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Cereal Box Thingy Update

March 8, 2012 by Michele

 

I started this cereal box thingy in March 2011 over HERE. Incredibly, that’s almost a year ago now. At the time, I mentioned that it would be a “very very long term” project. Obviously not an exaggeration as I’m nowhere near done. At one point, “the thingy” evolved into THIS. Error in judgement. To tell you the truth, I actually gave up on the whole project for a while after discovering how unworkable it was in that form. It languished in a dark corner for many moons. One night in a fury of frustration I ripped off the base and everything that held it on, and returned it to a less complicated shape, a ball. It has since developed into a cute oblate spheroid. Very much better this way, methinks.

The thingy is made entirely of cereal and cracker boxes, cut into twine and wrapped neverendingly around itself. HERE‘s how I make the twine, eff-why-eye.

Some cold hard stats: 8 cereal boxes and 28 cracker boxes (we like a little crunch now and then…) have gone into its making thus far. It measures roughly 8 inches (20cm) in diameter and weighs 3-1/8 lbs (1.4 kg).

The Boy has taken to using it as a play-thing. We toss it back and forth betwixt ourselves. I’ve also found him standing and balancing on it with his little self. I’ve tried it too. Surprisingly good for the core. Personally I like cradling it in my arms like a wee babe. It has a lovely weight you see. Eventually I’m hoping to grow it into a wondrous footrest. See? Who says I don’t have goals. But in the interim, I’m kinda tickled by its unexpected use as medicine/balance/baby ball.

I’m glad I didn’t toss it. There’s a lot of work wrapped up in this crazy project. Literally.

You have a great day now.

♥M

P.S. Oh ya. A few other things I’ve made with cereal box twine include THIS and THIS.

Filed Under: paper crafts, reuse Tagged With: cereal box, crafts, home decor, recycling

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  1. JaneBean says

    March 8, 2012 at 12:32 pm

    wow I love your writing…..and the project is fun – as are the others, I shall retrieve our cereal boxes out of the recoiling bin THIS INSTANT and let the kids have a play after school
    thanks Michelle
    Jane x

    • Michele Pacey says

      March 8, 2012 at 1:19 pm

      Well thank you JaneBean. There's fun of all kinds wrapped up in cereal boxes. I know your kids'll have a good time!

  2. Amy Friend says

    March 8, 2012 at 12:42 pm

    You nut! That is one heavy ball….crazy! I noticed that you say "thus far." Will the "baby" be growing still?

    • Michele Pacey says

      March 8, 2012 at 1:21 pm

      Oh yes! It's still got quite a ways to go. At this rate I'm thinking it won't be done until 2015-ish… Lots of cereal and crackers, munch munch 🙂

  3. Melissa says

    March 8, 2012 at 1:40 pm

    I have things that hang around that way – a paper mache bowl comes to mind…

    From what you say, that thing is remarkably sturdy!!

    • Michele Pacey says

      March 8, 2012 at 2:17 pm

      It really is… I think it'll be pretty neat when it's finished (who knows when that'll be…)

  4. patricia says

    March 8, 2012 at 1:46 pm

    I think it's really cool looking! We love crackers too! 🙂

    • Michele Pacey says

      March 8, 2012 at 2:17 pm

      Three cheers for crackers!

  5. Michelle L. says

    March 8, 2012 at 4:40 pm

    What a gorgeous objet! You know what you must do? Roughly calculate the # of inches of 'twine' you have in it already, and henceforth keep a record. Because that would be an awesome statistic to be able to quote, in addition to the number of boxes used.

    • Michele Pacey says

      March 8, 2012 at 4:50 pm

      That's brilliant Michelle! I will do just that!

  6. Terri says

    March 8, 2012 at 9:43 pm

    You are an absolute nut case, Michele… that's why we love you. Never change, and keep on "recycling". Art from trash is a worth pursuit.
    Hugs!!!!

  7. Charissa says

    March 8, 2012 at 11:26 pm

    You cradle it like a baby!!!??? AH HA HA HA HA. That is so funny, Michele.

  8. felicity says

    March 9, 2012 at 5:58 am

    All that work and crackers? I'd cradle it like a baby, too! 🙂

  9. Alessandra says

    March 9, 2012 at 8:04 am

    AMAZING!!!!! and I really love it!!!
    BRAVA! xxxx Alessandra

  10. Catherine says

    March 9, 2012 at 9:18 am

    This is really very cool, I'm sure we would have fun playing around with it at our house too.

  11. Diane says

    March 9, 2012 at 1:44 pm

    I love this! What a neat idea to get one started with the kids.

  12. Anji* says

    March 9, 2012 at 4:32 pm

    LOVE it and all the unexpected uses!

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