Mini Chest of Drawers
Here is a chance to turn all those un-recyclable fruit juice
cartons into an attractive and useful gift. This chest of drawers can be an
excellent desk tidy, or very useful in the workroom as storage for screws and
nails. This is a craft that involves a bit of adult preparation but when this is
done even the youngest child can achieve an impressive result.
To make your mini chest of drawers you will need:
4 ‘Tetrapak’ cartons (eg long-life fruit juice, UHT Milk cartons)
Scissors
Paints
White glue
Old magazines
Acrylic varnish (optional) Instructions
Remove any plastic fittings from the cartons. Rinse and let dry.
Make a hole with the scissors in the side panel of one of the
cartons and cut out. This will form the ‘chest’ of the chest of drawers.
To make the drawers; measure a distance from the base of one
carton equal to the depth of the carton.
Draw a line around the carton at this height and cut along it to
make your drawer. From one end of the drawer cut out a piece about ˝ an inch
high so the drawer can be opened.
Use this drawer to measure and cut out another two drawers.
You now have a chest of drawers ready to decorate.
Paint the drawers in different colours and leave to dry.
Cover the outside of the ‘chest’ with glue and cover with
pictures ripped from old magazines. When completely covered paint with another
coat of glue to seal any loose edges.
If you wish, the chest of drawers can be made more hardwearing
by painting with a coat of varnish. Back to Kids Crafts
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