Not only is Aldo commemorating their 40th anniversary this year, they’re also celebrating their long term commitment to reduce waste. By adding handles to their eco-friendly shoe boxes and turning them into bags, the goal is to reduce bag consumption by 40% this year and 70% by the end of next year. So when Aldo asked us to repurpose their special edition shoe box into something functional, we embraced the challenge. Reuse, repurpose, recycle . . . no problem.
You’ll need:
- a shoe box
- wrapping paper
- exacto knife or scissors
- ruler
- eyelet setter or hole punch
- eyelets
- Mod Podge
- sponge brush
Start by measuring the length and width of each side of the shoebox, including the lid. Cut with a ruler and an exacto knife. There should 9 pieces of paper cut out.
Dip the sponge brush in Mod Podge and generously brush it over the entire top of the lid.
Lay the cut paper over the wet area. Continue gluing paper onto the other sides.
Once all the sides are covered in paper, coat the entire shoe box with a layer of Mod Podge. As it dries, it will become transparent.
Once the lid and the box are completely dry, stack the spools of ribbon along one side of the box. Mark the middle points of each spool with a pen. Using the eyelet setter, punch a hole at each of the marks.
Push the eyelets through the punched holes. Using setting portion of the setter, set each eyelet. If you don’t have an eyelet setter, you can skip this step.
Thread the ribbons through the backside of the eyelets. Repeat the steps on the opposite side of the box.
Place the lid over the box to store.
Viola, you’ve just repurposed an old shoe box into a beautiful ribbon storage container!
(all images by HonestlyWTF)
That’s amazing! Love that DIY!
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Amazing idea!! Love it:) I need to buy some tools to do some of yous DIYs that I love
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I like this idea!!!
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Great project
it is so cute
nice idea.
Irene Wibowo
So fancy with the eyelets and everything! I’ve seen this done before but honestly yours is the best.
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Wow that is so dope! Looks really good, thanks for the tip!
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Absolutely AMAZING idea!!
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what an awesome idea! really clever! i love how you realized it
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Love this idea & particularly handy this time of year!
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Que ideia bacanaa…
Amei! <3
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What an amazing idea, great. So handy, you always have those things lying around eitherways. Liked on bloglovin!
Love this!! The paper source ribbon square is such a pain for storage. Thanks so much!!
Perfect for organizing! Love that pattern paper too.
I found a lot of inspirations on your blog. thanks! <3 If u want come chceck out my DIY blog at http://www.milavojtowicz.blogspot.com
I’ve seen this done at other blogs but yours by far is the one I’m going to be working in this weekend. The addition of the eyelets makes it fancier. Thanks for sharing!
Really great idea !!
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I just Love this DIY
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Cool!
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I will take that idea
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Hey ladies,
watch our first DIY-post about a bracelet inspired by Cartier:
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So cool!
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Good diy!
I like geometric print! That made clothing is unusually!
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love that idea !! <3
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Whoaaa this is such a good idea!
The Lovelorn
Cool! Can you do more DIY on projects that involve shoe boxes?
LOVE your DIY’s – and this one is perfection:)
Pretty and functional. This is one of my favorites Erica!
This is such a fantastic idea!!!!
xx Tanya
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honestly, i thought this was going to look really shitty, but this looks amazing! i love the grommets!
rachael
It’s a great DIY! I will totally do it n.n!
That is impressive! Wonderful work.
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this is really cool! shall try it in future
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Amazing idea, love it!!
This is a great idea!!! I will try it with my silk cords!!
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Great idea! Thank you so much ♡
Great idea!!!
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Amazing shoe box. I think you are God gifted art. You make thinks just fantabulous.
This is a great idea! I can use this for my crochet threads! Thank you!
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This is such a great idea! Amazing! I absolutely love it.
I love this idea!!
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Your DIYs are always amazing and useful
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awesome post! beautiful AND functional? It doesn’t get any better than that!
Si neat!
AWESOME idea!!!!!!!
That’s a neat idea!
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so amazing idea
This is seriously a great idea~ I believe I will have to create a Pinterest board to celebrate your creativity~ thanks!
How do your paper source ribbons spin in the box?
this is such an awesome idea! one thing, when you pull the ribbon and the spools spin, wont the spools move?
That’s a great idea!
This is fantastic. Too bad I don’t use ribbons.
check out my post on how to bring a lace dress into fall!
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great post!
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I love DIYs!
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nice idea..can i made 1 for myself
omg it’s amazing! Loveit
Such a neat and functional idea !
Fantastica idea
Just Brilliant. Thanks!
I think my inner neat freak just came
Where did you get that ribbon? They are pretty and come in nice spools.