Bill Organizer Update

I never pass up anything made of wood at the thrift store if it's cheap... this piece was no exception... but how to make it a little more interesting...

This is the finished desk organizer. I wanted it to be fun and something my 8 year old son could use to organize his things for homeschooling.

I think I paid about $2 or $3 for this. I love that it had a little drawer at the bottom. As I have recently found out it is a bill organizer. The wood slats were a little warped and one was missing, but it was still a great bargain.

When I went through my stash of scrapbook paper I found these that I had bought at Tuesday morning for a couple of bucks. It was extra thick and the perfect width to fit in the top opening.

Once the slats were out, I painted the outer edges and front in some complimentary colors. Using Mod Podge, I adhered the paper to the top back and then used an exacto knife to trim the excess on the front. I glued two of the wood slats together to create a divider and covered it with the same paper.

I think it's much more fun and useful now and my son loves it. It's amazing what some paper and paint can do to transform an item.

Original article and pictures take http://www.hometalk.com/12214239/cd-holder-turned-desk-organizer site