Things to Repurpose for a Desk File Holder

Vintage Suitcase File Holder

• A vintage suitcase can be purchased at a thrift store or garage sale for a very reasonable price and easily be converted into a stylish file holder for your home office. According to Bright Hub, a website focused on green living, you can stand the suitcase up vertically and attach a regular accordion file to the inside. Once you open the suitcase, the file will also open, providing a new storage unit for your files and paperwork.

Cereal Box File Holder

• Cereal boxes are a plentiful resource that are usually recycled but can easily be repurposed. Northern Cheapskate suggests they can be painted or covered with colored paper and stood up on your desk, where they can be used as decorative file holders. Simply cut one long side off each box. The boxes can be decorated separately or glued together and covered as a whole. This file holder can hold a variety of paperwork and show off your personal style.

Window Shutter File Holder

• Window shutters are an eclectic item to be repurposed. The slats on the shutter can easily fit the files you need at arm's reach in your home office. You can sand shutters and repaint them in any color. They can be leaned against the wall of your office and hold a series of files in a new and decorative way.