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

Soup Can Wedding Car Decoration

Supplies:
recyclable cans

ribbon

Tools:
drill and drill bit

can opener

optional goo-gone

1) Remove labels from cans, use goo-gone to remove adhesive residue. Use can opener to remove bottom lid.

2) Carefully use drill and bit to drill two holes at the top of each can, one on each side.

3) Using the ribbon, weave through the holes in the cans, leaving about 5 inches of ribbon between each can and about 4 feet or more for each end.

Tip: Use colored ribbon to match wedding theme colors. Tie the end pieces of the ribbon to an item to place in trunk/ hatch of vehicle. Make a gift box, using recyclable cartons.

craft skill level: 3 out of 5

Food Box Postcards

Supplies:

recyclable food boxes

ribbon (optional)

Tools:

postcard (for template)

ruler

pencil

scissors

pen or fine tip permanent marker

1) Flatten food boxes by opening them up at all glued down seams.

2) Using a postcard as a template, trace onto flattened boxes.

3) Cut along traced lines.

4) Using a pen or marker, add appropriate lines on backside for writing area, address, stamp, and USPS space.

5) Bundle up multiple postcards with a ribbon for gift giving purposes.

Tip: Make it your own by using specific wording areas of the food boxes (ex. nutrition guidelines), add stickers or even draw on the postcard front.

crafting skill level: 1 out of 5