How to decorate a shoe box?

Very often, when buying shoes, as a bonus we get an excellent roomy box that can be left and used for various pleasant things. Some boxes look attractive without any effort on our part. But if you do not like the appearance of the box or if you think that it does not fit into your interior, then this is simply fixed. All you need is to show imagination, stock up on materials, and your plain box will be transformed right before your eyes. How to decorate a shoe box? Many ways have been invented for decorating shoe boxes with your own hands. Let's look at some of them, but at the same time we’ll talk about how and why you can use a seemingly unnecessary box.

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What can I use the box for?

The simplest application that immediately comes to mind when you see an old box is to put something you need there:

• In any house where there are children, there are toys, ranging from various designers, figures from kinder surprises to doll dresses, small puzzles.
• Cosmetics, jewelry, various women's accessories. This idea will appeal to young girls who love to take care of themselves.
• Means for charging equipment. Usually in every house there is more than one gadget, and this is a great reason to bring all the chargers together.

Important! In the box, you can store not only the chargers, but also the “carrying” itself, if you make holes on the side to lead the wires out.

• Accessories for creativity. Small pencils, brushes, tubes, wax crayons will finally find their place in the house. And if you make a larger container, then you can put sheets of paper, frames, canvases. This idea will appeal to lovers of embroidery.
• Small things, such as towels, wet wipes, diapers, other things for the child, which are desirable to have at hand.
• No matter how funny it sounds, but in such boxes you can also store shoes. For example, in winter you can put summer shoes, and vice versa.
• You can turn a regular box into a decorative shelf. It is enough to remove the cover, paste over it with wallpaper or paper, or simply paint it to match the color of your interior. Attach this shelf to the wall using suitable material, such as double-sided tape, and lay some lightweight jewelry.
• Build partitions in a large shoe box - so the little things with which you fill the box will not be mixed up with each other.

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Helpful hints:

• Before you start decorating the box from under the shoes with your own hands, think over the design. Try on the material with which you will decorate your box and other decorative elements.
• It is advisable to do this at a spacious table with good lighting. Ideally, place the table by the window.
• On the table should not be extra items that will distract you, interfere with work.

Important! Make sure that you have the materials at hand that are useful to you in your work: transparent and double-sided tape, scissors, PVA glue, threads, staples, stapler, scissors, stationery knife, ruler, chalk, simple pencil.

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Ways to decorate shoe boxes

If you haven’t done anything like this before, then you need to be patient and have materials at hand. How and how to decorate a shoe box?

Decorate with wallpaper

You can decorate your container with the wallpaper remaining from the repair. You can combine two types of different wallpapers, picking them in contrast.

The principle of operation is as follows:

• Measure and cut the desired piece of wallpaper. To do this, you need to measure the length, height and width of the box. Do not forget to add a few centimeters to the bend.
• Try on the pattern and make marks where you will need to make incisions.
• Bend the wallpaper inside the box, start gluing. Glue can take PVA, wallpaper or hot-melt glue from a gun.

Important! The thicker the wallpaper, the more difficult it is to stick it.

• When gluing the outer and inner walls, cut a suitable piece of wallpaper to the size of the bottom and glue it.
• Decorate the lid in the same way. You can use the same wallpaper, or you can choose others that are suitable in color.

Self-adhesive foil pasting

Everything is done in the same way as in the case of wallpaper. In order for the film to lie on the cardboard without wrinkles, you need to glue it, moving gradually and carefully. The main thing here is not to rush to do everything efficiently.

Important! Remember, the shoe box is made of cardboard, so if you stuck the film incorrectly or crookedly, then you won’t be able to fix it, since the top layer will come off.

Gift paper decor

In this case, the paper does not have to be glued; you can do it with tape to fasten the folds. This way to decorate the shoe box is very relevant when making a gift. You can simplify the task and paste the box with plain colored paper of your favorite color.

Boxing with a cloth

If you still have material from tailoring curtains, then with it you will get a beautiful box that will fit perfectly into your interior. However, you can use any fabric you like.

Let's look at how to decorate a shoe box with this material:

• Cut the desired fabric size, proceed with gluing the material.

Important! It is best to use a special glue for fabrics that will not leave traces later, or use a glue gun. Double-sided tape can also be used, provided that it adheres well to the cardboard.

• The easiest way to work is with a square or rectangular box that has right angles. It is enough to measure the size of the sides and leave a few centimeters in reserve for the bend. Sheathing an oval or round shape is quite problematic.
• First glue the main part. When working, make sure that the fabric is firmly pressed to the cardboard, not leaving ugly folds and wrinkles.
• After you have finished decorating the outside, proceed to sticking the inside.
• If necessary, you can make a decorative pen. It can be made using a cord. If you have not provided this option and left no holes, then you will have to glue it.
• Decorate the finished copy to your liking with the help of braid, satin ribbons, beads, beads and other tinsel, which can be found in your house.

Decoration of the box with drawings or applications

If you are preparing a box for “life” in a children's room, you can decorate it with images of your children’s favorite heroes or drawings of your child. Better yet, call your baby and place the box together.

In addition, you and your child will enjoy the process of creating a masterpiece with your own hands. This is not only a pleasant activity, but also very useful for your baby. He will be creative and creative from childhood.

Decor newspapers and magazines

If you have a lot of old newspapers and magazines in your house, you can use them to decorate your shoeboxes with your own hands. When the glue dries, apply several layers of acrylic varnish to the entire surface.

Important! Dry each layer thoroughly.

If the idea of ​​simple pasting does not inspire you, cut out some figures from newspapers, for example, flowers or butterflies, and decorate the surface with them.

Favorite photos

Your favorite photos will look very original and sentimental. Glue those that inspire you the most, and on top cover with several layers of acrylic varnish.

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Choose a method that you like, or combine several. You can also use other materials, for example, acrylic paints, decorative stickers, embroideries and other decorative elements. There are a lot of options, but there is no doubt that such an item will have a place in your house. Be sure of that!