DIY charging station

Manage your cables with this handy organiser

Say goodbye to tangled cables! Now you can finally put an end to the annoyance of having to search for the right charging cable. This incredibly practical box is a neat way to conceal all your cables and the accompanying multi-socket strip. It allows you to see all your leads at a glance – whether for a mobile phone, a tablet or a portable charger. And the really fun part is that you can use edding permanent markers to customise it with your own design and turn it into an eye-catching feature for your hallway or desk – much too stylish to be tucked away in a cupboard! There are different stroke widths and a wide range of smudge-proof, waterproof colours to choose from; if you like fine lines, then reach for the classic edding 3000 or edding 400, or if you prefer bolder writing we recommend the edding 500, for instance. Find out how to design your storage box with our step-by-step guide. N.B.: First check whether the multi-socket strip and charging cable plugs get hot because, if they overheat, in exceptional circumstances it may cause a fire. At most the strip and cable plugs should get lukewarm, in which case it will be safe to use the cable organiser.

Categories: Home decor
Living room
School and desk
Products: Permanent markers
Materials: Paper, carton and cardboard
Difficulty: Easy peasy
Downloads: Images (ZIP)

Step-by-step

Step 1

You can see all the materials you’ll need at a glance in our photo. Instead of a ribbon dispenser, you could use any other suitable cardboard box with a lid. You will then need to cut out the round holes with the cutter (which is actually quite a challenge!).

Step 2

Remove the lid and cut out a slot measuring 5 x 3 cm at the top centre of one of the narrow ends.

Step 3

Next, place the multi-socket adapter in the box and bring the cable out through the side opening that you cut out in step 2.

Step 4

Plug in all the cables to be housed in the box and feed them out through the holes.

Step 5

Place the lid on the box and use the edding 3000 marker to decorate it with words and designs in whatever style you choose. You could even make a template and transfer the motif onto the box with the aid of carbon paper.