I’m repurposing again today- and adding a little Silhouette detail to it. The kiddo’s stuff always needs re-organizing, and now that I have multiple kiddos it means multiple piles toys, toys, toys. Ugh. I don’t have a ton of money to spend on organization, so I’ve been playing around with a few free to cheap ideas. I made this Crayon Carton from a milk jug, washi tape, and then pulled out the Silhouette for fun!
Supplies:
- Clean, dry gallon milk jug
- Washi tape
- Sharpie
- Scissors
- Acrylic Paint
Begin by cutting the top off of the milk carton. I cut right below the handle portion. I went around the carton with a sharpie and marked where I wanted to cut to make sure I got an even cut line.
Cut around on the line.
Paint the inside with acrylic paint. The easiest way that I found to do this with the best coverage is to pour in the paint, swish it around the carton, and let dry. Using a paint brush was taking way too long!
Now add the washi tape around the outside. I added an extra piece over the top to dull the cut edge.
I then cut out the word ‘CRAYONS’ with my Silhouette on vinyl and applied the word. Brush over the carton with Mod Podge to seal the deal. Dump in those assorted crayons, and there ya
‘ go. A practically free crayon carton. And I like free. It makes things easier when they are trampled upon, sat upon, or drawn on with marker to know that it was free. ‘Nuff said.
If you have a Silhouette and would like to check out other projects made with the crafting tool, check out these:
Using Silhouette Studio as a Graphics Programme by Get Silvered
Hymn Art by Unoriginal Mom
D.I.Y. Wedding Invitations by Create & Babble
Pow! Superhero Party Decorations by Lil Mrs. Tori
Family Photo Tile & A Free Cut File by My Favorite Finds
They said yes! Bridesmaid Proposal Box by Everydaypaper
Home on the Range: An Accent Pillow by Suburble
“Keep Calm” Onesie by The Thinking Closet
August Silhouette Challenge Project by Give Me a Paintbrush
Fancy Powder Room Sign by Joy & Gladness of Heart
How to Organize Cards & Photos by Super Sweet Life
It’s Time to Try a New Craft Medium by Tanya’s Creative Space
Milk Jug Crayon Bucket by It Happens in a Blink
The Gold and Beautiful by The House on Hillbrook
My First Silhouette Project: A Vinyl Chicken Decal by Life After Laundry
A Stache Bash Part 1 by Home at Eight
One Shoe Can Change Your Life by An Elegant Touch
Washi Tape Wall Art by Tried & True
Washi Tape & Vinyl Sign by Tossed Salad Life
So adorable. I love that you recycled something so ordinary into a cute crayon bucket. And amen to free stuff. My three littles love to destroy anything that cost money. But if it’s free its okay. Although I hope you cute little crayon bucket survives for awhile, after all he is the cutest thing ever! Great job. Thanks for sharing your project!
Melanie – this is a genius repurpose! I may have to borrow this idea!
What a simple and fun idea! I love it! Pinning for a future playroom/kid’s craft room 🙂
What a great recycle project. Moms are going to love this idea!
This is such a neat idea! We go through so many milk jugs it seems wasteful to throw them away. Love how colorful it is!
Thank you!
I love it! Great re-use of an item that would just end up in the recycling bin.
What a creative idea. I love to recycle!
omg, this is fun to do as an art project during homeschool. cool!
This is a great use of a milk jug. I love the washi tape idea.
Very clever idea. I like it!
Love this Ideal..I have a cricket but would die for a Silhouette!
I have both. I won a Silhoeutte giveaway after months of trying!
My boys go through so many crayons, this is the perfect solution!
My husband LOVES saving milk jugs and orange juice bottles to use for washing the boat or storing excess paint. Now, I’ll love saving them, too, to repurpose for organizational projects. Thanks for sharing this simple, yet brilliant storage solution. As a teacher, I have TONS of things that work well in a milk jug base. You’ve got my gears turning!
My hubby uses them for target practice haha
This is a great storage idea. Love the tough of Washi Tape too!
Great idea! We have a ton of crayons, I never know the best way to store them so they actually get USED!!
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Thanks for stopping by!
This is a great idea! I would have never thought of using a milk jug, but that is perfect!
Melanie, I LOVE it! I know how it goes…multiples means multiples of everything!
Yep, can’t have any fighting haha
I love that! its great to use stuff that we have all the time rather than tossing it! plastic is here forever! I like the colors too! man triplets! with my twins- I tip my hat to you that you can do any project!!!!!
You have twins? Then you definitely know how it is!!
Good idea…Two less jugs in the land fill. Yours and mine. 🙂 for what it’s worth
Yay!
One word for this project, Melanie….”GENIUS”! Happy Wednesday!
Thanks!! 🙂
What a great idea! Right now we just use an old wipes case.