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Fabric covered hat boxes are
both decorative and practical for hiding closet clutter
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By far one of the most decorative storage ideas,
hat boxes make your home elegant and exciting
while containing all the things you'd rather not
see every day. What can be prettier than a round,
square or oval hat box, covered in a vintage
fabric or silk moiré? And because the traditional
hot box size is generous, you can store all sorts
of things inside. Furnish your house with hat
boxes in a rainbow of colors; in the living room,
they can hold magazines; in the kitchen, tea
towels or your best napkins. Use large hat boxes
for holding cosmetics in the bedroom or hiding
extra toilet paper or soap in the bathroom. For
the craft lover or sewing hobbyist, hat boxes are
ideal storage options. They can be decorated with
paint, sequins or beads: they can be colored to
fit your design sensibility. They hold large
quantities of small items, and you can fill them
with plastic bags of craft supplies, organize
embroidery threads, or keep recipe cards in them.
They are a much prettier choice than many of the
storage options available at most craft stores,
they keep out the dust—and you can stack them!
Hat boxes come in a variety of styles and prices:
the least expensive can be found at import or
discount fashion houses. They often come in papier
mache and may have printed paper designs on them,
often in Victorian designs. You can sometimes find
hat boxes on sale around Valentine's Day" the
association with Valentines makes them ideal for
gifts.
Fabric covered hat boxes can be found at vintage
stores or new at online shops. There are companies
that specialize in handmade, custom covered hat
boxes, and many of them are also food safe, so
they can be used for wedding cakes and cookies,
holiday candy and other edible treats. Gift
apparel like lingerie, gloves, and even hats are
beautifully presented in hat boxes.
You don't see hat boxes used much as luggage
anymore, since few women outside of British
society wear hats, and even fewer travel with
them. But hat boxes often include a cord threaded
through them, so they make nice containers for
short trips. Take a hat box to the beach to hold
your sunglasses, sunscreen, a can of soda and a
book. For a child's slumber party, a hat box can
keep pajamas and a toothbrush. Overnight guests at
your house may find a hat box filled with
goodies—muffins, candy or a bottle of wine—when
they get to their rooms at night. You can even use
hat boxes to store your pet's toys and treats.
You can learn how to make a hat box, or you can
buy one already made of clear plastic or white
cardboard and cover it with a pretty paper or
fabric of your choosing. If you love the
combination of fuchsia and soft pink but can't
find the right box, buy a plain hat box at your
local crafts store and find the perfect textiles
at the fabric store. Use a hot glue gun to attach
ribbons and beads, to make it an extra special
gift. And hat boxes aren't just for women: you can
use pinstripe fabrics, grosgrain ribbons or even
old silk ties to finish hat boxes for a man's
study or bedroom. They are perfect for storing
extra socks or keeping pocket change and the
wallet from cluttering up the dresser every night.
For the perfect dorm room, nesting hat boxes can
help you with vertical storage. Instead of
plastic bins, try pretty women's hat boxes in
stripes and polka dots for a charming and fun
accent. Use hat boxes to store pens, paper,
snacks and socks. Organizing closet or desk
clutter is easy if you have enough boxes, and
extra clothes can be stored away until you need
them.
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