with them. This is easy to do; you can use glue (applied to one side of the paper), but it is best to use double-sided tape. It is enough to stick it in several stripes and attach paper tubes to it.
• Boxes with rag handles. It is best to purchase a special thick fabric, which is used to create handles in bags and backpacks. It is necessary to secure it tightly to the walls of the box (it is best to use hot glue or paper clips). Handles like these can be convenient and practical for carrying boxes.
• Creating multi-story boxes. You can purchase a base for a metal shelf at a hardware store. It costs little, but can do excellent service. You need to take (or make) cardboard boxes that will fit the base in size, and then decorate them. It is also advisable to cover the metal that serves as the basis for the makeshift cabinet.

The boxes can be placed one on top of the other, and for convenient use, handles can be placed on the sides. It turns out to be an excellent and spacious cabinet for things, which also serves as a small table.

In the end, I would like to give some tips and recommendations for creating:

• When gluing parts, you must use high-quality glue. Various are perfect super glues, as well as hot melt adhesive.
• When choosing a box, you need to pay attention special attention its bottom. It is necessary to check its quality and ability to withstand weight. Compact if necessary.
• When creating and decorating a box, it is important to forget about its practicality. This problem often occurs among beginners in needlework. Trying to make something very beautiful, people forget that it should be practical.
• When choosing materials, it is important to maintain style and select only those that fit well into the overall interior of the room or the entire house.

To summarize, I would like to say that creating a box for storing things with your own hands is very simple and does not require a lot of time, effort and financial investment. These boxes will look great in any home; most often they are used as a temporary replacement for missing furniture or simply as decoration.

The service life of such a box depends on the frequency of its use. On average it remains in good condition for 2 – 4 years.

If you love shoes as much as our editorial team, you can probably build a full-size shoebox tower in your home. And even if you store your favorite shoes and boots in a spacious shoebox or wardrobe, the original container still has some kind of magical immunity to the trash can. If your conscience does not allow you to throw away boxes, at least try to turn them into something useful. Our hands are not for boredom!

Western bloggers advocate recycling so much that they never tire of coming up with new ideas on how to reuse unnecessary things with (dubious) benefit. Today, shoe boxes are at gunpoint. It’s unlikely that you could imagine what could be made of them.

1. Stylish shelves in pop art style. All you need is a couple of boxes and sheets of multi-colored cardboard

2. Organizer for cords. A stylish solution to stop getting confused in a bunch of small “charges”

3. Or an organizer for ribbons and other small items for decoration. If handicrafts and art are closer to you than technology

4. A panel that will transform a boring wall

5. Toy city for kids

6. And if scissors and glue don’t make you feel an attack of disgust and animal horror, then a whole doll house will. Fully furnished

7. Basket for a romantic picnic

8. Cover the lid of the shoe box with fabric or wrapping paper, pierce it with strong stationery pins - and the jewelry stand is ready

9. And you can insert several rolls of paper towels or toilet paper into an empty box. No more searching for office supplies throughout the house.

10. The easiest option is to refine the design of the box using old maps from atlas and just store all sorts of little things there

11. Paint, imagination and an old leather belt are the ingredients for magically transforming a box into a retro suitcase for home and photo shoots

12. Make a beautiful gift box

13. And advanced geeks can try to make a table football

14. Or a puzzle with a ball

15. Yes, even a miniature puppet theater!

16. An oven out of a box - a simple prop for a children's play

17. Not sure about buying a piano for your child? Develop his musical inclinations with this extravagant instrument made from a lid and tight elastic bands.

18. Make yourself a mailbox

After shopping, not only pleasant emotions are left behind, but also cardboard boxes for shoes and other accessories. Many of them do not have attractive design, but you can fix this even without being a professional decorator. After all, ordinary cardboard boxes can decorate the interior and become convenient storage systems for what is convenient. We've collected ideas that you definitely won't want to throw away.

What can be stored in cardboard boxes?

