Floor Tile Organizer

I don't know why I haven't shared this project on this blog earlier, but here it is: my woodgrain personal day-to-day organizer.

I made this organizer about three years ago, and I'm surprised how brand-new it still looks.   I started with a wood grain floor tile sample (it's vinyl, I know... but it was sample tile in the FREE bin at the home improvement store) and cut out two identical shapes slightly larger than my day-to-day organizer pages.

Using a hole punch, I punched six holes to line-up with the organizer pages and then used circular binder hooks from the office supply store to keep it altogether.

Here's a shot of the inside of the organizer.   If you have leftover carpet, cork or marmoleum tile, this project could work with that, too.   Or, you can raid the FREE bin at the home improvement store, too! 

   

Comments

[TACE]

There are *free* bins at home improvement stores?? I never heard tell of that. Maybe it's only at certain ones or something. Wonderful idea though, as I imagine they accumulate lots of interesting little scraps of this or that.

[Leslie (HeyPooks)]

You know you're going to cause the next craze with the scrapbooking crowd with that idea, don't you?? We'll make mini-albums out of just about anything!! :) What an awesome idea!!!

[berton]

What a GREAT idea !! I love it !! Thank you for the inspiration !! Keep the ideas coming !!!

[Jenn]

Great idea-- combined with printing your own planner at DIYPlanner.com (on reused or recycled paper, of course), this is a a supergreen project!

[Lilly]

I love your design very much! I love to make books as well. I went to the office store to find the circular binder hooks you suggested. But they are very thin and look cheap with a big flat hinge on it. Where did you find the good quality binders? Please email me the information! Thank you very much!
yifengli@hotmail.co.uk

[Ann at mommysecrets]

Absolutely brilliant - so easy, so cheap, so practical and so cute!