Makedo laptop stand

Build a cardboard laptop stand that keeps all the cables in place with no tangles. A must for everyone with a laptop. All you need is a box and Makedo re-pins and re-clips available at mymakedo.com.

This instructable was designed by Tanaka Satoshi, Makedo's master maker in Japan.

Step 1: Find

Source a cardboard box that is wide enough to sit your laptop on.

Comments

[laideekim]

Quite different from the robots and cars the kids make at work.. lolz
Never thought of using Makedo products for adult uses.

[makedo-able]

By all means ‘make do’ with other things you have lying around at home to make a similar stand. In this Instructable we are showing one way of doing it using our connectors that hold things sturdily – and are reusable.

[AT]

Sweet! Nice job. I did something very similar with an Amazon box for my laptop. Mine doesn't look as good as yours. It works. :-)

[makedo-able]

Thank you! :D

[pat ambre]

Nice & tidy. Recommend that you check for wrist strain after you use for a while, and if your hand aches, modify the angle to more flat.

[canucksgirl]

Just so I understand correctly, we have to BUY pins and clips from you to make this?

[Fodaro]

Yeah, it seems like it. Personally I wouldn't put up an Instructable on this as any reasonably imaginative person could do it without instructions or any special 're-pins'. No offence to the author, but this seems to be a marketing Instructable.

[cloverstreet]

crazy huh? Glue, tape, x-acto knife, those folding push-pin things. Otherwise all this Makedo stuff cost more than actually buying products. I don't like where this is going...... Maybe if make do actually told us what we could use that everyone has and then tell us why their product is even a better choice? I am actually interested in the saw for my son as it is safer than an x-acto knife, but this abuse of instructables means I will not be shopping at make do.

[FonHom]

An ordinary serrated steak knife would make a fine saw. Regular table knives are serrated - some more than others - so that might work too depending on the cardboard. But since they require more force they're more prone to slip & potentially injure. Might be good experiment for your son on picking the right tool for the job!

Agree with commenters on the unfortunate marketing angle.

[canucksgirl]

I totally agree. Its also a contradiction to call yourself "Makedo" if one can't "Make Do" with what they have in the instructable...

[macjedimatt]

You could also dress it up a bit with wrapping paper or that sticky contact paper.

[makedo-able]

That's a great idea! Thanks for the tip. :)

[mikeasaurus]

Great reuse for those boxes!