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Design Sponge At Home

Photo by Bettina Pedersen, courtesy of Design Sponge

 
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added by Bneato Professional Organizing to Organize Photos in a Flash
After you've sorted all of your images into groups, decide on their destination. Here are a few ideas to get you started.Photo boxes: Make sure the boxes are large enough for the photos you're storing. The Container Store has some great options to stash your stuff. And whatever you do, don't forget to label.Albums: I love these binders from Russel + Hazel. All you'll need are inserts for organizing the photos.Collection cabinet: Serious photo collectors might consider a collection cabinet for photo storage needs. Quick-start tip: Use what you have on hand to store photos until you find the perfect container — think shoe boxes.
added by Vanessa Brunner to 10 Ways to Reuse Wrapping Paper
8. Dress up shoe boxes. I can't be the only person with a closet shelf full of empty shoe boxes. Instead of tossing them into the recycling bin, cover them with extra gift wrap for storage you'll want to show off.
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added by ECOterior Solutions to Dressing your Bookshelves (2 weeks ago)
Covered boxes work well to and hide a multiple of sins. Just don't cover boxes and books too much!
added by lspruengli to lspruengli's ideas (2 weeks ago)
Maps, storage
added by Julie Bragg to julie_bragg's Ideas (4 weeks ago)
Good
added by carmelstaana to carmelstaana's Ideas (4 weeks ago)
Idea for photo storage
added by Kris Shepherd to gift wrapping room (5 weeks ago)
love the maps used as wrapping paper
added by mpwoods1 to peg's cool stuff (5 weeks ago)
Cover boxes!
added by crystalmckay72 to inspiration (6 weeks ago)
Great for vacation boxes...use map of destination
added by catcardeny to catcardeny's ideas (7 weeks ago)
Cute
added by edvall to edvall's ideas (8 weeks ago)
shoe boxes covered in recycled wrapping paper for gift giving
added by estherruth to Things Esther likes (8 weeks ago)
Good use for maps
added by stephaniebujold to Déco (2 months ago)
Idée intéressante, lorsqu'on ne trouve pas de boîtes avec les couleurs qui conviennent...
added by Sarah Tipton to sarah_tipton's Ideas (3 months ago)
Photos
added by Gary Brents to gary_brents's Ideas (3 months ago)
Photo organizing - VERY GOOD IDEAS
added by rockies to map Louis Armstrong (3 months ago)
Maps on boxes
added by carolinedue to carolinedue's ideas (3 months ago)
nice map storage boxes
added by jenniferdougherty to jenniferdougherty's ideas (3 months ago)
could these be "aged" and used in the playroom
added by wandajsmith to photo storage ideas (3 months ago)
The use of old road maps is cool.
added by Walter Price Design Build to Repurpose, Restore, Remodel (4 months ago)
Love this look for worn and faded boxes.. It brings out the coastal colors.
