How to Make a Magazine Holder Out of a Cereal Box
There’s more than one prize at the bottom of that cereal box. This empty cardboard container is an easy way to store your old magazines.
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You Will Need
- A cereal box
- Scissors
- Glue
- Colored paper (optional)
- Craft paints (optional)
- A brush (optional)
Steps
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Step 1
Remove the top
Remove the top flaps from the cereal box.
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Step 2
Start cutting
Cut the box from one of the top corners down the wide side of the box at a 45-degree angle down to the opposite narrow side
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Step 3
Cut across
Cut straight across the narrow side. This will leave part of the narrow panel in place to be a backstop for your magazines.
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If you own magazines that are wider across the cover than your cereal box, the entire side panel can be removed so that they fit inside.
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Step 4
Continue cutting
Cut upward along the other wide side at a 45-degree angle until you reach the top corner opposite where you started.
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Step 5
Fill the box
Fill the box with your magazines. For easy reference and retrieval, place them spine outward and alphabetize them or order them by publication date.
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If you want to make the holder craftier – and hide what you eat for breakfast – decorate the outside of the box with colored paper or craft paints.
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Step 6
Find a spot for the holder
Place the magazine holder on a bookshelf, desk, or coffee table. It works so well, you might start buying cereal just for the box.
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There were originally four Rice Krispies characters: Snap, Crackle, Pop, and Pow. The Pow character was retired, leaving only the trio we know today.
