Duct Tape is a Color Coder's Best Friend

Whoah, my first post!

I am a crafter by nature, and one day in Target I happened upon numerous rolls of colorful and character duct tape. Naturally, I bought a few rolls with the intent to use them for something in my classroom.

Enter these babies.

Before

I had quite the collection early on in the school year from different places - buying hanging folders, manilla folders, and what I inherited from the previous teacher.

I quickly took the colorful rolls of tape and covered them up!  I first started with 5 boxes that I would use for class mailboxes.  Then with the remaining colors I just made some random boxes I could use whenever in my classroom.  

Result picture to be added later.

The result made for a sturdier box that could stand the test of time and from 170 students using them.  It also allowed for easier organization. Win!

I didn't stop there though!

I also use folders in my room for students to turn their assignments into.  I happened upon these at Target (a common theme in my lifelong addiction) in the clearance section AND they came with a hanging pocket organizer, SCORE!

Before

I took what remained from the class mailboxes and wrapped the folders in the same colors so they would match.  Again, this helps the folders to be sturdier and keeps things consistent. 

After

Obviously, this isn't something that every teacher needs to do or a "should" do project.  However,  I have found that as someone who likes to keep things uber organized, this has really helped!  

Are there creative projects you have done that you're proud of?  I'd love to hear them!