Unused jewelry boxes normally end up being thrown in the trash can. However, if you know how to transform something that seems to be useless to something you can practically use on a daily basis, then there are practically a lot of uses for an old jewelry box. Reusing jewelry boxes may seem to be a good idea especially in our generation when the emphasis on going green needs to be pushed a little further.

There's no question that the most obvious use for an old jewelry case is as storage. Use it as a place to store items that can easily get misplaced such as your car keys, buttons, clips, and even coins. If the box you are using has no fixed cover, secure the cover in place with the help of a rubber band. Do not forget to label containers for easy identification of items.

In case you have numerous jewelry cases of the same dimensions, you can use it to create your own bead organizer (of course, this works well with people who love beads). Basically, you will need to position all the boxes to achieve a commercial organizer's appearance. Use glue on the sides to keep the boxes intact. You can also lay the boxes on a separate cardboard or simply tape the bottom to secure the boxes in place. 

Unused jewelry boxes can be turned into sewing kit storages as well. Since most commercial sewing containers are made of translucent plastic, they can easily break or get cracked. When that happens, move all your sewing accessories to a jewelry box. That way, you will not have to spend money to buy a new container.

A single jewelry box is definitely not enough to hold your entire sewing accessory. This is the point when you are going to need to make a pin cushion out of another jewelry box. Simply place upholstery foam at the bottom of the box to serve as pincushion. Now that you have a different container for your needles and the rest of your sewing items, you will have less difficulty in working with them.

Making something useful out of old items such as unused jewelry boxes is both fun and productive. If you want to add more appeal to the boxes, feel free to finish the outsides with some handmade designs and decorations.

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