My inspiration for this project came from my work. As a backgrounder I live in a cubicle land, not the high ones mind you but in that land nonetheless. One day I saw my co-worker prop paperwork up using a tube of lotion as the stand. She did really well with it because the paperwork did not curl forward AT ALL.
Got me to thinking of how could I make one, tried repurposing a binder, man are those things cheap! so back to the drawing board…..
As tax season is upon is I thought maybe this would be a good time to make a document stand before the paperwork piles on.
Off to the dollar store I went…..
Materials:
1 clipboard
1 small easel
1 trusty hot glue gun
It’s that easy and it only cost me $3.50 per one (not including sales tax)
This easel….
It is great because it is a chalkboard so you could have stopped right there but I liked it because it was broad. Get your trusty hot glue gun and affix the frame of it to the clipboard. NOTE: Make sure you align the outside legs of the easel to the bottom of the clipboard, it makes it more flush with your surface.
Don’t forget to put some hot glue on the bottom of the easel legs because it will prevent it from sliding on your surface.
I chose not to personalize it because well if it is covered with paper who is going to see the flair anyway?
So see mine and hers will be plain, yes I like to share. Now I am sure this will give inspiration for others out there. Wouldn’t it be great for those recipes you tell yourself that you will one day make? Some things are just better at eye level.
This project is so quick you guys the time you save by putting it together the more time you can add some flair with washi tape and jewel stickers!
You’re welcome for the motivation!
~B
Motivating Mom 