Storing Those Plastic Bags
Hello everyone! I’m linking up with Tara for the brightest part of any Monday:
I tried to keep my Monday Made It simple because we’re in our final nine days of school and things are getting busy!
So this is a quick and easy storage fix I learned all about from my kind friend Diane over at Fifth in the Middle. You can see her post about Grocery Bag Containers by clicking the green link, hers came out beautifully!
Diane showed us how she converted a canister of wipes into a handy storage container for those oh-so-helpful plastic bags you might have floating around the classroom:
2015 UPDATE: Plastic bags come in handy when my students need to carry something extra home, when someone moves to a new school, when projects are being carried onto the bus…the list goes on and on! I’ve now used this container for years and it has been so helpful to have the plastic bags handy.
I just printed the label (you can find it at the end of this post), laminated it, and hot glued it to the container. Then I removed those extra flaps on the inside (so the bags could slide out a bit easier) and voila!
I love how the container takes up very little space and I don’t have to look at my ugly grocery bags anymore! Now they are all tucked away, ready for use at any moment. Thanks Diane!!
I have the label all set to download here, in case you would like to use it as well. Please click on the image below for a direct download:
And please be sure to check out all the fantastic creations below:
super cute! Thanks for sharing.
Love it! Thanks for the shout out 🙂
Diane
Fifth in the Middle
I love this! Yes, it is simple but so classy as always with you:) Love it and appreciate you linking up while you're still in school:) Thanks girl!!!
4th Grade Frolics
You totally showed me up, I made one and didn't put any kind of label on it! lol Very Cute!
Kelly
I'm Not Your Grandpa, I'm Your Teacher
Now that is super!!!!!!!! 🙂
That is super cute and useful! I love when you make something useful since you are so good about sharing that I get something cute and useful too! Thanks for the label!
Looking From Third to Fourth
So cute. Thank you for sharing.
Tammy
Primary Paradise
I was just thinking I needed to organize my bags…instead I threw them all away! This will be perfect for next year. Thank you so much for sharing!
Kheila
Two Friends In First
How smart! Thank you so much for sharing!
Heidi
Love it! It's stylish and compact! Awesome!
Joanne
Head Over Heels For Teaching
Such a great idea!! Currently my plastic bags are shoved in a space with my paper cutter… not ideal and it temps me to just throw them away so I don't have to deal with them, which I don't want to do!! This is such a perfect solution and I can't wait to make this asap!!! And since we are still in school I know I'll have a few more of those containers getting emptied out before our last day! 🙂
Molly
Lessons with Laughter
Wow! Cute and practical! Thanks for sharing!
Marissa
WILD About First Grade!
I knew this would be awesome!!! Thanks for sharing it, too!!
Elizabeth
Fun in Room 4B
I am so doing this for next year!
Thanks for sharing this wonderful idea.
Heather
The Busy Busy Hive
This is a great idea! Right now I have all of my plastic bags shoved in an old tissue box which works, but is nowhere near as cute!
Jordan
Sweet Little Things
Both practical and cute. 🙂
~Brandee
Creating Lifelong Learners
Great idea! I love the label. Thanks Kristen! Hope your last days go by fast!
Swimming into Second
Super cute! Now I can't wait for my wipes to run out! 🙂
Casey
Second Grade Math Maniac
LOVE it! Love the graphics!
Carmen
Exploring Elementary
Fourth Grade
Love it!
-Sarah
A Rocky Top Teacher
Your labels are always so cute! Love it!
Don't Let the Teacher Stay Up Late
Everything you make is so cute!!
Caitlin
Kindergarten Smiles
I love when you make labels or posters or anything for that matter. They always look so perfect. I need to learn from this- sometimes simple is better. Ok, ok, simple is always better.
I hope that you have a good 7 days (?) left! Summer is around the corner!
Amanda
Collaboration Cuties
This is great!! I ALWAYS find my kiddos needing a bag to carry SOMETHING home in, but I never have any at school! Thanks for the super cute label!
Katie
Erb Rhymes with Verb
Love this! Thanks for all of your inspiring ideas! You have inspired me to get going on my own blog and linky party! Please come see me!
The Teacher Chick
Awesome! I've been saving up my containers for ideas such as these, but haven't gotten around to it…this label totally motivates me! LOVE!
Love it!!!! Thanks so much for sharing!
Only you could make plastic bag storage cute! 🙂
Thank you!
Rachel
thirdgradecupcakes.blogspot.com
LOVE how that turned out!
Rowdy in First Grade