[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!
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[For Seniors] Recommended for Craft Activities! Milk Carton Accessory Case (1–10)
A small rack that can also hold the remote control.
Let’s try making a small rack that’s handy for keeping a remote control or glasses.
We’ll use two milk cartons.
The inner divider will also serve as a handle, so cut one side to about 15 cm and the other three sides to 8 cm.
Make a hole for the handle, tape the long sides together with double-sided tape, and then apply fabric to the sides, bottom, and inside.
Leave about a 1.5 cm seam allowance for the fabric, and trim the corners so they adhere neatly.
If handling fabric is difficult, you can decorate it with origami or chiyogami paper instead.
Two small organizers you can make from a single milk carton
These cute little boxes stack neatly, and you can make them using a milk carton.
What’s more, you can get two mini boxes out of a single carton.
The method is to cut the carton into three different sizes, glue them together, and decorate.
The key is to draft your measurements carefully and cut the pieces precisely to size.
If they’re even a little too big or too small, the lid might not close properly.
They’re great for organizing small items that are easy to lose.
Drawer organizer
A pull-out drawer organizer is really handy to have, isn’t it? We’ll make one by covering milk cartons with fabric, and the great thing is that thanks to the fabric, it won’t look like it’s made from milk cartons.
Use two cartons to create the outer case and the inner drawer.
Make the inner part about 5 mm smaller so it slides in and out smoothly.
Brush a diluted wood glue on both pieces and apply your favorite fabric.
Using different fabrics for the outside and inside makes it extra cute.
Since it’s hard to pull out as is, attach a handle to finish it off.
[For Seniors] Recommended Craft Activity! Milk Carton Accessory Case (11–20)
Pen holder with small accessory tray
A pen holder with a small tray: it has plenty of slots, so it seems handy for keeping not only pens but also items like remotes and scissors—basically all your stationery—in one place! This pen holder, made using two milk cartons, may look very complicated at first, but the basic structure is just two large triangles, two slightly smaller triangles, and one rectangle in the front for the small tray.
Attach a bottom, cover it with decorative paper, and it’s done.
Try making it at whatever height you like.
Lidded trinket box
A reusable, highly practical milk carton organizer is gentle in every way.
There seem to be many parts you can customize, such as the height, but be sure to leave the flap-in tab 2 cm longer when you cut it.
It also helps to cut the corners diagonally.
If you wrap paper around the milk carton, it prevents show-through and works great! When attaching fabric to the carton, using double-sided tape or adhesive-backed fabric makes it quick, neat, and easy.
Stick felt on the inside to complete the base! Then have fun decorating with items made from various materials and patterned pieces.
It works well as a gift box, and if you also store items used for these kinds of activities inside, it’ll boost your crafting mood every time!
Cute felt accessory case
Here’s a super easy way to make a small felt-covered container.
Cut the bottom portion of a milk carton to your desired height, then attach felt to the sides.
Since you’ll be lining the inside as well, cut the felt to twice the height of the outside plus extra for the seam allowance.
After attaching the felt to the outside, line the inside, fold over the seam allowance, and make small slits at the corners to adhere it neatly and securely.
You can also use leftover felt to make a handle, and it’s recommended to decorate the edges with ribbon tape or other trims.
A Japanese-style small container for sweets or accessories
Some of you might want a Japanese-style accessory box that matches your room’s atmosphere.
For this project, you cut off the bottom of a milk carton, trim it into a hexagon, and finish it by attaching washi-pattern origami paper.
At the same time, you use the remaining part of the milk carton to make a lid and cover it with origami paper as well.
Both the shape and the look let you enjoy a distinctly Japanese feel.
Its shape and size also make it perfect for storing sweets or small items.
Another appealing point is that you can easily add originality by changing the pattern of the origami you use.
