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EVERY time we go to a fast food place…
I take apart the containers and
think about how I can remake it with paper.
I just can’t help myself…
and my hubby knows too because
he sees me start eyeballing the boxes and
just hands over his FRY box without a word.
(he knows me all too well)
I can guarantee each and every time we leave
any fast food joint that there is a cardboard
box in my purse just waiting to be remade!
(I told you it was a strange problem that I have:-)
Yes, there is box in my scrap room closet
that is full of all sorts of fast food containers.
And yes, that box smells like fries.
This particular one is from a diner
here in my town that was featured on Food Network.
YEA!!! A new box to remake!!
Oh yeah, and yea us for having Food Network here. LOL!
This time I found a new use for my BRAIDED flowers.
Orange fabric…check.
Brown felt…check.
See how they have become pumpkins?
Eeeeiiiikkkk! So cute!
And perfect for FALL gift boxes:-)
So the next time you are at McD’s, Burger King,
or even Chic-fila…
keep your fry box because you will want to try this out.
They make great party favors or
even a teacher gift if you add a gift card.
So let’s get started…
1. Open the box completely and lay it out on a piece of card stock.
Trace around all the edges.
2. Fold back each fold and trace those lines too.
3. It should look like this when you are done tracing.
4. Cut around your lines carefully.
5. Put your original box back on top of your cutout.
Now you want to score all the folded edges…
(see step 3 here for your folds)
6. Look inside the original fry box to see where
the box was glued together.
Glue the paper box together in the same spot and let dry.
7. Now comes the fun part….
DECORATING!
Use up some paper scraps.
Glue on your braided pumpkin and cute ribbon.
Fill with some yummy pumpkin spice kisses
and give it away.
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Jocelyn is the baker, photographer, and writer behind Inside BruCrew Life. She is married to her best friend, and they have three great kids. She spends her days baking sweet treats, and then trying to find ways to give the treats away without eating them all. Grab a cup of coffee and visit while she shares life from their kitchen.
That is super cute! Perfect for for a fun little fall treat bag! :0)
That is such a good idea! I love it. =]
That is TOO adorable!!! I am going to try this out.
What a great problem to have! You have inspired me to make one of these. Gonna give it a try and if they’re easy enough, I might just make enough of them to give as favors at a party.
Thanks for the inspiration!
That’s so cute! They would be great little place holders at a party.
What a neat idea, that’s very creative. And I love the recipes below, I saved the Pumpkin Spice Brownie Bites – they look amazing!
I’m your newest follower from the Thursday blog hop.
great idea, new follower! Have a great day!
Thanks for linking up with Theme Party Thursday! I love these and I’ll bet my Daisy Scouts would too.
MckLinky is updating today and as of now, everything has come down, but I saved it all and I will re-enter it if I need to. Just thought I’d let you know in case you saw that the link was gone. yikes! What are the odds today would be the update? lol
wow…simplicity itself!
That is really adorable!! I think it’s so fun that you collect boxes to repurpose!! Very clever:)
I’d love for you to stop by and check out the giveaway going on at my blog this week!!
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What a beautiful little cute box! I love your idea and color. Just perfect for the fall. I’m going to try it put and put one in my girl’s room. I like to do different types of paper origami and put them into a cute bottle to decorate her bedroom. You can check out my craft projects on my blog http://www.makemania.com and feel free to share your idea.
I liked your idea. Love the colors. They really compliment each other, and that’s just perfect for the Fall. I’ve done similar thing as well. Also, I like to do different types of paper origami, for instance, little stars and birds, then I put them into a small bottle to decorate my girl’s room. You can check out on my blog http://www.makemania.com and feel free to share your idea.
Very cute! I love crafty blogs! If you were ever like to guest post a craft please let me know! BTW I’m a new follower Happy Thursday!! I would love for you to stop and take a look at my blog as well! Thanks!
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I love it! It’s so clever! I’ll need to save some fry boxes!
What a cute idea! I love the ideas and FOOD on your blog. Thank you for sharing your creativity. I made your braided flower headbands with my girls this summer. We get compliments on them wherever we go. My cousin now has the idea posted on her blog to. She is an author her blog address is [email protected] if you want to check her out. I did give you credit for the flower headbands on my blog. I put your blog address I just don’t know how to make it an automatic link.
Ha– I’m the same way. I dragged home a hub cap from the walk to school the other day… can’t help myself! Darling project
This is such a clever idea! Great job!! It looks so wonderful!
Cute! I made these for Valentine’s Day with printable templates. I love the addition of the braided flower!
Oh my goodness….that is just absoltely adorable!!!
I am obsessed with folding straw wrappers everywhere we go! My daughter and my best friend just pass them over to me…so I understand. LOL
Holy moly… that is brilliant! I never would have thought of that, but it’s such a good idea. I’m going to have to try it sometime.
