Love In A Cereal Box

Welcome to Trash to Treasure Tuesday. 

First, a couple of announcements.  (don’t I sound all official like?)
Please please please scroll down to yesterday’s post to read how you can help a family trying to adopt two children from Haiti.  It won’t cost you anything but time.
Also, if you haven’t entered the Timeless Treasures giveaway, you’ve got until tomorrow morning to enter to win a gift certificate to spend on beautiful and unique jewelry.
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Today’s Trash to Treasure project started with a cereal box.  Like this.
I’ve read on other blogs that cereal box cardboard can be used in crafts just like chipboard.  (I can’t remember where I saw this, so if you’ve done a project with cereal boxes, please leave a link in the comments.)
Anyway, I cut open the cereal box so that it would lay flat, then cut out five heart shapes, three different sizes.
I used Mod Podge to glue some red paper to the largest, and white cardstock to the smallest.    The blue hearts I painted right on the cardboard with craft paint.


I distressed the edges of the hearts with this, my new “fun to hang out with, but not real trustworthy” friend.
Next I found some fun Heather Bailey fabric in my stash.
I cut two strips from the longest edge of the fabric and sewed them together end to end.  Then I folded this long strip in half and sewed it closed with a zig zag stitch.  Experienced sewers might want to cover your eyes now.
I’m still practicing the whole sewing thing, O.B.V.I.O.U.S.L.Y.  In my own defense, I was going for a slightly shabby look. 
That’s my excuse and I’m stickin’ to it.
 
  I strung the hearts on the fabric “ribbon”, and came up with this.
Another FREE project.  All you need are an empty food box, some paper or paint, and really bad sewing skills.
Link up those projects!  Don’t forget to link back to REINVENTED in your post so that everyone can enjoy the party!


Trash to Treasure Tuesday Participants

1. Ceiling Medallion Mirror @ Calamity Anne's Adventures 2. Another under $10 3. THE COUNTRY CHIC COTTAGE Fabric Ball 4. TidyMom (Wreath Face Lift) 5. Interchangeable necklace pieces 6. Joan@anythinggoeshere~ Dollar store to Pretty Valentine Gift Box Giveaway 7. Organize & Decorate (draft stopper) 8. Dollar Tree & D.I. Love 9. More cereal box love-kid's stencils@ImperfectlyBeautiful 10. Altered love coasters by Carla Brasher 11. Karla @ It's The Little Things...Pottery Barn Inspired Cubby organizer 12. Organize & Decorate (Do You Do Vinyl?) 13. FRESH POPPY DESIGN Fab Headbands 14. gail@mrl glass dessert plates 15. Tootsie- trash to treasure and a giveaway 16. DIY Towel Rack ~ Carolyn @ My Backyard Eden 17. How to Build a Table-Look Vanity @ Remodelaholic 18. Persnickety Peacock's Burlap Stenciled Curtains 19. Emilee's "I Spy" Bag 20. Heather@HappyChippyJunk 21. Prudent & Practical {DIY Kitchen Countertops} 22. Hand Lettered Painted Sign @ Twice Remembered 23. Roman Numeral Wall from Eventually Cottage 24. bon @ Drab to FAB 25. Dining Table Redo - Jen @ Noting Grace 26. Little Lizard King - Boutique Burp Cloths, DIY 27. AMAZING Screen Room Divider (Knock-off) 28. Creative uses for old Neck Ties! 29. The Prudent Homemaker ~ Edible Landscaping 30. All Things Heart and Home~Heart Felt Wreath 31. Fragrant & Gorgeous Orange Pomander

32. Motivate Me Monday 33. Gift Box Valentine's Decor 34. Lynettes Maxi Topiary 35. Bubble Bath Bottle Wrap 36. Jane @ Finding Fabulous...hangin' plates! 37. Fireplace Makeover w/Stain @ Stepp Into My World 38. Dresser Stained@ Married Life Diaries 39. Love Blocks (Red Heads Craft More Fun) 40. Moss Bowl Topiary @ somewhat simple 41. Lost Socks Board @ somewhat simple 42. Be Thou a Knight 43. Junkblossom's Mobile 44. Old Window Crafts 45. m - tales from an oc cottage 46. upcycled jumper @ Tattered & Timeless 47. Credenza REDO Before and After by Snowman Hill 48. gail@mrl still working on the fireplace makeover 49. Faith, Hope & Love Word Blocks- Punkin Seed Productions 50. Armoire RE-DO Style Sisters 51. 10 Minute Shirt Embellishment 52. Frugal Room Decor Redo 53. Some Pillow Talk 54. Finesse Your Nest-Easy DIY Wall Decor 55. Book Wreath {Everyone Else is Doing it!} 56. Cereal Boxes to Mag Holders @ Rob's World 57. Hire To Inspire - DIY with no regrets 58. A New Nursery 59. one gal's trash 60. Tracy@My Cup Runneth Over 61. Imagine it for Less 62. Strictly-Homemade Valentines Picture Pillow~ Recycled

63. Gail-Monogrammed Wreath 64. Red V-Day Tablescape using things from around the house 65. InMyOwnStyle: Recycling - How-To Make a Valentine Gift Box Tube 66. DIY Sham Pillow & Monogramming; Jen @ Just for Rachel 67. DIY Sham Pillow & Monogramming; Jen @ Just% 68. Caroline @ The Feministi Housewife 69. Sweetest Stenciled Dresser @ Icon Inspired 70. paint and crackle furniture project- Day 1 @ Quarry Orchard 71. Molly @ A Bit O' Shine [oranges - really!] 72. Tin Headboard [AlchemyJunk] 73. Adorable Wall Art from Dollar Store Picture 74. Bedroom remodel 75. bon @ Drab to FAB 76. Recycled Door Knobs on Framed Wallpaper Art 77. Christy @ Embellished Bayou (Mardi Gras craft ideas) 78. recycle bottle caps pot holder @ craft with me 79. My Book Wreath @ Made By Stephie 80. Old Window Photo Display 81. Rose's pretty (easy) cloche 82. Girls Craft Night! WOO HOO! 83. Office Overhaul @ Two Nuts in a Shell 84. Repurposed armoire and coffee table 85. Kelly Biggs 86. Valentine 87. Simple (but the best ever) Burp Cloth Tutorial 88. SP Squared - $0 Art 89. gail@mrl update on the fireplace makeover 90. Tanya @ TDC - Make your own cake plate! 91. Crafty Mamacita - Fashion Forward Cuffs and Collar 92. DIY Car Seat Cover / Canopy

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