My big stack of ReadyMade back issues fell over during a trembler we had over the weekend, and the event shook a some sense into me: I realized my slovenly ways must come to an end. If you too have a stack of magazines that you intend to will to your children because they are so special [Editor’s note: Awww, Kevin, you’re too sweet!], here’s a cheap and easy way to organize them.

Ingredients:

• Binders (Where I work, everyone is constantly throwing out binders where I work. You can probably get some for free if you just look around.)
• Twine or string

Tools:

• Scissors

Make it:

1. Measure the spine of your magazine, double the measurement, and add a couple of extra inches to the number. This becomes the length of twine you need. Cut a length of twine to this measurement for each magazine you have that you want to keep.
2. Open each magazine to about the midpoint. Lay the string down the spine, through the magazine like a bookmark, and tie the ends together to make a loop. Keep the knot on the outside of the magazine.
3. Slip the string inside of the three rings on the binder.
4. Store your binder of magazines up on a shelf, and admire the organization you just brought to your workspace, practically for free.

Kevin : DIY Projects, Tools
May 24th, 2007