This is going to be short and sweet....I made one! I made a tool box like the ones all over pinterest.
Thanks to Elizabeth at Fun in Room 4B's templates, it was super easy to make. (scroll down to the bottom of the post and you can pick up her templates) I bought mine at Lowe's. It originally was blue, so some white spray paint make specifically for plastic fixed that. Since I am going with yellow and grey for my colors this year, I used digital scrapbook paper, put it under the text boxes that Elizabeth has already mapped out, inserted a neat shaped box over it (for the white space) and typed in what I wanted. All total (because of the painting) this took a few hours to do. Without the painting, it probably would have taken 45 minutes.
I have to make a special note that on the ones I saw online, there was a space for pens. Not a single one of my pens fit unless diagonal...and then only a few would fit. So I didn't include that. I also thought my staple gun would fit in there. When I got to school, I realized it didn't. So I put some more stamps in that one (and changed out the label).
And Farley at Oh Boy 4th Grade has her Currently up now. So here is mine :)
It looks great!
ReplyDeleteEmily
Love your teacher's toolbox! Lowe's?
ReplyDeleteI love how you have a label in the middle of each drawer then a background behind it. Love it! :) Thanks for sharing this idea!
ReplyDelete:) Ashley
The Real Teachr: Tips, Tricks, Freebies and Everyday Ideas for Real Teachers
Thanks for sharing! I just made my teacher tool box too! I found you on the August Currently!
ReplyDeleteI also have a lot to do, but am on the computer and I need to finish laundry.... sigh! Come and check out my Currently!
Layla
Fancy Free in Fourth
loving your tool box... teacher box... awesomeness!!! thanks so much for linking up :)
ReplyDeleteIt came out so nice Stephanie!! I love all of those colors together :)
ReplyDeleteYour tool box turned out great. I too need to clean my house, but I keep putting it off and staying on the computer longer.
ReplyDeleteHeidi
My (Not So) Elementary Life
Your toolboox looks great! I'm definitely with you on the workout train...need to hop on but haven't!
ReplyDeleteBrandi
Success in Second Grade
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The teacher toolbox is cute!
ReplyDelete:) Kaitlyn
Smiles and Sunshine
I'd love to know what the clerks at the hardware stores are thinking when all these women are in buying tool boxes...if they only knew!!
ReplyDelete❤Pat
A Time to Share & Create
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Fabulous 4th Grade
I know, right? :)
DeleteYour toolbox looks amazing!!!! I found your blog through the linky:) I'm your newest follower!
ReplyDeleteTammy
1...2...3...Teach With Me
Your tool box is amazing!! I need one :)
ReplyDeleteI also need to clean my house, but enjoying Currentlys too much!
Patti
One Class, One Sound
Love, love, love it!! I went to Harbor Freight to see if i could find one like it (for price of an off brand) but looks like I'll be getting one elsewhere! Gotta do it!!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to have to participate in the currently too!!!! Great post, Steph!
Ann Marie Smith @ Innovative Connections
The Lowes one I got was only $17. Not too bad. And I was able to get rid of my teacher desk...so win win for me!
DeleteThank you everyone! I couldn't resist and had to jump on the bandwagon :)
ReplyDeleteHow organized! I just saw this at Lowes for $17. :) How did paint it?
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing! I'm a new follower! Come stop by by blog if you can, I'm having a giveaway!
Kate
Second Grade Sparkle
Tee hee... I'm so excited about this bin, I'm leaving out words. Oh boy!
DeleteHow did *you* paint it?
:)
Thanks for the shout out, Stephanie. You know how much I love the way your toolbox turned out already, though. Right?
ReplyDeleteElizabeth
So awesome! I am VERY jealous! I look forward to seeing it in your classroom this year, as I am an avid reader ;) !!
ReplyDeleteYoung Teacher Love 5th Grade Blog
Absolutely love what you did to the toolbox. Really cute!! I'm new to blogging and am so glad I found yours. Check out my blog if you get a chance! :)
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The Sweetest Thing Blog
Your tool box is adorable!
ReplyDeleteą®Rikki
The Hive
Hi, I have to tell you that I FINALLY created my teacher tool box today as well.......I purchased it three or four weeks ago and I kept looking at it but never had the time to finish it. :-P
ReplyDeleteI found you through the Currently linky.
Donna
working5to9math.blogspot.com
You absolutly must post pictures with your grey and yellow color scheme.... I started with grey and yellow, but it kind of morphed. I would love to see how someone else is going to carry it through.... thanks. Kat
ReplyDeleteI bought a tool box yesterday that I plan to customize this week--yours looks great! Where can I get a blank "Currently" so I can fill one in? I am jumping back into blogging after a couple years off. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI finished my tool box yesterday and printed mine on left over card stock and then decorated each box with leftover ribbons from my scrapbook supplies. Thanks for this idea.
ReplyDeleteYour tool box turned out great! I love the colors.
ReplyDeleteKelly
Teaching Fourth