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Materials:
Cardboard box
Painter’s tape or Colored Contact paper works better.
Ruler
X-acto Knife or Box cutter.

Instructions:
1. Any cardboard boxes laying around? Good, you can use that!
2. Measure & mark the size you want it to be.
3. Slice it up with the X-acto Knife
4. Decorate the whole thing with your fancy tape or contact paper
5. Measure & slice a piece of cardboard for the middle piece to make the two shelf storage.
6. Tape it up (maybe even slice a hole on the side & attach to the middle piece to make it secure)
7. Have a tray-like piece of cardboard for the bottom, so it can slide in & out easily.
8. Close up the top shelf with cardboard so things don’t fall.
9. Tada! You now have a mini storage for all your nail polish or your girlfriend’s, mom’s or any woman.

First of all, you can store about any little things you want in this mini storage, not just nail polishes. However, I made mine for that purpose in mind. The box I used was the Despicable Me Fruit Roll-ups cardboard box. Since I devoured all of its contents, I decided to make something out of the box. I have been looking for a place to store all of my nail polish neatly in a more organized manner. I believe I have found the solution. This mini storage, not only stores ALL of my nail polish, it prevents clutter in my drawers because prior to making this, all my nail polishes were scattered everywhere inside my desk drawer. I am certain that you or someone you know does the same thing and randomly throws all their nail polish into some drawer. If this is the case, I present to you this great solution! In the above picture, I did not quite finish decorating or covering every surface of the box with tape, but you get the picture.

Make sure you have a plan for the size you want the storage to be because I did not have one when I started. Therefore, I just started out by cutting the whole box in half  thinking that I would make two of these mini storages. However, you can see that the top is not covered so this does not prevent dust from getting in there. If I were to make this over again, I would cover the top with a lift-able roof for protection from dust. I can still do this, but it is harder because some of the nail polishes are taller than top. I will probably cover it with plastic wrap for now. Anyway, this simple to do tutorial is great because you can make this out of materials you already have at your house, reuse some of those cardboard boxes, and even give it to someone who would greatly appreciate it. I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial, I am looking forward to your comments!

 

All of these supplies can be purchased from art supplies & hobbies stores. I purchased all of mine from Toho Shoji New York and Beads World. Both stores are directly across from each other between 37st & 38st near Bryant Park.

Materials:
1) Chain – Varies in price. Is charged by $ per foot therefore, buy the length you need.
2) Jump Ring (circles) comes with a lot.
3) Clasp – secures it like a lock. I personally like the Lobster clasp, as shown in the picture.
4) Pliers. Can purchase at hardware store or hobby store.

Instructions:
1) Measure and cut the chain to the length you desire using the pliers.
2) Open two jump rings & attach to both ends of the chain.
3) Close one of them.
4) Put a clasp on the open one & then close it.
And it magically becomes whatever you set out to make!
Tip: Sometimes, the chain is too thick so buy some pendant holder/slider so it can move along the chain.

My inspiration for making my own jewelry pieces are inspired by my mother. She has always been addicted to beads, jade, and anything else she can get her hands on. I walked past one of the stores mentioned above, and peered inside about a few months ago. It did not take long before I decided on checking it out just out of curiosity. First, I observed that there were many unique chains to choose from, lots of beads, and supplies to create costume jewelry or accessories. In comparison with the fashion jewelry stores, I believe it is much less expensive to make my own at $1 to $3 each to the $10 or more each that those stores charge. There is some initial investment for the supplies, but there will be a lot of each remaining, such as the jump rings. In addition, I like that I can make my own decisions about what I want on my accessories. I know that it looks very simple and plain, but that is how I like it. It really is as easy as it looks, and it only requires some effort on your part. Be careful to measure it to the perfect size, and secure the jump rings properly. These custom made accessories would be nice, inexpensive gifts for your love ones during the upcoming holidays, especially if you have little female children in your family such as siblings, cousins or nieces. However, this tutorial is not just limited to women. There are cool looking, thicker chains for men also in those two stores, and the same instructions can be used. Happy jewelry/accessory making!

Materials:
Glue or Mod podge (I used mod podge because it comes out clear and I like it better)
Wooden popsicle sticks (brought a pack of 100 for $1 at the dollar store.)

Instructions:
One phone stand can be made with half a pack – around 50 sticks.
1. Divide the pack in half if it did not come that way.
2. Measure the amount of sticks for the platform and back depending on the size of your phone.
3. Start by building the  platform first, then the back, then the support beams.
4. As you go along keep arranging the sticks until it suits your liking.
5. If you like the way it looks, glue it together (If using mod podge, take ONE popsicle stick & use one end of it to apply glue to the others)

-This tutorial is created so that you can make your phone stand look the way you want it to look. Customized specifically for your phone (Mine was made for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, therefore, it is the exact size for it.)
– The key to making this phone stand is that you must create a solid platform, back, and support beam.
– The most important part is the back side of the phone stand, I enhanced mine with a “X” using the popsicle sticks to make it strong against the weight of my phone.
– The slanted support beams are so I can place my phone sideways on it.

It is one of those days, it is never a proud moment, but one you will enjoy. What do I mean by “one of those days?” It is the middle of winter, the rain is pouring down. Anyone stuck in the middle of the weather is doomed to be soaked by the downpour despite having an umbrella. This is a day to sleep in if there are no duties to attend to, a day of rest and relaxation. To increase your comfort level, you have this great tool next to your bedside that represents the throne for your phone. This simple phone stand is all you need during those mornings that you do not quite feel like leaving your bed just yet, to the cold air that awaits you from the moment your feet touches the floor. You can place your phone either standing up or sideways to watch your favorite shows or movies. I use the Netflix app, Hulu app, and different websites to watch a variety of shows.
This is only one potential reason to have this, other reasons would include:
– Charge your phone on it.
– Place your phone on it next to your desk for easy access.
– Know where your phone will always be (I tend to misplace my phone somewhere and forget where it is, leading to a scavenger hunt) so this helps.
– If you don’t want to use it for your phone, you can put charged phone batteries, jewelry, keys, any small items on it.

I am sure you can think of more reasons to make this popsicle phone stand. This easy to make phone stand is useful, simple to create, and does not take a lot of time. It may not come out to be perfect, but nothing is ever perfect, so start building your own!