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Craft Paper Roll Holder

Submitted by Ana White on Tue, 2011-08-09 06:02

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About Project

Make a craft paper roll holder! Free step by step diy plans to build your own craft paper roll holder.

Author Notes:

Tell me I'm not the only frugal Momma who uses freezer paper for craft paper rolls.

But I am one frugal Momma who is no longer re-rolling the 150 foot long roll back up. Or yelling at the kids to not waste the paper roll. Or having to stand on one end to keep the paper flat while they color.

Because this frugal Momma made a craft roll paper holder for guess how much?

I'll give you a hint. The crayons cost more.

Did you guess free?

Well, free as in using scraps and leftovers. We had a tiny bit of pink paint leftover from this project - just enough to line the inside of the can, but not enough to pour after 15 minutes of holding the can upside down. Thank goodness I saved it! All we needed was a few brush dips.

And I had a dowel piece leftover from the sling chairs. And then I needed about scrap 1x2 - about six feet total. Had that leftover from various projects because I save anything that I can still cut. But if you had to buy a new pine 1x2 like mine, it'll set you back about a buck.

This craft paper roll holder took about half an hour to cut and assemble and paint in actual work time. I tend to do things in this order: Cut - Check on Grace - Cut some more - Check on Grace - Mark joints and drill pocket holes or pilot holes - Check on Grace - Assemble - Let Grace Help - Unassemble - Reassemble - Fill Holes with Wood Filler - Let Dry and Clean House - Sand and Refill - Make Dinner - Sand Again and Paint - Do Dishes - Paint Second Coat - Go To Bed and Let it Dry.

So are you on board for creating a endless blank page for your child's imagination to run wild on?

Or a cute desktop ribbon holder?

Or how about a wrapping paper holder?

You gotta make this! And I'm going to show you how step-by-step.

Dimensions

Dimensions:

Fits 18" wide freezer paper or craft paper roll.

Materials and Tools

2 1/2 inch screws

1 1/4 inch pocket hole screws

wood glue

wood filler

120 grit sandpaper

primer

paint

paint brush

Tools:

measuring tape

square

pencil

safety glasses

hearing protection

Kreg Jig™

drill

circular saw

sander

countersink drill bit

Cut List

Cut List:

2 - 1x2 @ 6"
2 - 1x2 @ 8"
1 - 1x2 @ 20"
1 - 1/4" Diameter Dowel @ 24"

General Instructions

Please read through the entire plan and all comments before beginning this project. It is also advisable to review the Getting Started Section. Take all necessary precautions to build safely and smartly. Work on a clean level surface, free of imperfections or debris. Always use straight boards. Check for square after each step. Always predrill holes before attaching with screws. Use glue with finish nails for a stronger hold. Wipe excess glue off bare wood for stained projects, as dried glue will not take stain. Be safe, have fun, and ask for help if you need it. Good luck!

Step 1

Build your ends as shown above, either with 3/4" Kreg Jig Pocket Holes and 1 1/4" pocket hole screws or 2 1/2" screws and a countersink bit.

Drill holes for dowel as shown in diagram with 3/8" spade bit.

Step 2

Once both sides are complete, join with bottom board. Leave a 3/4" gap under bottom board to allow paper to pass under.

Step 3

Simply insert your dowel and you're done building!

Finishing Instructions

Preparation Instructions:

Fill all holes with wood filler and let dry. Apply additional coats of wood filler as needed. When wood filler is completely dry, sand the project in the direction of the wood grain with 120 grit sandpaper. Vacuum sanded project to remove sanding residue. Remove all sanding residue on work surfaces as well. Wipe project clean with damp cloth. It is always recommended to apply a test coat on a hidden area or scrap piece to ensure color evenness and adhesion. Use primer or wood conditioner as needed.

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Submitted by Guest (not verified) on Tue, 2011-08-09 11:41. #

Awesome! I ALWAYS use

Awesome! I ALWAYS use freezer paper with the kid's art projects. It doesn't allow paint to soak through and the kids can make the paper as big as they want (within reason). Thanks for the great idea!

Submitted by SingleMomThriving on Tue, 2011-08-09 13:00. #

I wanna make this for Christmas Paper

add a bit of more Height to hold one or two more roles. It will so make my life easier for Christmas... and then during off season, but on Birthday Paper rolls. Stop wasting money on Birthday bags.

What a great idea!

Submitted by AbsoluteAspiring (not verified) on Tue, 2011-08-09 14:02. #

Ooooooh!!!

I want to make this for my daughter's second birthday(in less than a month)!!!
Do you think I can do it with minimal tools/supplies, and zero experience? :D
I'm pretty sure my husband has a drill, hand saw, sand paper, wood glue, measuring tape... and we have some extra paint in the garage. So, all I would really need to get is the wood, maybe some wood filler and screws(unless he already has them), and freezer paper... that's it, right?
Will the hand saw due for this project?

Submitted by Ana White on Tue, 2011-08-09 21:11. #

ABSOLUTELY! This would be a

ABSOLUTELY! This would be a great project to try out! Can you ask your local home improvement store to make the cuts for you? Have them cut extra of the 6" and 8" pieces from the scraps in case you split a board at home. And then if you have a drill, you will need to predrill pilot holes as shown in diagram and assemble.

And yes, you could use a handsaw - won't take much to cut a 1x2! Good luck, I'm excited for you!

Submitted by r0semary (not verified) on Tue, 2011-08-09 16:24. #

I loved this, how bout taking

I loved this, how bout taking the serrated edge from your discarded waxpaper or aluminum foil boxes and attaching them to the backside of the bottom rail?

Submitted by Ana White on Tue, 2011-08-09 21:09. #

This is a great idea! I

This is a great idea! I don't know if I'd trust my preschooler with a serrated edge yet, but your child could be less accident prone than mine!

Submitted by Laura Fama on Wed, 2011-08-10 23:39. #

Cutting edge

You can always attach a ruler with a metal edge!!

Submitted by Catrin (not verified) on Tue, 2011-08-09 17:10. #

I love this... This might be

I love this... This might be the first wood thing I make...
Want to know a funny thing? Here in Germany you can hardly get freezer paper, but when you do it's like seriously expensive... So I had to smile whe you wrote your're a frugal mom ;-)

Submitted by osuzannesky on Thu, 2011-08-11 02:04. #

craft idea

I like the craft paper idea! I don't think I could make the holder though, because my preschooler would figure out how to take it apart and would then proceed to unravel the roll completely. Better for me to keep the roll up on a high shelf out of his reach. I wish I could do wood working like you do, but again, my son would be taking apart the house if I left him alone for any length of time.

Submitted by Ana White on Thu, 2011-08-11 02:55. #

:) Making this today. Need to recut this set of pieces, now:)

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