3 Reasons Why You Should Save Cereal Boxes

 

If you’re a parent, you probably buy your fair share of cold breakfast cereal. There is a huge market for this stuff that comes in the bright colored boxes with the fun shapes and flavors that keep kids begging for more. So, since you probably already spend an arm and a leg on this product, why not get more bang for your buck? If you save these boxes, we are going to share a few ideas of how to make it worth your while.

  

Book Report 

This fun idea not only uses the cereal box itself, but is also made to look like a cereal box but with informative content about a book. The name of the cereal would be the name of the book. Replace the side panels with a personalized summary of the book, setting and character descriptions. Obviously, this is a great way to get your child excited about doing a book report. You could even go to the store to pick out the cereal that they want and then save the box specifically for that purpose. This could also make a very thoughtful gift and include the book inside the box as a present. Cereal box book reports should be next on your list to try, and you can find more detailed information by following the link.  

Gift Tags 

Between holidays, birthdays, get well soon or “thinking of you” gifts, there is always a use for a homemade gift tag. When you are in a pinch, cut up cereal boxes make a great start for a gift tag. Cut rectangles, clip the corners and you have yourself a sturdy gift tag. You could also trace a template to use for the future so gift tags are all uniform or print a stencil to use on your cereal boxes to make your tags consistent. However, if you would prefer a variety winging it is the way to go. The idea is that the cereal box is the base, and you can tape or draw anything on top and make a fancy tag.  

Night Light 

Night lights are great for kids who are scared of the dark, or to prevent falls when getting up in the night. To make a cereal box into a night light you just need a hole punch or something sharp. Punch holes in old cereal boxes for a unique, one-of-a kind, personalized night light or lamp for your child’s bedroom. Once the design is finished, place a battery powered, non-flammable light source inside of the box and watch the design come to life. This is a great activity for a sleepover, a birthday party, or a classroom assignment. 

 

Recycling Cereal Boxes is Beneficial 

Not only does reusing cereal boxes benefit the environment by recycling a large amount of cardboard, but it also can be beneficial in saving you money on things you could easily make yourself from materials you already have. Not to mention, you and your kids can have a lot of fun doing it.