How to build a pegboard

Organize your desk with school supplies, cards, and other items that you can easily access.

Step 2: Making holes

Pegboards have one essential element: holes! Measure five centimeter increments and draw lines across the board (both vertically and horizontally). Then, use a pencil to create holes in the cardboard surface. *Having holes also allows you to move around what you keep on the pegboard*

• Draw and create a grid
• Poke holes in the cardboard

Step 4: Decorate!

Finally, you are free to keep whatever you like on your pegboard (just beware that cardboard cannot sustain heavy materials). Your desk is now organized! *Optionally, you can create shelves to display items (like stuffed animals, trophies, or extra supplies)*

• Add your items

Step 3: Creating boxes

Now, you need some containers to store the things you want on your pegboard. Based on what your utilizing your pegboard for, you can make your boxes different sizes (pencils - skinnier and taller, cards - wider and shorter). Make your boxes by cutting carboard rectangles (four for the sides and one for the bottom). Afterwards, use small strips of cardboard to act as hooks to attach to the back of the holes. *Optional: secure the back of the hook with hot glue for stability *

• Measure size of item and pieces of cardboard
• Make containers and hooks

Step 1: Finding a base

Measure the area of the wall you want to put your pegboard on or next to. It is recommended that you make your pegboard smaller and both the length and height should be multiples of five centimeters (this will make the next part easier). This example pegboard is 25 centimeters by 10 centimeters.

• Measure your wall
• Cut a rectangular carboard to use as your base