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    Home » Home & Garden » Home Decor Projects

    The Jack and Jill Desk

    April 21, 2014 By Brandy 15 Comments

    Jack and Jill Desk art desk for kidsRemember how I was telling you guys a couple of weeks ago how my house was being taken over by kid's craft supplies? And how we had been sharing a joint space for storing some of their items? I also gave you a glimpse of our storage solution. The Jack and Jill Desk! I am thrilled to share all of the details with you today on this fabulous little piece of furniture that is chalked full of functionality.

     

    little girl creating a project at desk

    My kids (especially the girls) create Every. Single. Day. Glitter, markers, crayons, tape, scissors, we have it all. I wanted to create an area just for them in my office. I had a table with baskets of supplies for them, but it left very little room for them to actually work.

     

    top of art desk

    When I saw this little desk it was a "Ta Da!" moment.

    drawers in art desk

    This desk is truly treasured by my children. It was like Christmas morning when they discovered it in the office, fully stocked with their supplies. All within reach and easily accessible.

    Let me give you all the details on our new creative space!

    Jack and Jill Desk art desk for kids

    The Jack and Jill desk from The Original Scrapbox was designed for children ages 3-10. We have the Jack and Jill extension version to provide extra height for my boys (ages 8 and 10). The boots raise it from 22" to 26" to accommodate kids 7+. The front features a magnetic chalkboard.

    Jack and Jill Desk art desk for kids

    The side of the desk has a cubby area that holds 4 storage canvas storage totes. These are perfect for notebooks and coloring books.

     

    inside storage totes

    We also store containers of beads and foam stickers in the totes.

    inside drawer with art supplies

    Our version of the desk also has a bonus drawer above the canvas totes. Such a great use of space!

    top of Jack and Jill Desk art desk for kids

    My absolute favorite feature of the Jack and Jill desk is the work surface! It's completely clear and the kids can easily find their supplies. Because everything is stored inside, it leaves plenty of space to work on top. The top is made out of plexi glass.

     

    paper roll at end of desk

    I love these craft rolls of paper and purchase them regularly from IKEA. They are great for not only drawing on, but covering up our workspace for painting projects. The desk comes with a built in storage area for a paper roll.

    paper on top of desk

    In just seconds the work surface is covered and ready for creating.

    Jack and Jill Desk art desk for kids

    Under the plexi glass work surface are 3 pull through drawers.

    art supplies inside desk drawer

    I lined my drawers with decorative card stock because I didn't want the colored pencils and other art supplies to rub against and mark up the sides of the desk. I just cut and folded the paper to fit each cavity.

     

    remote for lights on desk

    The desk comes with a fun lighting kit.

    art desk LED lighting

    The kids can light up their work space in a variety of colors and blinking lights.

    collage of images of Jack and Jill Desk art desk for kids

    The Jack and Jill desk comes in several color variations and styles. I can see so many fun uses for it. Do you own the mother load of Legos? You could use the drawers to organize and store them! Have loom bands and beads taken over your home? Need a dedicated space for a homework area? I think you can see where I am going with this.

    Disclosure: I received compensation to write this post on behalf of The Jack and Jill Desk  by The Original Scrapbox. Rest assured that I only share products I love and  feel my readers will benefit from and enjoy. All opinions expressed in this post are, as always, my own.

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    About Brandy

    Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

    Comments

    1. Betsy says

      December 18, 2014 at 6:18 am

      Hi - My daughter ordered the desk for our grand daughter, and is waiting for it to arrive. Does this desk come fully assembled, if not, is it hard to put together? I'm asking cause she ordered it the first week in December, and I guess you were waiting for a certain screw to arrive, so now she's not going to get it until Dec 23rd, which prob won't be enuf time to assemble to have it ready for xmas - thx - Betsy

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      • Brandy says

        December 18, 2014 at 8:30 am

        Hi Betsy. It does NOT come assembled. Ours didn't even come with instructions so my husband had to figure it out on his own. Since I was reviewing the desk I left my feedback about that and said my husband had no problem assembling it (took about an hour), but I never would have been able to. I believe it was an oversight in our order that hopefully own't happen to anyone else. We found that using an epoxy to attach the lighting kit (if your daughter ordered that option) works great. The adhesive backing didn't stay put for long, but the epoxy works great. Our kids LOVE their desk!

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        • Betsy says

          December 28, 2014 at 5:57 am

          Hi Brandy - I do apologize, I thought this desk came from you - sorry for the mix-up. It did arrive on the 23rd and was assembled easily that night thank goodness! I saw it on xmas day, and it truly is amazing!!!

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          • Brandy says

            December 28, 2014 at 9:18 am

            Wonderful!!

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    2. carol says

      November 06, 2014 at 9:25 am

      Where did you get the matching chair? I just ordered this desk!

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      • Brandy says

        November 06, 2014 at 4:21 pm

        Yay! My kids love theirs! This is where I ordered my chair from, it's the PERFECT size! http://www.goedekers.com/Jonti-Craft-8124JC1114.html

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    3. Amelie says

      July 14, 2014 at 10:23 pm

      Hi, I ordered this desk and wanted to ask how you lined the drawers. Did you use special paper or adhesive for the sides? Thanks

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      • Brandy says

        July 14, 2014 at 11:10 pm

        Hi Amelie, I just used card stock, but a self adhesive shelf liner paper would be a more permanent solution, washable too! I hope you enjoy the desk as much as we do! 🙂

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    4. TheBargainBabe says

      April 30, 2014 at 8:31 pm

      This is the cutest thing ever! My little guy would love it. Heck, *I* would love it!

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    5. Brenda says

      April 22, 2014 at 4:12 pm

      Where were these when my kids were little?! lol I love this idea and trust me if my kids were little, I'd be buying one of these!! Now I'm off to see the adult one. lol

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    6. Lorena says

      April 22, 2014 at 12:03 pm

      I love how you organized everything in this desk, it is perfect for our little crafters. I have purchased from the Original scrapbox and have to say that their stuff is excellent quality, well built and perfect for organization.

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      • Brandy says

        April 24, 2014 at 9:47 pm

        I've been very happy with both items from them as well! Such space savers!

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    7. carol says

      April 22, 2014 at 6:01 am

      where does one buy this desk? online? is there a store? I LOVE this desk, i want one for ME!!! hahaha!

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      • Brandy says

        April 22, 2014 at 7:59 am

        Hi Carol! You can get it at http://www.theoriginalscrapbox.com. They also have a bigger version desk for adults with the see-through plexi glass top! 🙂

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