Fill this bad boy with all your desk stuff to keep things tidy.
When it comes to keeping our desk stuff tidy, there’s nothing like an organizer that’s both functional and fantastic looking. With this simple DIY project, everything from note pads, calculators, mail, pens, pencils, scissors and paper clips have their special place that’s easy to access and easy to use. There’s even a ruler row! Make this beautiful DIY desktop stuff organizer for yourself or gift it to a clutter-challenged friend.
Mahogany wood was the star of this how-to show, but you can use any type that floats your boat. You can also add other details and customize this bad boy to fit your individual needs. What’s fabulous about this plan, is that it’s simple and doable in a day or two. We’d like to thank our sponsors, Kreg Tool for upping our wood-working game. Their DIY implements make making a snap!
Supplies:
• (6) 1” smooth edge Kreg Pocket Screws
• T-square
• (4-8) clamps
• (1) Square-Cut
Tools:
Wood Products:
(1) ¾” x 6” x 24” mahogany or scrap wood
(2) ½” x 5” x 24” mahogany or any wood you like
(1) ¼” x 3 ½” x 12” mahogany
(1) ¼” x 3” x 24” mahogany
(1) ¼” x 1 ½” x 24” mahogany
(1) 6” x 12” mahogany veneer
Cut list:
PIECE 1, base of desk organizer: ¾” thick x 5 ¾” wide x 13 ½” long
PIECE 2, back of desk organizer: ½” thick x 5 ” wide x 14 ½” long
PIECE 3, left side of desk organizer: ½” thick x 5” wide x 5” long
PIECE 4, right side of desk organizer: ½” thick x 5” wide x 5” long
PIECE 5, front of pencil holder: ½” thick x 4 ¼” wide x 3 ½” long
PIECE 6, left side of pencil holder: ½” thick x 4 ¼” wide x 4 ½” long
PIECE 7, first divider: ¼” thick x 3 ½” wide x 10” long
PIECE 8, second divider: ¼” thick x 2 ½” wide x 10” long
PIECE 9, third divider: ¼” thick x 1 ½” wide x 10” long
PIECE 10 & 11, paper clip holder divider: ¼” thick x 1 ½” wide x 2 ¼” long
PIECE 12, front of desk organizer: ¼” thick x 2” wide x 14½” long
PIECE 13, pencil holder divider: ¼” thick x 3 ½” wide x 5 ⅜” long
Instructions:
For FULL how-to instructions, including tips and photos, visit our DIY Desktop Stuff Organizer plan on today’s sponsor, Kreg Tool’s buildsomething.com.
The top view reveals a fun hidden message and lots of spaces to store your stuff.
Here, you can see how you can not only DIY this cute desk organizer, you can customize it, too!
DIY desktop organizer that’s filled and accessible!
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