Pretty Desk Organizers

Recycled cardboard and newspaper make beautiful desk accessories!

Posted by Mark Montano

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Make pretty desk organizers with recycled materials. See how easy it is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mO2BSXETNgc

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You Will Need (8 things)

  • Americana Decoupage Paper
  • Cardboard
  • Americana Decoupage
  • White Acrylic Paint
  • White Glue
  • Craft Knife
  • Paintbrushes
  • Scissors

Steps (3 steps, 180 minutes)

  1. 1

    Americana Decou-Page paper
    Cardboard
    Template for tray
    Americana Decou-Page medium (I used gloss)
    White Americana Acrylic paint
    White school glue
    Craft knife
    Paintbrushes
    Scissors

  2. 2

    Trace and cut the hexagon
    Trace and cut the sides of the tray
    Glue the pieces together to create the shape
    *You can tape the pieces together while they dry
    Add a little water to some white school glue
    With a paintbrush, decoupage the paper to the tray with the glue
    *This will make it sturdy and keep your pieces in place
    When dry, paint the entire tray white
    Cut pieces of the Americana Decou-Page Paper to fit the tray
    Using the gloss Decou-Page medium, adhere the decorative paper to the tray

  3. 3

    Template to print out on standard paper