DIY Pen stand with any old carton - Craft idea 1

Please handle glue and scissors with utmost care. Always spread a newspaper and start work so that the floor doesn’t get dirty and waste material can be cleared easily.

Materials required

1. Any old carton- small to medium size (soap carton, toothpaste carton, after shave carton, soap powder carton, any food carton - Anything that is clean and strong enough to stand on its own). I used an after shave carton in the pictures

2. Glue

3. Colour paper or gift wrapping paper or any plain sheet can be painted with poster colours

4. Scissors

Cut the upper lid part which will be used as opening for placing things in the box. You can cut it straight or some design whichever convenient. Cover the carton with the colour/gift wrapping paper well. If there is any transparent or open portion in the box, it can be left uncovered too for a nice look as in the pic.

Draw your favourite cartoon/design in a slightly thick paper like chart paper or thin cardboard. If box can fit more, draw as many as you want and colour them as you like. Cut it to shape and stick it on the box.

A unique pen stand is ready to keep your pen/pencils/colours.

Tip- If the box is not strong and falls down, cut a piece of thick cardboard (from old notebooks will also do) slightly bigger than your pen stand and stick it below the pen stand. Once dry, it will stand well.

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