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Thursday, January 10, 2013

Thrifty Thursday...Upcycled Brie Box

It's Thrifty Thursday...the day we do something cheap, cheap, cheap!!! On Monday, I did a recipe post on baked brie. If you missed that post, you can click here.

Brie cheese comes in a wooden box. A box!! You know I can't throw that away!!


Upcycled Brie Boxes...free, plus some crafty stuff I already had.




Brie comes in all different sizes and is usually packaged in these thin, light weight boxes. Eat the yummy cheese 'til your heart's content, but don't throw away the box.


Rummage through your crafting supplies and pull out some scrap booking paper or fabric, some ribbon and maybe some other decorations for the top.


I used Mod Podge to not only glue on the paper or fabric, but to seal the top as well. This stuff dries super fast too, making this a quick project.


I used old sheet music...just trace the cover.


or trace on the wrong side of fabric.




Thin coat of Mod Podge first.


Lay on fabric or paper.


You don't have to wait until it's dry to add the top coat.






Add a ribbon around the edge of the cover to hide the writing.


All Done!!


You can use these for so many things...

Cute little sewing kit to take any where with you or give as a gift to sewing or quilting friends.


or a box of treats for Valentine's day! Add chocolate, those little conversation hearts, M&M's etc



You can use these boxes for...

  • gift boxes
  • to hold gift cards or money
  • a place for your kid's collectibles
  • memory box

Have fun decorating your brie box!!

An FYI...the boxes don't smell like cheese

~Karen~


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38 comments:

  1. AmandaJanuary 10, 2013 at 12:45 AM

    This post makes me wish I liked Brie cheese. ^_^*

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  2. UnknownJanuary 10, 2013 at 1:05 AM

    Oh wow Karen! I love Brie and these are the cutest darn things I've seen all week. I'm trying to calculate how much Brie we can eat to make enough of these for all my Valentines! Thanks so much for the inspiration. Hey, would love for you to consider guest posting on Inspiration Cafe sometime...come by and let us know if you're interested:
    http://inspirationcafeic.blogspot.com/

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  3. Susan@Organized31January 10, 2013 at 2:32 AM

    I am so in love with thees boxes.

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  4. DonnaJanuary 10, 2013 at 2:46 AM

    As always, I'd love to hang out with you and watch you create. How did you make the bow?

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  5. MaggieJanuary 10, 2013 at 3:22 AM

    Fab idea! Now I've got an excuse to eat more Brie! Maggie xx

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  6. Elita@Busy Needle QuiltingJanuary 10, 2013 at 3:27 AM

    Like I needed an excuse to eat more Brie. Love the idea! Thanks!!

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  7. RosieJanuary 10, 2013 at 3:53 AM

    I love the boxes, they are so cute. I might borrow this idea. Thanks for sharing.

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  8. Jenn TriplettJanuary 10, 2013 at 3:58 AM

    You are amazing. I'm completely smitten with these boxes. I'm going to make little felt dolls to put in them for a valentine treat my granddaughters will love. A thousand thank yous.

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  9. JudyJanuary 10, 2013 at 4:00 AM

    So clever! Wondering if you have any suggestions for reusing the tall plastic containers that Crystal lite comes in? I've been going thru 2 a week and just keep hoarding the empty containers with lids!

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    1. DonnaJanuary 13, 2013 at 3:28 AM

      I've been collecting the containers too; they're good for something, I'm sure! I can only have so many pencil holders, rotary cutter containers, etc. Hopefully we'll hear of some great ideas.

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  10. Outback Crafter - DebraJanuary 10, 2013 at 5:45 AM

    Ohhh .. what a cute idea. I will have to look at our brie here in Aust and see if any are in these little boxes.

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  11. SeeingStarsJanuary 10, 2013 at 6:45 AM

    Love it! So sorry I tossed the brie box earlier this week, but there's another in the fridge. I'll put a note on it now to make sure it doesn't get tossed. :)

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  12. KJ@letsgoflyakiteJanuary 10, 2013 at 6:53 AM

    Your ikea jam baked brie recipe is on my menu for thus weekend and this is a beauiful project! I save all my Brie boxes too. Once I recovered one and added mini spool legs to make a dollhouse table.

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  13. CathJanuary 10, 2013 at 7:00 AM

    Karen, ingenious idea! I love Brie but I don't think they come in those handy little containers here in Austrialia....not that I have seen, anyway. Can you feel my disappointment all the way over there!
    Cath @ Bits 'n Bobs

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  14. beaquilterJanuary 10, 2013 at 7:58 AM

    SEW cool!

