A Pen Stand

A friend of mine gifted me a really nice coffee mug. But I was more interested in the box in which the coffee mug was presented. Didn't feel like throwing it away. Moreover I was in need of a pen stand. So made one using this box as the dimensions felt appropriate to me. 

Materials  used:-
empty box
acrylic paint
( The reason I am so fond of acrylic is how well it sets on any object you wish to color)
newspaper
beads
golden wire
( Now these beads and golden wire was lying in my home as i have a sister very much interested in jewelry making. You can use other such things to decorate)


I took the box, cut out top portion and painted it light brown. Took a paper , drew butterflies and painted it blue. Then stuck this on all the sides of the box. 

It would be so good if there were nice inspiring quotes or messages on the pen stand to which you will be always looking at. I took a news paper and cut out such words and quotes and stuck it on the box. 

I decided on using golden wire and white bead for the butterfly's antenna.
Done with a pen stand within just 15 mins. I have used it to put my paint brushes and marker pens.

You can avoid using plastic stands. Replacing them with these cardboard boxes is the need of the hour rite? 
All you need is just a little time and a creative idea.