Upcycled Papier Mache Box!

This is my beautiful new box. 

I made it into art. 

A few days ago it was just a fancy cardboard box that was too nice to throw away. 

I knew it had to have some purpose. 

So I started cutting out a bunch of petals from old magazines. 

I ended up with a lot of petals.

Then I painted the box orange, just for kicks, and started papier-mache-ing the petals on to look like a giant, colorful flower.

And I just kept on papier-mache-ing!

And papier-mache-ing, and papier-mache-ing...

I even covered the bottom with newspaper!

And the inside with pretty paper.

So now I have this beautiful box. 

I think I will use it to hold my letters and nice cards and stuff, because really, what is one supposed to do with letters? But I don't want to get rid of them because they make me happy. Thus, my beautiful box. WHOO!