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cara1
12-08-2010, 11:05 AM
I'm looking for a huge portfolio with dividers inside where I can organize the kids artwork/holiday decorations. I have a huge pile of Thanksgiving decorations, Halloween decorations, etc., and they're shoved in the hall closet taking up way too much space. I'm looking for a (cheap) huge expandable portfolio that has dividers so I can divide things out by Holiday. Something like
http://www.amazon.com/Smead-Recycled-Portfolio-Capacity-77370/dp/B0006HVCJA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1291819934&sr=8-1&rps=1
or
http://www.amazon.com/Alex-Toys-Art-Expandable-File/dp/B000HV0XLS/ref=sr_1_cc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1291820657&sr=1-1-catcorr
but not as expensive as the ones designed just for kids, because it's really for holiday decorations. The Amazon one looks perfect from the outside, but I called the manufacturer and there are no dividers inside.
Any suggestions on how to organize this stuff? I don't want to just get a big tub, because it's really all paper and I think it could take up very little space if I just figure out the right organizer. Thanks.

jgm
12-08-2010, 09:54 PM
it might sound crazy, but my sister uses xlarge pizza boxes to organize her kids artwork. when picking up carryout, they are happy to provide a clean empty xlarge pizza box that she swears works great.

if you found an accordian style system you like w/out the dividers, you could easily make your own dividers by cutting pieces of posterboard or cardboard the same size as the folder system.