Diaper Box Upcycle

Living in a small apartment there is always a lack of storage.  Pretty baskets and bins can be very expensive.  My solution to this problem: giving a big diaper box a new life.  Having a little one that is still in diapers leaves me with no shortage of diaper boxes.  They have been invaluable whenever I moved or needed to store things but they are not exactly pretty to look at.

For this craft you will need:

• 1 diaper box (the size is up to you I am using a very large one).
• Enough fabric or paper of your choice to cover the outside of the box
• Modge Podge 
• Paint brush

Optional:

• Trim
• Lettering
• Bows
• Etc.
• Hot Glue Gun

Step 1:

 

If your box has flaps at the top be sure to cut them off.

Also cut off tabs where the handles are (if any)

Step 2:

Wrap the fabric around the box.

Cut fabric leaving about a 1/2"-1" overlay.  You will want the seam in the back of the box where it will be out of view.

Step 3:

Place what will be the front of the box in the middle of the fabric. Then mark where the corners of the box lay on the fabric.  This is so one you Modge Podge it you can place it back in the right place.

Step 4:

Apply a generous coating of Modge Podge to the front of the box.  Once applied you will place the box onto the fabric aligning it with the marks you made.  Press and smooth the fabric onto the box.

Step 5:

Next cover the fabric you just adhered to the box with another generous coating of Modge Podge.  

 

Repeat steps 4 & 5 to all sides of the box.  Be sure to be generous with the Modge Podge so that you get a good adhesion especially when coating the seam.

Step 6:

When folding the fabric over the top, apply the Modge Podge to the box then fold the fabric over and press down.  Then cover the fabric with Modge Podge just as you did to the whole box.  Use a downward stroke and be generous with the Modge Podge to get a good seal.

Step 7:

For the bottom I recommend trimming it down to just a few inches.  As you  can see I didn't do that and it created a lot more work than needed.  You want to fold the edges much like you would when wrapping a present.  Again apply Modge Podge to the box, press the fabric on, then apply Modge Podge to the fabric and seal the edges.

I really should have trimmed the fabric but it still turned out well.

 

Step 8:

Poke a hole where the handle is and trim the fabric.  This can be done with a craft knife and is in fact much easier that way.

From here your box can be complete or you can decorate it however you wish.

Step 9 (Optional):

I hot glued ribbon all around the box beginning at the front so the seam was in the back.  Next I tied a bow and hot glued that to the front on the ribbon.

There you have it!  Now my diaper box has a new life and a new purpose!  It now holds my fabric and will look very nice underneath my desk (which will double as my craft table) once I move it into my place.