File diy

See it HERE. These file folders usually need to remain close at hand, and even displayed on a tired file folder rack like this type. Well, if you are going to display it out in the open, who wants plain old manila colored file folders when you can have super cute folders like the ones below? That is kind of pricey. The best part of the DIY versions?

They are inexpensive and you can completely customize them to match your classroom theme or colors! And they are super fast to create. You will need to grab some file folders in any color you choose at the store. Also grab some washi tape basically it is patterned masking tape , patterned duct tape, or patterned packing tape.

Or try a combination of the 3 to see which you prefer to work with on your project. My local craft store had a wider variety of the washi tape I used. For the green and blue folders, I simply placed the tape in a geometric pattern. I also made sure my tape colors on the blue folder complemented each other.

To place the decorative ribbon, just use a regular hole punch to punch 2 holes not too far away along the top of the folder. Thread a piece of ribbon through the holes inside the folder so that they come out of the front and tie it up. Again — you can be as creative as you like.

You could even weave a ribbon border all along the outside of the folder! I started by placing a border along the top and bottom edges. I wanted polka dots of the other tape and at first tried a regular hole punch to see how it work out. As you can imagine, the tape dots got stuck on the inside of my hole puncher, so that idea was quickly abandoned. Instead, I placed several rows of tape on a piece of cardstock, and then used a craft punch to punch it out. Wow, what a great idea! I hate those plain folders but never thought to cover them.

These will be great for all of my book scans for research. Recipe Rating. Shop my FAVS! Organize Your Cords! Comments These are absolutely adorable and will make anyone want to be organized. These look awesome I love the bright colours. This is such a cute idea! Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published.