RECYCLED SHIPPING CARDBOARD BOX TRUNK DIY / Wood Trunk DIY / Raffia Chest DIY / Boho Chest Decor DIY

Hi everyone. I've been working on these DIYs for a few months. I wanted to give a variety of ways to spruce up your recycled shipping boxes. I have more ideas if you guys are interested in a Part 2; let me know in the comments below.
Thanks for your patience.
Hope you guys enjoy ! ♥
00:47 Preparing Shipping Box
15:53 Burlap Chest
23:00 Wood Trunck
Supplies : Raffia Chest
-recycled shipping cardboard box (free)
-2-3 raffia hats (Dollar Tree)
-packing tape (Dollar Tree)
Optional
-1 pack wood planks (Dollar Tree)
-chest hardware Lowes
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Supplies : Kraft Paper Chest
-recycled shipping cardboard box (free)
-2 rolls of Kraft Paper (Dollar Tree)
-packing tape (Dollar Tree)
-twine ribbon (Dollar Tree)
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Supplies : Burlap Chest
-recycled shipping cardboard box (free)
-burlap (1 large bundle) (Dollar Tree)
-packing tape (Dollar Tree)
-kraft paper or recycled paper (Dollar Tree)
-2 belts (Daiso $1.50each)
-school glue or Mod Podge (Dollar Tree)
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Supplies : Wood Trunk
-recycled shipping cardboard box (free)
-13 packs wood planks (depending on the size of your box) (Dollar Tree)
( you could also use thin wood plank from any home improvement store)
-packing tape (Dollar Tree)
-4 wood blocks (Dollar Tree)
-1 pack craft sticks (Dollar Tree)
-hinges (99Cents Only Store)
-handles (Lowes)
-clasp (Amazon)
-Rustoleum Chalked Aged Glaze (Amazon)
-Rustoleum Chalked Matte Clear (Amazon)
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[@ccholic2198]

WHERE WERE YOU HIDING THE WHOLE TIME OH GAAAWWWDDD I love this they all are sooo amazing keep up the good work 👍

[@kiddor909gmail]

1969 I was 15 ,we wanted to change the world. Make it better. So recycling became popular. I participated. But now I'm 67, a crafter, & my favorite craft; upcycling. Making things ppl throw away into beautiful things. All u upcyclers. You are heros. Saving our landfills & making something beautiful & functional at the same time. You really are changing the world 🌎. So who's with me ? Like this incredible demonstration, who looks at a plastic container & sees a barbie pool ? Or an old doll tattered doll with no arms & sees a pin cushion?. My favorite; a long necklace sitting in yr jewelry box, u don't wear but can't toss, cause mom gave it to u.? I make it into a 3 piece set, adding a few more beads, & wolla: A new creation. What do u upcycle or redesign? I'd love to hear about other projects from you unsung heros out there. Great video 💕💟💙💯👌🤳🙆‍♂️🙆🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️

[@sf9145]

These are great! My only suggestion would be to finish the inside even if it is just using a cheap coat of paint or $Tree contact paper.

[@kathleenhornbecker1055]

All I can say : You are an amazing talented women!!! Thank you for sharing your creativity with us to “try” to duplicate. WOW!!!!!!👍💕👍💕👍

[@GGG.793]

Again I watch and am in awe of your imagination! At one part you wrote you got lazy and used craft stick, lol you are definitely not lazy!! Thank you again for sharing💞

[@MeliTX]

O....M....G cardboard boxes transformed!!!!

[@judytrahan6121]

The hat idea is the bees knees! Wow!

[@maryannawilson7702]

I'm really amazed that these are just made out of cardboard box

[@michelehowe6853]

Mad genius. I have $30k in bins and can never find one the right size. 😳 Thank you for sharing your creative gifts. ❤️

[@zarsishop]

You deserve an Award, well done girl!!!!!!

[@kathyaddison1896]

I love all your projects. Very well presented and without words is very doable for everyone. My problem is.... You don't make enough projects!!!! But still find myself making repeats of the ones you do have out!

[@CynicismForLife]

The first one is a beauty and I want to make it. A suitcase would be interesting, or a variant on these to make them smaller, put a handle on top to make a make up case or overnight case? Wonderful work!!!

[@mcclure964]

I love that idea. I even thought about using a wax stain to darken one so you have a different rattan color. She is just amazing.

[@user-ub5rq7vh3q]

Очень крутые получились сундучки. Деревянный самый красивый

[@shantemoore6265]

I LOOOOVE THIS VIDEO! Every different style looks fantastic but the belt closure floored me!

[@lynnmandeville1163]

Dang you are so clever! I wish I had 1/8th of the creativity you have.

