If your family is like mine you probably have a cabinet full of cereal. When the cereal is all gone what happens to the boxes?
When cereal boxes are empty they will usually get thrown away. The boxes are thrown in the trash and will eventually end up in the landfill. Isn’t there to much trash in the landfills already? What can be done to keep the cereal boxes out of the landfill?
Recycling is a wonderful way to keep cereal boxes out of the landfill. Recycled cereal boxes can be used in a variety of useful ways. You can recycle and have fun creating at the same time.
Recycling cereal boxes is fun and easy to do. The possibilities for projects is limitless. Here are recycled cereal box ideas for you to consider.
1. Make a Care Package – boxes the size that cereal comes in are perfect for care packages and also make good boxes for mailing. You can get a number of small items in one box or you can get one or two larger items in one. You need to allow for bubble wrap, peanuts or other packing material which helps keep things from breaking. By using cereal boxes you get free packaging and you won’t have to buy any mailing boxes.
2. Make a Bookmark – cereal boxes are just the right thickness to make a bookmark. Using colorful boxes will add to the look of the bookmark. Bookmarks are very simple and easy to make. You can make them as big or as little as you want. Once you cut the bookmark out decide if you want it double-sided. If you do then cut another bookmark out and glue them together. Make sure both sides with the color are showing. You can then use glitter, stickers or other crafting supplies to personalize your bookmark. Take a hole punch and make a hole at the top of the bookmark. Add yarn or other decorative fibers to complete the bookmark. You now have a one of a kind bookmark.
3. Make a Template – cereal boxes are the perfect thickness for templates. You can use templates for sewing and doing craft projects. Using cardboard templates last longer then paper templates. You can make templates in different shapes and sizes. You could get a lot of templates out of one box depending on the size. If you want a large template you will be able to make two from a cereal box.
These are just a few of the things you can make with recycled cereal boxes. If you want more ideas for recycling cereal boxes do some research online and find the projects that fit you and your family’s needs.
Recycling is a wonderful way to keep trash out of the landfills. The more recycling that’s done the better off the environment will be.
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