I got this promotional paper stack a couple of weeks ago. Ugh.
I mean, who would put that on their desks? I know I wouldn’t, but I love having note paper handy for all those lists I constantly write so I decided to spruce it up a little.
I tossed the cover and dismounted the paper holder so it lay flat. Then I used permanent spray adhesive (outside!) to cover the front, where the image is.
I then placed the glued surface against the back of the paper I wanted to cover it with (a bit of wood grain gift wrap) and used a craft knife to cut along the sides of the cardboard using it as my template.
When everything was cut out I reassembled the holder with double stick tape on the side and regular tape inside and outside at the bottom and popped the paper back in.
And now it sits in one of the cube shelves by my craft desk and I always have a piece of paper on hand to jot down ideas or for writing yet another list.
Beyond cool!
Posted by: Monica | February 24, 2011 at 07:34 AM
Arh sticky back plastic. Brings back such happy memories of 'Blue Peter'.
They could make a perfect recreation of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon with the inside of some toilet rolls an old wire coat hanger and some sticky back plastic.
You would have fit right in Benita. ;o)
Jo xx
Posted by: Jo | February 24, 2011 at 07:37 AM
That's. awesome.
Posted by: Maureen@Notes on a Visual Life | February 24, 2011 at 08:04 AM
You can never have too much paper or too many lists! Nice idea.
Posted by: Hxx | February 24, 2011 at 08:04 AM
SO funny!!
Posted by: Anne | February 24, 2011 at 08:17 AM
I LOVE this little project!
Posted by: Cheryl | February 24, 2011 at 09:13 AM
Really ugly to really classy!!
Love it!
Posted by: Peta | February 24, 2011 at 09:14 AM
Oh, that gift wrap is nice!
Posted by: Leena | February 24, 2011 at 09:24 AM
That is such a neat clever idea!
Posted by: Petit Filoux | February 24, 2011 at 09:33 AM
Looks awesome as usual! :-)
Posted by: tinajo | February 24, 2011 at 09:53 AM
Du gör så fina saker!
Posted by: Stephanie | February 24, 2011 at 10:26 AM
Definitely, you're Genius! =)
Posted by: Bloobreyplace.blogspot.com | February 24, 2011 at 10:28 AM
Inspiring! As all your posts are! Will absolutely go through my house with different eyes...what can I change? Looking forward for more great posts!
Posted by: Marije | February 24, 2011 at 10:37 AM
Great idea!
Posted by: Hellis | February 24, 2011 at 11:07 AM
Much better! I never would have thought of that!
:o)
Posted by: Miss VanDroo | February 24, 2011 at 12:25 PM
Wow, neat transformation!
Posted by: Pixie | February 24, 2011 at 01:02 PM
That is EXACTLY what I did with one of those I got as a gift and did not like the outside! I love that I did something just like you! Now if only my home could be as organized and tidy...
Posted by: RebeccaNYC | February 24, 2011 at 02:43 PM
cute!
Posted by: mama ring | February 24, 2011 at 03:56 PM
This is another one of those simple but brilliant ideas of yours. Love it!
Posted by: Jennifer S. | February 24, 2011 at 04:02 PM
What a difference!!!! Subtle now and lovely.
Posted by: norma | February 24, 2011 at 04:14 PM
LOL
Benita, you are a genius.
Posted by: Messy | February 24, 2011 at 04:25 PM
So creative! :)
Posted by: Danielle | February 24, 2011 at 04:25 PM
you are soooo very clever!
how's the house hunting progressing?
Posted by: christine | February 24, 2011 at 04:49 PM
Great idea! I'd hate to throw out something so useful as a stack of paper, but I'd also hate advertisements on my desk.
I'm surprised you didn't use white contact paper. ;)
Posted by: devil | February 24, 2011 at 04:56 PM
Brilliant!
Posted by: Lisa Flaherty | February 24, 2011 at 05:09 PM
Nice work! :)
Posted by: Annika | February 24, 2011 at 05:10 PM
I love it. I'm always interested to see what colours/textures you go with, when they're not white. I love white things - but I never know what accents to bring in to it.
I did a post today about a revamp that I'm doing (a small one) on my home office - and it's all been inspired by your style and your blog. :)
Posted by: Ness at Drovers Run | February 24, 2011 at 05:23 PM
Will post about it soon!
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | February 24, 2011 at 05:45 PM
Oh, and they were so hoping that you'd stare at their adverts every day! What a nice makeover.
Posted by: Alison @ thistleandplum | February 24, 2011 at 08:04 PM
Åh vad jag gillar dina tips och knep och beskrivninger!!!!
Toppen:)
Kram
Posted by: milla-andante | February 24, 2011 at 09:45 PM
I love it! I will try this, this weekend. I hope it turns out as well as yours.
Posted by: Kim | February 25, 2011 at 12:44 AM
Another edition of making the mundane beautiful. Very clever!
Posted by: Camille @ the vintique object | February 25, 2011 at 02:20 AM
Nice! It looks so much more classy that way!
Posted by: r8chel | February 25, 2011 at 02:38 AM
Ha! I did the very same thing only I was lazy/OCD and just flipped it inside out to the plain white - The inside (originally the outside) wasn't too ugly or visible as it had a little flip lid. Great minds ;)
Posted by: Emma | February 25, 2011 at 02:47 AM
A nice quick, clever fix! Neat wrapping paper too.
(Why is that woman dumping food all over herself? Silly, silly ad.)
Posted by: lisa h. | February 25, 2011 at 08:24 PM
Great project, looks so much better now. Wood grains can do wonders here's another project that uses it successfully http://www.aliceindesignland.com/blog/diy-wood-grain-magnet-board.html
Posted by: Mary | February 27, 2011 at 01:45 AM
Very cute! Nicely done.
Posted by: Bathroom Mirrors | February 27, 2011 at 12:38 PM
I am new to your blog and I love it. I live in New York but am obsessed with Scandinavian design. This has been my favorite post so far (have been reading them all!)
Posted by: the constant hunger | April 15, 2011 at 10:01 PM