So I have a secret and I finally get to tell you about it! I’m so excited to share with you all that I am one of the featured bloggers in the September issue of All You Magazine! They contacted me back in the spring about participating in their “Which Blogger Made it Better” series and our challenge was to make a decorative item out of cereal boxes that cost less than $5.
CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR MY PROJECT
I chose to make industrial decorative spheres similar to what you would find in West Elm. They are a trendy piece of home decor but they can also run you $15-$20 a piece at popular retail stores.
My version made from cereal boxes only costs between $.15-$1.15 a piece! These would look perfect in an industrial and rustic living space or in a modern kid’s room, depending on what look you go with.
Today, I’m sharing the tutorial on how to make these cheap yet chic spheres!
Supplies For Two Spheres:
– 2 Cereal Boxes
– Rustoleum Aged Copper Spray Paint (if you choose to paint yours)
– Scissors
1. To make one large sphere, cut a cereal box into eight strips measuring 3/4″ wide by 10″ long.
2. Using a small hole punch, make a punch on both ends of each strip.
*If you liked the aged metal look, you would spray paint your strips here.
3. Take 6 of the strips and stack them together aligning the holes on one end, secure them together using a mini metal paper fastener.
4. Fan out the strips so they create a star shape keeping the metal fastener in the middle and then gently arch each strip to the opposite side aligning all 6 holes again. Secure them together using a metal fastener. Your base sphere should now be created.
5. Take the two remaining strips and wrap them around the outside of the sphere (directly in the middle), and aligning the holes on either side of the sphere. Secure both points with metal fasteners. You may need to punch two additional holes in the center of two of the base strips to help secure the outside pieces that wrap around. Repeat again using 8″ strips and 6″ stripes to create different sized spheres.
Not including drying time for the paint, they spheres took only about 15 minutes a piece to make. Super simple.
If you like this project, I would LOVE for you to head over to the All You Facebook page and vote for me! You can also submit your own cereal box project for a chance to win $25 to Michaels.
I feel so honored to be included in the September issue of All You Magazine, huge thanks to them for this opportunity :)
About Taryn Whiteaker
Taryn Whiteaker is the voice of style behind TarynWhiteaker.com (formerly Design, Dining and Diapers) ! Taryn is a previous PR/Marketing professional who got back to her creative roots after becoming a mom and now shares her passion for home decor and design for the world to see. Taryn lives in the greater Seattle area with her husband and three kids and loves coffee, the outdoors, and exploring with her family.
Ashley says
August 26, 2013 at 7:06 amLove these Taryn! I voted : )
Jennie Larsen says
August 26, 2013 at 7:17 amLove your idea, I voted for ya. xo jen
Jocie@TheBetterHalf says
August 26, 2013 at 8:18 amLove these Taryn!!!! totally going to make some and will share on FB later today too. :)
Meredith @ Wait Til Your Father Gets Home says
August 26, 2013 at 8:21 amSo excited for your All You Debut! I seriously love that magazine…I’ll pick one up next time I’m at the store :o) Super cute idea too!!
GlamorousMommy says
August 26, 2013 at 5:43 pmThese turned out great Taryn!! I would’ve never known they were made from cereal boxes, love it!!!
Fotini
Allison @ The Golden Sycamore says
August 26, 2013 at 5:49 pmWHAT?! You are amazing, girl! Cereal boxes?! You are so creative!! :D
JaneEllen says
August 26, 2013 at 8:49 pmOh for heavens sake Taryn, love these so much. I’m going to be making these a.s.a.p. So easy and great looking. I might try to make one with heavier kraft paper, and maybe whatever else I can come up with. Love the look with the aged copper. Think I’ll also try the oil rubbed bronze and a buffed/hammered nickel. See how they look. I always save cereal boxes, just never know what they might be needed for. Hubs goes crazy when he sees them, I just ignore him, move them somewhere else.
I have a sphere (can’t think of correct name for it now) on a stand our daughter gave me long time ago, think it’s been spray painted about 3 times at least. Can’t seem to make up my mind which I want. Its outside on patio table now getting some patina. Will be making a few of these, can hardly wait, good tv watching project. Sure glad you shared this project. Exciting girl. Happy week
Selene Galindo says
August 26, 2013 at 10:36 pmSuch a neat idea!!! Love it! I’m stopping by from Time To Sparkle and will be pinning this!
