I realized that by using a matched pair of front and back plates I could fashion a box with a lid. They are perfect for storing keepsakes, cards, the TV remote, basically anything. I developed a pattern where by I can cut and fold each plate and create half of the box with each plate and without the use of any fasteners. Like many old toys made from steel, my boxes are constructed with bent tabs that fold over each other to hold securely. Three rubber feet keep each box from rocking or scratching a flat surface. Do you have any old plates you do not want to part with? This is a great way to keep them out where you can see and appreciate them, especially vanities.
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