How to Make Lined Canvas Bins from Diaper Boxes

by Crystal on February 10, 2011

Have some diaper boxes from all the Amazon Diaper Deals? Positively Splendid shows you how to turn diaper boxes into lined canvas bins.

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Pamela February 10, 2011 at 09:56 am

WOW! What a great idea to reuse the diaper boxes for nice storage even tho’ my son is 6 yrs old and I think I will look for another boxes I can do this same way to storage my son’s toys for his bedroom to keep his room clean everyday! Thanks for post this wonderful project I can try for my home!
Andrea February 10, 2011 at 09:57 am

A friend of mine is expecting baby this fall, and now I know EXACTLY what I’m going to make her. I’ll fill one bin with diapers, wipes, and baby care items, another with a crocheted blanket (I already started it…the day she told me she was expecting, heeheehee!), and the third with some baby toys. What a great idea!
Mel February 10, 2011 at 10:11 am

Perfect timing! I’m making these this weekend! I couldn’t find baskets to fit above my cabinets and this will work perfectly. Thanks for posting!
JenK February 10, 2011 at 10:21 am

This is awesome! We use diaper boxes for storage because they are sturdy, but I hate looking at them. I just LOVE the idea of turning them into pretty little boxes like this! Thanks so much for sharing!
JennyP February 10, 2011 at 10:47 am

Oh, great idea! I have a six week old so lots of diapers boxes will be anticipated. I will keep me eye out for some clearanced fabic in the discount bin and give this a try.
Jody February 10, 2011 at 10:52 am

Very cute! May have to try that.
Thrifty Military Mommy February 10, 2011 at 10:59 am

OMG! What a wonderful idea! So cute! Too bad I don’t have any diaper boxes >:(
Amy @ Positively Splendid February 10, 2011 at 11:07 am

Thank you so very much for sharing this project with your readers! I am so glad so many will be able to benefit from it. It truly makes my heart happy!

Also, for those past the diaper stage, one reader shared an idea that was really brilliant: head over to Freecycle.org and see if you can procure some boxes that way!
Kerianne February 10, 2011 at 11:13 am

These are gorgeous! I’m going to modify and use some of the boxes from copy paper. Also might stop by Costco and see what sizes they have – they cut the flaps off for you!
Diane February 10, 2011 at 11:51 am

Does anybody else find it funny that these diaper boxes are marked Number 1 and Number 2?
- Charity February 10, 2011 at 12:14 pm
  
  Good to know I’m not the only one who was thinking that. Maybe it’s because I have three little bottoms in the house that I seem to be wiping all day (and #4 to be here soon!).
- Crystal February 10, 2011 at 01:33 pm
  
  I totally missed that! Hilarious!
  - Amy @ Positively Splendid February 10, 2011 at 02:29 pm
    
    I honestly hadn’t thought of this until my husband mentioned it to me the other night! But yes – that is QUITE funny!
Valerie February 10, 2011 at 01:21 pm

Love the look and the idea of recycling the boxes but somehow it seems like the fabric would get expensive. Where do people get inexpensive fabric for these sorts of projects.
- Amy @ Positively Splendid February 10, 2011 at 02:28 pm
  
  Hi, Valerie! I was just reading through comments, and I thought I’d would share. I never buy fabric at full price. I find that places like Joann and Hobby Lobby almost always have a coupon I can use (or a sale price I can take advantage of), and I plan my projects accordingly. The fabric I used for these boxes (canvas and lining) came out to around $12 from Hobby Lobby. The similar bins I priced online averaged about $30 apiece, so I was really tickled to spend less than $5 apiece on mine for all the necessary supplies! I hope this helps!
  - Valerie February 10, 2011 at 05:10 pm
    
    Thanks. I will go looking. I already see some areas I could dress up with boxes like these as well as get more organized. Thanks so much for sharing your idea.
- Beth February 10, 2011 at 04:04 pm
  
  I agree with Amy – Hobby Lobby and Joanns always have SOMETHING on sale even if you don’t have a coupon. With Joanns you can sign up online to get their coupons in the mail if you’re interested. I’ve also ordered fabric from them online before which makes it even easier since I didn’t have to leave the house.
Angela February 10, 2011 at 01:29 pm

Having twin 4 month old babies I have TONS of diaper boxes. Love this idea thank you so much!
Betsy Durand February 10, 2011 at 02:29 pm

Love, love, love this idea! Wow. But, I, too, like Valerie would love to know where to buy cute fabric like this that doesn’t cost a lot. Seems like all the inexpensive fabrics I find on sale at Hobby Lobby and such are not very pretty.
Beth February 10, 2011 at 04:03 pm

This is such a great idea! I am always looking for cute bins to store things in, but now I can make my own and they’ll be guaranteed to match my decor! I certainly have plenty of diaper boxes.
nanasewn February 10, 2011 at 04:18 pm

Perhaps you would like to try the paint drop cloths that are now all the rage. They are huge for about $10 and would probably make about 5 boxes. Be sure to wash the cloths and perhaps bleach them if you wanted them whiter!! Just a thought…..they are used for curtains and all kinds of stuff!!
Allyson @ a Heart for Home February 10, 2011 at 07:12 pm

I love this idea. I think diaper boxes would fit perfectly on our closet shelves and one would probably fit nicely (lengthwise) on top of our bookshelf. We always seem to end up with stuff up there. I have to completely blame my husband because there’s no way anyone else can reach up there.

We use cloth diapers so I don’t have any boxes, but I have lots of neighbors that use disposables. I’ll try to get some boxes from them. I just won’t pass on this link first
Allyson @ a Heart for Home February 10, 2011 at 07:12 pm

Does anyone know the dimensions of a diaper box?