added by hunt1865 to hunt1865's ideas (4 months ago)
Maps
added by rkcview to rkcview's ideas (4 months ago)
maps glued onto storage boxes
added by otakimiko to otakimiko's Ideas (4 months ago)
Arts and crafts
added by kelthar to kelthar's ideas (4 months ago)
covered boxes
added by LinOne to Organize the Chaos (4 months ago)
use for shoe boxes
added by beachbauer to diy (4 months ago)
decorate boxes with ski trail maps
added by lizpur to lizpur's ideas (4 months ago)
Great way to use maps instead of tossing tham
added by Susan M to Craft Room (4 months ago)
MAPS MAPS MAPS for decorative cover: LOVE IT
added by hayley06 to hayley06's ideas (5 months ago)
boxes
added by mjblais to mjblais's ideas (5 months ago)
love this idea
added by egee to crafts (5 months ago)
Crafts
added by ellechris to ellechris's Favorites (5 months ago)
Use gift wrap to wrap shoe boxes
added by jeanice to Projects and Ideas (5 months ago)
Use old shoe boxes and wrap with wrapping paper
added by cattales to cattales's Ideas (5 months ago)
Using the old maps
added by quinnc1 to quinnc1's Ideas (5 months ago)
Cover she boxes with wrapping paper for decorated storage
added by jeanneapplegate to jeanneapplegate's ideas (5 months ago)
Reusing Wrapping Paper - dress up shoe boxes for storing photos, cards, etc. Kid crafts maybe
added by amscarnes to Storage and Decor (5 months ago)
shoe boxes covered in wrapping paper to be used for storage
added by kells1970 to storage (5 months ago)
Wrap shoe boxes for storsge
added by murray4la to murray4la's Favorites (5 months ago)
Cover boxes with wrapping paper
added by Evolve Developments to Projects (5 months ago)
Dress up shoe boxes
added by dawnfallslumber to dawnfallslumber's ideas (5 months ago)
reuse wrapping paper
added by meridor to meridor's Favorites (5 months ago)
shoe boxes
added by crlstewart to crlstewart's Ideas (5 months ago)
Old maps
added by jell10 to jell10's ideas (5 months ago)
another good suggestion
added by waheedamoosa to waheedamoosa's Ideas (5 months ago)
Idea
added by Debbie Pollrd to dlpollard's ideas (5 months ago)
Dress up shoe boxes. I can't be the only person with a closet shelf full of empty shoe boxes. Instead of tossing them into the recycling bin, cover them with extra gift wrap for storage you'll want to show off. Private Comment
added by sarahschervish to sarahschervish's Ideas (5 months ago)
Shoe boxes
added by tehnazboyle to tehnazboyle's ideas (5 months ago)
boxes covered in map paper
added by thewilleys to thewilleys's ideas (5 months ago)
Cover shoe boxes for storage
added by sallyann1102 to sallyann1102's ideas (5 months ago)
creative ways to use gift wrap
added by chemsenf to chemsenf's Favorites (5 months ago)
Old wrapping paper
added by shannonscott71 to shannonscott71's ideas (5 months ago)
map room
added by dev18 to addition (5 months ago)
I can't be the only person with a closet shelf full of empty shoe boxes. Instead of tossing them into the recycling bin, cover them with extra gift wrap for storage you'll want to show off.
added by kristindancer to kristindancer's Favorites (5 months ago)
My brother's boyfriend did this to a christmas box he gave me, and I love it!!! I want to do this too!!!
added by jsmontana to jsmontana's ideas (5 months ago)
Love the look.
added by anniewslam to Recycling to organize (5 months ago)
Shoe boxes
added by julspoeticeye to julspoeticeye's Ideas (5 months ago)
Great idea for shoe boxes!
added by dkriete to decor (5 months ago)
Shoe box
added by rarl to rarl's ideas (5 months ago)
cover plain cheap boxes to make pretty storage boxes
added by andypandy9 to andypandy9's ideas (5 months ago)
boxes wrapping paper
added by btdesignhome to crafts (5 months ago)
Wrapping paper great on old shoe boxes. Makes great office supply storage boxes.
added by dirtpitmanor to dirtpitmanor's ideas (5 months ago)
Photo Boxes
added by clairemarie52 to reuse paper (5 months ago)
cover boxes
added by dianehk to laundry/craft (5 months ago)
why not?
added by ludlowcastle to ludlowcastle's ideas (5 months ago)
shoe box covers, wrapping paper
added by shannancurtisobrien to shannancurtisobrien's ideas (5 months ago)
For kieran
added by michgal123 to michgal123's ideas (5 months ago)
using leftover wrapping paper
added by evelynsteiner to evelynsteiner's ideas (5 months ago)
extra wrapping paper idea
added by lynneshort4 to lynneshort4's ideas (5 months ago)
Good decorative storage
added by 4paulav to 4paulav's ideas (5 months ago)
yes
added by lynnkatsis to lynnkatsis ideas (5 months ago)
cover shoe boxes in wrapping paper
added by perelandra to crafts (5 months ago)
covering shoe boxes
added by lhayes2952 to lhayes2952's Favorites (5 months ago)
maps
added by Madison Hogue to madison_hogue's ideas (5 months ago)
I like maps
added by htmlmonkey to organisation (5 months ago)
covered shoe boxes
added by pconway20 to pconway20's Favorites (5 months ago)
8. Dress up shoe boxes. I can't be the only person with a closet shelf full of empty shoe boxes. Instead of tossing them into the recycling bin, cover them with extra gift wrap for storage you'll want to show off.
