Up-cycled Card to Slate Box

Intro: Up-cycled Card to Slate Box

Take an old unwanted box.......
Take some slate offcuts.......
Create an awesome new box :)

STEP 1: Measure the Box

Measure all the sides of the box.......jot them down as you never remember them all :)

STEP 2: Cut the Slate

Use a wet saw tile cutter to cut all the sides of the box

STEP 3: Decorate the Inside

• I used flock spray paint as it gives a nice finish and looks very cool
• Spray all four sides and the underside of the lid, don't worry about the base....it will be covered up later on
• Don't forget to spray the can upside down to clear the nossel once finished

STEP 4: Cut Off Tabs

• Use a craft knife or scissors to remove the three tabs
• I should have done this before painting as it left a card edge showing....I just resprayed it

STEP 5: Attach the Slate Base

• Pre heat the slate in the oven, it only wants to be warm....... this dries the slate and helps the glue stick
• Clean the slate with a tissue to remove dust
• Add hotmelt glue
• Stick in the base

STEP 6: Reinforce the Lid Joint

Use duct tape to strengthen the lid joint

STEP 7: Attach the Sides

Clean and glue on all the sides and top

STEP 8: Use / Enjoy / Give

Done :)

Comments

[I am in the shed!]

Excellent!... I suppose you must be getting low on your slate stocks, or are you a tiler?
I'm lucky that I live by the old slate quarries, (North Wales, UK)... I just never get around to making anything with the stuff!

[jonnyd55]

I am many things, .............but mostly a teacher :) I have more slate in my back garden than I know what to do with! Slate is cool.....get making!

[SIRJAMES09]

nice. I like it. :)
TY for sharing.