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!

Step 1: 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

Comments

[jiajunwang]

Brilliant!！

[neologik]

it's tottaly amazing,.
very useful!

congrats

i will try it..

greets

[laxap]

Very very nice!

[Ninzerbean]

Brilliant!

[jrossetti]

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.

[mikeasaurus]

Yup, that was the original design. This iteration pushes the collapse aspect a little further.

[ChrysN]

Cool idea!

[ComplacentBard]

Quite clever. Please excuse me while I make a quick stop at the patent office.

[gmjhowe]

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.