Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Long Term Experiment of the Cereal Box Kind



This is the very very start of a very very long-term project involving the recycling of many many cereal boxes and cracker boxes into twine to ultimately create something for our home. I won't reveal what it will be yet. I'll leave that to your fertile imagination for now... But here's what I've done so far.

After 1 cereal box, it was a ball measuring ~3-1/2 inches (9 cm) in diameter.


Now after 3 cereal boxes + 1 cracker box it is a ball measuring ~ 5-1/2 inches (14 cm) in diameter.



I'll keep you abreast of my progress, recording numbers of cereal and cracker boxes as I go. And eventually... eventually... I'll disclose its function. Until then, fingers-crossed that it'll all come out as I see it in my brain. It's an experiment, you see... What do you think it'll be?

Oh yes, and to find out how to make cereal box twine, see this little post here.

Going to eat my bowl of cereal now... See you soon ;)



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19 comments:

  1. KJ@letsgoflyakiteMarch 30, 2011 at 6:34 AM

    What a fun experiment, your son must enjoy this...I can't wait to see how big it gets!!!!!

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  2. Anne PMarch 30, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    Are you making a nest for Big Bird? Or is this a nest for all the chocolate for your favorite people for Easter? WOOHEE!!!!! Looking forward to seeing what you create!!

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  3. MelissaMarch 30, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    Snowmen!! :)

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  4. UnknownMarch 30, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    Not a nest nor a snowman... both good thoughts though!

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  5. Carol, The Answer Is ChocolateMarch 30, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    I'm anxious to see where this is going!

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  6. chrisMarch 30, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    Oh, I love it just as it is! What a great little decor piece it would be all on it's own. I love cereal box cardboard. Hmmm....

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  7. Michelle L.March 30, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    Obviously, it's a new roof. Add Mod-Podge to make weathertight, and voila!

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  8. PoppyprintMarch 30, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    Shall we start mailing our cereal boxes?

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  9. Amy FriendMarch 30, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    Hmmm, a bed and this is the knob at the top of the bed post?

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  10. patricia zapataMarch 30, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    Intrigued... very intrigued! I'm sure it'll be something fun.

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  11. CharissaMarch 30, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    I love your inquisitive mind. We go through so much cereal in our house!

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  12. AnonymousMarch 31, 2011 at 2:24 AM

    I'm thinking a cereal box ball garland... Totally in love with the top picture!

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  13. CREATIVE KHADIJAMarch 31, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    it will be very smart thing..what i can write..mmm,thinking..!!! but not a fine guess :)

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  14. Deb LeggMarch 31, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    Heavens! I love your blog! So many lovely things.
    Thanks for brightening up my dreary rainy Wednesday.

    Deb :)

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  15. UnknownMarch 31, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    Thanks Deb! That's so nice to hear!

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  16. Gwen @ Gwenny PennyMarch 31, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    I'm thinking a rug of some sort. I love the look of it all wrapped up tight.

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  17. Anne PMarch 31, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    This is almost like the mystery object - guessing to see what you will make! What fun.

    What about a wreath, with flowers?

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  18. Mandi StephanieApril 3, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    hmmm interesting!!

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  19. Anji*April 4, 2011 at 4:32 AM

    Ooh intriguing! It will be interesting to see how long it ends up, and what you make with it!

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