I have storage issues for everything! Small house but I have many interests and so a lot of stuff. I'm always looking for ways to be more organized.
I first saw this on youtube as a Kaisercraft kit, then a Sizzix die project, and a box making tutorial by Jim the Gentleman Crafter. I purchased these wall cubbies at thrift stores ( a dollar each) and used a couple in the kitchen until I replaced them with Ikea units. Now I will use them on my desk to hold craft supplies.
Please excuse the fabric back drop. It's a window with a topper curtain an the light was not allowing me to get a good picture.
The left side of picture shows what the cubbies look like, to the right is how I will use them with drawers. The drawers aren't decorated yet and the wonky looking one out in front was my first attempt. I'll probably do it over. I'm having a lot of fun with this.
Anyway, I used double thickness cereal boxes to make the boxes. All separate pieces. The bottom piece is 4" x 3-1/2"; the sides are 3-1/2" x 3" and the front and backs are 4" x 3-1/2".Then I glued the pieces in a cross shape to a 12" x 12" piece of kraft stock paper. A brown paper bag would work too. Since the frame of cubbies is wood I wanted the boxes to be sturdy. The kraft stock did firm up the boxes. Cut the box out of the kraft stock with 1/2" or more border to wrap around to inside of box making a smooth finish to the rim.
Next step is to embellish and attach drawer pulls. I also need to paint the wood and maybe get a piece of wood to make a base for more stability.
I'll update when I have a finished unit. I can't decide which papers to use yet. Although a really cute country theme would be seed packets!
I first saw this on youtube as a Kaisercraft kit, then a Sizzix die project, and a box making tutorial by Jim the Gentleman Crafter. I purchased these wall cubbies at thrift stores ( a dollar each) and used a couple in the kitchen until I replaced them with Ikea units. Now I will use them on my desk to hold craft supplies.
The left side of picture shows what the cubbies look like, to the right is how I will use them with drawers. The drawers aren't decorated yet and the wonky looking one out in front was my first attempt. I'll probably do it over. I'm having a lot of fun with this.
Anyway, I used double thickness cereal boxes to make the boxes. All separate pieces. The bottom piece is 4" x 3-1/2"; the sides are 3-1/2" x 3" and the front and backs are 4" x 3-1/2".Then I glued the pieces in a cross shape to a 12" x 12" piece of kraft stock paper. A brown paper bag would work too. Since the frame of cubbies is wood I wanted the boxes to be sturdy. The kraft stock did firm up the boxes. Cut the box out of the kraft stock with 1/2" or more border to wrap around to inside of box making a smooth finish to the rim.
Next step is to embellish and attach drawer pulls. I also need to paint the wood and maybe get a piece of wood to make a base for more stability.
I'll update when I have a finished unit. I can't decide which papers to use yet. Although a really cute country theme would be seed packets!
