Cereal box Magazine holder

Using empty cereal boxes I created some cute magazine holders.

These are so easy to make and they look great sitting on a shelf.

For this project you will need:

-A Large Cereal Box.

-2 12×12 sheets of decorative paper (2 for 1 box)

-Mod Podge

-Scissors

-Ruler

To make, first cut off the top of the cereal box, then using a ruler draw a line across the box (I left 3 inches on top and 4 1/4 on side) cut out. Use cut off piece as a template for the opposite side.

Trace Cereal box onto decorative paper, cut out then Mod Podge on. (use directions on container)

Note: Let an inch of the the paper hang over the edges of the box, this is so you can fold it over like a present on the bottom of the box, I used some of the left over paper and placed in the center, to fill in the gap.

I think they turned out really cute, but the problem with these ones is that they don’t actually fit a magazine in them. I think the economy is making our cereal boxes shrink. 

 It does however fit bills really well.

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6 Comments

  1. Suzanne@Meridian Road
    November 17, 2010 / 6:41 pm

    I noticed that cereal boxes are getting smaller, too! Those look pretty cute holding your bills.

  2. Sarah Lynne
    November 19, 2010 / 6:51 pm

    Great ideas!

  3. Pedigreed Housewife
    November 22, 2010 / 4:41 am

    What a cute idea! I'm loving your Xmas gift ideas!

  4. Milk and Honey Home
    November 27, 2010 / 11:50 am

    Ok–LOVE this and am copying this!! What a great idea! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.

  5. Anonymous
    August 30, 2011 / 3:40 pm

    So brilliant! Fabric would probably work, too!

    xx.

  6. Elizabeth
    September 11, 2011 / 2:42 am

    what a great idea to up-cycle creating something useful and beautiful. yay! i think i'm going to try this one. i need more and you can't beet free!