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DIY Desk Organizer

Make a desk organizer using recycled materials, and customize it any way you like using this tutorial.
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time3 hours
Dry Time2 hours
Total Time5 hours 10 minutes
Yield: 1 organizer
Cost: $13

Equipment

Materials

Instructions

  • Lay out the boxes and paper rolls to create the compartments for your organizer.
    Wood plaque, cereal box, and paper towel and toilet paper rolls
  • Make the compartments by cutting the cereal boxes down and taping them on the outside. The tape will be covered by paper.
    Finished bin made from cereal boxes
  • Trim the paper tubes to different heights to add interest.
    Cereal box pieces and toilet paper rolls and paper towel rolls sitting on the top of a wood plaque
  • Paint the plaque using the colors of your choice and let dry.
    Painting a plaque with pink acrylic craft paint
  • Use a pencil or pen to trace each compartment on your scrapbook paper. For the larger compartments you might need to cut multiple sheets of paper to completely cover them.
    Tracing toilet paper rolls on paper
  • Cut everything out using a craft knife and mat or scissors.
    Measuring and cutting paper with an X-Acto knife
  • Add Mod Podge to the backs of the paper - then proceed to decoupage your compartments with paper and Mod Podge. Work one piece at a time. Hold everything down until it sticks, smooth, and let dry 15 – 20 minutes.
    Painting Mod Podge on a cereal box to fold down the paper
  • Give all compartments a top coat of Mod Podge, including the plaque.
    Adding Mod Podge to a painted wood plaque
  • Add ribbon to the top edge of each compartment using craft glue.
    Adding ribbon trim to craft organizer compartments
  • Glue each compartment down to the plaque using craft glue. It will dry clear. Let dry 24 hours before using.
    Add glue to the edges of the toilet paper rolls

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