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cardboard needed

  • 19-02-2015 5:22pm
    #1
    anonymus1268
    Closed Accounts Posts: 38 ✭


    Hi, I need to know where can I get some cardboard, for free.
    I am doing some decorated cookies for a charity sale, and I want to make some boxes to display them.
    I was thinking something like a picnic basket.
    I need to find the template yet.But first I need to know if i can get the cardboard somewhere.
    Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,790 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    Doubt it tbh, mainly because you could not be sure it would be clean. A pack of A4 craft card would cost about €4, you would have loads of card in pretty colours and it would be hygienic.


  • #3
    anonymus1268
    Closed Accounts Posts: 38 ✭anonymus1268


    Thanks but I would need something bigger than a4 for the template. And thinking it is for a charity I think 4 euro would be too much to spend. I was more thinking about recycling
    looksee wrote: »
    Doubt it tbh, mainly because you could not be sure it would be clean. A pack of A4 craft card would cost about €4, you would have loads of card in pretty colours and it would be hygienic.


  • #4
    rizzodun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,598 ✭✭✭rizzodun


    Just came across this on the main page, why don't you just try shops/cafes? Do you need blank boxes or does it even matter? A bakery cafe may be able to supply some cake boxes they dont need. Line them with food wrap if worried about the cleanliness.


  • #5
    Red Hare
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,393 ✭✭✭Red Hare


    Recycling centres will have cardboard


  • #6
    anonymus1268
    Closed Accounts Posts: 38 ✭anonymus1268


    Do you know if recycling centres charge something if I go to get some cardboard?
    Red Hare wrote: »
    Recycling centres will have cardboard


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  • #7
    Red Hare
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,393 ✭✭✭Red Hare


    No they don't charge at all - at least the ones I have ever used


  • #8
    Tokyo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,655 ✭✭✭✭Tokyo


    I presume that you'll be telling those buying the cookies that they've been sitting for a couple of hours on cardboard picked up at the recycling centre/tip?!

    Pop into your local bakery, see if they'll donate a couple of cake boxes. Or factor in the price of a few boxes into your cookie prices.


  • #9
    saneman
    Registered Users Posts: 214 ✭✭saneman


    In Lidl I often use the empty cardboard trays/boxes used to hold loose tomatoes to carry my shopping. They're very rigid and could suit what you need. They'd be fairly easy to decorate - you could paint/decorate the outsides and line with crepe paper (or something similar).


  • #10
    anonymus1268
    Closed Accounts Posts: 38 ✭anonymus1268


    Well, all my cookies go in individual transparent cellophane bags. The cardboard was meant to make a crafty box to transport them.


  • #11
    wmpdd3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,625 ✭✭✭wmpdd3


    i usually cover the small veg boxes from the supermarket, they are really strong and they stack.

    i have a book of box templates, if you do end up getting a bit of 180gsm.


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