Ananasa says
August 27, 2013 at 4:35 amWhat an amazing unique idea! your creativity and inspiration are contagious!
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Lindsey says
August 27, 2013 at 4:53 amThis is a great idea! I’m looking for some new accessories for our built ins. I’ll have to do this! ;)
malia says
August 27, 2013 at 6:13 amCongrats Taryn! I love All You! Now I gotta go get the new issue. Fantastic idea… looks like a pricey decor piece!
Leslie Stewart @ House on the Way says
August 27, 2013 at 6:40 amCongratulations Tanya! Love it!
the cape on the corner says
August 27, 2013 at 6:45 amthat looks amazing, who woulda thunk it. did you change your header? I know I’ve commented here before, but don’t recall that look. I love it, very streamlined.
Carmel says
August 27, 2013 at 7:15 amAmazing! Love this!
Home Coming says
August 27, 2013 at 7:40 amCongrats for being published. I can’t believe those are made out of cereal boxes!
ingrid@nowathomemom says
August 27, 2013 at 11:01 amgreat idea and they look very pretty too! congrats for the feature in the magazine too! :-)
Tonya @ Love of Family & Home says
August 27, 2013 at 5:50 pmThis is too clever Taryn! Love them!!
Aileen@AtHomeinLove says
August 27, 2013 at 6:45 pmLOVE this idea! So clever and simple, and they really do look great.
Kate says
August 29, 2013 at 4:27 pmFound you via the Chic & Crafty Party! Love this idea, super cute! Going to rescue a few boxes from the recycle now to make a few!!
Angela says
August 30, 2013 at 7:56 amWOW…I love them!! You did a great job! Just voted…you rocked this challenge!
Sherri @madefrompinterest.net says
August 30, 2013 at 9:41 amThis is such a clever idea. It sure doesn’t look like cereal boxes!
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Joyce says
August 30, 2013 at 4:25 pmI saw this ALL YOU magazine and I love it! You are creative!
Corinna Ashley says
August 31, 2013 at 3:19 pmSuch a smarty! I’m starting to wonder if the craft benefits to buying boxed cereal are worth paying slightly more than bagged. These are great!
brenda says
September 1, 2013 at 11:31 amhow clever. I guess I need to save some of those boxes I have been cutting down and decorating with pretty papers and duck tape for organizing purposes and create some of your spheres for some “pretty”
thanks for the great tutorial too.
Mary Beth @ Cupcakes and Crinoline says
September 2, 2013 at 4:30 pmThese are gorgeous ~ So many congratulations are in order…first and foremost Congratulations on the addition of your new Son ~ such a Blessing.
Congratulations also on being featured in All You {woot!} and I also wanted to stop by and let you know that you are my feature pick in this week’s Project Inspire{d}. I’m redoing my two younger son’s bedroom in an Industrial Steampunk decor and these will be just perfect in there on their bookcases.
Hugs,
Mary Beth
Julie Corbisiero says
September 6, 2013 at 5:14 pmHi, I love your cereal box spheres! That was so creative of you! I just finished reading the All You magazine yesterday and I saw your spheres in the magazine! Congrats, you did a great job. I also saw it on link party palooza.
Julie from
Stephanie says
September 6, 2013 at 6:35 pmThis is a truly creative idea! Love it!
Alexis @ Persia Lou says
September 9, 2013 at 2:33 pmCongratulations! I’m going to vote now…
ChiWei says
February 6, 2014 at 9:55 amWow! I love quick and easy projects. Free makes it even better :-) And congrats on your feature in the magazine – I know I’m late, but being in print is always worth a high five!
Brenda Weaver says
April 18, 2014 at 1:07 pmthese are just brilliant! I’ve been eyeing these industrial spheres for a while now, but i always take a look at the price tag and put them back on the shelf. I just can’t justify spending the money. these are a great alternative! i can’t believe how easy and inexpensive they are and how much they look like the real thing! Thanks for the idea!