added by grammashars to grammashars's ideas (5 months ago)
Great ideas for gift wrap
added by rosesandkatz to rosesandkatz's ideas (5 months ago)
gift wrap covered shoe boxes for storage
added by erinsmesser to Apartment Ideas (5 months ago)
Maps maps maps.
added by Nancy Giannou to nancy_giannou's ideas (5 months ago)
nice box wrap
added by dolorado to dolorado's ideas (5 months ago)
I can re-use my old world map
added by Valerie Archer to wishfulthinker46's ideas (5 months ago)
love the map coverings!
added by ces3 to ces3's ideas (5 months ago)
Dress up shoe boxes
added by auksej to auksej's ideas (5 months ago)
vyniojamas dovanu popierius
added by janarennick to Craft Ideas (5 months ago)
Use of old maps to decorate.
added by ddelongc to Recycling stuff (5 months ago)
Great idea!
added by erinburton81 to erinburton81's Ideas (5 months ago)
Toy storage
added by Laurie Landry to wall art (5 months ago)
wrapping paper to shoe boxes
added by saltytoes to saltytoes's ideas (5 months ago)
Cover shoe boxes with paper, or charts!!!
added by bettyhupp to bettyhupp's Ideas (5 months ago)
Maps Box Covers or book covers
added by dyerjb to dyerjb's ideas (5 months ago)
Boxes decorated w/Maps
added by forthkng to forthkng's ideas (5 months ago)
uses for maps
added by designinspiration to Other (5 months ago)
Dress up shoe boxes. I can't be the only person with a closet shelf full of empty shoe boxes. Instead of tossing them into the recycling bin, cover them with extra gift wrap for storage you'll want to show off.
added by allshouse60 to allshouse60's ideas (5 months ago)
paper covered boxes
added by akenk to akenk's ideas (5 months ago)
gewoon leuk ideetje
added by shei23 to Decor (5 months ago)
shoeboxes!! gift wrap
added by mariaeu to la casa de las gracias (5 months ago)
forro cajas
added by ringofgold to Ring of Gold - Around the House (5 months ago)
Maybe not gift wrap but do like the maps... maybe find other types of paper?
added by Darrell Abrams to darrell_abrams's ideas (5 months ago)
rewrapping boxes
added by purfle to purfle's Ideas (5 months ago)
Maps, paper
added by mcarnahan to mcarnahan's ideas (5 months ago)
Love this for dressing up old shoe boxes
added by lynnagail to lynnagail's ideas (5 months ago)
Wrapping paper
added by deschell to deschell's ideas (5 months ago)
Dress up shoe boxes. I can't be the only person with a closet shelf full of empty shoe boxes. Instead of tossing them into the recycling bin, cover them with extra gift wrap for storage you'll want to show off.
added by eparis to eparis's ideas (5 months ago)
riuso carta da regalo
added by tambourine to tambourine's ideas (5 months ago)
nice idea
added by Evita Phanor to evita_phanor's ideas (5 months ago)
this is such a great idea
added by cstrickland03 to Decorating/Accent (5 months ago)
Wrap heavy shoe boxes w/ paper, maps etc.
added by dgc418 to dgc418's ideas (5 months ago)
map covered boxes
added by innavas to innavas's ideas (5 months ago)
коробки для игрушек
added by lcrafty8 to lcrafty8's ideas (5 months ago)
love the giraffes
added by ces807 to Crafts (5 months ago)
shoe boxes - cover them with extra gift wrap for storage
added by shabnamnnn to shabnamnnn's ideas (5 months ago)
wonderful
added by chatelaine to chatelaine's ideas (5 months ago)
bel emballage
added by ellynla to ellynla's Ideas (5 months ago)
Use those maps.
