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Dad’s Desk Organizer
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Dad’s Desk Organizer

Help Dad stay organized with this clever mail station, complete with pen and business card holders. Mail slots are created using recycled junk mail CDs. Cool!
Designed by Kathleen George for The Dow Chemical Company
  
Project #:
e06593
  
 
 Crafting Time: 2 hours
 Skill Level:
 1 being the easiest
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  • STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam- Ball, 3" and Block, 12" x 6" x 1"
  • Acrylic Paint, Color of Choice
  • Recycled Compact Discs, Three or Four
  • Recycled Marker Cap
  • Coordinating Print Fabric "Fat Quarter" (From Quilting Department)
  • Serrated Knife
  • Candle Stub or Paraffin
  • Pencil
  • Ruler
  • Paintbrushes: Medium Flat and Stiff-Bristled Round
  • Disposable Palette
  • Water Basin
  • Paper Towels
  • Scissors
  • Low-Temp Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
  • Thick, White Craft Glue

Cost of each project will vary depending on materials used.

Due to the seasonal nature of some merchandise, actual availability of some products pictured may vary.
 
     Wax serrated knife with candle stub or paraffin; cut foam ball in half. Use knife to cut 9" x 5" x 1" base from foam block.
 
     Use pencil to poke hole into center top of one half-ball. Glue and press marker cap into hole to create pen holder. Glue holder to one end of foam base.
 
     For card holder, carefully cut slit across center top of remaining half-ball; do not cut completely through foam. Glue holder to opposite end of base as shown; slit should be parallel to front of organizer. Note: Card holder works for photos, too.
 
     To make inserting discs easier, first cut 3/8"-deep, equally-spaced parallel grooves into top of foam base between half-ball holders. Cut straight down, not at an angle.
 
     Use stiff brush to scrub paint onto top of foam base; let dry. Cut two 1-1/2" x 15" strips from fabric. Glue fabric strips around edge of base, overlapping as needed. Clip corners and fold excess fabric to bottom; glue to secure.
 
     Cut three or four 5-1/2" squares from fabric. For each CD, spread thin layer of white glue over label side and smooth a fabric square over glue; let dry and trim excess.
 
     Apply thin line of white glue along each CD slit cut in Step 4 and press discs 1/2" to 3/4" deep into slit.
 
     Insert pen and photo into holders.
Tip: Afult supervision is required for this project.
 
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