Upcycle a Chocolate Box
I have a couple of Valentine’s Day TV segments coming up and weeks and weeks ago, I was asked to submit project ideas to all of the TV shows that wanted to book it to pre-approve the ideas. So, on January 2nd, just back from the holiday break, here I am already thinking Valentine’s Day.
One idea from my book Simply Green Giving that I love that, well, not a single TV producer liked was this one: upcycle a nice chocolate box into a surprise treat jewelry box.
I thought this was a nice idea to give to someone who loves jewelry or to a small child. So, when they think they are just getting another ho-hum box of chocolates, instead they find a selection of vintage rings, charms, earrings and more you’ve collected for them.
For a small child, a mom could even raid her own jewelry box and just fill it with unwanted costume pieces so a little girl could play dress up? Or you could leave all the chocolate inside and have the middle piece have a surprise engagement ring.
Well, if not TV show will let me share this idea (but not to worry, there are 10 other great ideas coming to the Today Show on Feb 10th and on Access Hollywood on Feb 14th), then I’ll post it here on my blog where…. oh, yes, that’s right…. the person who decides what goes on this blog is just me!
Happy Friday!
I always thought of doing that but could never come up so gorgeously. Wow!!
I think this is brilliant! Any “little” things will do. For the soap lover, little soap, for the eye shadow freak…for the little boy who likes legos, for the man who needs a nice pair of cuff links…(off to raid the dumpster behind Godiva).
Unique idea. I’ve used the trays from those boxes as a paint palette also.
I love this idea. It is a really fun, unique gift idea. It even is just a nice way to store small items. I am always looking for tiny compartment type pieces for jewelery so why not upcycle something like this?
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This is a great idea! I actually use a small Godiva box to store my earrings
We featured your post on the Materials for the Arts blog:
http://mfta.wordpress.com/2011/01/28/diy-organizers/
Danny, I love it when I see your name places. It means other people are using your green ideas!
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I love this idea. There are so many really great candy boxes that are so pretty you hate to throw them away.
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excellent idea! I have a collection of vintage Valentine candy boxes and here is yet another way to use them! It would look so, so pretty on my vanity with all my jewelry! Can’t you picture these lovelies being used that way? http://verymerryvintagestyle.blogspot.com/2011/01/valentine-decor-think-outside-vintage.html
Mary