The Hanging Nightstand

Yep, that's right...something handmade...for a BOY! 

The Hanging Nightstand!

It holds his Nintendo DSi, iPod, lots of books, pencils, chap stick, a water bottle, and has loops that help wrangle the wires to the chargers for the electronics.  It has three straps up top that button on to the bed rail. 

It's hard to see all the pockets b/c I used the same fabric throughout.  The back side is a fine corduroy in dark charcoal.

Ready for a photo tour of the Hanging Nightstand?

Pocket #1

Pocket #1

The upper left has a pocket perfectly sized for a Nintendo DSi.  I put a loop to the left to wrangle the charger cord.  The loop is just the right size so it doesn't slip through when unplugged.

Pocket #2

Pocket #2

The top center pocket holds the iPod Nano (the tall skinny version) with two stylus slots (to the left).  A loop on top guides the charger cord to avoid tangles. 

Pocket #3

Pocket #3
The top right pocket fits books.  It's holding three chapter books in this pic.  I also made it tall enough to hold a water bottle.  

Pocket #4

Pocket #4

The bottom left pocket holds more books (horizontally, instead of vertically like the upper right pocket).   On the far left, you can see another loop made to guide both charger cords together (hard to see, but one is white and one is gray). 

Pocket #5

Pocket #5

This pocket is on an angle (down to the left).  Insert pens or pencils on the right end.  The top also is a pocket (can you see the two sticks of chap stick poking out of the top?).  The pockets are separated by fabric (i.e. the lip balm is not touching the pen and pencil).  Make sense?  Another loop is sewn into the bottom of this pocket to clip additional things.  My son's DSi case (it's brown, you can see the zipper pull here) has a small carabiner, so I planned the loop for that. 

My second grader says, "It's very handy. I use it every night.  I can put stuff in it instead of putting it on my nightstand.  I have the best mom ever!"

Aw...so sweet.  Love that kid.