apartment therapy changing the world, one room at a time

It's amazing how what so many things that my mom did to 'save money' when I was growing up (and thought were embarrassing at the time) are now considered considered green and, increasingly 'chic'

I still have a pencil container made out of a cream of wheat box from almost 30 years ago -- I would how today's boxes, which seem more flimsy will stand the test of time?

brilliant!

Love it! And here we all thought the Container Store had all the great stuff. I just cut the top off an empty Weetabix box, and am starting to organize.

oh duh, hehe. thanks!

So funny - just last night I was putting my pens away in my empty ziplock box/pencil box, and I thought: Man, what would those design geeks at AT think. I take back my assumption and pat myself on the back for my own foresight! :-)

This is a very good idea. I have applied the same principal in one of my drawers that holds all the nick-nacks in the kitchen and I wanted separate boxes that fit. I had some clear laminated sheets - which I cut into boxes without top - the box holds together with superglue which is transparent, fittin perfectly and tightly my drawer. and the drawer looks so neat with clear boxes - so easy to make.

...and don't forget the appeal and sturdiness of empty tuna cans for use as drawer organizers.

haven't we all been doing this?!

I really enjoy making my own boxes out of Origami and using traditional patterned paper makes lovely colourful boxes. You can use newspaper, wrapping paper or coloured card I suppose to just make use of things around the house!