Popcorn Box Mailer

For all those things to be sent snail mail when you need a good solid envelope.

Supplies:

popcorn carton

Tools:

scissors

ruler

utility knife

hot glue gun and glue sticks

1) Open up popcorn box along and glued down seams.

2) Cut off all flaps, except one on each side of one larger side (see pic.).

3) Fold over onto itself, using one of the pre-existing seams. Score along where the top edge of the shorter side lays on top of the longer side. Score an additional line 1/4" above that score line.

Trim corners of flap on a diagonal.

4)Fold over the top, scored flap onto shorter side. Mark the lower flap approximately 1/4" below the end of the top flap. Using the utility knife, carefully cut a line between the two marked points.

5) Using the hot glue gun, carefully glue down the bottom sides of the envelope.

6) Slide top flap into cut line.

Tip: Use large plain address labels to have a white surface to write on when mailing.

craft skill level: 2 out of 5

Juice Carton Wallet

Here's one to leave your money smelling like oranges; rather than stinky cow hide.

Supplies:

orange juice carton

adhesive velcro

Tools:

hot glue gun and glue sticks

scissors

ruler/yard stick

paper scorer

1) Rinse and dry an empty juice carton. Open the carton carefully along glued down seams.

2) Cut and discard top and bottom flaps and two small side flaps.

3) Rescore carton's previous fold lines and score a new line vertically down the center.

4) Cut and discard negative areas (see picture for example).

5) Fold over along vertical seam and over along horizontal seams.

6) Using the hot glue gun, carefully glue down only the outside edges of the two end flaps.

Glue down only the right end of large center money flap.

7) Using adhesive velcro, attach a piece to each folded in end flap, and close together to secure.

Tip:Add money, ID and CCs and you're good to go. Reinforce scored and folded edges with clear packaging tape.

craft skill level: 3 out of 5