JennyD Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 (edited) So I have abandoned my hopes and dreams of lovingly storing my child's work in a meticulously labeled scrapbook and am going with the 'put everything from the year in a giant envelope and call it good' approach. Any suggestions on where to buy inexpensive oversized (11 x 17) art portfolios and/or storage boxes? I have been googling but most of the portfolios from the art stores seem to have rather more bells and whistles than I need. Or is portfolio the wrong search term? Bonus points if I can buy online, and super bonus points if I can also order scrapbooking supplies from the same site. Because I have not yet given up on at least making a photo album of our current locale before we move. "Yet" being the operative word here ... As always, thanks in advance. Edited June 12, 2011 by JennyD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 I was unsuccessful at finding envelopes that were sturdy enough, so I use ziploc big bags. They don't look pretty, but they're functional and cheap. The XL are great for artwork. Ziploc Big Bags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoforjoy Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 If you have a dollar store in your area, I sometimes find storage boxes and expandable binders at mine that work really well for hs storage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 I can't take credit for the idea (or extend it to the person here who first suggested it) but someone once mentioned getting unused pizza boxes from local to-go places to store the year-end material in. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmeraldGirl Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 We have used cardboard-type expandable accordian file folders for years. At least I can put the papers in the folder by subject. And they are large enough to hold quite a bit. Cost is about $10. At the beginning of last school year I found plastic ones for $1 at the Dollar Store. I should have bought many more. They were a bit smaller, but 2 did the job for each kid. I just write their name, grade and year on the front with a Sharpie and put in a storage box in the basement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyD Posted June 13, 2011 Author Share Posted June 13, 2011 Thanks for all the suggestion! Accordion files would be ideal -- no dollar store within walking distance, though; I'll have to keep looking for them. There IS a pizza place right downstairs, though....clever idea, if I can't find the folders :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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