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[For Seniors] Recommended for Craft Activities! Milk Carton Accessory Box
Craft recreation is popular among older adults, isn’t it?
Taking home something you’ve made to display in your room brings a sense of accomplishment, thanks to the joy and satisfaction of creating.
It’s also said that the process of making things stimulates the brain and serves as brain training.
For that reason, crafts are a popular form of recreation.
Ideally, you want to choose projects that don’t cost much in materials and are neither too difficult nor too simple for seniors.
So this time, we’ll introduce how to make a small accessory box using a milk carton—perfect for older adults.
We’ve gathered projects that seniors can really enjoy making.
By using empty milk cartons, you can keep material costs down.
Let’s have fun and create something wonderful!
[For Seniors] Recommended for Craft Activities! Milk Carton Accessory Case (1–10)
Making a mini basket
This is about making a small storage basket using a milk carton.
You open the carton, attach wrapping paper to it, and then assemble it into the shape of a basket.
The way you crease the folds changes depending on the basket shape you want, so having a clear image of the finished product and working accurately are important.
It’s also fun that you can freely customize elements like the wrapping paper design and adding lace.
Aim for your ideal basket and assemble it carefully.
Japanese-style rhombus pen holder
This pen holder has a mysterious shape that makes you wonder, “How do you make it? Isn’t it difficult?” But you can make it with just one milk carton and some origami paper—and by using your favorite origami or chiyogami, you can enjoy different looks.
For the spout section of the milk carton, cut slits at the four corners, mark a point 10 cm from there, and cut off the bottom portion.
The part with the slits will become the base, so cut off the spout area, then draw diagonal lines across the main body to form an X.
Score along the lines with scissors or a hard tool like a ballpoint pen to make folding easier.
Cover the surface with origami from the top, and for the indented diamond sections, apply a different piece of origami to finish.
Simple and cute tray
A stylish and cute tray that’s also handy for everyday use.
You wouldn’t guess at first glance that it’s made from a milk carton, would you? Another great point is that you can make two trays from a single carton.
Turn the milk carton horizontally and cut it 3 cm up from the bottom.
Cut off 3 cm from the top as well, then trim off the corners.
Apply wood glue over the entire surface and attach fabric.
Leave a seam allowance so you can wrap the fabric to the inside, then line the inside with a piece of construction paper covered in a different fabric.
Make sure to glue the corners firmly, and you’re done.
It’s a good idea to hold it in place with clothespins until it dries.
Two-drawer accessory organizer
Here’s how to make a drawer-style organizer using two milk cartons.
One carton will be the outer case, and the other carton will be used to make two drawers.
The outer case should be sized to fit two milk-carton drawers, but since you’ll be covering both the case and the drawers with felt or similar material, leave a little extra room.
Use glue or wood glue to attach felt to the sides.
For the drawers, use an awl to make holes, thread elastic cord through, and tie it to create handles.
Decorating with felt patches and other accents will make it extra cute.
Small accessory holder made from a single milk carton
A small accessory box made from a single milk carton—its gift box-like look is so cute! On the milk carton, mark 7 cm and 14 cm up from the bottom, then cut off the remaining top part.
Lightly score with a utility knife along the 7 cm line and along the diagonal from 7 cm to 14 cm to create fold lines.
Be careful when using the knife, and make sure not to cut through the carton.
Firmly crease along the scored lines, then glue origami paper to the outside, the bottom, and the inside to finish.
Stylish ribbon tray
A stylish and cute ribbon tray is perfect for keeping track of tiny items that are easy to lose.
This ribbon tray is made using the bottom of a milk carton.
Decide the height, cut off everything except the bottom section, and snip the corners as well.
Then simply cover it with fabric, but since the corners will be tied with ribbons, attach ribbons to the milk carton at the corners.
The key is to glue over them once more from the top so they won’t come loose.
The bottom is softly padded with quilt batting.
A basket-style design with a cute handle
A cute-handled basket you can make from a single milk carton by using three sides for the body and the remaining side as the handle.
Cut it to size, paste your favorite wrapping paper or similar on the inside and outside, then staple it together.
Add decorations to hide the handle base and staples, and you’re done.
The key point is making small cuts to create angles and stapling them in place—this gives it that basket-like look.
It’s a handy size for holding fruit or for tucking away items you don’t want to stand out, so it seems useful for all kinds of purposes.