As I’ve been going through closets and drawers and such, seeing what all I need to part with and what I yearn to keep, I came across this box I decoupaged with cut-out calendar scraps years ago.
I put it on the red hutch for now. But it’s definitely a keeper. I’d forgotten I had it.
Before you discard old calendars, take a second look to see if you might recycle some of the pages. I used an unfinished box with a lid, and painted it white.
Then I just snipped these pieces out with scissors and used Mod Podge to adhere them to the box. And added clear coats 3-4 times to coat it.
I liked the thickness of the pages. They were easier to work with. And I’ve had it probably over ten years. Now I’m going to utilize it and show it off!
I love it Brenda!!
Very Pretty! I have not done any decoupaging in years. I have a couple of boxes I should do something with.
I love your Box.
I did a small one once with a lange Christmas card.
It had cows on it.LOL gave it to my son for Christmas a few years back.He has moved around so much,I think he misplaces it.
But it was fun to do ,and oh so cute.I think I crackled it
Too.
That came out totally cute. You definitely need to keep it and display it.
I like that box a lot, Brenda. I love anything with birds
! xo,
It is like Christmas when you find things you forgot you had and you fall in love with them all over again.
Love it! I save old calendars, always with the idea that, surely, there is something I can do with those great pictures…now I’m going to go in and look through the stack. Great idea! =-)
That is cute as can be. So fun finding a lost treasure.
Gorgeous Brenda, and so “you”. I love the chickens…..
And of course I love decopauge.
Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams
What a great idea! I just found some old calendars during my decluttering process, that I just can’t part with. Now I know how to use some of the pages!!!!
Love that box, love the pics you decoupaged to it. Definitely a keeper! I always hate to throw away “last year’s” calendar because the pictures are too special – this is a great idea for a craft.
Hugs,
Mary @ Redo 101
It is almost like Christmas when you find something that you put away awhile back. Your box makes me want to find a box and go to town on it. Thanks for sharing. Decor. Lady
I love to keep my old calendars. Especially GBP and Susan Branch.
Erin
Lovely! I have several old calenders that I kept because of the pictures. This will be a great idea to use them!
Brenda,
Love the way that looks. I need to make some “stuff” like that.
Carol
nice work Brenda. I decq an old chair many years ago. I must dig it out and use it. thanks for the memory jog. Jane x
Was there anything inside the pretty box?
You have the prettiest “stuff”!
I get some great ideas from you. Hugs
Gah! It’s hard enough for me to toss old calendars! Now you’ve given me another reason to save them!
It’s really cute. Perhaps another income producer?
I love this box. I love mod podge too so it’s a winner with me!
That box is great, Brenda, and will fit right in with that farmhouse style you are aiming for. My aunt makes envelopes from her old calendars. She always has really cute ones; hard to find good ones over here. Hope you are having a good day.
Tammy
Red. Makes you happy. With love.
You are taking me back to my college days in the early 70′s. We “mod podged” everything.
Fondly,
Glenda
Great idea…some images just never go out of style, do they? xo Diana
GReat box. I love it. Hugs, Marty
love it! Also my daughter-in-law who has a chicken-themed kitchen would love it too! definitely a keeper
Such a sweet box! Glad I have saved my calendars through the years! Most of them are Gooseberry Patch!
So pretty, I used to love to decopage years ago. I can’t make myself through away old calendars, love the Mary Englebreit line.
Great project Brenda. I bought a couple extra calendars for 2011 just to use for projects. sorry for the terrible typing, i only have a tablet to use right now and I hate it
I have a few decoupage projects I did up in the loft, I even did a large screen.. Mine would look very dated now. Yours however, still looks fresh and up-to-date and fits in so well on the red hutch x
Beautiful!.. definitely a keeper.
I love those kind of finds! I have a small treasure trove in my basement of some of the things I couldn’t part with. What a fun find! Decoupage….I haven’t done that since the 70′s…I always wondered how it held up over the years! Using a calendar is a great idea- there are some great quality pictures on them!
I love it! You have brought back memories as I used to decoupage everything when I was a teen. I think I will put it on my list of hobbies for this coming winter! Great idea to recycle old calendars!
Darling, you have just given me an idea for something I need. Thank you! What beauty you create everywhere you go.
It’s beautiful, Brenda.
I Love finding things I have put away..finding them again is like finding a new treasure all over again!
Really cute.
I love old calenders, too. I have several framed.
That is a great box. Amazing what you find when you clean out! Nancy