Super Cheap Portfolio with Duct Tape Latches

So you want to carry your drawings or other flat pieces of art around, but you don't want to spend a lot of money on something you'll use once? With just a couple of pieces of cardboard or masonite and some duct tape you'll be ready to go in a couple minutes.

Step 1 Materials

Get two boards that are a few inches longer and wider than what you plan to carry and some duct tape. I'm using a couple pieces of masonite here, but you can easily just cut a couple pieces of cardboard. It works just as well.

Comments

[schhnee]

office/alligator clips also work well instead of the duct tape latches. Fully removable and they last longer!

[T3h_Muffinator]

OOH! I've gotta bring an acrylic etching I made back @ Labs to school tomorrow! Thanks so much!

[fungus amungus]

Cool. Now you have to take a picture of it and share it with us!

[T3h_Muffinator]

Which, the etching or the carrier?

[fungus amungus]

The etching

[T3h_Muffinator]

It's coming soon ;) There will be an 'Ible!

[jessyratfink]

Nice idea. We used to do this in my art classes because it's so easy. I've also done stuff like this on a smaller scale to house things drawn and sketched in charcoal and the like - that way you don't end up with a smudgy drawing and lots of rub off on your other pieces. :)

[fungus amungus]

Totally. It's an old trick, but sometimes you do it and people get all excited about it.

[GorillazMiko]

great instructable!

[Weissensteinburg]

This would be great for toting photos to and from school. Thanks!