DIY Desk Organizer Stationary / Tag Holder

Products Used:
- 7 Pieces of 6 x 6 Chipboard
- Tim Holtz Ruler 12 Inch
- Cricut Basic Trimmer 12"
- Cardstock 100lb by Brutus Monroe - Raven
- Mini Score Board 6" x 8" We R Memory Keepers
- Teflon Bone Folder
- Art Glitter Glue
- 12 x 12 Winter Farmhouse Simple Stories Collector's Essential Kit
- Scotch Double-Sided Foam Tape
- Tim Holtz Non-Stick Micro Serrated Mini Snips 5"

Directions for Cuts


Angeled Cuts:
- 4 pieces 6 x 6 
- Measure over on top 2"
- Measure up 1 1/2" from bottom
- Draw a line from mark to mark and then cut
- Use this piece as a template to mark other 3 pieces and cut them

Mark Base:


- 1 1/2"
- 3"
Turn and mark:
- 2" to the middle line
- 4" to the middle line


Dividers:
- 2 3/4" x 3"
- 2 1/4" x 3"
- 1 1/2" x 6" for the front piece

Binding Strips:
- 1" x 6" - 11 pieces, scored at 1/2"
- Angle cut ends to remove the bulk

Assembly:
- Mount pieces to side of chipboard base
- Glue a binding strip to the side base and then attach side piece
- Add a binding strip to the back of the side piece
- Add a binding strip to the side base and attach a side piece
- Add a binding piece to the side piece at the back
- Put glue on 3 sides of the back piece and then attach to binding strips
- Add binding strips to the bottom and back on inside dividers and glue down
- Add glue to sides and bottoms of small dividers if snug and stick in
- If spots are not snug make small binding strips to hold in place

For Front:
- You will need 1 1/2" x 1" binding strip
- Add binding strips to inside edges of 1 1/2" x 6" piece of cardstock
- Glue binding strips to the inside of the front sides
- 3" x 1" binding strip for a small front box
- Glue and stick to inside

Covering Box:
- Cut cardstock to 5 3/4" x 5 3/4"


For Sides:
- Mark top at 1 3/4"
- Mark bottom at 1 1/2"

For Back:
- 5 3/4" x 5 3/4" - Attach

For Front:
- 1 1/4" x 5 3/4"

Interior:
- Cut interior pieces the same as the outside sides
- Inside back strips 1 1/4" x 5 3/4" - 2 pieces
- Wide back piece 2 3/4" x 5 3/4" - 1 piece
- Taller short separator 2 1/2" x 2 3/4"
- Shorter separator 2" x 2 3/4"

Decorate:
- Decorate how you like it!

6 comments

Teresa Hubbard

Teresa Hubbard

This turned out really beautiful! I need to make one and then clean my desk off so it will fit! Lol!

Sue Walker

Sue Walker

This is so Awesome, and you share it for free! I’m making one right now, and so appreciate your step by step video, as well as this printed version. I absolutely love paper crafts, this is the only craft-hobby that I am doing these days. Love this one more than chocolate! Thank you again!

Linda

Linda

MayMay I love your desk organizer. I to love snowman. I’m going to order paper pack just for him.

Jo Ann

Jo Ann

Just absolutely love this box. Just ordered chipboard from Maymaymadeit and received it today. So many projects I want to do. Thank you for the great ideas.

Toni

Toni

Awesome tag and card holder. I would love to see the card and tag video! Thank you for my learning experiences. Keep the videos coming. Hi to Vinnie too!!!

Kimberly Colson

Kimberly Colson

love this

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