Small lockable boxes are a godsend for owners of small-sized apartments, where the issue of storage systems is acute. They are compact and easy to use; they can be hidden under the bed, placed on a closet, or stored in a niche or mezzanine. Their advantage is their small size and capacity.

Here is a small list of what can be stored in cardboard boxes:

Children's toys. Especially construction sets and puzzles with small parts.
Cosmetics, jewelry, hair accessories. This idea will rightfully be appreciated by girls who love to take care of themselves.
Chargers for phones, tablets, laptops. Often these items do not have a specific place, but this way they will always be in one place, which will reduce the time spent searching for the required charge.
Towels, baby clothes, diapers. In a newborn's nursery, such boxes are indispensable. They systematize the storage of baby’s personal hygiene items. True, it is better to sew a textile cover for such a box that can be removed and washed.
Art supplies. U creative people There are always plenty of tools to implement your ideas. For artists, these are pencils, paints, sketches, brushes, paper, for lovers of sewing and knitting - scissors, threads, yarn, needles. You can keep all these items in order using cardboard boxes.
Shoes. No matter how paradoxical it may sound, shoe boxes can be used to store... shoes! For example, in winter, put summer sandals and sandals there, and in the warm season, hide boots and shoes.

How and with what to decorate cardboard boxes?

Not all boxes have an elegant design and are suitable for interior decoration, but this can be easily corrected. Anyone who has a little free time, patience and inspiration can make a cardboard box exclusive.

The most common materials that can be found in every home are suitable for this:

Wallpaper and wrapping paper. There are remnants of wallpaper in every apartment that has been renovated at least once. When working with wallpaper you need to stock up double-sided tape and PVA glue.
Textile. Unnecessary sweater old skirt, stretched pants - all these items of clothing will also come in handy when decorating boxes. And by skillfully using them you can turn unnecessary things into an exclusive work of decorative art.
Burlap and jute. Not everyone has these materials, but they can be useful if you need to decorate the box in an environmentally friendly or provencal styles.

Some tips for those who decide to decorate cardboard boxes with their own hands:

Before starting all the work, you should immediately think about the design of the boxes, try on the wallpaper or fabric that will be used for decoration.
It is advisable to decorate the boxes at a spacious table that is well lit. Ideally, it is located near the window and natural light freely falls on its surface.
A working person should not be disturbed foreign objects on the table.
Tools that may come in handy: transparent and double-sided tape, scissors, PVA glue, thread, paper clips, stapler, scissors, utility knife, ruler, chalk, pencil.

There are many more interesting ideas, which will help to rationally use the space in the apartment and make it more functional. To make sure of this.

Every home has at least one empty box left over from shopping. In most cases they are simply thrown away. However, few people think that they can be used to make an original and unusual box for storing things and various small items.

Stores offer a wide selection of decorative boxes in various sizes, colors and design styles. However, prices for such accessories are not always affordable. With a little effort and imagination, anyone can make an original box with their own hands. There are many purposes for using them in an apartment. Boxes in the interior can become original decorative element, and also serve as a place to store various things. The table shows the most popular ideas for using decorative boxes.

Decor of storage boxes

Where to apply		What to store	material
Bedroom or living room	small	Bijouterie; Jewelry; Accessories;	Different tree species; Porcelain or stone;
		Underwear; Hosiery; Cosmetics; Hair accessories; Photo albums; Handicraft kits and supplies; Chargers for gadgets;	Cardboard boxes;
		Bed sheets; Towels;	Thick cardboard; Plastic;
	small	Toys for fine motor skills: beads, mosaics, etc.; any children's “treasures”;	Thick cardboard;
		Accessories for creativity; Designers; Children's dishes;	Plastic; Paper tubes;
		Large children's toys;
	small	any seasonings
		Unused utensils; Towels;	Paper tubes;
			Any, but better with a water-repellent effect;
Hallway	small	Headphones; Lost Little Things; Spare laces;	Plastic;
		Shoe care products;	Thick cardboard;
		Bags or backpacks;
	small		Moisture-resistant materials;
		Hair accessories; Personal hygiene products; Cleaning products; Iron, hair dryer, curling iron;	Moisture-resistant materials;
		Towels; Laundry items;	Moisture-resistant materials;

Also, large boxes made of dense material can be used as poufs in the interior of a living room or hallway, on which you can not only sit, but also use them to store things.

