Project Overview & Aesthetic Design
A wall-mounted storage pocket box crafted from reinforced double-wall cardboard, hung via a functional interlocking 45-degree cardboard French cleat system to hold notebooks, mail, and tablets.
Step-by-Step DIY Execution Guide
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Cut an open-topped storage pocket ($10times8times3$ inches) from sturdy cardboard.
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Reinforce internal corners with strips of cotton canvas glued with PVA.
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Cut two identical 2-inch wide cardboard strips, beveling one long edge of each at a 45-degree angle.
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Glue one beveled cleat horizontally across the upper back of the storage pocket (angle facing down and inward).
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Mount the matching wall cleat horizontally to the wall with drywall anchors (angle facing up and outward).
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Paint the pocket in a muted sage-green chalk paint and drop it onto the wall cleat for a flush, removable mount.

Pro Crafter Tip
Double-layer the cardboard on the French cleat strips; a laminated 2-ply cleat easily supports up to 8 lbs of books and tablets.