Here is what my husband and I made - cost less than $5!
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FOAM CORE INK PAD HOLDER
Holds 60 SU! ink pads, with space on top for refills, Versamark, StazOn,
etc.
Materials:
Two (2) 20"x30" inch pieces of foam core board
Hot glue gun
Utility knife or box cutter
Long straight edge
12" Ruler
Sharp pencil
From one piece of foam core, you will need five pieces. Measure carefully, because this entire
sheet will be used, with none left over. There is very little margin for error. Measure carefully,
then measure carefully again. All pieces are 20" wide.
FOAM BOARD 1
11"x20" BACK
5"x20" INSIDE
BASE
4"x20" TOP
24 cm x 20" INSIDE
SLANT
Leftover 20" piece TOP
FRONT
FOAM BOARD 2
7/8"x20" piece –BOTTOM FACING
Four pieces 3.75"x9" DIVIDERS
Two SIDE pieces
Six BOTTOM SUPPORTS
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Directions:
Measure and label all pieces. Measure them again to be certain, then cut them all out. I found
it easiest on the first board to cut through the top layer of paper using a straightedge,
snap the foam
and fold it back along the cut, then cut the back layer of paper along the fold. On the second board
where there are irregular pieces that need to be precise, I cut it all through the top, cutting through
the top layer of paper, then cutting the line again to cut through the foam, and then once more if
needed to cut through the back layer of paper.
On the piece labeled 'BACK', measure up from one of the 20" edges and mark in several places at
11 mm. Draw your line. This will be the placement line for the bottom edge of the inside base.
On the piece labeled 'INSIDE BASE', measure up from one of the 20" edges and mark in several
places at 15/16". Draw your line. This will be the placement line for the back edge of the inside
back slant.
ASSEMBLY
1. Apply hot glue to short edges of BACK and affix to SIDE
pieces at a right angle. Note that the line at 11mm should be along
the inside bottom of the BACK piece.
2. Apply hot glue to short edges of BOTTOM FACING and affix
to SIDE pieces
3. Place INSIDE BASE on the bottom, with the 15/16" line up and
toward the back, and with the bottom of the foam core along the
line marked on the BACK piece. The front of this piece should rest
on the BOTTOM FACING piece across the front. Note that the
INSIDE BASE is slanted at a slight angle, lower at the back than at
the front. Glue INSIDE BASE in place.
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4. Place INSIDE SLANT piece vertically between the sides. The
back bottom edge of the foam core should line up with the 15/16"
line on the BOTTOM BASE and the top edge should rest against
the BACK piece. Glue in place.
5. Place five SU! inkpads along the bottom, evenly spaced. Mark
between them along the front edge of BOTTOM BASE. Measure
the marks and transfer them to the bottom and top edges of the
INSIDE SLANT piece. No need to connect the marks, just make
sure you can see them.
6. Glue DIVIDER pieces in place, lining up the back and bottom
edges with your marks, making sure back and bottom edges fit
snugly. The dividers should follow the slant established by the
BOTTOM BASE and INSIDE SLANT pieces. You may want to
insert ink pads again to doublecheck
placement.
7. Glue TOP piece so that the bottom back edge rests on the top of
the INSIDE SLANT piece and the bottom font edge rests on the top
corners of the DIVIDER pieces. There will be a gap between the
back edges of the DIVIDER pieces and the bottom of the TOP
piece. At the top, a small 'lip' will be formed around the sides and
back by the SIDE and BACK pieces.
8. Glue TOP FRONT along front edge of TOP and SIDE
pieces to finish the 'lip'.
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9. Finally, tip the holder back and glue five or six BOTTOM
SUPPORT pieces into the bottom.
OPTIONAL: Cut and glue pieces 3 5/8" by �" as dividers in the
top.
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use only.
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Copyright � 2007 by Stacey L. King.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
For personal, noncommercial
use only.
Copyright � 2007 by Stacey L. King.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
For personal, noncommercial
use only.
SU! Color Caddy
Thanks for the great ideas!!
