Keep it simple: with this DIY magazine and journal holder, you can show off your favourite reads like never before.

You need: Digital Laser Measure Zamo (Set), pencil, Planed beechwood ledge (40 x 30 mm) – length 0.75 m (cut to length at your local DIY store, if necessary)

Mark the locations for the drill holes on the wide side of the wooden ledge. To do this, first use the Zamo, the tape adapter and a pencil to make five markings at intervals measuring 7.5 cm / 15 cm / 15 cm / 15 cm / 15 cm (starting from the end of ledge and then using each previous marking as the new starting point) (Image 1). Mark the exact centre at each of these points – 20 mm away from both the top and bottom edges (Image 2). All that’s left now is to mark where you’re going to drill the holes so you can mount the ledge to the wall later. For these holes, measure out 15 cm from both ends on the narrow side of the wooden ledge and mark these points in the centre of the ledge.

You need: Cordless combi drill, 5 piece-wooddrill-bit-set, countersink bit, g-clamps

Drill through all five markings on the wide side of the wooden ledge as well as the two on the narrow side (image 1). Fasten the ledge in place on your workbench using G-clamps while you do so. Also drill countersink holes in the two holes in the narrow side with the countersink attachment (Image 2). Fastening the ledge in place with G-clamps will make this easier as well.

You need: paint roller, paint brush, Masking paper, 5x wooden balls (40 mm diameter), 5x wooden balls (50 mm diameter), Primer, Wood varnish in Pantone’s Colour of the Year 2020, Classic Blue, Wood varnish in mahogany brown

Next, prime the ledge and the balls using a paint roller, a paintbrush and primer. Then, let everything dry completely. Tip: use chopsticks to hold the balls in place while you prime them. Now, paint the balls with coloured varnish (Image 1). We chose Pantone’s Colour of the Year 2020, Classic Blue. Also use the paint roller to make the ledge a lovely shade of brown – mahogany brown, for example (Image 2).

You need: Digital Laser Measure Zamo (Set), pencil

We have mounted our book and magazine holder in the very centre of a wall niche. Do you want to do the same? Then use the Zamo digital laser measure to measure the width of the wall and note down the value. Halve this value and mark out the new value – the Zamo tape adapter makes this nice and simple. This value is the centre of your DIY magazine holder. Now, decide at which height you want your magazine holder to be and mark the final centre point on your wall.

You can also mount the ledge wherever you like on your wall.

You need: Digital Laser Measure Zamo (Set), Cordless combi drill, 8 mm masonry drill bit, hammer, safety glasses, 2x wall plugs (8 mm)

It’s now time to mount the ledge to the wall. To do this, place the Zamo digital laser measure on a household ladder, for example, and project the horizontal laser line with guides at the high of the point marked on the wall (Image 1). We used books to do this. The horizontal laser line now helps you to mount the ledge accurately. Hold the ledge so that the side with the five holes is facing upwards and the side with the two countersink holes facing into the room. The middle of the five holes must now be at the precise height of the wall marking. This will mean your magazine holder will hang exactly in the centre of the niche. Now, use a long, thin screw to stab through the countersink holes and mark the drill holes (Image 2). Then, drill the two holes and countersink the plugs into them with a hammer.

You need: Cordless combi drill, Power bit, 2x screws, wood screws with countersink head (5 x 100)

Have you found the right place for your ledge? Then it’s time to position it where you’d like to mount it on the wall and screw it in place using the UniversalImpact 18.

You need: scissors, 5x leather straps, 80 cm each (5 mm thick), 5x wooden balls made from beechwood, drilled through (50 mm diameter), 5x wooden balls made from beechwood, drilled through (40 mm diameter)

Finally, cut the leather straps to the desired length and knot each leather cord at one end with a double knot. Thread each leather band through a large ball and pull it through one of the five holes in the ledge from bottom to top. Now, thread a small ball and the end as well. Repeat this process for all five holes – each with small ball at the top and large one at the bottom.

You can now hang up your favourite magazine, journals and light books on your new piece of DIY furniture.