Frugal Friday! Recycled Boxes from Christmas Cards or Cardstock

[@franswey2]

Thank you for sharing. I have several boxes that don’t have lids and they aren’t very useful for storing art supplies. I have the box making kit from Tuesday Morning and never thought about making my own box tops! I’ll be able to make free lids for most of the boxes I have. I’m looking forward to what wonderful ideas you have in store for us. Stay well, warm and on your two feet. Love from the mountain top in middle Tennessee, where the hilltops kiss the sky, hugs Fran

[@lauriecr3690]

How fun is this new craft

[@askedgeorgia17]

Hey Lindsey, I have every greeting card I have ever been given from the time I was little. I just started using them to embellish my albums. Thank you for a new Idea to use them on. I put the oldest ones in a scrapbook. They bring me much joy looking at them because the givers have now passed on. It’s a good reminder of how much my family has loved me over the years. 🥰

[@lindajacobs277]

I sculpt tiny nativities and started about 20 years ago using Christmas. Cards to make boxes to sell them iñ. Right after Christmas when cards go on sale really cheap I buy a bunch and make my boxes. People love it!

[@jhiggins2058]

GREAT Idea! I love all the "crafty" items you make from the most unlikely items! Love the idea of using up not-so-favorite paper/printed cardstock. Using cards and cardstock to make themed or special boxes is a really frugal way of recycling and avoiding a trip to the Dollar Store! I plan on making Valentine boxes to hold little gift items for an event I sponsor. These boxes would also work well using Birthday cards! Can't wait for the next "Frugal Friday"!!!

[@StarChild0000]

Love the idea of Frugal Friday. I have actually done this with my cards as I hate to throw them out. It is especially fun to give it back to the person who gave you the card, with gift enclosed.

[@lindalorenz5974]

Love the Frugal Friday! Was just cleaning out my craft room before watching this video and got rid of a lot of Junk, but found my old 70 year old baby book! It looks like how somedays I feel! Worn out!

[@lisadelong1455]

Who wouldn’t like a frugal Friday? I’ve made boxes out of heavy weight card stock, but never out of pre-made greeting cards. Great idea. I have used them to make tags or cut with a die for a focal point. The pattern paper you used with the big flowers is gorgeous.

[@LakerSlots]

Frugal Friday is wonderful. I never would have thought of making boxes from Christmas cards; what a great idea!

[@starshinesoldier]

Oh! I love the idea of turning greeting cards into boxes. I always feel bad to throw them away, but keeping them forever also takes up so much space. Now they can have a new life

[@AlysonGold]

I've seen videos creating bags with paper or card stock, but never boxes. What a great idea! Thank you so much for sharing. I look forward to Frugal Fridays, I always love those kinds of tips.

[@beverlynielsen6714]

Looking forward to Frugal Friday.

[@laurietrayers]

Frugal Friday sounds fun!

[@kayelee64]

Excited about Frugal Friday. During Covid time we really got spoiled to 'something' with Lindsay on almost a daily basis. Great way to start the day with my coffee and new ideas with Lindsay. I do miss the daily treat. Have a day with lots of joy. Kaye

[@heathertkacz9926]

Love the frugal friday

[@chines68]

Yikes, these are beautiful! Thanks for Frugal Friday Boxmaking! Now I can't wait for Fridays! Make a whole new folder for these saved projects.

[@theresapalmer7892]

Frugal Friday super! I just gathered up our received cards last night and was thinking about what I could do with them in an art journal now I have another idea. Last night's Michaels class was fun. Have a great afternoon.

[@quiltea56]

HI Lindsay I love this "Frugal Friday" idea. I look forward to seeing all your creative goodies. Thank you for last night. I had a tough time getting zoom to work but I did see some of it. I will watch the video. Now that I know how to get connected I will do classes more often. Hugs and blessings

[@annettefournier9655]

Frugal Friday is a great idea! Thanks Lindsay. I can see a scoring board makes thus much faster. Brilliant craft.😍👍💜

[@jimker155]

I am all about Frugal Friday!! This is awesome! As far as paper folding….somewhere along the way I picked up “bury the bump”. So I always remember to fold towards the raised score line. Bury the bump!!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I like that!

[@MadebyDawn23]

Thank you Lindsey.

