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collapsible box

collapsible box
Box: a small package or container
Boxes are useful things, they can keep all your treasures safe or help you stay organized.

Collapsible: to fold up; put away; pack up; fold down; or to minimize
Having collapsible items minimizes space when not in use, and can provide a tidy solution to otherwise bulky items.

So, what happens when you combine them? A collapsible box, of course!

This box uses a bamboo placemat as the rigid outer shell, with scrap wood for the sides. The box retains its shape with the use of hook & loop fasteners (Velcro) along the sides, which also allow the box to be collapsed when not in use.

Enough talk, let’s collapse some boxes!
 
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Step 1Tools + materials

tools + materials
    tools:
  • hammer
  • wood saw
  • staple gun
  • needle + thread         
  • sandpaper
  • measuring tape
  • drill + bit (3mm [1/8"] )
    materials:
  • bamboo placemat ($dollar)
  • hook & loop strips ($dollar)
  • scrap denim
  • short nails
  • button
  • fabric elastic
  • scrap wood

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9 comments
Jan 28, 2011. 10:17 AMjiajunwang says:
Brilliant!
Jan 26, 2011. 4:36 AMneologik says:
it's tottaly amazing,.
very useful!

congrats

i will try it..

greets
Jan 25, 2011. 1:50 PMlaxap says:
Very very nice!
Jan 25, 2011. 3:02 AMNinzerbean says:
Brilliant!
Jan 24, 2011. 9:41 PMjrossetti says:
If you didn't need it to be 'ultra' collapsible, I suppose you could do away with the cut down the center of the placemats, and have the end pieces simply fold down, then roll up the mat around them.
Jan 24, 2011. 4:16 PMChrysN says:
Cool idea!
Jan 24, 2011. 2:45 PMComplacentBard says:
Quite clever. Please excuse me while I make a quick stop at the patent office.
Jan 24, 2011. 12:51 PMgmjhowe says:
The animated gif makes for a perfect demostration. Good job on everything, a delightful little box.

I love the final feel and look of it.

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I'm the Play Editor here at Instructables! I like mixing old ideas with new and reusing things not for their intended purpose; the results are sometimes messy but always fun. I also write the thrift-...
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