Organizing School Supplies
Supplies Needed:
- wooden turntable
- metal pails (6 fit nicely on my turntable, but it depends on size)
- glue gun and glue
- button magnets
How to Make It:
1. First, decide on the placement of all the metal buckets:
I just tried to space them as evenly apart as possible, with 5 on the outside and 1 in the center.
2. Use a pencil to mark where each magnet should be glued down:
3. Use the hot glue gun to glue down the magnets.
The metal pails just rest right on top of these, and the magnets hold them down.
4. Fill up the buckets and admire the beautiful, orderly, colorful sight!
Favorite Art Supplies:
Here are a few of our favorite supplies to keep in our organizer.
- Lyra Groove Colored Pencils
- Lyra Waldorf Selection Giant Triangular Colored Pencils
- Prismacolor Colored Pencils
- Ticonderoga Pencils
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Sarah says
What is the size dimensions of the buckets?
Joy Kincaid says
These were about 4″ across the top, and 4″ tall.
Gwen AnIslandFamilyByGrace says
This is very inspiring- we have two plastic boxes, about shoebox size, one for pencils, one for rulers, and the like They are a mess! Thank you for sharing this idea 🙂
Joy Kincaid says
So glad it was helpful! 🙂
Dawn Paoletta says
Love it! What a great idea. I have some containers of pens and pencils, but that is a wonderful stand to use.
Joy Kincaid says
Thanks for stopping by, Dawn!
Dianna says
Wow, that's a fabulous idea and so appealing for the kids! I love that you store it in a pie safe.
Joy Kincaid says
Thank you, Dianna!
Ginny Gafford says
I did something like this awhile back, what a life-saver!
Since we don't have a table to leave a lazy susan out all the time with our supplies, I made something similar to works great for us!
I bought a cleaning supplies carrier for a few bucks at Target and put some plastic cups all inside it. I then filled the cups with our markers, scissors, colored pencils, etc in it. Now, our supplies are easy to carry from shelf to table and the cups can be removed to use particular supplies. It's fabulous!
I love organizing supplies!
Joy Kincaid says
Ginny, I LOVE your idea for using the cleaning supplies carrier! That would be very convenient and easy to store, and probably cheaper, too. Thanks so much for sharing!
Jacquelyn Karlic says
Hi! Found this on Far Above Rubies Blog Hop. Love this! My daughter is only 20 months old, but she has a slew of crayons and I myself collect pens and different color sharpies, so I could use something like this. Now following you via FB.
~Jackie @ The Non-Martha Momma
Joy Kincaid says
Thanks so much for stopping by and following, Jacquelyn! Yes, this would work well for any kind of art/office supplies, and even for moms!
Nita says
I need to do this! Great ideas.
Joy Kincaid says
Thanks, Nita!
Kelly says
Can I ask where you found the little metal pails?
Kelly
Joy Kincaid says
I found them at Walmart! And they were cheap. I think they were in the section that has some floral arrangement things. But I've also seen similar pails at Target and other places. But I liked the look of the plain metal ones.
Kate @ Teaching What Is Good says
I LOVE this idea!! I am SO not an organized person and I just love reading the skills and talents and imagination of others. I'm going to try this one! Coming over from Far Above Rubies link-up.
Joy Kincaid says
Thanks, Kate! It's super easy to make. Thanks for stopping by!
Pur et Simple says
I love the idea. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Joy Kincaid says
Thank you!
Abbie Steffensen says
Looks great. I did something similar last week using Plastic jam jars. 🙂
Joy Kincaid says
Thanks, Abbie! Plastic jam jars sound like a great idea, too. 🙂