Storing Posters

I hate posters. I say that because I spent the last two years trying to figure out how to store the gigantic life sized monsters that take up space and frustrate me to no end.  I had a mass of posters that were all mixed together and rolled up.  At one point I put large clips on the edges to keep them together, but that failed miserably because they were different sizes.  I ended up still having to roll them and shove them into a top cabinet and pray I didn't need to switch them out.

Then the Bright Ideas Bloghop came to the rescue.  Teaching with a Mountain View did a great post on her adorable Anchor Chart Bin.  I have to admit I'm super jealous of her bin.  It would go perfectly with my polka dot classroom.  Unfortunately, I don't even have room for a bin, but I realized I have something almost as good, corner space between two shelves.  So I rolled my posters, used color-coded Avery labels and rubber bands, and stuck them in the corner.

It may seem like a huge amount of space devoted to my posters, but it is a small corner and it was completely wasted space before.  Now at least it serves a purpose.  Plus I know where my anchor charts are and I don't have to spread them all over just to find the one I need.  Love it! Big thanks to Teaching with a Mountain View for the fabulous tip!