It has happened. I finally succumbed to making a teacher toolbox! I love looking at how lovely everyone's always turn out, but I always held back. Mostly because I hate spray painting (I am truly awful at it!) and also because I had these:
These are actually the tissue boxes my students used, but I cannot find the picture of the ones I have on my desk!!
I love the all the colors and patterns they have, and they work great for the kids - mostly because each one holds one item. (Highlighters, pencils, markers...) I have 6 on my desk and they are stuffed to the brim! One has all my post-its and white outs, one has markers, sharpies, crayons and colored pencils, one has pens and pencils and so forth!
It is definitely not conducive to finding something quickly in a time crunch! (And aren't we always in a time crunch on school days?)
I figured I would try to bring my love for brights into my toolbox, so I went with multicolored labels.
Here is my new toolbox!

Sadly I have nothing to put in it yet, as I left all my supplies at school. I was sorely tempted to buy some new things at Walmart this week, but I am really trying to stick to my budget! Plus I have more than enough supplies awaiting me at school!
Now I am headed over to check out Tara's blog to see what everyone else has been up to creating this past week!
This would free up so much drawer space! Turned out great!
ReplyDeleteLindsay
For the Love of First Grade
Thanks, I really think it will help me find things a lot faster too!
DeleteYou'll love it! It is my favorite thing in my classroom!
ReplyDeleteSara :)
Smiling In Second Grade
I bet it is! I can't wait until I can actually put my stuff ini it!! :)
DeleteA huge success! Looks great!
ReplyDelete-Lisa
Grade 4 Buzz
Thanks Lisa!! :)
DeleteI have had mine sitting on my craft table for 2 months now...I'm thinking tape instead of spray-painting...I love how yours turned out. I'll post it so you can have a look at it...
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Thanks! Mine sat around for awhile too, partly because I hate spray painting but mostly due to humidity!! Tape sounds like a good alternative, I will definitely check it out!
DeleteLove it. Both you and your sis always make me want to run out and create something.
ReplyDeleteMels
Haha, thanks!! :)
DeleteYou will love it! Mine saved me so many questions this year. Everyone knew right where to go. Loved it!
ReplyDeleteMegan
I Teach. What's Your Super Power?
I think it'll be great, now I just have to wait a month before I get to use it!!
DeleteWhere did you buy the plastic organizer? I love this idea, thanks!!!
ReplyDeleteI got mine at Lowes - http://www.lowes.com/pd_354713-941-DSB-22-3_0__
DeleteYou're welcome! :)