Cute Storage Boxes From Old Sweaters and Boxes

Thrifty and Chic
by Thrifty and Chic
I have a plethora of old boxes and sweaters lying around and am in desperate need of storage pieces. So, instead of going out and buying some totes/boxes for storage, I decided to upcycle what I had!
I have so many boxes that I'm going to be using them everywhere in my house. This little guy found itself back in the nursery holding diapers.
All it takes is an old box and sweater.
First, I cut the flaps off the box.
Then measured how much I needed for the sweater to cover the box.
After gluing the sweater around the box and into the inside, I finished off the raw edge with some cute ribbon.
These handles are more decorative than functional. I just hot glued some rope directly onto the sweater.


Love making some easy, free, and cute storage out of stuff destined for the garbage or thrift store!
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  • Heather Lee Heather Lee on Apr 04, 2021

    How could you use old scarfs for this? Or opinion on how to use old scarfs🤷🏼‍♀️

    scarfs are so cheap at thrift stores

  • Bonnie Bonnie on Jan 18, 2023

    I've been wondering about upcycling cardboard boxes. I have a lot that I recycle. I've asked this in another post. Will this attract termites..Since they eat cellulose. It would surely save me money if it didn't. Thanks,

  • Margot Margot on Mar 20, 2023

    Wouldn’t they attract moths and dust?

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  • Geo30705194 Geo30705194 on Nov 23, 2021

    I’m hoping that this sweater idea is only for sweaters that are beyond use by passing it on to someone who could really wear it.

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    • Munique Robinson Munique Robinson on Mar 01, 2023

      What if it was a relatives sweater, still perfectly good, but has their scent on it and you want to keep it as a momento? Or maybe your own favorite sweater you can no longer wear and you decide to use it as a home decor item so you can still see/touch and use it? Why is it wrong to repurpose something you have that you like/want to reuse?

  • Butter Butter on Jul 26, 2022

    I've been considering doing something like this with keep sake T-shirts from special occasions. Instead of taking up storage space, turn them into storage space. I was going to seal them with Modge Podge or thinned Elmer's Glue. One area of decor is Harley Davidson theme so storage boxes for gloves and other gear might be out of vintage Harley shirts. You can always spray paint a primer on the box first if you think the shirt won't cover it.


    • Munique Robinson Munique Robinson on Mar 01, 2023

      I like those ideas, it's the grown up version of turning old baby clothes into quilts, bears or bunnies. Things like that can also be cool throw pillows or something, but to me, turning it into a storage item is better and sticking it in a picture frame, leaving it in your closet for ages, or just getting rid of it.

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