[@diykarem]

Hi Lynn. I think everyone has a hidden talent that has to come out. Watch a lot of different and creative people and their talents rubs off on you. Then youll be creating on your own. 😊🥰❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@lynettetomblin4174]

Braided look is great your a good at it

[@amethyst1826]

When I think of all the boxes I've sent to recycling or given away.....I could've been making pretty, and useful, ones all along!! Thank you, Karem.

[@corneliaehelebe6960]

Danke Danke für diese super Idee . Ich suche schon lange nach einer Idee für alte Kartons . ❤❤👋

[@aliciabrewer9444]

This video is so impressive, these trunks you made are amazing….. I love them all. I truly hope you make more video’s like these…💗💕 I really enjoyed watching this video…..👍🏻😀

[@jameswalls705]

THEY BOTH TURNED OUT SO GREAT! I THINK I LIKE THE SECOND BOX THE BEST SO I DEF. WANT TO TRY TO MAKE ONE OF THESE! THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOU'RE TALENT WITH US!! U ALWAYS AMAZE ME WITH YOUR GIFT!!!

[@deborahjohnstone1688]

The last one is awesome! My favorite!

[@MargaritaCollazo]

Thank God for you and your creativity. I love boxes I love how you make , you have inspired me. Thank you once again your a Fenominal, amazing human. God bless me with you.

[@diykarem]

Thank you so much!

[@royrussell8531]

I love the various types of trunks. It would be nice to finish the inside. Great job thank u for sharing 😁

[@user-hd9so7vm7y]

Обалденный результат! 👍 👏 👌

[@dawnbis5635]

the outside of the boxes looks great

[@KBeeGodsChild1]

Girl stop nih! I'm supposed to be sleep so I can get up in the morning and I'm up here thinking about finding all my paper towel rolls for me to braid and moving boxes I got so I can gone make this stuff!! Probably tonight!! I'm subscribing!! 🤣🤣🤣♥️♥️♥️ Wait! And then I need to get to the thrift store to buy some straw hats!! 🤦🏽‍♀️😂

[@albertamarie3051]

These are simply beautiful.

[@isabellecampbell4665]

You are unbelievably creative! Bravo!

[@albertamarie3051]

That’s just beautiful I’m looking at the chest that you made and loven it , great job too .

[@user-sg5cw8qn3s]

Последняя работа это, конечно, шедевр!!! Столько труда!!! Результат превосходный!👍👍👍

[@ranjanabhaumickdutta271]

Could not be more amazed and in awe of your talents and brain!

[@diykarem]

Thank you so much!!

[@USER-0088]

Очень красивая коробочка из косичек, спасибо за идею! Класс!!! 🤗🤗🤗💐 Very pretty box of braids, thanks for the idea! Class!!!

[@anitaharris8687]

Wonderful ideas. So beautiful. I’m speechless. Now I have to try. Thanks for sharing 😁🌹

[@teedee7319]

Great work! It would be pretty to line the inside with pretty material

[@cheryll8480]

Very talented lady. I enjoyed watching and learning. Thank you for sharing.

[@christinacabbil9170]

OH!! MY!! GOODNESS!! THESE ARE SIMPLY AHHHHMAZING! Lazy is not a word you can use! I don't buy it for a minute! You are truly gifted and talented lady. LOVE WHAT YOU CREATE!!

[@diykarem]

🥰❤️

[@user-wo4tr9hi9n]

Для фантазии нет рамок. Поражает талант, фантазия, мастерство. Ваши работы вдохновляют на творчество.

[@crickett4877]

Simply amazing! I am in desperate need of a coffee table, but I don't have any money for one. I love the wood one the best. You've given me lots of ideas - maybe I can cover a paper box (the case one) with the wood planks.......hmmmmm

[@debimohler768]

You are flippin' AMAZING!!!!!

[@paulahaddad5114]

These are amazing!! Would never thought something this lovely could originally be common cardboard. You have a new fab and subscriber.

[@pamelaallen6543]

Creative and great music, what's not to love.

[@Red_Queens_Jubilee_Club]

Have you read my mind? I've been contemplating making a trunk. These are amazing, incredible, earth friendly, beautiful, creative, unique, intricate and well thought out. I've run out of adjectives because these are so wonderful my fingers have gone speechless. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ingridcarobero7873]

Seeing this video make you have craving for more of your talented beautiful

[@ingridcarobero7873]

Amazing work whit your hand god continue to give you ideas nice watch

[@ingridcarobero7873]

God countries to give the wisdom beautiful

[@user-yy1cl9ux6f]

Я бы внутренность сундуков тоже оформила.

[@funcheckout9701]

Mary ,that comment if funny ,I'm gonna steal that, 🤣....seriously though, this lady is exactly what you described. A thrill to watch.

[@ac-qe2ir]

You’re amazing after watching I’ll never throw another box away

[@Arrietta1977]

If I could give you two 👍🏻 I would! Fantastic job!!

