5 Min DIY: Hat Box

This DIY is so easy, it took longer to write a post about than too make. When we first moved in, we didn’t want to spend a lot of money decorating the place. Luckily, boxes are plenty during move in, and we had some contact paper left over from relining the kitchen shelves (highly recommend in a new place!)

I picked up this wood grain contact paper for $1 at Dollar Tree, and used the IKEA dishware set (Fargrik) box, bringing the grand total to: $1! If I need more boxes in the future, I’ll hop on the marble trend and order some of that.

Supplies
old box
contact paper
exacto knife
plastic card

1. Cut contact paper to wrap around the box’s outside, with seam allowance on the top n bottom. Repeat for the inside perimeter. I knew I was never going to see the bottom of the box for what I wanted to use it for, but if you will, cut another piece to fit on the inside.

2. Peel off about an inch of the backing paper and cut off. Adhere the contact paper a bit over one edge of the box. You will over lap this in the end to get a smooth corner.

3. Alternating between slowing peeling the contact paper off and using the plastic card to smooth it down, make your way around the box. Take your time to make sure the box is centered on the contact paper. Tip: smooth from the center outwards- this helps prevent creasing & bubbles. Any small bubbles you do see can be popped with your blade afterwards.

4. Make small slits in the contact paper where the corners are. Fold over the edges.