35 awesome ideas that will convince you not to throw away empty boxes

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We all have a number of empty boxes lying around the house. We usually put them on shelves along with other useless things, or we simply throw them away. But before getting rid of these boxes, just pause for a moment and think about how you can breathe a new life into them.

Bright Side presents the 35 coolest ideas to turn old boxes into fabulous and useful things for your house and everyday life.

A picnic basket

Make a cute picnic basket from an ordinary shoe box by attaching two ribbon handles to it and covering it with pretty fabrics. The detailed description of this creative project is here.

A makeup storage box

You will become the owner of this fashionable makeup storage box by creating these beautiful drawers from empty boxes. Perfect for your makeup and beauty products! Click here for more instructions.

A photo projector

You can make a projector from a shoe box and a magnifying glass to view photos and videos from your smartphone on a big screen. The instructions are here.

An earring organizer

An empty box can make a perfect organizer for your earrings. Check out how to make such a beautiful piece of art with your own hands.

A charging station

Keep the wires of your gadgets from getting tangled into knots by creating this useful and practical organizer. This is how you can turn an ordinary shoe box into a charging station.

A puppet theatre

Kids will definitely appreciate this clever and fascinating idea.

A marble run

Building a marble run will not only entertain your kids, but it will also improve their imagination, logic, and visual perception. Find the instructions here.

Handbags for little ladies

These cute handbags will make perfect accessories for summer outfits of little fashionistas.

A dollhouse

Make your little daughter’s dream come true by constructing this amazing dollhouse from boxes. Here is the detailed description of this creative idea.

A sewing machine

You can make this useful toy for your little one from an ordinary box by following these simple instructions.

A car

Little boys will be delighted by this cardboard box car with a steering wheel. Click here for more instructions.

Little houses

Get the kids involved in making these simple, yet so colorful, little houses.

A carnival costume

This is a great idea for designing an amazing outfit for your child’s costume party. Follow the instructions for this fascinating project here.

Little globes

This is how you can make such a work of art from cereal boxes.

An organizer for magazines

Making an organizer for magazines from an ordinary cereal box and masking tape is super easy and a lot of fun. Check out the detailed description of this project here.

A storage box for washcloths

Wrap and glue jute around a tissue box and get the most beautiful vintage accessory for storing washcloths and towels. Follow the instructions here.

A suitcase

A perfect idea for enthusiasts of the decoupage style who can show off their skills and creativity by making a suitcase from an ordinary shoe box. Here are the instructions for making such a lovely suitcase.

A birdhouse

Empty milk cartons and juice boxes are perfect materials for making an amazing birdhouse.

A photo collage board

Dress up the empty walls of your house with this beautiful décor. Click here for more instructions.

Decorative shelves

A perfect idea for displaying some of your favorite vases or frames. The instructions are here.

An organizer

Pens and pencils won’t be scattered all over the house if you put them in this creative organizer.

A pocket notebook

Follow these instructions to make your own stylish pocket notebook from a cereal box.

Ribbon storage

A really useful idea to keep your colorful ribbons organized.

A container

You can keep anything you want in this pretty cardboard container — tea bags, children’s toys, sweets, etc. The detailed description of this project by a mom of three girls is described here.

A flowerpot

You can easily make this kind of vintage flowerpot from an empty box. Find the instructions here.

A house for your pets

This useful idea will help you make your beloved pet’s life more comfortable.

A decorative fireplace

You can change the entire atmosphere of your house and add a sense of warmth and comfort to your home by creating this kind of magical fireplace from cardboard boxes.