Introduction: Makedo Desk Tray
Keep your desk organised with this neat (in more ways than one) desk tray.
This simple creation made from up-cycled cardboard is designed so you can create, stack and join as many trays on top of each other as you like.
To make one tray, all you need is two Makedo Re-clips, some cardboard (keep the boxes that copy paper comes in), the template we’ve provided with these instructions, a ruler and cutting device.
We have provided two templates. One is a laser cut template and the other is a printable A4 sheet pattern.
Step 1: Find
Source cardboard from around your home. We’ve used cardboard from an open packaging box.
Step 2: Cut
To begin the first tray, draw out the template dimensions supplied with these instructions. Cut out the cardboard template.
Step 3: Score
Using the point end of the Makedo Safe-saw, lightly score the flaps of the cardboard where there are dotted lines shown on the PDF template.
Step 4: Fold
Fold along the scored lines and slowly your tray should take form.
Step 5: Punch
To position the tray into place, use the Makedo Safe-saw and punch the sides of the tray where cardboard overlaps.
Step 6: Connect
Connect the sides together using a Makedo Re-pin and Re-clip. Your first tray is complete. You can use this first tray to trace more cardboard templates. Stack the trays above one another to hold more documents.
Step 7: Stack
To stack multiple trays simply sit the top tray over the lower tray, overlapping the sides. Connect the overlapping sides together using Makedo Re-pin and Re-clip.
Step 8: Complete
You are now ready to organise all your important documents. Add a spash of colour to your desk by using different coloured cardboards and patterns. Remember to upload your creation to mymakedo.com or post on our Facebook. We would love to see it!
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13 Comments
7 years ago
Great idea. It is however better to modify the tray design to avoid overlapping and punching. The trays can be glued inside a separate cardboard box for more stability.
8 years ago on Step 2
11 years ago on Introduction
That's fantastic - perfect for low budgets!
11 years ago on Introduction
I love this! It is really effective and so practical. I am off to find some cardboard....
11 years ago on Introduction
this is a very ingenious(?) Idea!!
and to think that the sky is the limit as to how many you can stack/how big you can make it.....I LOVE IT!!!
TY for sharing!!!
11 years ago on Introduction
GENIUS! I will definitely be doing this when I get some extra boxes =)
11 years ago on Introduction
Very very good. Nice job, and well done.
11 years ago on Introduction
Thank you! This is definite project for my landfill of a desk!
11 years ago on Introduction
clear, smart, easy to follow, a real help for those times where one's on the move or on a tight budget (or both), practical …
all in all a real
congratulations… from "instructables;dot;com"
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Thank you!
11 years ago on Introduction
Get Job!!! Far more appealing than my organizer. I stacked and taped 4 UPS Next day boxes , cut for an opening. Free and Good to go. :)
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Excellent use of UPS boxes! nice work! :D
11 years ago on Introduction
This is a nice Instructable, easy to follow and the pictures are very clear. I look forward to making this.