[@hilary6481]

Dollar tree ~ sponsor this channel!!! ~ karem is the reason I shop at DT ~ our DIY queen 👑 does it again...KNOCKOUT awesome creations !!

[@moonflower5553]

I will watch anyone craft anything, even if it's nothing i would make myself. Creativity and talent is just so relaxing.

[@chantalbooysen6231]

Goodness 👏👏👏👍🇿🇦beauriful work, the wooden box I will leave for experts😁🌸

[@Mamas_Crime_Time]

Amazing. These would be even more amazing if you lined the inside with a nice fabric!

[@yardsalemama]

I literally would have never thought of repurposing a straw hat as a trunk covering! It looks so boutique!! 😍 Love all of your ideas!!

[@diykarem]

Yay! Thank you!

[@sherrymantooth4987]

Absolutely love this! I am going to try this one today.

[@user-ye3bn7uf2o]

Holaaa Karem, que bello trabajo, lo necesitaba, deseo una caja donde guardar mis cobijas de noche para guardarlas en el día, felicitaciones, saludos desde Venezuela !!

[@marlesiakeenan5817]

Excuse me but .... grrrl, you are killing it!!! Best of your videos yet! AWESOME GIRL! Getting Classy...

[@diykarem]

Thank you soo much Marlesia. I’ll try to keep the coming. 😊❤️

[@marlesiakeenan5817]

@@diykarem you are so welcome! Thank you so much for sharing.

[@sandracarter7231]

Wow! Hoping I can make at least one of these! Very impressive 😊

[@_celestial_8752]

found this while converting big amazon boxes into small shelf totes well i never thought to use that brown paper roll for the purpose of braided rope idea!!! very very creative !!!!!!

[@diykarem]

Thank you….🥰🥰

[@mscdilly51]

Wow!! What Awesome Ideas. I think I love the wood one the most. Great job!

[@diykarem]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@teresasanchez8853]

They are so beautifully done, I will have to make one too. This is just me i will make the inside perty too. Maybe cloth or contact paper, will see after I make mine. Thanks you so much for the idea 💡 💕 ♥ 👏👏👏

[@buttercup4052]

I love these! But I would line them with wall paper to finish the insides. 😊

[@shiflett82]

These are fabulous and you are very talented!

[@jerrimcbee5819]

Your trunks are UHHHHMAAAAZING!!!!!! GREAT JOB ON INGENUITY AND CREATIVITY. I WILL be using some of your ideas. THANK YOU for sharing. 😏

[@ChayitodelMal]

They were very nice, but if you add some lining it would be even better ... Thanks for the idea ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@diykarem]

👍🏻❤️❤️❤️

[@user-ku8nn3ln8s]

Awesome! Esp the braised paper covering, wow.

[@nolviagaspar8634]

That wooden chest is like putting a puzzle together!! You are genius to create one👏👏👏👏🤗😁😁❤️

[@mackinacdog]

Awesome containers, what a great use of our shipping boxes. Tfs.

[@TawnH1]

Well, the outside looks nice

[@dakshapatel9392]

So so creative and perfect work. ❤❤❤❤ it

[@lilyrose7082]

Karem! Your Crafts are amazing 🤩 and I feel like you should have so many more views than you get. I’ve been watching you since the beginning but don’t always comment! Watching you breeze through these crafts is some else! I can’t even cut in a straight line but you do it effortlessly, at least that’s what it looks like 🥰😂. Please give Karem a thumbs up everyone! 👍

[@diykarem]

Thank you soo much Lily Rose. I really appreciate your support. Thank you thank you. 🥰❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@alisharocklin2741]

I'm literally sitting here wide eyed at your brilliance! Wow!

[@user-gr7fi2vo6c]

Снаружи шикарные, а внутри я бы оклеила. ( либо тканью, либо красивыми обоями) Спасибо за видео, тоже хочу такие сделать. Давно искала такие, но попадались только из цемента для улицы. Удачи Вам.

[@cvonsutphen]

*Kraft Paper* chest is my favorite, looks like hyacinth. Kudos to all these projects!

[@elizabethkizzar5489]

Could you see it if she dry brush a little color over the braids . A hint of lavender really would make it look like a hyacinth pattern.

[@eumelinchen62]

@@elizabethkizzar5489 I definitely would use a waterproof spray on.

[@justlisa5001]

I agree 🤩 you do amazing things … the only thing I would do is line the inside too …. absolutely love it 😊

[@merryaijlman7833]

Wow what great trunks. I love the wooden one. Your projects are always fabulous and yes let's see more of your trunk ideas. 🤗

[@steff1193]

This is a great tutorial. Thank you.

