Cardboard Shelving

Make cardboard shelving

• Put the cardboard upright (in the sense of the grooves).
• Draw a rectangle measuring 30cm x 40cm as well as the handle. The curve is at a height of 7cm.

• Cut out one of the shapes of card using a cutter.

• Place the cut-out piece of card on another piece of card and cut out the same shape following its outlines.

Assembly of the cardboard shelving

• Stick the 2 sheets of card together using a glue gun.

• Make the drawer:
  • Cut out 4 pieces of card 30cm x 10cm.
  • Stick them together 2 by 2 and do the same for the smaller sides for the drawer which measure 9cm x 10cm. Do this to have double thickness for your drawers.
• Use cardboard that is 0.5cm thick.
• Assemble everything together in this way:
  • 2 pieces 9cm x 8cm (sides),
  • 2 pieces 8cm x 8cm (front and bottom),
  • 1 piece 8cm x 8cm (back).
  • Stick the front, back and sides together and then the base on.
  • Cover with pieces of newpaper and PVA glue.
  • Leave to dry.

• Cut out the following pieces for the small shelf:
  • The back measuring 30cm x 9cm,
  • 2 sides measuring 8.5cm x 5cm,
  • The front measuring 30cm x 5cm,
  • Make sure the side pieces of the shelf are 5cm high.
  • Center it on the shelving,
  • Cut it to 1.5 cm.

• Cut a piece of card measuring 30cm x 24cm.
• Bend the part .
• Fold into a U-shape with 7cm at the bottom to allow you to stick it down(using a glue gun of course).

• Apply PVA glue and paper towels ( Art Attack style!) to the handle.

• Cover the cardboard with newspaper and let it dry.

Finishing touches to the cardboard shelving

• Apply a second layer of newspaper to the cardboard.

• Put a layer of gesso on it and allow to dry.

• Decorate the shelf with red tissue paper.