DIY: Containing all those school papers!

Here it is!! The thing I’ve been all excited about!

This project is so easy and cheap. And I think it will save me some headaches and frustration this school year. I saw it here, and I had to make 3 of them (1 for each kid). Now I will pass this fabulous project along to all of you!

It’s this cute and oh-so-functional ‘book’ to keep school papers in.

1st, get 5 portfolio folders (without the clippy thingys). I got mine for 15 cents each.

Next, cut 1 of the folders down the middle. This folder will be your cover. (I let the kids choose which colors they wanted where. All 3 children were very adamant about the order. So you might want to ask your kids, just fyi; or just buy all the same colors.) Then, fold the remaining 4 folders backwards.

Then, place the (cut folder) cover on top & below the 4 bent folders. Put the cut edges of the cover on the opposite side of the folds. (That is worded funny. Hopefully the pictures will help it to make since.)

Next, take it to a local printing company to have it spiral bound along the edge opposite of the folds. This cost me $3.

Now, decorate and label it! I used my new Cricut to cut out the cool letters and numbers, then I put clear contact paper over it to keep it secure. I think I’ll add “2nd Grade” later today.

Use each pocket for every month during the school year – with pocket to spare. I will take a picture of my child during each month and tape it in the space next to the labeled month.

I plan on doing this every year for all three kids. This way, they will have a cool (one of a kind) keep-sake-type-thing at the end of every school year!

And it only cost me $4! How cool is that?!

Now, go make some for your kids, and let me know how it goes!! =)

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