Cereal Box Tote

Turn an empty cereal box into an awesome new bag with a cereal box, magazine pictures and some paints.

Gather Tools and Materials

 
  • Cereal Box Tote
  • Cereal Box Tote
Make lots of other bags and totes with this crafty book.


Let's Get Started!

 

1
Cut off tabs.

Cut the tabs off of the top of the cereal box. There should be four of them.
Cereal Box Tote

2
Draw ovals.

Draw two oval shapes towards the opening of the box that will be large enough to stick your hand in.
Cereal Box Tote

3
Cut out ovals.

Bend the top of the box a little bit to cut a small hole in the center of the oval you just drew. Carefully cut our the oval you drew on both sides of the box.
Cereal Box Tote

4
Shape cereal box.

Squeeze the sides to make the box flat. This will make it more like a bag!
Cereal Box Tote

5
Cut out pictures.

Cut out a bunch of pictures from magazines that you like.
Cereal Box Tote

6
Spread glue.

With a cotton swab (q-tip) spread glue onto the box in one section.
Cereal Box Tote

7
Place pictures.

Cover the glue with some of your pictures.
Cereal Box Tote

8
Repeat!

Repeat steps seven and eight until the entire box is covered.
Cereal Box Tote

9
Add detail.

Add detail with paint and enjoy!
Cereal Box Tote