Moving to a new place doesn’t end that day you shift homes. There is an arduous process of unpacking, organising and rearranging once you relocate. Also, most people don’t know what to do with all the cardboard boxes, plastic containers and wrapping paper once their work is done and it is not ideal to leave them lying in the home. So, let us help you with some ideas for ways in which you can reuse or repurpose those moving boxes.
Take help from your packers and movers.
You can ask your packers and movers to take the cardboard boxes with them so that they can reuse them for their next move. Alternatively, they can recycle them along with their left-over cardboard boxes. Also, if you invest in a full-service packing and moving company, they usually bring their own boxes and will eventually take them away after your unpacking is done. This can save you a lot of trouble.
Donate or sell the boxes.
Some people who require cardboard boxes for their relocation may look for buying them economically. List them online on various selling websites or you can donate them to anyone in need. Community centers, public housing units and local businesses may need as many cardboard boxes as they can get their hands on. Find out if there is any need for them near you.
Assign a DIY project for your kids.
What can be better than DIY projects to keep your kids occupied while you unpack? If your kids love arts and crafts, you can give them a challenge and ask them to come up with more creative ways to repurpose or decorate old cardboard boxes. You can find a lot of ideas on Pinterest. Some of our suggestions are,
- They can make colourful picture frames using cardboard boxes, paint and some glitters.
- Cardboard wall hanging of alphabets with their own names.
- They can make cardboard trays or organisers.
- They can make flower vases and lanterns using cardboard.
- If they get ambitious, they can make beautiful models of a city or landscapes.
You can repurpose them for your home.
People use cardboard boxes for insulating their homes, Cardboard can be as good as foam when it comes to providing insulation but make sure they are treated with pesticides before using them. You can use cardboard boxes as storage containers for your home or you can repurpose them into organizing racks for your supply closet. Cardboard boxes can also be used as temporary planting pots for some herbs.
To know more about repurposing cardboard boxes and packing and moving tips, Contact Sri Vinayaka Packers and movers in Bangalore. You can avail of affordable services for all kinds of moving and transportation or storage services in Bangalore , Call us at +91 9880011434.
