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d.i.y. cardboard shelf

d.i.y. cardboard shelf
Cardboard can be a very useful tool in constructing simple around-the-house devices. Learn how to take a simple cardboard box that was almost trash and turn it into a functional shelf for your trinkets. This cardboard shelf measures 5" wide and 25" long.

You can view this tutorial on one page and other crafts at my blog: www.aweekfromthursday.wordpress.com
 
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Step 1Supplies

Supplies
You will need:
1. Hot glue gun w/ plenty of glue sticks
2. Tape measurer
3. Cardboard Box
4. Xacto knife or box cutter
5. Cutting Mat [optional but very helpful]
6. Paint [optional]

*Images 1, 2, & 4 from Wikimedia commons.
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2 comments
Jun 22, 2011. 4:42 AM12377Tara says:
Double sided tape didn't work that well and since i have concrete walls its hard to put in nails. Any ideas?Please help!!!!
Apr 6, 2011. 11:14 AMtrickyhero says:
Thank You for making this instrucatable. This is the first instructable I followed and I followed aalmost every step. Instead of hot glue I used elmer's glue. Also I made3 the base the same length as my 7X6 shelf. Thank You!

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