Recycled Cardboard Laptop Stand

by Amit_Jain in Craft > Reuse

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Recycled Cardboard Laptop Stand

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Hi All,

The new school year is starting in India but because of the pandemic, there will be online classes for the kids.

Many of us have a good setup to work from home, but may not have invested the same for the kids.

I recently bought a table, chair, headsets to make my kid's online school more comfortable.

In this instructable, I will share how to make a laptop stand.

What Do We Need?

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  • Cardboard box
  • Sketchpen
  • Cutter

Tip: Use a 5Ply or 7ply cardboard for best results. You can stick two 3 ply cardboard to get a thicker cardboard

Template

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Laptop template 14inch.png
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  • There are two main things to consider
    • Laptop Size - 14 inch to 15 inch
    • thickness of cardboard
  • So I have attached two templates, smaller for 14inch Laptop and bigger for 15inch laptop
  • Draw the template on a cardboard piece as shown
  • The slits have to be the same sizes the thickness of the cardboard

Cutting

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  • Cut the cardboard using a cutter
  • Do not use scissors, as the cardboard will bend while cutting
  • Cut the slits the same size as the thickness of the cardboard
  • If the slits are larger, the stand will wobble more

Assembly

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  • The two pieces of cardboard fit like a jigsaw puzzle
  • And you have a new cardboard laptop stand
  • Now if you used thin cardboard and your slits are not perfect, you can add additional supports as shown

Thanks for reading. Please share your comments and feedback