Monday Made-It: Teacher Toolbox

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I've seen these Teacher Toolboxes floating around all over Pinterest and I've wanted to make one for awhile.  For the upcoming school year I decided that a desk takes up too much space in my classroom and I am not going to have one!  Instead, I'm going to have my computer on the counter-top at the back of the room and I plan to work from my kidney-bean shaped table with small groups.  This solves two problems - (1) a lack of space and (2) flat surfaces for me to make "piles" on - you know, those really important piles that you'll go through later.  Only to find out when you finally "go through" them you could have thrown 85% of the stuff away a month ago if you would have just looked at it, instead of putting it in a special "pile!"

So, I spent some time over the weekend and created these fun Teacher Toolbox Labels that you can purchase and print from my TpT store!  I made them ocean themed to start because, well, I love the ocean!  I plan to make other themes and add them to my TpT store over the upcoming weeks!  If there's a particular theme you're interested in seeing, please leave me a comment below!  You never know - I might just send you a link for a free download just for the idea!  

Here's a quick "How-To" on the Teacher Toolbox:

1. Purchase a "Stack-On" 22 compartment organizer.  I found mine at Mills Fleet Farm for $16.97 today.  I have heard you can also find them at Menards, Home Depot and Lowe's.  

2. Using spray paint or duck tape (I chose duck tape because my kids wanted to help!) decorate your container.  Or, skip this step because a gray box is just fine, too!

3. Purchase my Teacher's Toolbox Labels in my TpT Store.  Download, print, cut, and laminate (if you choose).

4. Using a little double-sided, clear adhesive, tape the tags to the insides of the drawers.  Ta-Da!  You are finished!  Now you just need to fill the drawers with all of your goodies!

I can't wait to take mine to school tomorrow and fill it up!  It should help to clear off some of the clutter on my table...since I wasn't sure where all of my "desk" stuff was going to go, seeing as how I got rid of the desk!

If you're looking for other themes - be sure to let me know in the comments below!  While this is all new for me, I'm having a blast creating products that other teachers can use!  Happy Monday!