How to re-use birchboxes for storage

I get makeup and beauty samples every month from Birchbox and they come in these great boxes and I love using them around the house for storage. Here is one idea.

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Here are all your supplies.

Here are all your supplies.

And these are the cute boxes ...

And these are the cute boxes ...

I found all my supplies at target . I thought these labels were perfect.

I found all my supplies at target . I thought these labels were perfect.

Roll out your paper

Roll out your paper

And cut a sheet for the box

And cut a sheet for the box

And cut to make two pieces for the top and bottom.

And cut to make two pieces for the top and bottom.

If you have a different way of wrapping a box, by all means do it that way. This is just the way I figured out how to do it. Make a cut on both edges of the paper to fold over box.

If you have a different way of wrapping a box, by all means do it that way. This is just the way I figured out how to do it. Make a cut on both edges of the paper to fold over box.

As so... And tape

As so... And tape

Go green!!

Go green!!

And tape down edge

And tape down edge

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Have a kitten help you if needed 🐱🐱🐱

Cut the side top paper to prepare to fold over sides.

Cut the side top paper to prepare to fold over sides.

Make another slit to create a flap.

Make another slit to create a flap.

Tape one flap down...

Tape one flap down...

And the other on top .

And the other on top .

Fold over the large flap

Fold over the large flap

And secure with tape. Repeat same for top of box.

And secure with tape. Repeat same for top of box.

Now for labels. Take one sheet...

Now for labels. Take one sheet...

And grab your rubber stamps.

And grab your rubber stamps.

Press a little bit in your ink. I'm using a dark brown color.

Press a little bit in your ink. I'm using a dark brown color.

As such ...

As such ...

And press firmly on label

And press firmly on label

Ta Da!!!!!

Ta Da!!!!!

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I went a bit nutty with labeling 😁

Place on wrapped box.

Place on wrapped box.

And there you go. This is also great as a gift package idea. Enjoy!!!!!

  • Birchboxes or any small box
  • Wrapping paper
  • Rubber letter stamps and ink
  • Scissors
  • Scotch tape
  • Labels