How to Make a Magazine Holder Using Cloth
If you want to organize your magazine collection but you don't want to spend money on store-bought magazine holders, make your own. You can create magazine holders from cloth and discarded priority mail boxes for pennies. Not only will you save money, but you'll also be able to use cloth to make magazine holders that coordinate perfectly with your home office decor. Making your own magazine holders requires just a few inexpensive tools and materials, and you can complete the project in almost no time.
Things You'll Need
- Priority mail box
- Ruler
- Pencil
- Utility knife
- Cloth
- Hot glue gun
- Scissors
Instructions
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Cut the flaps off one side of a priority mail box. Your magazine holder will stand vertically, with the short, narrow sides at the top and base and the long, narrow sides at the front and back.
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Measure 6 inches from the base along the box front. Mark your measurement on the left and right sides.
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Measure 12 inches from the base along the box back. Mark your measurement on the left and right sides.
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Line your ruler up along the marks and draw a diagonal line to connect them. Complete this step on both sides of your box.
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Cut along the lines with your utility knife.
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Cut a piece of cloth to fit around your box exterior. Add 1/2 inch on all sides to account for the turn-in. Fold raw edges under and press with an iron to keep them in place.
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Wrap the fabric around the box, making sure it extends 1/2 inch over the box edge on all sides.
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Glue the fabric edges along the box's back, making sure they overlap.
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Pinch cloth into points, with right sides facing, at the corner of each base and cut along the fold to create miters. Glue onto base.
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Fold fabric into magazine holder interior and glue into place.
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