How to Liven Up a Desk
No matter where your desk is located, chances are you spend a lot of time there each day. It is only natural to want to dress up a space where you spend so much time. Choosing a variety of desk and cubicle accessories allows you to make a personal statement while still focusing on your daily tasks at home or in the office. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- File bins
- Pencil cups
- Letter trays
- Sorting bins
- Photographs
- Magnets
- Tin cans
- Wallpaper
- Gift wrap
- Hot glue gun
Instructions
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Choose an assortment of accessories for your desk. Select matching letter trays, notepad holders, pencil cups and file trays. Better yet, make your own pencil cups using old tin cans adorned with wallpaper, gift wrap or other colorful paper. Use a hot glue gun to attach the colorful paper to the pencil cups, then use pony tail holders or rubber bands to hold family photos, ticket stubs and other mementos.
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Display your favorite photographs on your desk. Family photographs bring a touch of home to the office. Ask your kids to help you make a frame for their favorite photographs, or use your desk to display their original artwork.
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Cover your office chair with a colorful blanket or throw. You can also cover your office chair with a seat cover designed for automotive bucket seats.
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Use colorful magnets and magnetic decorations to hang items on the storage spaces above your cubicle. Change the items you display on a regular basis to create an ever-changing gallery.
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Attach felt ears, googly eyes and a pipe cleaner tail to your cordless mouse. Dress your mouse up for Christmas, Halloween and other holidays using felt, construction paper and other crafty materials.
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Decorate your desk for the holidays with USB attached Christmas decorations. You can find snowmen, reindeer and other light up decorations, all powered by the USB port on your computer.
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Use colorful laptop sleeves to replace those boring beiges and grays. Look for an assortment of laptop sleeves you can change as your moods change. Purchase special laptop sleeves for the holidays as well.
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Put a colorful monitor cover over your computer when not in use. Do not use a cover for the CPU, since that cover could cause the computer to overheat.
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