9 DIY Laptop Stands to Make Working at Home Easier
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Jen Woodhouse
Build a DIY laptop stand and you'll have a place to work on your laptop wherever you are. Most of these laptop stands can do double-duty as a TV tray, sofa table, and a way to move items from one space to the next.
These DIY laptop stands also come in so many different designs. Some are designed as tables, other as trays, and some are constructed as shelves to get the laptop screen out of the way while you're working.
You'll find that these are easy-to-build projects that are perfect for a beginner. Because they are simple and straight-forward DIYs, they will only take a limited amount of tools, too, meaning most are also rather budget-conscious. Follow these tutorials and you'll have a fresh, mobile workspace in a matter of hours.
- 01 of 09
Laptop Sofa Table
Two Feet First
Learn how to build a laptop stand from the ground up with this free DIY tutorial. This laptop table is built with furring strips and some boards to create a lovely sofa table that's great for holding a laptop or even a meal in front of the TV.
Laptop Sofa Table from Two Feet First
- 02 of 09
IKEA Laptop Stand Hack
The Navage Patch
This tutorial doesn't have you build a laptop stand but rather take an existing one and make it better. It starts with an IKEA laptop stand, then some spray paint and wood are added to make it a one-of-a-kind laptop holder that's going to look great in any room.
IKEA Laptop Stand Hack from The Navage Patch
- 03 of 09
Laptop Stand for Desk Using Scrap Wood
Anika's DIY Life
This beautiful laptop stand is mean to be placed on a desk. It gets the laptop screen out of the way and enables you to use a keyboard and mouse in conjunction with your laptop. It's an open shelf, so you'll also have some additional storage under the stand.
Laptop Stand for Desk Using Scrap Wood from Anika's DIY Life
- 04 of 09
Laptop Lap Desks
A Beautiful Mess
If you spend a lot of time on your laptop while you're in bed, this is the tutorial that you'll want to check out. This DIY laptop stand is created by using an existing wooden lap desk and then adding foam and fabric to the part that sits on your legs. The best part is, there's no sewing required.
Laptop Lap Desks from A Beautiful Mess
Continue to 5 of 9 below. - 05 of 09
Folding Laptop Stand
Jen Woodhouse
This laptop stand is built as a folding tray. It's perfect to use in bed but you could also use it on the couch or anywhere you need a solid surface. Like many of the other laptop stands, this one can be used for more than just a laptop.
Folding Laptop Stand from Jen Woodhouse
- 06 of 09
DIY Laptop and Monitor Stand
The Handyman's Daughter
This laptop stand pulls double-duty as an organizational system for your desk. Besides having a shelf for your laptop, there are containers that can hold pens and pencils, a shelf for notebooks, and a lower storage place that's perfect for a keyboard and mouse.
DIY Laptop and Monitor Stand from The Handyman's Daughter
- 07 of 09
The Cheapskate Laptop Stand
The Closet Entrepreneur
If you're looking to build a laptop stand on the cheap, and by that I mean free, you'll want to check out this tutorial. Using only cardboard, you can use the free templates provided here to cut out the pieces and then fit them together. The way the pieces fit together gives you a strong base for your laptop and you'll be surprised how long it lasts.
The Cheapskate Laptop Stand from The Closet Entrepreneur
- 08 of 09
Simple Scrap Wood DIY Laptop Desk
A Butterfly House
Here's a DIY laptop stand that's in between a tray and a shelf. It's meant to get that hot, heavy laptop off your legs and onto a more sturdy surface. Furring strips and boards are used to create it and there's an option for adding hinges as you build if you'd like to make the desk foldable.
Simple Scrap Wood DIY Laptop Desk from A Butterfly House
Continue to 9 of 9 below. - 09 of 09
How to Make a DIY Laptop Stand
Handmade Weekly
Here's another DIY laptop stand that will get your laptop up and out of the way when you're using it on desk. You'll find diagrams, photos, and step-by-step building directions to help you build this unique laptop stand.
How to Make a DIY Laptop Stand from Handmade Weekly
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