How to Make a Backpack Out of a Cereal Box

Cereal boxes can be customized with craft supplies.

When you're finished with a box of cereal, you may think of tossing the empty cereal box into the trash can. Instead of adding to the growing landfills, you can reuse the cereal boxes to make a whimsical and utilitarian craft. For example, you can cut a cereal box and attach a woven ribbon to create a cereal box backpack that can be used to carry your belongings in a humorous way.

Things You'll Need

• Cereal box
• Pen knife
• Colored duct tape
• Woven ribbon
• Thread
• Needle

Instructions

1. Cut two horizontal slits into one side of the cereal box, placing the cuts about 2 inches below the top of the box. Make each slit about 1-inch wide.

2. Cut two horizontal slits into same side of the cereal box, placing the cuts about 2 inches above the bottom of the box. Make each slit about 1-inch wide.

3. Place pieces of colored duct tape around each slit to ensure that they do not tear or rip when the backpack is used.

4. Cut two pieces of woven ribbon to measure 24-inches long.

5. Thread one piece of ribbon through one of the top slits and through the corresponding bottom slit.

6. Sew the ends of the ribbon together.

7. Thread the other piece of ribbon through the other top slit and through the corresponding bottom slit.

8. Sew the ends of the ribbon together to complete the backpack.