Juice Box Wallet

I had been wanting to try to make this Juice Box Wallet boredom buster for a while now. It just looked like a great way to upcycle something meant for the recycling box. So do you want to know how to make a  Juice Box Wallet…

Juice Box Wallet

You will need:

• A large juice box (rinsed with water and dried please)
• Scissors
• The Juice Box Wallet Template (credit for this template and this activity: http://spoonful.com/crafts/carton-wallet)
• paper towel
• pen
• ruler

Make it in: 30-45 minutes

Full disclosure: I did not create this activity (and I honestly don’t know who invented it – the internet is full of Juice Box Wallet how tos and DIY). However, I found the template from Spoonful – and I direct you to that site (link above) for the full step-by-step instructions). However, I will share my own tips on how to make a Juice Box Wallet below…

1. This is definitely an activity for kids 10 yrs plus (if you want an activity more appropriate for younger kids – I suggest my Toilet Paper Craft For Kids: Mouse activity)
2. I thought this would make a great birthday party activity but it is actually pretty challenging – I’d recommend it as a play date (or afternoon at Grandmas) sort of boredom buster.
3. The accordion fold is a bit tricky.
4. Cut the circle a bit bigger than what is on the Juice Box Wallet Template.

All in all it did turn out – and my big kids requested making more. See how you put the change inside, flip the lid over, and use the plastic top to “lock” the Juice Box Wallet?!

Actually, I think it would be pretty great to make a bunch of these for a fundraiser. Think: girl guide/scout activity, class project, craft sale table. They are inexpensive to make, encourage recycling and upcycling, and are a hands-on (screen free) activity for kids. You could even make a case that it develops hand/eye coordination because of the cutting, tracing, and folding.