Make Preppy Storage Boxes for the Mud Room

I needed boxes to put in the storage cubby unit that is in my mudroom. I looked at the typical cloth bins that are normally used. While they were okay, but  I wanted to keep the costs as low as possible. Plus I needed to add a little more style that the plain colored bins just weren't giving me.

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 I just could not find what I was looking for, so I decided to make them instead.

First, I got some boxes from my work that were going to be thrown away.

Next, up was gathering my supplies: Wrapping paper, Duct tape, and scissors.  What more do you need?



I covered each box with the wrapping paper and then I eyeballed the placement of  the Duct tape.

To make them all look similar, I did the totally unscientific method of putting a completed box beside the one I was working on, and lining up the tape.

 A couple hours, and 9 boxes later, I ended up with this.

Just the kind of preppy look I was going for. Plus there was now the addition of a lot of needed storage. Overall, it was a great improvement to the space.

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And stop back next Thursday when I reveal the finished mudroom for the One Room Challenge.

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