DIY storage box decorating idea

DIY cardboard box decor

Original decoration of cardboard boxes

How to make a box or box from newspapers with your own hands.

This material is the most economical, and finished goods They turn out to be original and look decent in the interior. The craftsman can independently choose the shape, size and color of the finished decorative box. For making of this accessory do it yourself you will need:

• Newspaper tubes - they can be made by tightly winding a strip of newspaper diagonally on a thin knitting needle. The edges are secured with glue;
• Base (box or any salad bowl, according to the shape of which the product will be created) and cardboard bottom;
• Acrylic paint;
• Scissors;
• PVA glue;
• Decor elements.

DIY storage box decoration

Decor of storage boxes

Creating a box with your own hands from old magazines or newspapers must start from the base. The easiest way is to use a cardboard base, onto which newspaper tubes are glued along the perimeter at equal distances (about 2-5 cm). Before weaving, newspaper tubes must be painted in the desired color. Weaving consists of inserting a working tube back and forth and vertical tubes alternately. When one of them runs out, it needs to be “grown” using a new tube and PVA glue.

The finished box can be decorated with any materials you like.

DIY storage box decorating idea

Original decoration of cardboard boxes

DIY cardboard box decor

What to use to decorate a decorative box

If you can’t weave a box with your own hands, you can use old shoe boxes, for example, and decorate it beautifully. What can be used for this:

• Wallpaper or wrapping paper - simply cover a cardboard box using double-sided tape or PVA glue;
• Fabric - any old thing can become material for decorating boxes (for example, old jeans or a T-shirt);
• A paper napkin with beautiful designs - make the design using decoupage technique;

DIY storage box decoration

Decor of storage boxes

Decorating the box with fabric

In addition to a basic storage box and a piece of fabric, you need:

• Scissors;
• Thread and needle;
• PVA glue;
• Double-sided tape or silicone glue;
• Decorative elements (buttons, beads, lace, etc.).

DIY storage box decorating idea

DIY cardboard box decor

Original decoration of cardboard boxes

The fabric must be cut in the form of a cross of five rectangles. These rectangles are sides cardboard box. You should leave a margin of 1-1.5 cm on each side. Place the box in the middle of the pattern and glue the base with double-sided tape. Afterwards, glue each side in turn so that the edges of the fabric overlap slightly and are wrapped inward. The inside can also be glued using light fabric, or the bag can be sewn to the size of the box. You can make double-sided Velcro along the edges. This way the inner bag can be removed and washed if dirty.

DIY storage box decoration

Decor of storage boxes

Decorating a box using decoupage technique

This type of decor is the most financially expensive, since it requires many tools necessary for work:

• decoupage glue;
• iron;
• acrylic varnish;
• baking paper;
• synthetic brush;
• acrylic primer;
• paper napkin with a pattern;

DIY storage box decorating idea

DIY cardboard box decor

Original decoration of cardboard boxes

The preparatory stage includes priming the box in two layers, each of which must dry, and then clean them sandpaper with fine grain up to smooth surface. The next stage is painting acrylic paint. Then follow these steps step by step:

• Coat the entire surface of the box with acrylic glue and let dry;
• Lay the napkin evenly on the surface of the cardboard box, straighten out all the irregularities;
• Iron the surface with a hot iron on medium temperature conditions through parchment;
• Trim off excess edges of the napkin;
• Cover thin layer varnish

DIY storage box decoration

Decor of storage boxes

This process must be repeated for each side of the box. After the varnish has dried, you need to iron each side through the paper. If desired, you can additionally paint the resulting accessory for storing things with acrylic paints.

Anyone can create a custom decorative box for storing things with their own hands. This article describes the main decor options, which can be continued endlessly. And each new thing will become a unique interior decoration.

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