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BY :  LAUREN WEEMS .   Let’s be honest, who doesn’t have a ton of old shoeboxes laying around?  With Earth Day just around the corner, we decided it was time to put them to good use and came up with 3 beautiful ways to upcycle them. After seeing the fun things we came up with, we’re betting you’ll also want to give all your shoeboxes a brand new life by turning them into wall art, map picture frames, and colorful shelves. Here’s a preview of what your workspace might look like if you make all three projects! :) 1. Fabric Panels: Covering the lids of your shoeboxes in fabrics and studs in easy way to create custom wall art. This project will turn any bland wall into a colorful focal point in your home or office.     Supplies : – 3 shoebox lids – Mod Podge – white paint – 12 studs – 3 fabrics, 1/2 yard of each Tools: – 2 paintbrushes – tape – scissors – pencil   Start by cutting a piece of fabric large enough to wrap around each ...

By: Brittni mehlhoff                                                                            Photo: Brittni Mehlhoff I created a three-dimensional piece of wall art that is easy to install and relatively inexpensive to make (the final budget came in under $50). Aside from wall art, this project also doubles as a photo booth prop, and if you have the time, it would make an awesome photo booth backdrop too. Want to learn how to make your own? Get the full tutorial and see the finished piece after the jump. Before you get started, I wanted to touch on color schemes for a second. I thought a lot about the colors I wanted to use beforehand, and had originally selected five colors to use. The fifth color didn't end up working well with the rest, and so I ended up scratching it after a few bot...