Desk Organizer

Why

Crayola® Crayon desk organizers are the perfect way to add color to an office. Kids enjoy making hand-crafted accessories and using or giving them as gifts.

Steps

1. With Crayola® Scissors, cut recycled cardboard rolls into at least three pieces, high enough to hold pens and scissors.

2. Cover your work surface with recycled newspaper.

3. Use Crayola® School Glue to attach the tubes together to create a sturdy structure. Let the tubes dry.

4. Glue Crayola® Crayons to the outside of your tube structure. Ask an adult to use a knife safely to cut any crayons for a better fit. You may need to glue a few crayons at a time and allow them to dry before turning the structure and gluing on more crayons.

Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.

Adult Assistance is required for this arts & crafts project.

Recycled Cardboard Tubes—Use paper towel tubes, gift-wrap tubes, or long cardboard tubes that can be cut to any length. Health professionals caution against using recycled toilet paper tubes for arts & crafts projects because of the potential fecal contamination.

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Crayons
  • No-Run School Glue
  • Blunt-Tip Scissors
household supplies
  • recycled newspaper
  • sharp knife (for adult use only!)
  • recycled gift wrap or paper towel roll

Where & When

"Crayon desk organizers are a big seller at the school craft fair."
Janice Z., PTA member.

"The kids surprise their parents with these organizers. The parents are happy we do something so creative and constructive."
Brandon H., teenage babysitter.


Interesting Info

Pencil lead is made from ground-up graphite, clay, and water. This mixture is pressed through a small hole to shape it into thin sticks and then baked in a hot kiln.