Once you take your new shoes out of the box, you probably never think about that piece of cardboard again. But why not reuse it to make these clever crafts?

Are y'all ready to go Beyond the Gates? This past week, Carlton got hope from the hopeless, Derek ditched fire for a wet blanket, and Elon put the truth in Truth or Dare.

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