Hello everyone and welcome back to Hampton Your House, where we're all about
bringing the Coastal Hamptons vibe to your house! My name is Belle, and I'm so
happy you're here. I would love for you to subscribe by clicking on the red
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receive notifications about new videos. Today we're here to solve the problem of
all the books, pens and devices that may or may not be piling up on your
nightstand, aka bedside table. How can we keep these
neat and organised while still being functional and stylish, and on a budget?
Let's have a look. We're going to need a four litre ice cream container, some
materia,l a measuring tape, ruler, scissors, spray adhesive, glue gun and a pencil.
First, measure three centimetres down on your ice cream container and then cut
all the way around so it's even. You could cut up higher if you prefer, just
make sure you cut off the top edge bit.
Then measure from the inside base to top, down the other side, across the bottom
and up and over the other side to the base on the other side, and then add four
centimetres to the measurement. Get your material and measure out a square in
that size, then cut it out. Give the material a quick iron to make sure it's
flat. Try to pick a simple pattern for your material - I've opted for this
Hamptons Coastal inspired navy and white stripe. Place your container in the
centre of the material, then get a ruler, line it up between the corner of the
container in the corner of your square of material, then draw a three centimetre
diagonal line at that angle, coming out from the corner of the box. Measure a
square coming out from the corner of each line and cut them out so your
material ends up looking like a cross.
When you've done that, cut along each three centimetre line. In a
well-ventilated area, get out your spray adhesive and spray
the middle section, then place your container exactly in the centre. Spray
one of the sides and quickly smooth it onto the container, then do the opposite
side in the same way.
For the remaining two sides, spray your adhesive along one edge and fold it in
to form a neat seam, then do the same with the other edge. Then spray the whole
lot and smooth it onto the container. To make the base of the container, get one
of the squares you cut out earlier and cut a small triangle of each of the four
corners. Using a glue gun or another type of glue, fold over and glue down a small
seam on every edge. Working quickly, glue your square into the bottom of the
container and smooth it down.
And there you have it - a very professional-looking Hamptons inspired
organiser. If you're not a big reader you can always use this to store craft
supplies, toys, socks, face washers, or anything really! The great thing about
this container is that you can fit about 15 books in it, but you could also put
your phone in there, or a tablet, and you can stick pins right down the back out
of the way so everything stays neat and tidy, but they are also very easy to
reach, and you can easily pull the whole thing towards you to get something if
you need to. So I hope you've found this DIY helpful! Be sure to give this video a
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friends and I look forward to seeing you in my next video. Bye!