[@lorelig]

Ooh, I would love more ideas for reusing greeting cards and wrapping paper! These boxes are too precious

[@PaintergirlCreations]

Scoring and Cutting and Fractions, Oh My! I'm going to look forward to Frugal Friday. I absolutely love Sat Chat with a cup of tea or hot chocolate!

[@pampirtle6348]

Oh I love this idea of frugal Friday. The idea of using up some stuff we already have too much of in a productive way is absolutely wonderful. I always love how you break things down into such easy to follow directions. I eagerly look forward to your new Frugal Friday videos.

[@cottonwoolclouds]

Slow Sunday, Messy Monday, Try it Tuesday, Waste not Wednesday, Thrifty Thursday, Frugal Friday, Sat Chat .. there aren't enough days. Love the ideas, whatever day it is.

[@patjones467]

Frugal Friday is a great idea! I've got so many Amazon boxes I'd like to repurpose instead of adding to the recycle bin.

[@bridgetd3403]

Thank you for sharing!

[@lesliev7874]

Yes, love the idea of Frugal Friday's. Thank you for this video. Makes box making so easy...no dies needed.

[@nickimontie]

I love this series!! I also look forward to hearing what other viewers' ideas are.

[@deborahbloom4624]

Love Frugal Friday and this particular project idea video! I buy the 12 x 12 scrapbooking cardstock pads and make stationery out of those. I usually make a slightly larger envelope with a velcro closure to hold the stationery, but the box idea is great too. Thank you, Lindsay!

[@kimjohnson1675]

Frugal Fridays yes please. My girlfriend gave me a box of presents for Christmas. Each present was presented in a handmade gift box with a ribbon and a tag. It was very personalized and special. With your demo I may give this a shot. Thank you. 😊

[@jrm2716]

Love Frugal Friday idea. I have tried so many times to make a box. This seems so easy, especially with stuff I already have. Tfs.

[@margaritagerman]

Back to your roots. I will enjoy crafty tips any time, when they are for you. You don't waste time by giving tips that don't work or, are more expensive in the long run. They could be about any crafty topc, would still love to see them.

[@stellaolejar9007]

Lindsay, wow Frugal Friday has such a great sound to it. I will be looking forward to seeing your frugalness with crafts.

[@gwensimmons_gigi1629]

Enjoyed Frugal Friday Lindsay! Thanks for posting… 😃👍🏾

[@DayOwlify]

Frugal Friday sounds great! I love the simplicity of the tutorial on box crafting.

[@sherylpiche9878]

I love this idea! Thank you for the reminder. My mom and I used to make these when I was a kid. Brought back great memories.

[@lizziebarry5287]

hi Lindsay I love crafting I have colouring and crafting scene I was five and I'm now 40 I love your idea of making boxes and recycling old christmas card boxes and other thing that you work on art work really good and art and colouring runs on both sides of my family lizzie Barry from the isle of man

[@lightchickrocks]

I am a fan of the Frugal Friday idea!

[@karenrobertson890]

Love the sounds of Frugal Friday. I was just taking down my Christmas cards and wondering what to do with them, the images are so lovely I didn't want to just recycle them. See you in the am for Sat Chat. I always watch you while I make the family pancakes on Saturday mornings. Hope you are keeping well and warm. tfs

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Other than taking a spill on the ice walking the dog in the snowstorm this morning I've been well and warm 😆

[@gladysward6969]

Yay for Frugal Friday!,. 😀

[@tinapainting]

HI Lindsay I love this "Frugal Friday" .. I will enjoy making pretty storage boxes.

[@NatashaFooteCreative]

Love it Lindsay! Such a great way to recycle our Christmas cards, and even easier to make a box for ourselves! Love the Frugal Friday idea!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks!

[@jom6829]

Love Frugal Friday and what a brilliant use for card stock and christmas cards. Fractions have been my bugbear for years. My brain just can't cope with them.

[@starvingartistscollective]

Yay!! Frugal Fridays is a great idea Lindsay!! Reminds me of your wonderful older clever, clever frugal craft videos that used to amaze and inspire me to try out different kinds of projects. Looking forward to seeing where you go with this. TFS!!

[@starlineks]

Love the Frugal Friday idea! Thanks for sharing!

[@shannonhulbert8732]

I love that you're getting back to your "frugal"roots. :) I'm going to make some this weekend! Such a fun project.

[@deborahgiles8214]

Love the Frugal Friday idea! Would love to see more Frugal Fridays! And love the boxes made from recycled cards. Perfect use for old cards.

