Saving another cracker box from the recycle bin

Some may remember  

how I saved a cracker box from 

the trash/recycle bin in 2013.

I attempted to do this again, only this time I didn't attempt to use the joint compound.   Looking back, I wish I had, though.

This time everything is completely recycled or repurposed, except the glue and scissors. With that in mind, and even though this isn't my finest hour, I am once again joining Try it on Tuesday where their theme this fortnight is Recycle Something.

From left, a painting I created for Inspiration Avenue years and years ago.  On top of the painting is a box that once held bran flakes.  More on the glue later.  Next is some craft paper that something was apparently wrapped in.  My friend Sally gave it to me because she knew I couldn't/wouldn't throw it out.  Finally the map is one from a trip I made to Florida back in the late 1990s.  I suspect it is ridiculously out of date by now.

Like last time, I closed the box using masking tape.  However, Deb of Learning to Just Breathe shared a link to a box both she and someone made on YouTube.  I failed to get the artist's name or video reference, but I only watched the first four minutes and learned what I was possibly doing wrong.  I removed the masking tape and, after scrunching up the craft paper, placed it inside the box.  I tried to glue the top together like in the video, but got really frustrated when it didn't close properly, so drug out more masking tape and taped it shut again.

Next, I glued the map to the box, similar to how one would when wrapping a gift.  However, when I tried to glue the bottom, I made such a mess, I was ready to throw the entire project in the trash.

After allowing it to sit for a few hours, I grabbed my bottle of Ultimate glue, some glue dots and some wimpy double sided tape.

This is what I ended up with.  I have to admit, this was NOT my finest hour, but I had spent all that time working on it and simply HAD to finish it in time to post my completed project for the day.

The painting was on heavy, heavy 12" X 12" card stock and the map was far more flimsy.

You can see where the glue dots held and why the wimpy double sided tape didn't.   Like I said, not my finest hour.

I still like this painting I created of Frida Kahlo, but it had set in a very damp (and flooded) basement.  It was obvious, the focal image, which was computer generated, was coming loose from the background.

I had originally planned to add painted thread spool "feet" to it, but decided I didn't want to waste any more recycled pieces or glue on it.

This is Day 5 of 22 and I recycled a cereal box, some craft paper, and an old map, along with a re-purposed Frida Kahlo art piece I created years ago.  Today, you will find me at Try it on Tuesday, although I'm a bit ashamed of the outcome.

Thanks for sticking with me, even though this was not a project I would want to write home about.