A Cheery Recycling Box


 With a very big blue recycling can in the garage, I wanted something that fit underneath the kitchen sink so I didn't have to trek to the garage every time I had something to recycle. After shopping and having no luck (didn't fit, too expensive), I decided to get out my handy Mod Podge and Do It Myself.


Supplies
1 Cardboard Box (to fit under the sink)
Scrapbook Paper (15-20 coordinating sheets)
Lettering (printed off computer, stencils, stickers)

  Cover your work surface. Cut the paper into various sizes of squares and rectangles.

Glue the paper down with the Mod Podge overlapping the edges to
make a pattern you like.  
(It definitely gets sticky so make sure to have some wet paper towels handy.)

Add some lettering, if you wish. I printed up a label on a medium weight paper using a Stencil font. (If you have a ink jet printer, make sure to wait until the ink is dry before you try to Mod Podge over it, so it doesn't smear.) You can also use stickers, stencil, etc.

When you finished your pattern, cover the entire box with a few more coats of Mod Podge and let dry.
I sped the process along with a Blow Dryer.
 
I also sprayed a few coats of Clear Gloss Spray Paint to add a little more protection.



Happy Recycling!

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Welcome to CreativeSteph13

Sharing a life of Creativity, Organization and Joy!  

Creative or Organized. Who says you have to be one or the other? I love to create things & I love to organize things. Why not embrace both?

As one of three daughters, I was blessed with parents who introduced me to so many areas of the world... art, music, cooking, travel, gardening, crafts and all types of do-it-yourself.

My "to do" list is a mixture of practicality and dreams. What needs to be done and what I hope can be done. From creating new pieces of art, to organizing something, to sharing it with others. 

I believe dreaming is just as important as planning.

I believe there is joy in every day - we just have to choose to see it.  
Big or small, it's waiting for us. 

I believe a little bit of organization can make life so much sweeter. 

I believe in sharing and I love to make people feel included.

We can inspire and be inspired by others. We can teach and be taught by others.  
I believe we can be organized, creative, or BOTH if we want.

So I find my bliss in both organization and creativity. This blog is all about that. I want to share new art pieces I've made, creative ways to brighten your environment, and ideas to make your life more organized. Hope you'll be a part of this fun journey.    -Steph