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  15. NancyJanuary 10, 2013 at 8:45 AM

    I knew I was saving those little boxes for something. I have covered a couple previously using scrap paper and they're a perfect fit for some of my smaller and round dies, you can also add the name of the contents on the ribbon or paper covering the mfg's, writing.
    Great job, thanks again for sharing.

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  16. SandyJanuary 10, 2013 at 8:56 AM

    I love how your mind works! And I'm with Donna, how did you make such a perfect bow?

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  17. BrendaJanuary 10, 2013 at 9:03 AM

    Thanks for the idea! I do not have Brie boxes but I have Laughing Cow boxes, are not wood but they seem sturdy. Doing the Weight Watcher thing and these are low points for me. I have saved, now I know to keep saving them. Always thinking something could be used for something and here you come with an idea!

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  18. UnknownJanuary 10, 2013 at 9:08 AM

    What a great idea. Now, to go shopping for brie!

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  19. sharnymcclarnyJanuary 10, 2013 at 9:16 AM

    Love this idea. I have Laughing Cow boxes too and will have to try it on them. Hope they don't warp with the Mod Podge?!

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  20. Just JennJanuary 10, 2013 at 10:55 AM

    Karen too cute!!!!!!!!

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  21. Marti @ SewLicious Home DecorJanuary 10, 2013 at 10:56 AM

    Love Brie and the boxes, cute idea!! :)

    Thanks for sharing. I have been following your Thursday posts and now I keep every box and empty container I own! HAHA!

    Marti

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  22. BeckyJanuary 10, 2013 at 11:04 AM

    What a clever idea! Love it!

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  23. MindyJanuary 10, 2013 at 12:11 PM

    I literally laughed out loud when I first saw this. I can't throw them away either!!! Seriously, it's good to know there's other weirdos out there who hoard empty food containers. :) lol
    This is super cute. Now I have a reason behind the madness.

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  24. OrielJanuary 10, 2013 at 12:23 PM

    Cute boxes good for putting little things in!

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  25. Tammy at Tammy Loves DishesJanuary 10, 2013 at 12:54 PM

    I about to finish up a round of Brie and am so glad to have seen this post before the box left my house! What a cute idea. I am definitely making one of these for Valentine's gifting.

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  26. manos de chicureoJanuary 10, 2013 at 1:10 PM

    You are very clever, I liked the idea and the boxes are very helpful. Yasmin

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  27. Jenn @ WLBJanuary 10, 2013 at 2:30 PM

    These came out so cute! I can totally see myself using these to gift cute little things!
    Jenn
    With Luck

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  28. CindyJanuary 10, 2013 at 3:36 PM

    Oh my word, just too cute!!

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  29. Chris @ pearlsofenchantmentJanuary 10, 2013 at 8:36 PM

    Great Idea! They look like mini hat boxes. Wouldn't they be cute to hold doll accessories?

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  30. Darlington DelightsJanuary 10, 2013 at 10:20 PM

    OMG! I wish you would have posted this before the holidays. We went through several brie boxes during holiday festivities, but I threw away all the boxes....Oh well...guess, I will just have to get some more brie!

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  31. UnknownJanuary 11, 2013 at 9:37 AM

    Awesome idea!! Now I can't wait to try baked brie & get crafty with the box!

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  32. PencildancersJanuary 11, 2013 at 1:12 PM

    I have just become a brie eater. I want those boxes! They could be cute mother's day gifts.
    Diana
    www.dianabrandmeyer.com

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  33. IHaveANotion ~ Kelly JacksonJanuary 11, 2013 at 9:29 PM

    Excellent...as usual! Keep on keepin' on as I am always inspired!

    Kelly

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  34. Sam and GailJanuary 12, 2013 at 5:44 PM

    Cute! Now I have another reason to keep more random stuff to craft with! I just did an upcycle project myself, because I couldn't throw away the middles of some chipboard letters! http://www.2createincolor.com/2013/01/11/upcycle-mosaic/ I think that a big heart-shaped decorated cookie would fit in the Brie boxes nicely for Valentine's day.

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  35. SilviaJanuary 13, 2013 at 4:00 AM

    That's great!!!. You have choosed lovely colors for your boxes.
    Hugs

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  36. CarlaJanuary 31, 2013 at 9:56 AM

    You can send me the box with the chocolates. Those are my favorite. LOL
    Thanks for sharing the cute idea.

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  37. NancyJune 27, 2013 at 9:42 PM

    These are adorable! I'm going to start saving brie boxes (my son will be so happy as he loves brie!) and I'm going to make your recipe for baked brie too. I especially love the one with the music sheet paper although they are both cute. These would be ideal for giving away my homemade peanut brittle at Christmas ... or homemade fudge ... or homemade saltwater taffy ... or gift cards ... or ....

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