Don’t toss those old Christmas cards (or cardstock you don’t like)

Hi friends! Before you toss out those leftover Christmas cards why not turn them into useful boxes for next year? It’s a great way to recycle, or upcycle, those Christmas cards into something useful. You can even use them as drawer dividers or use cardstock to make these whatever size and depth you like!

Supplies needed (Affiliate links used)

• Old Christmas cards or cardstock

• Score pal (or ruler and butter knife)

• Score tape (or strong adhesive)

Directions for making boxes from old cards

• 1. Cut the card in half at the spine. If your card is really thick you might want to trim 1/16″ off the back portion of the card to make the bottom of the box a touch smaller.

• 2. Score and fold 1″ from each side.

• 3. Snip score mark at corners to maker tabs and adhere to the inside of box.

• 4. Fit the boxes together, it should be a snug fit.

Directions for making boxes from cardstock(I am using 110# card)

• 1. Determine how large you want your box to be and then add 2″ to that measurement. That is the size for the bottom of the box. Take that measurement and add 1/8″ to it and that is the dimension for the lid.

• 2. Score, fold and glue the box just like you did for the Chrismtmas card box.

Handy Measurements for boxes to hold greeting card sets:

• Measurements for a box to hold A2 (5 1/2×4 1/4″) cards and envelopes (these are the cards made from half a sheet of 8.5″x11″ cardstock) Bottom: 6 1/2″x8″ Lid: 6 5/8″x8 1/8″

• Measurements for A7 (5″x7″) cards and envelopes: Bottom: 7 1/2″x9 1/2″ Lid: 7 5/8″x 9 5/8″

• You can adjust the depth of the box by adding more to the original measurement and scoring in more for the edge. If I wanted a box that had a 2″ depth instead of a 1″ depth I would add 4″ to my measurement (2″ on each side) as opposed to 2″ (which only gives me 1″ depth on each side) I hope that makes sence.

It’s a pretty simple equation once you get the hang of it. You can also use these boxes to make custom drawer dividers so be creative and have fun with it! Stay tuned for more frugal Friday tips on Youtube and hosted here a few days later: Happy crafting!