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Easy Upcycle

During the holidays I had this scrumptious little box of sugarfree coconut and white chocolate truffles to nibble on while everyone else was eating their sugary treats. After I finished the candy I saved the plastic box for an upcycle.

There are four parts to the box, and the inside liners that held the truffles will make excellent little watercolor painting palettes.

To rehab the box, I removed the stickers and the adhesive they left behind (GooGone works best) and then hand washed the container.

It came out looking perfect, as if it were made of glass instead of plastic.

Now I can store some of my prettiest embroidery threads in it.

The next time you have a plastic container like this, upcycle yours into something pretty and useful. The planet will thank you. :)

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