Recycled newspaper penstand

This is a penstand made from newspaper and an old cardboard box. This is a good way to recycle junk lying around and serves as a useful stationary item.

Its very simple to make, just follow the steps below.

1. Cut out a portion of any old cardboard, for example shoe box, and leave the top open. A good dimension would be 4 by 6 by 8 cm.

2. Cut newspaper into rectangular strips of 8 by 4 cm. Roll each strip into a pipe and stick the open end.

3. Now paste these pipes around the cardboard box.

4. Paint and decorate your pen stand as you wish. You can use glitter, sequins etc to make it look more attractive.