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1. A photo tutorial

2. Step 1
ruler
scissors
pliers
hot glue gun
(or use
PVA glue)
cardboard fruit box
wire coathangers
adhesive paper
in chalkboard
chequerplate pattern
Hanging files &
manilla folders
this one measures 38cm long,
by 27cm wide, by 22cm high.

3. Step 2
2 bottom of box
1 side of box
4 5
3 side of box
4 & 5
short ends of box
There are 5 sides to cover with
adhesive paper.
1, 2, 3 with 1 piece.
4 with 1 piece
5 with 1 piece (same size as 4)
Piece 1
Start with side 1,
the widest side.
Rest the box on it’s
side, about about 5
cm in from the side
of the paper and
about 20cm in from
the start of the
paper. This will be
folded back to line
the inside.

4. Title Text
Step 3
Piece 1
side 2
(bottom of box)
Tip it on it’s side and roll
box down the length of
paper, marking each corner
as you go.

5. Piece 1
side 3
This is last side of box.
Allow about 20cm to fold
back inside as lining.
Step 4

6. Step 5
Piece 1
side 1
Once it’s measured out, go
back to side 1 and cut out a
rectangular shape.

7. Piece 1
side 1
Cut the rectangle out to look
like this.
Peel off the paper and start
covering the box by sticking
this overhanging section
onto the inside of side 1.
Step 6

8. Step 7
Piece 1
side 2
(bottom of the box)
Continue to peel back the
paper cover, exposing the
adhesive side and press it
to side 1 on the outside.,
Tip the box to sit flat onto
side 2 (bottom of box), then
continue to roll it over so
paper sticks to side 3. Stick
the extra 20 cm onto the
inside of side 3.

9. Step 8
Piece 1
side 4
At the corner of the box
base, snip the extra 5cm at
the corner and press onto
side 4.
Do the same at the other
short end, side 5.

10. Step 9
Piece 2
side 4
short side of box
Measure a piece to fit neatly
as a square (ish) panel on
top of the side of the box.
Allow an additional 20cm (if
your roll allows) to fold back
inside as lining.
Do the same for side 5.

11. Step 10
Piece 3
side 5
short side of box
Do the same for side 5,
adhering a neat squar(ish)
piece on top. Allow an
additional 20cm (if you have
enough) to fold back inside
the box.
This minimises the number
of pieces and cut surfaces
of the adhesive paper.

12. Step 11
Piece 2 & 3
sides 4 & 5
Fold the extra paper over
the top and press it on the
inside to line the box.

13. Step 12
Use a hot glue gun or PVA
glue to help stick the
paper on the box. The
thicker and heavier the
adhesive paper, the more
it may need another glue
to keep it in place. Use
pegs if that helps, or tip
the box on it’s side and put
a weight on the inside
panel while the glue dries.

14. Step 13
Making the
wire runners
The coat hangers will be
the runners for the top of
the box, on which the
hanging files rest.
Take one of the coat
hangers, turn it onto the
straight side to measure
how long it needs to be to fit
the box. Mark it at both
ends of the box width.
Use the already bent end
as one end of the runner,
then allow an extra 5cm
from the other marked
point. Eg. If the box is 27cm
wide, measure about 32cm
from the already-bent end.

15. Step 14
Before cutting the length of wire,
test the height the wire runner
needs to be by sitting the
hanging files inside the box.
Check how high the wire runner
needs to sit above the edge of
the box in order for the files to
hang. Change the marker point
on the wire for the right angle if
required.
Using the cutting blade on the
pliers on the straight piece of
wire, cut at marker point which is
at least 5cm wider than the box.
Then bend at the marker point
at a right angle (about 5cm in).
With the pliers, bend the
already-bent end of the coat
hanger (from the existing curve)
to a right angle.
allow about 5 cm
before bending the
wire at right
angles.
Making the
wire runners

16. Step 15
Making the
wire runners
Insert the runners into the top of
the box. Push through the
adhesive paper and into the
cardboard wall (there is about 1-
2mm of corrugated cardboard)
to push into.
Adjust where you want the
runners to sit, depending upon
how high the hanging files need
to sit.

17. Step 16
Use a dab of glue from the hot
glue gun, or the PVA glue (and
peg in place)
Making the
wire runners

18. Step 17
Once the glue is dry,
hang your files with tabs,
and manilla folders.
Ta da!
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19. Step 18
Chalkboard paper can be
drawn on with chalk or white
‘chalk’ effect marker pens.
Other adhesive paper can have
labels attached on top.

20. Step 19
From cardboard fruit
box to a neat filing box
which looks smart and
doesn’t take up much
space
Try it with a range of
adhesives papers or
even fabric.
Ta da!