Innovative Uses For Leftover Moving Boxes
The average family uses approximately 50-75 boxes during a move (sometimes a lot more). While most people either toss them in the trash or send them off to the local recycling facility, there are other uses for leftover moving boxes. So the next time you relocate into a new home, hang on to your boxes, because you might be surprised to learn some of the innovative ways they can be used.
Cat Furniture
According the the Humane Society, there are over 95 million pet cats in the U.S. If you are one of the many cat owners in the U.S., you should make your feline friend some furniture out of leftover moving boxes. As you can see in the image above, it’s incredibly simple, easy to make, and cats love them. This particular example is a regal-esque daybed, complete with curved sides and a raised platform to boot.
Cats aren’t difficult to please, so don’t feel bad if your “cat furniture” is nothing more than a couple boxes awkwardly glued and taped together. A basic platform alone is enough to satisfy most cats while making use of those old moving cardboard moving boxes.
Kids’ Fort
Another nifty idea is to create a kids’ fort using your leftover moving boxes. Assuming you just recently moved into a new home, you’ll likely have plenty of free space available for a fort. Whether it’s in the living room, bedroom, dining room or any other location, invoke your childhood spirit by creating a complex box fort for your kids.
If you’re really feeling innovative, you can attach ropes to create a drawbridge and add a moat with blue-painted cardboard pieces. Kids of all ages are sure to fall in love with their new play fort.
Kids’ Macaroni Artwork
Want to keep your kids busy while you rearrange furniture and prepare your new home? Here’s an idea: break down some leftover moving boxes and let them create macaroni artwork on it. Macaroni artwork, as its name suggests, consists of nothing more than a box of macaroni, glue and cardboard. The individual macaroni pieces are glued onto the cardboard to create various images and designs.
Macaroni art is a fun alternative to traditional forms of kids’ art, such as painting and sketching. When your child has successfully created a piece of macaroni artwork, display it on the fireplace mantel or coffee table. Doing so will encourage your child to continue their pursuit of artistic expression.
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