I am following from the one of the blog hops! Would love for you to stop by and say hello some time
Be sure to check out my Giveaway for an EcoMom giftcard! Have a wonderful weekend!
Kristin
Born 2 Be Mom
That is AWESOME, way to think outside (uhh IN) the box! Thanks for sharing your strange fascination:)
Jocelyn, This is such a cute idea! Who would have thought that a french fry container would turn into the most creative and adorable container to hold all sorts of goodies!
I’m filing this one away~ I can think of such cute ideas!
Wonderful tutorial.
Yvonne
Love it..so many uses. And I totally know that look of “you’re trying to think of what to do with this”
Cute idea and very creative mind
This is a great idea!! It turned out so cute, I can’t believe it was a fry box design!
Here from FFF, have a great weekend!
Very cute! Thanks so much for posting your creative seeds at Plant a Punkin Seed Party!
Kristi
Punkin Seed Productions
You are so clever! I may have to try this. I get all crazy about class containers. Salsa jars, whatever glass container I want to keep and save them for something…my hubby laughs at me!
Love this my paper crafting Kindred Spirit! Great job! Happy weekending to ya, and thanks for linking up to TPoTP for all of us to enjoy your genius
Cute idea! Love the embellishments too.
This is so, so cute! If you get a chance, I’d love for you to stop by & post this on Not “Baaad” Sundays with LambAround. The Linky should be up this evening
What a cool idea! I would never think to use leftover fry boxes to make something!
Thanks for linking up to Scraptastic Saturday!
Hannah @ http://youngancrafty.blogspot.com/
Haha!! So glad that I am not the only one with strange collections in her craft room
Love the tutorial and the finished project! Thanks for linking up to Thrilling Thursday @ Paisley Passions 
you are seriously amazing. this looks perfect!!! i’m so impressed! go ahead, keep eating those fries. : )
Lol, too cute. It is definetly as differnt kind of a project but very sweet! I am a new follower via Blog Hopping.Please visit @ http://www.mommiesandbeyond.com
Have a great weekend!
That is such a great idea.
Lord knows we do fast food enough to start collecting fry boxes. lol
Come by Thrilling Thursday on 10/14. I am going to feature your adorable link! Also, feel free to grab an “I Thrilled on Thrilling Thursday” featured button off my sidebar if you would like
Thanks for sharing your creative talent with me and my readers. Hope you stop by and join in the party again soon!!!
~Lori
What a creative and cute idea!
Gail
Oh my goodness…this is genius! I can’t wait to try this. Thanks for sharing!!
This is adorable! How creative! I am a new follower from Meet and Greet Monday. Hope you can follow back:)
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Toooooooo cute for words!
Very Very clever! My husband thot I was strange for saving odd envelope shapes I’d get and making templates & cards for them- so now when I do this- he’s really gonna think I am crazy! =) This is so genius and I just love it! Saw you at Frou Frou Decor and clicked on your fry box link-so glad I did. I look forward to following you! be blessed, Karyl =0)
Very cute!
Melissa
http://www.burstsofcreativity.blogspot.com/
This is adorable and super cute I’m a kindergarten teacher and these would make perfect treat boxes for our harvest party!
What a great idea! Makes for a great presentation of whatever you want to fill it with.
Cool idea! Thanks for linking up to Mad Skills Monday!
Great job on the transformation! Thanks for linking up to Sassy Sites for our Trash to Treasure Tuesday! Hopefully we can see you again next Tuesday! xoxo
-Marni @ Sassy Sites!
how creative! i would never think past the fries.
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okay that is super, super cute! I love that idea and will probably have to steal it!
I started a linky party called “Handmade Tuesdays.” I feature a tutorial first and then I have a linky at the bottom where you can link up your tutorials
What a great idea!! I think I will try it. You could use these for all sorts of things!
I love finding new and exciting ways to indulge in my favorite way to be creative, papercrafting! What a awesome looking treat container, I love that your pumpkin has a soft texture. Great design and very eye appealing. Thanks for sharing with us at A Crafty Soiree! Please join us next time too!
thanks so much for linking this up to a crafty soiree! so cute. and your header is one of my all time favs. hope you share more crafty goodness tomorrow!
Love this! Very cute project! Thanks for linking up for Friday Favorites last week!
Hope you’ll stop by again this week. I’m celebrating my blogiversary with a giveaway for a Presto Cool Touch Griddle!
LOL collecting those =D This is so cute and so clever with the braided flower. Thanks for linking up to Scrappy Saturdays! Featuring this tomorrow!
What a great idea, TFS!
How brilliant!I love this idea. You are very talented creative lady. Thanks for sharing. Come join me sometime at http://www.myhappinessexperiment.blogspot.com
~Jessica
What an outstanding idea!! I’m going to do this!
Just stopping by again to let you know I featured this today!
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Love it! I may try this for a cute Halloween treat box for a couple of little girls. They will love it!
This is an awesome idea, I love it!