Rack for snacks (in office)

Completion date: December 4, 2019

My desk in office is shared with other people. There isn't a drawer. I don't like to put stuff on the desk, they clutter. I made a mini rack, so I could put some snacks there.

Material:
- 2 x hang-over-door hooks: HK$12 for 4 hooks
- Washi tape: HK$12 for one roll
- Carton lid (A4 paper box) in office: Free
- 2 x scrap A4 paper: Free
- 2 x twine

Steps
1. Take two hang-over-door hooks and decorate them with washi tape.

2. Do 2 cutouts on the carton lid. Cutout for the hooks to hook onto them

3. Fold A4 paper to around 3cm x 2cm. This acts a a cushion between the partition wall and the back of the hook.

4. Bind the cushions and the back of the hooks together with tape.

5. With the carton lid inside facing up, poke 2 holes (1cm apart) on the left side of the front. Poke 2 more holes (1cm apart) on the right side of the front.

6. Hook the carton lid up.

7. Take a piece of twine, loop one end to a hook and make a double-knot or butterfly bow at the front.

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