Then fold one of the long flaps so that it's also inside the cereal box. Next, working with one of the short sides, pinch the ...

The box is tighter, reducing airflow and protecting that all-important crunch factor. It also makes the box sturdier, meaning less risk of a cereal avalanche when you reach for it in a rush.

Cereal boxes actually fall into a category called paperboard, and you can recycle them in the cardboard container at local recycling centers or in your mixed single stream bin.

Watch our livestream here. Convert a cereal box into a solar eclipse viewer You can also make a pinhole projector using a cereal box. NASA provides instructions on how to craft one.

FOODIES have just discovered an easy hack that closes their cereal boxes properly – no more stale morning breakfast. There’s nothing as tragic as a bowl of cereal that’s lost its … ...

Can't find solar eclipse glasses? Here's how to make a pinhole camera viewer using a cereal box.