I found a vintage box that I suspect was used for mailing 35mm films to theaters. It's beautifully worn from years of use.
I fell in love with this vintage veteran of the mail service, and bought it for 50 cents at the Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse.
The box was solid and in good shape except for the straps used to hold the box shut during shipping. They were frayed and, though they had been repaired, they needed an upgrade. It took too much time and effort to open the box to make it useful in carrying nature journaling supplies.
I hand sewed Velcro strips to either side of the heavy woven straps.
This way, I can peel the Velcro-ed straps apart and open the box.
Inside the reinforced box, I plan to tuck a nature journal, a mechanical pencil, and a small watercolor palette. More on this in the next post!
Wishing you Happy Creating, whether you're drawing, painting, making music, or upcycling an old box into something fun.
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