added by lauriehuisman to lauriehuisman's ideas (5 months ago)
Cover shoe boxes with wrapping paper to use as future gift boxes
added by Alyse Swartz to alyse_swartz's ideas (5 months ago)
love it
added by jjonely to Home Design photos for Jill (5 months ago)
Wrapping paper to cover boxes
added by petalpowerzz to petalpowerzz's ideas (5 months ago)
wrap shoe boxes
added by karahinglis to Misc Ideas (5 months ago)
Dress up shoe boxes
added by lggitlin to lggitlin's ideas (5 months ago)
Good idea
added by Claire Manners Wood to clairee09's Favorites (5 months ago)
Great use of paper and old shoe boxes.
added by justyna09 to justyna09's ideas (5 months ago)
Mapy
added by daniella27 to daniella27's Ideas (5 months ago)
Cute
added by Abigail Deabanico to abigail_deabanico's ideas (5 months ago)
Shoebox idea
added by Diane to Indoor accessories (5 months ago)
I did this about ten years ago, and used them in place of Christmas stockings. All the maps came from old National Geographics.
added by Chris Hough to Craft studio ideas (5 months ago)
Great idea! I like maps, too...Thanks!!
added by jvink to jvink's Ideas (6 months ago)
Vacation specific photo, memorabilia boxes.
added by paulamitch to gift ideas (6 months ago)
maps
added by lnjuly to lnjuly's Ideas (7 months ago)
Photo boxes
added by eac407 to eac407's ideas (8 months ago)
photo boxes .... better than photo albums maybe
added by mimiasj to mimiasj's Favorites (8 months ago)
Maps
added by mafaldame to mafaldame's Favorites (8 months ago)
Fotos box
added by karennabers to karennabers's ideas (8 months ago)
Boxes covered with maps
added by elissaromines to Organization (8 months ago)
Love the maps!
added by Christine to aka_kilika's ideas (9 months ago)
map boxes
added by cecehunter to cecehunter's Ideas (9 months ago)
Cute boxes
added by angiebennett to angiebennett's ideas (9 months ago)
Map covered boxes
added by janetelkinsc00per to janetelkinsc00per's ideas (10 months ago)
maps on boxes
added by gwenmatheny to gwenmatheny's ideas (10 months ago)
idea for larry's travel decor
added by swagirl to swagirl's ideas (10 months ago)
Containers
added by mbegraf to Liz ideas (10 months ago)
you could buy maps from places you've either been or go and wrapa cheap box with the map and then put your memorbilia in it or just use as conversation/storage piece...
added by mshifflette to mshifflette's Favorites (10 months ago)
Photo boxes
added by cathy6006 to cathy6006's ideas (10 months ago)
covered boxes
added by winer20 to winer20's ideas (10 months ago)
turn shoe boxes, etc. into useful design elements
added by dmogensen to dmogensen's ideas (10 months ago)
DIY Decorating with Maps
added by chinook to storage (10 months ago)
wrap shoe boxes
added by gingerichn to kitchen (10 months ago)
also knobs or the magnetic cans for the fridge to hold paper clips, safety pins, etc.
added by Jenny Washington to ideal qualities for home (10 months ago)
collection cabinet for artwork.
added by chrishscheller to chrishscheller's ideas (10 months ago)
Craft
added by mmcarthur to organize (10 months ago)
Map boxes
added by susieberman to susieberman's Favorites (10 months ago)
Map covered boxes
added by Laura Tilley to laura_tilley's ideas (10 months ago)
recovering boxes to match travel theme
added by beccalandwehr to patterns (11 months ago)
maps.
added by queenofmyown to office (11 months ago)
Great 'Do it yourself' idea!
added by a2zmom to Art (11 months ago)
Map boxes
added by tessawalter to Office (11 months ago)
wrap old shoe boxes
added by smokeyford to smokeyford's Favorites (11 months ago)
Fun photo box idea -easy?
added by euchregirl to euchregirl's ideas (11 months ago)
Need to look for used and out of date maps!
