Have you uncovered a collection of old hat boxes and you have no idea what to do with them? Maybe youve just picked some up, at yard sales, over the years? If so, did you know that there are many Christmas decorations you can make with the boxes? Some of them would change the look of the hatbox forever, so keep this in mind for any boxes you dont want ruined, but other projects would use the boxes almost as-is.
Hat boxes arent exactly a thing of the past although they arent as popular as they once were. Women used to need a box for each hat they owned to protect it from dust and elements. The boxes were often stacked dozens high in the closets of women across the world since hats were extremely fashionable. Hats arent as popular nowadays but they can be when it comes to decorating your home for Christmas. The hat boxes are great for jazzing up the kitchen, the bathroom and more.
Old hat boxes might be worn and scuffed, but with the help of a piece of cloth or ribbon, the ordinary shabby box can become something new in minutes. If you care to change the box completely there are other crafts that, although taking a little longer to accomplish, will turn your old hat boxes into cherished holiday decor. One quick way to use hat boxes for Christmas decorating is to place them on the kitchen or dining room table. They make fabulous pillars and stands for the desserts, candies and other goodies. Wrap a piece of foil wrapping paper over the top of the hatbox and tape or otherwise secure it underneath. Use wire ribbon, cloth, felt or other materials to cover the sides of the hat box. Now you can set plates of food on the fabulous stand that give your table a very festive appearance for next to nothing. If your hat boxes dont look bad you can use them as-is on the table, rather than covering them with paper, cloth or decorative items. Give the bathroom a Christmas make-over in minutes by using the decorated boxes. Arrange a towel in the hatbox and place soaps, towels, wash cloths, beauty aids and bath products inside. Instead of a towel you can line the hat boxes with Christmas cloth. Wrap the outside of the hat boxes with Christmas cloth or velvet ribbon, if desired. If you have hat box lids, but no boxes, dont throw them out. Use a dowel rod as a stick for a giant sucker made from two lids. Glue the lids together trapping the stick between them. Paint the lids candy colors, make a swirl pattern and create stripes or other designs. Or, just wrap each lid with foil Christmas paper, glue them together, and set them out in the yard. The giant suckers look great aligned in a row outdoors. Use hat boxes as candy and cookie holders at Christmas. Cut pieces of cardboard and cover them in new wrapping paper. Place cookies in the bottom, which has been covered in foil, then place a paper-covered cardboard circle on top of them. Add more cookies, another cardboard piece, and so on until you have filled the hat box with Christmas goodies. Its easy to make a fabulous centerpiece from a hat box. Cover the box with white felt then build a tree on top. The tree can be a Styrofoam cone, to which youve added decorations, or can be a miniature tree from a craft store. Decorate it to your satisfaction and place the finished masterpiece in the center of the table. There are lots of things you can make from hat boxes and some of those things will make your Christmas even merrier. If you have a hatbox or two why not try some of the crafts above? Theyre all very easy and cost very little to make.
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