Organize Papers in a Kid's Memories Box

My next organizational project was a MUST-DO...I have always saved those report cards, favorite art projects, pictures, times they were in the paper and certificates etc. in 2 big rubbermaid bins! They were just thrown in there over the years knowing in the future 1-day I would separate into a pile for each kid and do something with them? Just wasn't sure....Well I finally did it!! As i have 3 children I needed 3x the materials right, so I wanted to keep the cost down, as I have ALOT more projects ahead of me...I found these larger file boxes at walmart for just $5.00 a piece!!! WoW! I also bought hanging file folders..I knew I wanted them to be "pretty" too, so I walked down to the ribbon section and bought damask ribbon (love damask:)) I needed 2 rolls of ribbon for 3 bins so the ribbon was less then 6 bucks...

First I wanted to get the bins ready before going through my totes of memories I saved, so I began with hot glue-ing the ribbon around the top of the bins. This was actually REALLY easy I thought and I was so happy with how they turned out!!

Next I wrote each child's name on a chalkboard label (I made about 100 of these on an earlier date using chalkboard contact paper and a friends cricut machine) and applied one to each bin..Just what I had in mind =) I love when things go as planned ;)

Now it was time to put in the hanging folders and label them, I found that I did actually save alot of stuff of course from baby and toddler classes and preschool so I made one file for baby/toddler, then preschool, Kindergarden, 1st grade, etc.  I have more then enough room in the bins to put everything in through at least 12th grade! They are so pretty and fun to look through that I can't take myself to take them out of my main level of my home yet and put them away!

I am very happy with how these turned out and now I have an organized spot to put those "special" memories that my kids bring home....