[@number1nanaof2]

After watching your Shabby Chic trunk video I have been enamored with this idea, so these are perfect. I hope you will be doing more. You have such an amazing imagination! So very creative. Thank you for sharing with us. I look forward to many more. Have a very blessed day! 🙏❤️🥰

[@kerrypitt9789]

With all of the Amazon boxes we get this should help people use them. Especially the reinforced trunk in the first part of the video.

[@DecFirefly1210]

These are so awesome & so much nicer than having regular cardboard boxes.

[@bevholdsworth5924]

It is so nice to see you tuck in the ends of your strands properly. It really bugs me when others just leave them sitting there looking unfinished. Well done 🙂🙂

[@celestteazulee3527]

This is a awesome projects I never see in my life,,,so beautiful.thank,,you are very smart person,,👉👍❤🤗🙋‍♀️🇺🇸

[@diykarem]

🥰❤️

[@judycrosley6442]

Wow!! Love them all!!👍❤❤👍👍

[@lindanave6390]

I absolutely LOVE these boxes!!! My favorite is the braided packaging paper. The wooden one is beautiful but I don’t think I’d have the patients to do that one lol. It seemed a little to complicated for me. I don’t at all dislike it, I LOVE IT! I’ll have to stock up on those hats! I don’t think I’ll be throwing away boxes anymore!!

[@suzieq1024]

I didn’t know those hats can be taken apart. Great idea! Thank you!

[@beverlytipton9037]

Oh wow! I'm so happy I found you! I'm a new subscriber & 🛎 I'm interested in EVERY craft idea you have! So unique & so inexpensive! ❤ And SO FUN to watch, I'm betting it'll be fun to make one or all of these ❤ I'd LOVE a part 2, no sew crafts, anything you do....im here for it ❤ Thank you for brightening my evening 😀

[@jeanetaylor5333]

Ingenious!

[@CreativeDIYwithMomDas]

Excellent ideas. I really lve them. Thanks for sharing.

[@jennyi9414]

These are so beautiful! And they can totally be used as accent pieces. As a on a budget new yorker, I thank you for your beautiful creativity! I will be doing these. Thank you for sharing your creativity with the 🌎! 💘 😻

[@jaymelang9610]

Dang, girl! Impressive! I'm gonna have to give this craft a shot!

[@grizelsalas1894]

Omg thats a wonderful idea

[@susannautterback6815]

Omg...these are amazing. I have sooo many boxes just sitting around...I can definitely utilize them for storage with the perfect decorating style. Thank you for sharing!

[@veronicaromeroandrade3835]

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[@eumelinchen62]

Same here i got to many boxes from shopping online, lol..Now I will use them up and make some chest's for some friends.

[@deecox991]

These are awesome!! 💙👏👏👏👏👏 I want to try the rattan box and the wood box, but you make it look so easy. I'm not sure what mine will look like. 🤔😬 Too, I don't think you were lazy not cutting the wood flush. I like the lip with the feet. Great job! 💙😁

[@binnyTruth]

I think if you didn't make the lip, you'd risk the bottom edge of the box being seen.

[@ritawashere5787]

As I watch this video, I'm floored! These are exquisite! I love making projects with cardboard, I made a nightstand for my grandson's bedroom. Honestly I was surprised at how well it turned out. It's always amazing to me what we can do with cardboard. Now this is beautiful.. I'm only barely halfway through the video.

[@quickpixx825]

Wow amazing!

[@ayesha535]

MA Sha Allah sy booooht pyary bny hn sab he.

[@binnyTruth]

Great project! You've sparked my imagination to what I may have in my stash to cover a trunk.

[@Kaorihana13]

I'm so excited because I have moving boxes that need to be used and I'm planning to make a big mushroom for my house decor with cardboard so I will see how it will turn out 😅

[@nolviagaspar8634]

Karem, you are unbelievably talented, WOW🤗🤗🤗👏👏👏👏👏❤️

[@diykarem]

🥰❤️❤️ thank you soo much.

[@ghaithandmom]

Great artwork dear so talented ,like 47

[@HisBlueEyedBlondie]

These were absolutely incredible! I just love the way your mind works. If there hasn't been a Part 2, please please make one. I cannot believe you started with cardboard boxes. 🤯

[@user-sf3do5po6c]

Мастерица на все руки👌👍

[@katrinaprince2826]

Love them. Can't believe that you made them out of Card board boxes. Amazing

[@sharonsyler7280]

Very creative. One suggestion to make the boxes more finished on the inside, maybe line them with pillow cases. This is a great tutorial!

[@bjgnotary9500]

I agree. That is the only critique I have about the braided trunk and the sun hat one is the insides aren't as pretty as the outsides. Some muslin or burlap or plain knit cotton would have done the trick.

[@TastySchu4]

These are some of your best diy's yet girlfriend!!! You truly set the bar above all crafters!!! So talented 😉👍❤.

[@conniemontoya4248]

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