[@marjoriedowden1585]

I like the Frugal Friday's. I've recently started watching videos on Junk Journaling and plan on making all my great-nieces journals and the boxes will work perfectly to put each of the journals in. Thank you.

[@DianeAntoneStudio]

Great idea, I love recycling things into something useful, going to give this a go. Thanks Lindsay.

[@rcarr48]

Love the frugal friday idea. The boxes are great. I have that flowered paper pack and I’m glad of another way to use it. It’s thick cardstock

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Its great quality! Unfortunately the solids in the parkland line are patchy

[@ArtsiRosi]

WOW, I've actually been thinking of making custom boxes as I am going to be adding swatch cards to my shop and was wondering how to package them. This is PERFECT! Thanks!

[@gwensimmons_gigi1629]

That sounds like a splendid idea, Rosi!! 🤩😃👍🏾

[@sharonmitchell4814]

Love all things frugal! Frugal and easy please

[@leannshelton2229]

Love Frugal Friday. I was laughing knowingly at the mathematics- extra credit for showing your work.

[@srobs1216]

Yes, Lindsay. I LOVE the whole idea of recycling what we have! Also, I need ideas that I may not have thought of on my own. Looking forward to more frugal Friday videos♥️

[@Linda-qq5mg]

Frugal Friday sounds wonderful! That gives us another special time to share

[@barbarachmura2695]

Great way recycle and use up paper. Thanks, Lindsay!

[@barbaramartinetti]

Hi Lindsey....as a retired art teacher in a small school, the parents would donate old Christmas cards, and we used them a lot.. Like you, we used the personal greetings as part of each project. We made boxes like these, little churches that lit up, Christmas trees, saddle blankets for popsicle stick horses, and ornaments. What a treasure to have a stash of cards!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

That is awesome!

[@lynncooper1781]

Beautiful cards can also make Christmas ornaments,this is awesome Lindsay.🌹❤️👍🤗🍸🎨

[@annehebert6959]

Love the Frugal Friday idea. I usually keep my Christmas cards for painting ideas...but this is a wonderful new way to use them. Now I have a way to use up some old cardstock and those old christmas cards as well. Thanks for the great tips

[@katzarm]

Your boxes are pretty and will be so useful. Love your instructions on the video, they were very easy to understand and to follow. I also love the idea of Frugal Fridays.

[@alicekelley2161]

looking forward to the Frugal Fridays. Love the idea of using gift cards for boxes.

[@janlouise]

Will look forward to Frugal Friday as I do for Sat Chat! Thanks, Lindsay, for all you do!

[@wandaxxxx7406]

I love this idea of frugal Friday! Love the idea of using up not-so-favorite paper and printed cardstock. TFS

[@tracyvis2101]

Love the Frugal Friday idea! I save everything without knowing what to do with it. I don’t get many Christmas cards so I appreciate the cardstock demo!

[@FeleciaJohns]

More great ways to reuse, repurpose Christmas cards. Thanks Lindsay.

[@kellkatz]

Thanks! Made a small box out of a free greeting card that came with a fundraising appeal. I used a hole puncher to make a half circle notch on both long sides to make easier to remove top lid as you recommended to size top & bottom same size if from greeting cards and top fits snug. Since I considered this first box a learning project, I just used regular desk tape (my fave Scotch Super-Hold) to secure corners. I was too lazy to go dig out my double-sided tape. These are easy to make, that's for sure!

[@christinegeron1529]

Great idea for the notch!

[@juliekoester7776]

Love the idea of a frugal Friday or a frugal any day. I love watching your videos Lindsay. I love how mindful you are on the cost of supplies. You’re an amazing artist! I’m blow away at your watercolors! Amazing. Hugs from Julie in Tennessee. ❤️

[@ChillyXMilly]

Looking forward to see all your frugal ideas again, thanks Lindsay

[@patriciaruppert201]

Love watching how to make a box. Great way to use card stock. Thank you. ❤️❤️

[@suzanneartist1026]

Love the Frugal Friday idea, and love the simple boxes! Great idea for recycling cards.

[@jimflack9462]

Frugal Fridays sound great to me. Loved the boxes. I have lots of card stock that came in packs that I'd not use anyway. A friend just gave me a bunch of never used greeting cards. I can see a box making workshop in my future. Lol! (There must be at least 75 cards in that bag she gave me, with envelopes!!) See you in the morning for Sat Chat!!

