Cardboard Wall Pocket Organizer

I've been staying at home for the past two months (again!) due to the second wave of Coronavirus disease in India.
A few days ago I realized how messed up my work desk had become in these two months. I literally throw everything on my desk after using it once. So I thought of making something to organize the things on my desk and keep it somewhere else so that I can use my desk to do more important stuff. I also happened to have a few cardboard boxes lying around waiting to be disposed into the garbage. So I made this beautiful-looking triangular pocket that can be hung onto the wall beside the desk and hold some of my stationary. Read ahead to see how I made it!

Cardboard

Black paint

Scissors and cutter

Glue

Marker

Ruler

First I took a cardboard box and drew an equilateral triangle on one of the large faces.
Each side of the triangle is 15 inches. You can make it larger or smaller based on your need, but make sure each side is of the same length. To draw an equilateral triangle make sure each angle is 60 degrees. I used a protractor to do this.

Then I cut it out using a paper cutter and a ruler. Now we have our backplate ready. I used sandpaper and gently smoothened the sides to make them more presentable. This is optional though.

I made two markings on each side of the triangle to divide the sides into three equal parts. The distance between the markings is 5 inches for my triangle which has a side length of 15 inches. You can determine the length by simply dividing your side length by 3.

Then I joined the markings of opposite sides as shown in the picture. After doing this for all the sides, you'll get a three-triangle pattern as in the picture.

Now that the markings are done, we can start making the pockets. Since each pocket has a side length of 5 inches, we need to draw a square whose diagonal length is 5 inches first. A simple way to do this is to take a square sheet of paper and fold it along its diagonal. Then make a marking of 5 inches along the fold and cut it out. If you're confused, have a look at the pictures for a step-by-step procedure. Once I had the 5-inch diagonal square, I used it as a template to make 6 such squares out of cardboard.

Then I cut each square along its diagonal. Now I was left with 12 right-angle triangles.

Finally, I stuck the pockets on the markings. To do this, you have to take two of the triangles you made in the previous step and align them in such a way that their largest side lies on the marking made on the cardboard. Have a look at the picture for reference. Then use hot glue or adhesive to stick it in place. In this way, stick all the pockets. You should have one pocket on the bottom-most layer, two on the next layer, and three on the topmost layer. I painted one side of each pocket black to give it a more geometrical look. You can customize yours in any way you like. And we're done! Our wall pocket organizer is ready!

You can either tie a string to hang it or use double side tape to stick it on the wall.
I should say, this looks absolutely amazing on the wall. I was very satisfied with the outcome especially for the amount of time it took to make this. If I would have to make any changes I would use thinner cardboard for the pockets so that the corrugated edges are not visible. Also maybe I would make it a little larger because my paintbrushes are a bit too long. Hope you enjoyed the build. If you make one don't forget to share it :)