It’s that time again – time to Repurpose, Recycle and Reuse!
Today’s project started with a bit of browsing in the magical place known as the Target Dollar Spot. As usual there was all kinds of cuteness, but there was one thing in particular that mysteriously jumped right off the shelf and into my cart – these adorable aqua rulers. (Btw, I just bought these this past weekend so there is a good chance you can still score your own).
Three of these babies came home with me even though I had no idea what I was going to use them for. They were just so adorable, I was determined to repurpose them somehow. I came across these adorable pencil boxes via Pinterest and knew this would be the perfect use for my rulers.
I grabbed an old Reader’s Digest off the shelf (it was really just there to look pretty anyway) and got to work.
The first step was to get rid of the guts of the book. At first I tried neatly cutting the pages away from the binding but I found the best way is actually just to rip the pages out in sections. Unfortunately, during this process, my book’s old, brittle cover fell apart. Luckily, I was able to easily fix that up with a bit of washi tape later on.
Then I used my jigsaw to cut two of my rulers down to size. (The jigsaw just happens to be my favorite saw, any saw will do).
To actually form the sides of the box from my ruler pieces, I simply glued my pieces together with wood glue. I used a bit of painter’s tape to hold them together until the glue dried. I also used wood glue to attach the rulers to the bottom cover of the book. Once the glue was dry, I removed the tape and repaired the binding and my box was complete.
This little guy is the perfect size for storing photos, greeting cards, jewelry, or other special trinkets.
And, as always, I can’t wait to share with you guys what my fellow bloggers have been up to. As always, I am blown away by the awesome projects this month. Be sure to check them all out.
Gorgeous art made from napkins by Thrifty & Chic
Adorable gold dinosaur necklace by It All Started With Paint
Classy tiled table made from a plant stand by Bigger Than The Three of Us
And finally, these super smart reusable produce bags by All Things G&D
And if you love a good repurposed project as much as me, don’t forget to follow our Repurpose, Recycle, Reuse Pinterest board for lots of great ideas.
Linking this post at Work it Wednesday and Super Saturday.
cassie says
adorable idea!
Carrie says
Thanks Cassie!
Linda @ it all started with paint says
This is such an amazing repurpose!!! Loving it,my friend!
:) Linda
Carrie says
Thanks Linda!
Ashley@Biggerthanthethreeofus says
That dollar spot is amazing! Love what you did!
Carrie says
Thanks Ashley! The Dollar spot is amazing – and completely irresistable!
Havalah says
oh my goodness, that’s awesome. I have a few old books that I could totally do that with.
Carrie says
Thanks Havalah! I hope you give it a try!
Katie @ Upcycled Treasures says
LOVE this project and what a great series! Pinned :)
Carrie says
Thanks Katie! Repurposed and upcycled projects really are the best!
Dacia @ Lemon Drop Life says
Clever girl!
Carrie says
Thanks Dacia!
Milla says
Those onsie bags are so cute! And I am fan of Target’s dollar spot. What you did with that book…fantastic!
Carrie says
Thanks! I agree those onesie bags are genius. And you can’t beat the Target dollar spot!
Susan says
Oh my gosh Carrie I love this! I think I need to make a few to hide my iphone cords from my teenagers!!! This is a great idea on many levels! LOL
Carrie says
Thank you Susan!
Michelle Leslie says
OMW Carrie, what a brilliant idea. I would never have thought of doing that and we have so many Reader’s Digest books in our garage too
Carrie says
Yes! I love the covers of Reader’s Digest but honestly, have no interest in reading them. :) This seemed like a good solution!