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:
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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.
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!
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! :)