Make a Laptop Stand from a Cardboard Box

Two issues that come up when going without a laptop stand are that your laptop runs hotter, which is bad for it's lifespan, and you have to hunch over to see the screen properly, which is bad for your lifespan, or at least your back.

But there's a great DIY craft that solves those problems. Green Upgrader has created a downloadable design for cutting a laptop stand from cardboard.

All you need is a piece of scrap paper, pen, scissors and a spare box. Download Green Upgrader's pattern and print it out on a piece of recycled paper (or, if you want to skip using up printer paper and ink, trace it ever so gently off the computer screen). Then, trace your pattern onto the cardboard, cut out the shapes, slip them together, and be happy you just created a cool, minimalist stand for $0 in about 10 minutes! It just might inspire you to take your crafting skills a step further and sew a laptop case from old materials!