Sunday, June 29, 2014

$0 Book Displays

I posted my zero cost book displays on Instagram (msleslieann01) a few weeks ago and promised a blog post with more detail. 

I was at Lowes recently and while I was getting my paint mixed up, I noticed an empty cardboard display for duct tape. I asked the lady at the painter counter what they were going to do with it. When she replied that they just throw them away, I asked if I could have it. After mentioning that I was a teacher and I could use them in my classroom, she disappeared under the counter and produced several more empty boxes! 


With a little paint (the green and blue ones) and some scrapbook paper (the pink one), they were transformed into these cute little book displays. I used my Silhouette Cameo to add some labels. I just love them!





1 summer project down. 99+ more to go! :)

12 comments:

  1. such a neat idea! It's amazing what things you can find in stores if you just ask... (note to self..I will have to start doing that! lol)

    Sarah
    teachingiscolorful.blogspot.com

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  2. I love this!! Definitely going to Lowes to see if they have any empty cardboard displays. Thanks for this awesome idea! :)

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  3. Great idea! I think the paint and scrapbook paper will give them more durability. Thanks for sharing!

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  4. Great idea! I think the paint and scrapbook paper will give them more durability. Thanks for sharing.

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  5. I absolutely love seeing ideas like this...It makes me think of hitting my forehead like the V8 commercials...terrific, terrific, terrific idea...I'm going to Home Dpeot, Lowes, Walmart, & Sam's...THANKS!!!

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  6. Those are too cute! Never would have thought of it. Thanks for sharing.

    Crystal

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  7. LOVE this!! You are adding to my list :)

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  8. These are fabulous. They look fantastic!

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  9. Those came out so cute! I might have to try that!

    What I Have Learned

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  10. Back to school time at Walmart, Target, Staples is a great time to load up on "magazine holders" (that they've been using to display report covers, notebooks etc. They just break them down & recycle them otherwise. I have a few, but I tried spray painting them... it sort of worked, but it's not as attractive as I thought it would be, and more paint than I expected.

    Did you paint them with a brush? I might just modge podge next time. Yours look super great!

    Mme Aiello @ Teaching FSL

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