It seems that when I have thought of back-to-school projects I usually focus on the elementary years. For this project I was determined to make something that would appeal to a high schooler, college student or even a mom who needs to organize her office supplies. Recently I found a wooden tissue box on sale at the craft store because the top was cracked. It wouldn’t work for a tissue box but if I turned it over, it would make a nice holder for school supplies. So often the pencil holders found in the office supply stores are too small for the collection of pencils, pens, scissors and rulers that I want to keep close at hand but this roomy box holds a lot. I also created a liner for it so that the painted inside would not get ruined by the inevitable ink stains from un-capped pens. When the liner gets dirty I can pull it out and make a new one.
Here is the recipe and cutting file for this project!
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Very creative! I’ve had a roll of cork just waiting for a good idea. Thank you Chris!
Now this is just what I need! Thankyou for the inspiration!
What a brilliant idea, I am certainly going to try this. Thank you so much, you are so cleaver.
Wow!! Love it!
this is cute!!! if i’m a subscriber does that mean i’m not able to receive recipe and cutting file for this project??
If you are a Craft Room member you should be able to download the instructions and cutting files. If you are not able to, try logging out and back in again. You may have been away from your computer for a while and the connection timed out. 🙂
Hi Christine-
would I be if I’m able to log in and leave comments, download free images etc?
If you are a CraftRoom member with a log in name and password and pay the monthly membership fee then you should be able to download the files. If you are having problems please call in or ask for help in the forums. We have some very helpful ladies there. 🙂
I’m a member and stilll unable to download recipe instructions. Would someone be kind enough to email it to me, please?
Michelle, I reduced the file size and emailed the recipe to you. Please let me know if that worked better. 🙂