I have been wanting to use Mod Green Pod fabric in my house for some time now. Have you seen their cool fabric and wallpaper lines? Their fabrics are woven and printed in the US on 100% certified organic cotton that is also grown in the US – how’s that for supporting our economy.
I decided that some funky, colorful storage bins were just the ticket. I really wanted these bins to be as green as I could make them, so I brainstormed with my fellow urban-nesters, as we often do, to find a way to construct these by repurposing something from around the house. We came up with cereal box panels inside a fabric slipcover. Now I have some bright new bins in my project room.
{my new storage bins in action}
If you’d like to make your own, you can download the instructions for the large bin here. Happy sewing!
Tags: instructions, storage
LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!
Hi Juliet (fellow byw classmate).
Just wanted to pop in and say LOVE LOVE LOVE your little blog! I will certainly be bookmarking it. I adore Mod Green Pod…and have been wanting some of the bright pink wall paper for years…instead i currently have a small image as my desktop wallpaper- LAME.
Happy Blogging!
Meg
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That fabric is gorgeous — those storage boxes would certainly dress up a room!
Thank you for this. I’ve been looking for super cute bins just like this. Now, I will make them and they will be even better!
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Brilliant tutorial. I’m thinking of modifying it by closing the tops with velcro. That way I can remove the panels, fold the thing up and use it as part of a display at a craft show.
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Great tutorial – much simpler than most of the other similar tutorials out there and I especially like that there is no pfaffing around with interfacing or what weight it needs to be and all that. We all know and understand the international language of cereal boxes! It would also be easy to use different stiffening – like template plastic or timtex if you wanted something more easily washable, or change to a square style. Thanks again, really appreciate it and my storage will be looking much more stylish soon
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This is a fabulous idea! I’m going to make a few of these!
For anyone who gives these a whirl, we’d love to see pictures of your bins – please send them our way!
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Nice one. Love the novel shape. I use dry food boxes covered in beautiful gift wrap to corral pamphlets & maps, etc. on my bookshelves. Works great, looks elegant. So easy: just cut away top and one of the long, narrow sides, cover & “Bob’s your Uncle”. Soap powder boxes are good for magazines if you can remove all of the residue, as they’re very substantially made.
Now that is a great idea! I’m nearing the bottom of a box of Borax and that’s exactly what I’m going to do! Thanks so much for the tip!
I linked to this post on my craft blog here: http://aloadofcraft.blogspot.com/2010/02/storage-bin.html
thanks for the great tutorial!!
Star
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Thank you so much! I’ve been needing storage solutions around my house, especially for my crafting, but the store bough fabric bins are so expensive. I am SO doing this! I don’t know why I didn’t think of it!
Hey. Macy that was VERY rude ! this is an awsome idea and your just jealous !!!!! I would just like to say THANK you soooo much. this is the best idea for storage !!!! thanks for the idea !!!! you go girl !!!!!!
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What a cute idea! And how original. I’ve never seen anything like it. I have downloaded the file to try it sometime. Thanks!
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Thanks so much for this tutorial! I upcycled the fabric form some trousers I had and made this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/aneesah/4647339840/ My sewmanship needs improving, but I really like the result anyhow.
Very functional.
.-= Aneesah´s last blog ..Truth be told… =-.
Annesah,
What a great idea to upcycle a pair of pants – I love the pocket detail! Thanks so much for sharing.
Rachel
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Wish there was a share function! I wanted to email this to my crafty friend and didn’t see anywhere I could email or bookmark
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im so trying this, but may try a glue gun version…
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Oh my gosh, I LOVE these!! It’s time to start saving my cereal boxes!!!!!!
Wonderful idea! I linked you here:
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LOVE this idea. I loved it so much that I linked up with you on my site, if you don’t mind? I plan on making these babies this weekend!
I absolutely LOVED this idea! So much, that I used it as inspiration for my bathroom makeover. I linked up to you on my blog post about my finished project
I absolutely love this idea! I have been looking for a way to organize my things and make it fun and exciting. I just happened to fins you while looking foe ideas. I will defiantly be bookmarking your page. Thanks
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