Inkling: scratch paper memo boxes

Do you keep scratch paper by your main phone or your kitchen central?  There are several options for phone messages and notes. Little scratch pads, post its, memo pads, dry erase boards etc.

I like to use scratch paper. I have a really pretty ice-blue linen covered box with beautiful cardstock sheets by my phone but it’s too nice to use for scratch paper so it sits there as a decorative item. The other option is to use post its but they always seem to disappear. I needed something that was pretty enough to be decorative but that I'd use.

My solution was to use my paper stash and make my own scratch paper. It was time to whittle down the paper stash anyway.

I found a box that was a nice size for kitchen central. I covered the box in what else… security envelope paper. I then cut down sheets of paper to fit inside the box. I used paper left over from projects, bits of origami paper, print outs and more security envelope paper.

I made an even smaller box for the smaller scraps of paper that measure about 2" x 2". Some of the paper is heavily patterned but the back side is blank and can be used for notes or messages.

A great way to recycle paper trimmings left over from projects or from junk mail.



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