added by aliceschultz to aliceschultz's ideas (11 months ago)
idea for old atlas pages
added by nfleck to nfleck's Favorites (11 months ago)
Boxes
added by Lidija Vlahovich to bluesky18's ideas (11 months ago)
ideja kako obuci kutije od cipela da budu zanimljivije
added by maryahtx to maryahtx's ideas (11 months ago)
travel ideas/map uses/inexpensive box organizing
added by bindu_bindu to bindu_bindu's ideas (11 months ago)
boxes
added by sasaj73 to sasaj73's Favorites (12 months ago)
Map boxes
added by Barbara to barbera's ideas (12 months ago)
Cute idea
added by razzleshazzle to razzleshazzle's ideas (12 months ago)
map covered boxes
added by busyboys to storage ideas (12 months ago)
recover with maps.. excellent idea:)
added by lvjanik to organization (12 months ago)
binders
added by luiza135 to luiza135's ideas (12 months ago)
good idea
added by iamniki to diy (12 months ago)
maps
added by snast1103 to decor ideas (12 months ago)
Maps
added by Decked Out Spaces to Work Spaces (12 months ago)
map covered boxes
added by magnumpi to magnumpi's ideas (12 months ago)
neat idea
added by lyvigil to storage/organization (12 months ago)
After you've sorted all of your images into groups, decide on their destination. Here are a few ideas to get you started. Photo boxes: Make sure the boxes are large enough for the photos you're storing. The Container Store has some great options to stash your stuff. And whatever you do, don't forget to label. Albums: I love these binders from Russel + Hazel. All you'll need are inserts for organizing the photos. Collection cabinet: Serious photo collectors might consider a collection cabinet for photo storage needs. Quick-start tip: Use what you have on hand to store photos until you find the perfect container — think shoe boxes.
added by melmen1 to melmen1's ideas (12 months ago)
love the map idea
added by sparrowsnest to Vintage Paper (12 months ago)
Map Covered Boxes
added by asmithlib to Peyton's room (12 months ago)
Love this idea for storage!
added by aatish to storage (12 months ago)
photo boxes.
added by jacsblacklabs to jacsblacklabs's ideas (12 months ago)
organize photos
added by trapanidesign to nephews (12 months ago)
make toy boxes
added by michelle18 to michelle18's ideas (12 months ago)
cool
added by travelgal9 to travelgal9's ideas (12 months ago)
colorful map paper covering boxes
added by turleybw to turleybw's ideas (12 months ago)
wrap boxes. great idea
added by vpr881 to vpr881's ideas (12 months ago)
great idea
added by busyshopper7 to busyshopper7's ideas (12 months ago)
For Children's Church
added by jaw900 to jaw900's ideas (12 months ago)
Very cool idea
added by groeder to craft ideas (12 months ago)
Cover boxes with maps
added by vulani to vulani's ideas (12 months ago)
Map covering each box - one per country
added by mouse25 to mouse25's ideas (12 months ago)
really cool storage option - diy?
added by uffdaolsen to uffdaolsen's ideas (12 months ago)
photo storage
added by czechiee to czechiee's Favorites (12 months ago)
Love this idea
added by amettens to storage (12 months ago)
storage boxes
added by dgabe to Photographs (12 months ago)
After you've sorted all of your images into groups, decide on their destination. Here are a few ideas to get you started. Photo boxes: Make sure the boxes are large enough for the photos you're storing. The Container Store has some great options to stash your stuff. And whatever you do, don't forget to label. Albums: I love these binders from Russel + Hazel. All you'll need are inserts for organizing the photos. Collection cabinet: Serious photo collectors might consider a collection cabinet for photo storage needs.
added by monieandjim to monieandjim's ideas (12 months ago)
Shoe boxes wrapped in maps
added by invitad to Ideas (12 months ago)
added by astarbuck to storage (12 months ago)
photo boxes, shoe boxes
added by Andrea to Organising (12 months ago)
Love these boxes for photo storage.
added by smv128 to smv128's Favorites (12 months ago)
Cover crane boxes
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