Michele Made Me

Cereal Box Thingy Update

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I started this cereal box thingy in March 2011 over HERE. Incredibly, that’s almost a year ago now. At the time, I mentioned that it would be a “very very long term” project. Obviously not an exaggeration as I’m nowhere near done. At one point, “the thingy” evolved into THIS. Error in judgement. To tell you the truth, I actually gave up on the whole project for a while after discovering how unworkable it was in that form. It languished in a dark corner for many moons. One night in a fury of frustration I ripped off the base and everything that held it on, and returned it to a less complicated shape, a ball. It has since developed into a cute oblate spheroid. Very much better this way, methinks.

The thingy is made entirely of cereal and cracker boxes, cut into twine and wrapped neverendingly around itself. HERE‘s how I make the twine, eff-why-eye.

Some cold hard stats: 8 cereal boxes and 28 cracker boxes (we like a little crunch now and then…) have gone into its making thus far. It measures roughly 8 inches (20cm) in diameter and weighs 3-1/8 lbs (1.4 kg).

The Boy has taken to using it as a play-thing. We toss it back and forth betwixt ourselves. I’ve also found him standing and balancing on it with his little self. I’ve tried it too. Surprisingly good for the core. Personally I like cradling it in my arms like a wee babe. It has a lovely weight you see. Eventually I’m hoping to grow it into a wondrous footrest. See? Who says I don’t have goals. But in the interim, I’m kinda tickled by its unexpected use as medicine/balance/baby ball.

I’m glad I didn’t toss it. There’s a lot of work wrapped up in this crazy project. Literally.

You have a great day now.

♥M

P.S. Oh ya. A few other things I’ve made with cereal box twine include THIS and THIS.

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  1. JaneBean says

    wow I love your writing…..and the project is fun – as are the others, I shall retrieve our cereal boxes out of the recoiling bin THIS INSTANT and let the kids have a play after school
    thanks Michelle
    Jane x

    • Michele Pacey says

      Oh yes! It's still got quite a ways to go. At this rate I'm thinking it won't be done until 2015-ish… Lots of cereal and crackers, munch munch 🙂

  3. Melissa says

    I have things that hang around that way – a paper mache bowl comes to mind…

    From what you say, that thing is remarkably sturdy!!

  5. Michelle L. says

    What a gorgeous objet! You know what you must do? Roughly calculate the # of inches of 'twine' you have in it already, and henceforth keep a record. Because that would be an awesome statistic to be able to quote, in addition to the number of boxes used.

  6. Terri says

    You are an absolute nut case, Michele… that's why we love you. Never change, and keep on "recycling". Art from trash is a worth pursuit.
    Hugs!!!!