Mar 022012
I saw this great idea at Gabriel’s Good Tidings and since my bread box had somehow ended up in my daughters room, I knew I had one to spare and could make this cool project.
This is what I started with, my empty bread box. Hubby gouged drilled a hole in the back of it big enough for a three pronged power cord plug to fit through.
Here is said power cord…
and its new location inside my bread box.
I then assembled SOME of our assortment of items in our house that require charging. I used some hair elastics and…
cord clips to keep things a little more organized inside.
I had thought about painting the bread box a bright pretty color but was too lazy tired.
So after selecting a pretty piece of scrapbook paper,
I cut it down to fit the frosted glass front and mod podged it on for some added color.
Voila, here is my finished charging station made from a re-purposed bread box.
What do you think?
Blessings,
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Love this!
Ooh, ooh, I really like this!! And I have a bread box in storage right now! This would be perfect! Thank you!
Stacey
http://www.gettingthroughtheday.com
Great way to hide all those storage cords!!
What a clever idea! I love it.
Love this…very clever!
That looks great except now i need some fresh baked bread..totally all your fault! lol
Wow that is really cool! I need something like this cords are everywhere in my room.
i love that you can’t tell that it’s hiding all the electronics!
I love this idea! I really need to make one of these.
What a clever storage idea! Love the pretty paper you used.
Margo, this is BRILLIANT! Now do I put a hole in the bread box my father in law made me or not??? Hmmmmm
Such a good idea! I love how it looks! I need to keep an eye out for a bread box!
Ok that is very clever – great job, love it!
wow…fabulous!
love this idea… new follower
Melissa
http://t-g-life.blogspot.com/
This is a great idea. I love how your’s turned out with the pop of color from the paper.
(Visiting from Feature Yourself Friday)
http://the-wheeler-family.net/onewheelersworld
LOVE it! What an ingenious idea! And I love the color you added to it too..
Robyn
What a great idea! And it looks so pretty too!
I really LOVE IT! What an awesome idea! I am now a follower, please come by my site and check it out or follow back.
http://www.newlifeovernight.blogspot.com
This is so clever. I hate having our electronics all over the counter. This is a nice way to conceal them. Nice job!
What a great idea! Now I need to start looking for a bread box…
http://www.toddlindsey.com
Great idea! I need to copy this!
I think it’s very clever, that’s what I think! And it looks great! thanks for sharing.
I think this is fantastic! Really really!
this is such a great idea!!! I am totally pinning this
I love vintage breadboxes, and this would be so fun to do. Thanks for the great idea and sharing where you were inspired from.
that looks so much better than having all the wires and devices everywhere. great job!
This is such a great idea (I’ve pinned it)! I’ve been brainstorming on a charging station…but this is the one I’m going to make! Thanks for the inspiration…love your blog by the way!
Cath @ Home is Where my Heart is
http://cathhasablog.blogspot.com/
How smart are you?! Great idea!
Wonderful idea!
I just love this. Great work.
I love this idea! I hate the look of all our electronics and cords.
http://www.herecomesthesun-kelly.blogspot.com/
How incredibly clover!! I love the added color!! Would love for you to link up to our Uncommonly Yours link party! Bonnie
http://www.uncommondesignsonline.com
Love this!! What a perfect way to hide clutter.
What a great idea! I love it!
awesome idea!
Margo- I featured this on my blog today! It was one of the top viewed links at Friday Frolic:) Feel free to grab a Featured button. Thanks so much for linking up!!
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Karen@Pocket Full of Pink
Thanks for linking to Take-A-Look Tuesday – you were featured today!
Mandy, http://www.SugarBeeCrafts.com
how cute AND clever!! well done.
I like this idea. I have always hated the various things charging on the counter!
I love the re-purposed bread box. My husband is always wanting to get a bread box. I’ve resisted because I’m not much for a ton of stuff sitting on the counter top. However, I will snag the next one I see. Thanks for the inspiration!
So cute and functional–perfect!
This is too cute! So clever! I would love it if you could share this cool transformation at my “LaThrifta’s Cheap Finds and Transformations party”, it would definitely fit right in an stand out too! Hope you have a great weekend!
http://www.thescottscrib.com/2012/03/lathriftas-cheap-finds-and.html
LOVE this idea! I would love to hide all our cords in a cute little bread box. Thanks for linking up at DIY Thrifty Thursday! You’ve been featured! (again)
Hope to see you again this week.
Michelle
http://thrifty101.blogspot.com/
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Thank you for linking up last week in Mommy Solutions! Your post was my #5 most clicked link! You are being featured on my new link up for this week! Thank you for sharing! Crystal
http://www.crystalandcomp.com/2012/03/the-mommy-club-share-your-resources-and-solutions-35/
This looks great! I love how you adapted it! Thanks for linking back to my blog, too! Great ideas on your site!
Amy @ Gabriel’s Good Tidings
Fabulous! Love, Love, LOVE it!
If I come across an inexpensive breadbox at a yard sale or thrift store, I am totally doing this!
Thanks for sharing
Beautiful and functional too = a win/win.
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This is something I need to do rather than hiding the cords in a bin somewhere and then having them all out making a mess, only to hide them away in the bin the next day. They can stay in this box and no one (except us!) is the wiser!! Thanks for all your great ideas!!