[@prarthanarajan1152]

I really like this idea for gift card holders. Thank you. I have a way to use my pretty paper now! Also Frugal Fridays are a good idea 💡

[@lunchlady1826]

So happy you are doing Frugal Friday. Have been following you for about 20 years and have learned so much from you. My aunt showed me how to make boxes out of Christmas cards years ago. Keep up the good work.

[@OhJodi69]

I swear you read my mind. I was sorting through some "junk" and found some vintage broaches etc that I had lost tack of. I was thinking I should get some little boxes for them, but who wants to spend money on that? This is a great idea, thanks!

[@angelashock9837]

Those boxes are so cute! I might have to dig out some of my unused cards and try this out.

[@sjernfel]

Frugal Friday sounds like a marvelous and fun concept. Can't wait to see more

[@arashy]

Looking forward to frugal Fridays! To save paper on a 2” deep box, you can make the bottom 2” deep but the top 1” deep.

[@capbin146]

Now this was Frugal Crafting. Brilliant idea and I loved that board. I am saving my best cards and will use them as decorations next year especially as more people are sending digital or email. Love the idea of a Friday video. Thanks.

[@Kat_Nguyen]

Great idea to repurpose the cards to create boxes. Looking forward to seeing you share for frugal friday.

[@Angela.keep.smiling]

I really love the Idea of frugal Friday. It is a little like back to your youtube roots 🙂

[@valeriethacker5020]

Love Frugal Friday. Made a bunch of boxes!!

[@anitaholmes6824]

I too love the new Frugal Friday! Thanks for the tips for the xmas cards, I love making boxes! TFS

[@elainet5870]

Very helpful! Love the idea of Frugal Fridays! 😃😃😃

[@wanderingstar5673]

Looking forward to the Frugal Fridays with you. Very cute boxes. . Enjoyed your video.

[@craftingforalmosteveryone]

I miss the "crafty" type videos you used to make, and am thrilled with the new Frugal Friday videos. So excited to watch. Happy New Year. Sandy

[@user-mv9tt4st9k]

Just in time for my rubber stamp reorganization. Frugal Fridays sound awesome. 😁

[@ladyhawkj6493]

Hello Lindsay. I am so looking forward to Frugal Fridays. You were the first KZbinr I started watching when I began my journey into the world of card crafting 2 years ago. You provided so much inspiration and ways to make your hard earned dollar go a lot further. I as sit here today and reflect, I wanted to let you know that I love watching your videos as much today as I did on the first day I “met” you. Thank you for keeping it real and the inspiration!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Aww, thanks so much!

[@cynthiasymons]

This was great, Lindsay. Love the idea of a brief, sensible idea shared each week.

[@janicekillam3645]

I love the idea of Frugal Friday. The boxes were a fantastic idea, I can’t wait to make some.

[@creativelindations]

*Wow I could've had a V-*" moment! What a great idea. I can recycle my greeting cards to make small gift boxes for hand made jewelry, broaches and other small gifts I make. No more buying pre-made gift boxes. Thanks. 🙂

[@malasukhdeo8561]

Like the idea of frugal Friday. I usually use a tag die and make next year’s gift tags with this year’s Christmas cards but the boxes are a good idea too which I hadn’t thought of. Especially as draw supply dividers and using up old craft stash that’s been sitting around for years. All those boxes I’ve been out and bought …!

[@gillritchie2984]

Love to upcycle things and I use old Christmas cards, but never thought to make them into boxes lol. Thanks for that tip. Look forward to all your up coming frugal Fridays

[@MarciEllsworth]

I love the frugal Friday idea and can’t wait to try making some of these boxes 🎉🌟🌟Thank you so much!

[@marygracemcgrath]

This is the cutest idea!! I can't wait to try it- I hoard cards from family😂

[@tynaheadrick-phipps6768]

Love the Frugal Friday Feature. I have only seen tiny boxes, great video.

[@cindyhenry1410]

Great tutorial!! I make little tiny boxes to go under my little tiny tree so they look like little gifts. I love your ideas of using these to make a greeting card set to gift out. Perfect! TYFS ❤️🦋💜

[@JanetBuol]

Love, love, love the idea of Frugal Friday!!! I save everything and need to know what to do with it!

[@jankitteringham8483]

Love your boxes Lindsay. Yes to Frugal Friday. 🥰🇬🇧

[@sarahmoss4224]

Great idea