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SilverSabre25 01:16 PM 03-02-2015
I need better organizing/arrangement solutions for the variety of art/drawing/construction/painting paper in all sorts of colors and variations on "rectangle" what I'm doing just isn't working.
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sahm1225 01:25 PM 03-02-2015
I use a small drawer bin system. I think I got it at Walmart. Each drawer is two colors
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Thriftylady 01:28 PM 03-02-2015
I use the plastic drawers also, but my colors are mixed up I just grab a stack and let them pick from the stack.
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spud912 01:56 PM 03-02-2015
I use this:


It works great but does take up quite a bit of space. It's made of cardboard, but it is very sturdy.
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SilverSabre25 02:03 PM 03-02-2015
Where do you get one spud? I like!
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Blackcat31 02:13 PM 03-02-2015
Originally Posted by SilverSabre25:
Where do you get one spud? I like!
I have this one Silver

http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/...?product=30757

I think I paid $60 for it but it was MORE than worth it as I've had it for over 10+ years.

Otherwise here is the one Spud has:
http://www.bonanza.com/listings/Clas...-12-/168300981

You can also buy similar storage units at Michaels or Hobby Lobby in the scrap booking section. Michaels seems to always have theirs on sale so you can probably find one pretty cheap.
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spud912 02:14 PM 03-02-2015
Originally Posted by SilverSabre25:
Where do you get one spud? I like!
I don't remember where I found it, but here is a link to the one on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Classroom-Keep.../dp/B000F8VCT0
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spud912 02:16 PM 03-02-2015
Originally Posted by Blackcat31:
I have this one Silver

http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/...?product=30757

I think I paid $60 for it but it was MORE than worth it as I've had it for over 10+ years.

Otherwise here is the one Spud has:
http://www.bonanza.com/listings/Clas...-12-/168300981

You can also buy similar storage units at Michaels or Hobby Lobby in the scrap booking section. Michaels seems to always have theirs on sale so you can probably find one pretty cheap.
Oh, I love your wooden one, BC! I would have preferred that but had a spending cap . Maybe in the future I can upgrade!
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nothingwithoutjoy 02:49 PM 03-02-2015
I have several storage methods:
drawing paper is in a basket on a low shelf where kids can reach it
large watercolor paper and fingerpaint paper are stored in a closed cabinet for me to get as needed
easel paper on a tube stands in the corner
all variations of colored paper: construction, wallpaper, scrap gift wrap, etc, etc, etc. are in magazine storage boxes sorted by color. (wooden, from IKEA)
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jenboo 03:20 PM 03-02-2015
Originally Posted by spud912:
I use this:


It works great but does take up quite a bit of space. It's made of cardboard, but it is very sturdy.
Same here. I got it for a dollar at the thrift store
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Laurel 04:49 PM 03-02-2015
Originally Posted by SilverSabre25:
I need better organizing/arrangement solutions for the variety of art/drawing/construction/painting paper in all sorts of colors and variations on "rectangle" what I'm doing just isn't working.
I had a file drawer in a filing cabinet and used a hanging file folder for each color of construction paper. Any paper that was the size of construction paper had its own file including newsprint drawing paper, etc. Mine was a two drawer wooden file cabinet and I also kept my daycare files and any daycare worksheets in it. Very frugal since I already had the cabinet.

Laurel
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kendallina 04:49 PM 03-02-2015
I use this and love it:

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90198030/
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Rachel 02:42 AM 03-03-2015
I have the trofast storange system from Ikea and I put the construction paper (and other special papers) in the top couple of bins.
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Childminder 08:32 PM 03-03-2015
I have this but got it full of paper from a garage sale for $8. I often see them for sale or for free on craigslist on businesses closing

http://www.amazon.com/Office-Depot-S...aper+organizer
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