The Cereal Box Organizer

I know many of you must be wondering where Saver Queen went! I didn’t intend to go so long without blogging, but this summer has been a busy one! As a result I have a huge stack of blog posts written in my head, full of interesting crafts, recipes and frugal and fun activities.  So I thought I’d start by sharing a little frugal craft I tried a while ago, courtesy of Martha Stewart and her post on the “cereal box organizer”.

Her site contains clear directions, so feel free to head over there if you need a better tutorial.  But the idea is pretty simple.  You take an empty cereal box (the jumbo size works best for magazines!) and cut it diagonally across the top so that it fits your magazines or papers. Cover with scrapbook paper, contact paper, wrapping paper, or make a collage like the one I made here with the tea box. Trim and secure using double sided glue or a glue stick.

After making these, the idea of actually paying money for those flimsy magazine holders seems ludicrous.  The cereal boxes are actually strong enough to hold even the heaviest of magazines, such as my collection of Real Simple and Martha Stewart Living magazines shown here. 

I love finding new ways that repurpose junk.  Environmentally sound, frugal crafts that actually help you to organize your home while adding charm and aesthetic appeal are really the best!

What junk have you repurposed lately?