Portable Homework Study Carrel is My Crafty Piece de Resistance
Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 10:50AM We have finally figured out a way to provide some quiet study space for homework and keep twin eyes on their on work. Ladies and Gentlemen, may I present to you, the DIY study carrel:
This nifty project was not only fun, it will help the girls focus on their own work.
Create your own study carrel
I first saw this project on the Disney website. Since I'm all about reusing now, I started looking around the house for materials we already had. I grabbed some clear plastic boxes I had saved this year (chocolate bunnies from Easter I believe) and cut off the top, then lined the inside with a cute image.
I taped the image just lightly to the back of the box so we can swap it out for something new or seasonal whenever we want
We loved the blue in the Disney sample so we purchased a similar blue tri-fold presentation board
- pencil holder (the clear box)
- magnet strip (this came from Ikea)
- ruler
- clear plastic folder to hold week-long assignments
- calendar
I cut up some plastic packaging the erasers came in to create a smaller container and used velcro to attach the pencil box so that we can take it off to change the image.
Homework Time Made Easier
With all the drama we has last year, I'm not quite sure why I didn't search for something like this sooner. These study carrels can fold up easily, and used on a table or even on the living room floor. The storage boxes means I'm not search around the house for pencils and erasers and glue. And the folder keeps weekly assignments like spelling lists in a safe place.
Dare I say the love homework time now? And I'm earning my crafty mom badge!
Janine
for more of my attempts at crafting see:
Crafty Crafters playdate frames
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Reader Comments (15)
((Gasp)).......oooohhhhhhhhh......aaaaahhhhh........mmmmmmmmmm!!
[THUNDEROUS APPLAUSE}
Dude. You are crafty. I mean, seriously crafty.
I went to a private school in kindergarten where we sat along tables with little green dividers like this. We could work at our own pace and it was FABULOUS. Seeing this post makes me want to run out, grab my kid from her 1st grade classroom, and homeschool her. Okay, so maybe I'll just copy what you did so she has a fun little homework area....
That's totally awesome! Crafty, eco-friendly, and super functional! Nicely done!
Great idea! See I just have all of those supplies strewn about in my minivan to encourage homework completion during the car ride home. An actual portable kit would keep all of us more organized.
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I absolutely love this idea! PLUS we have a left over presentation board from last year's science fair that I was getting ready to throw out. Excellent.
Consider this idea stolen! My only challenge will be to keep my 2 year old from driving his older sister nuts by climbing on the table and knocking down her study carrel repeatedly as she tries do do her homework.
Got any crafty ideas for that?
Awesome! What a great job on this project!!!!
Awesome idea & well done!
thanks everyone for your crafty support! And JusticeFergie...I've got some ideas rolling around for a 2-3 year old version of this!
BRILLS as always. I want one for me...
That! Is an awesome idea! I absolutely need to do this for my son!
Very good idea. My girls took their spelling tests in 1st/2nd grade with plastic file folders in on either side of their desk. Helped all kids in the class keep their eyes on their papers.
Great job!
I can use one of these. No way am I letting my son see this. I'll look like a total slacker.
Three years ago I found tri-fold plastic desktop student dividers. They are great and hold up well. They were about $12.99 each and I have lost the website. Does anyone know where I can find these again?
Pam I bet you can find them at a teacher supply store or website? My kids have them in school so they still make them!