- Two or three empty paper towel rolls
- Any kind of school glue
- Colored or white construction paper
- Scissors
- Marker or colored pencils
- Tape
- Any small piece of cardboard.
(I used an empty shoe box)
1. Start by cutting the paper towel rolls into four pieces. Try making them at different heights and have the top rims slanted. Decorate them with the markers. I used cream colored tape to decorate the top slanted edges.
2. Cut the piece of cardboard into a rectangle if you haven't already. Make sure it's the right size to fit all four rolls. Cover it with construction paper. If you are using a shoe box, cut it so that the back side is tall and the front is lower. The other sides should slant down.
3. Glue the bottom rims to the cardboard and let dry. Make sure they are fully dry before putting any pens and pencils in the holders.
[Optional: In the picture above, you can see a glue stick I decorated with tape and markers as well as a tiny cup for loose coins - you can try these too if you'd like.]
Here is a picture of the organizer sitting on my desk - with the pens and pencils in it.
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