Make your own pen holder for the desk
Functional pen holder for the (children’s) desk with magnetic sheet
Online since: 12/09/2022,
Number of visits: 22051
0
Aside from the excitement and maybe a sweet treat on the first day of school, first graders are guaranteed to be happy about a gift that motivates them to do their homework.
Admittedly, it probably makes us parents just as happy, if not more so!
I crafted little "terraced houses" as pen holders for the desk. The houses have two functional sides. They can be lined up magnetically on one side and individually labelled with chalk on another side.
Now, organising a desk is quick, easy and almost takes care of itself.
I crafted two versions, one for boys or any fan of the universe, and another for girls or anyone with a preference for lighter, brighter colours.
I crafted little "terraced houses" as pen holders for the desk. The houses have two functional sides. They can be lined up magnetically on one side and individually labelled with chalk on another side.
Now, organising a desk is quick, easy and almost takes care of itself.
I crafted two versions, one for boys or any fan of the universe, and another for girls or anyone with a preference for lighter, brighter colours.
Craft materials needed
- Grey chipboard
- Undiluted Planatol BB bookbinding glue or UHU MAX REPAIR adhesive
- Box cutter
- Metal straight-edge ruler
- Cutting mat
- Acrylic spray paint in the desired colours
- Colourful paper and/or cork sheets
- Coloured magnetic sheet MS-A4 and/or self-adhesive magnetic sheet MS-A4-STIC
- Blackboard film CB-4040
- Decorations and chalk, such as Pelikan brand
Note from the supermagnete team:
There are almost no limits to the design and use of different materials.
Whether you prefer to work with coloured magnetic sheet
or self-adhesive magnetic sheet,
both are possible.
Design your pen holder any way you like.
Instructions
All house walls are made of 2 mm thick grey chipboard and glued together with undiluted Planatol BB bookbinding glue. Adhesive residues are not a problem since the house is going to be plastered inside and out later.Measurements for the prefabricated parts
- 1 piece 8 x 8 cm
- 2 pieces 8 x 13 cm for the gable walls
- 2 pieces 7.6 x 8 cm for the side walls
Note from the supermagnete team:
Instead of the bookbinding glue, you could also use our UHU MAX REPAIR
adhesive.
As soon as the house is assembled and dry, it can be plastered.
I used acrylic spray paint for the interior surfaces.
It is best to leave the spray-painted house to dry for a few days to air out any lingering odours (though you may touch it sooner than that). Afterwards, you can add your designs to the outside. I started with the gable ends and continued with the side pieces. The bottom cover was done last.
It is best to leave the spray-painted house to dry for a few days to air out any lingering odours (though you may touch it sooner than that). Afterwards, you can add your designs to the outside. I started with the gable ends and continued with the side pieces. The bottom cover was done last.
The magnetic sheet can not be creased, so I didn’t add any overlaps there and simply glued on a correctly sized square.
With the blackboard film, I did leave one overlap at the bottom.
Tip: Even though the blackboard film CB-4040 and the magnetic sheet MS-A4-STIC are self-adhesive, it is still advisable to use additional dispersion glue. That holds better, especially on surfaces that are not completely smooth or slightly textured.
Now the last thing missing is a bottom cover, e.g. made of cork, and your house will be finished. Afterwards, you can decorate, style it and add design elements to match your personal taste.
For more creative ideas visit the blog and shop of Angela Wetzel at www.schnipselschnecke.com or her Instagram account @angi_schnipselschnecke.
Tip: Even though the blackboard film CB-4040 and the magnetic sheet MS-A4-STIC are self-adhesive, it is still advisable to use additional dispersion glue. That holds better, especially on surfaces that are not completely smooth or slightly textured.
Now the last thing missing is a bottom cover, e.g. made of cork, and your house will be finished. Afterwards, you can decorate, style it and add design elements to match your personal taste.
For more creative ideas visit the blog and shop of Angela Wetzel at www.schnipselschnecke.com or her Instagram account @angi_schnipselschnecke.
The entire content of this site is protected by copyright.
Copying the content or using it elsewhere is not permitted without explicit approval.
Copying the content or using it elsewhere is not permitted without explicit approval.