Popsicle Stick Desktop Organizer

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Popsicle Stick Desktop Organizer This colourful desktop organizer is made from a toilet paper tube and Popsicle sticks. Here, I've used it to keep my brushes organized, while the vivid colours help inspire me to create. I've added a small bowl for mixing colours. This organizer can also be used to hold pencils. Just replace the bowl with erasers or a Post-it note pad. The possibilities are endless! This is a great craft for kids.

Total Time: 1 hour

Yield: 1 organizer

Supplies:

coloured Popsicle sticks
craft glue
wire cutters or very sharp craft scissors
cardboard tube from toilet paper

Steps:

Lay several Popsicle sticks side by side.

Popsicle Stick Desktop Organizer - lay several sticks side by side

Put a good amount of glue down on another stick.

Popsicle Stick Desktop Organizer - apply glue to another stick

Press down across the top of the sticks. Allow to dry a bit.

Popsicle Stick Desktop Organizer - press down on the top end of the sticks

Glue another stick down in the middle, then one more at the bottom.

Popsicle Stick Desktop Organizer - glue one more down in the middle and one at the bottom

Use the wire cutters to cut about 7 or 8 Popsicle sticks in half. This ensures a clean cut, keeping the ends from fraying.

Popsicle Stick Desktop Organizer - use wire cutters to cut 7-8 sticks in half

Glue a half-stick on the inside of the cardboard tube, keeping the rounded end peeking out. Hold firmly in place for a minute.

Popsicle Stick Desktop Organizer - glue a cut stick to the inside of the TP paper roll, hold until set

Continue adding the sticks all around the inside.

Popsicle Stick Desktop Organizer - continue adding sticks all the way around the inside of the tube

Now glue full length sticks on the outside of the tube.

Popsicle Stick Desktop Organizer - glue full size sticks to the outside of the tube

Apply a generous amount of glue to the bottom of the tube, then attach to the platform you created earlier. Allow to dry, then fill with brushes, pencils, whatever you fancy.

Popsicle Stick Desktop Organizer - apply a lot of glue to the bottom of the tube and glue down to the platform

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