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

Juice Carton Photo and Card Display

Supplies:
recyclable orange juice carton

decorative paper

cards

photos

Tools:
scissors
ruler
hot glue gun and glue sticks

1) Cut off top of juice carton and discard.

2) Measure up about 3 inches from the bottom and mark around perimeter of carton.

3) Cut approximately 1/2" vertical strips all around carton, making sure not to cut past 3" marked line.

4) Using the hot glue gun, carefully roll over each strip and glue securely to the bottom of the carton.

5) Using decorative paper, cut four pieces to fit at corners of carton and glue in place.

6) Fill the center with ribbon, flowers, or whatever and slide photos and cards into the slits around the carton.

Tip: Make an awesome centerpiece using flowers and black and white photos.

craft skill level: 3 out of 5