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Supply stations are a great way to organize your MakerSpace so that students know where to get the tools or materials they need. Having my supplies on wheels really helps when I need to relocate or rearrange my space. I don't have a large budget, so this a small wheeled cart I purchased and assembled from Harbor Freight for around $50. I use dollar store pencil boxes and hanging containers to help organize.

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These photo storage boxes from Michaels are the perfect way to store my MakeyMakey kits and other small electronic sets such as Microbits and Paper Circuit sets.  

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Movable Carts

See-through storage

labels

using similar storage gives "organized look"

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Figuring out how to keep projects in progress safe and organized between classes is always tough in a MakerSpace.  I was lucky enough to get these old "flam cabinets" when they redid our science classrooms.  I assign one cabinet per class and students know to keep their projects inside.  We clean them out between projects.  I also use shelves, one per grade level, for my open MakerSpace groups.  Having the doors on the cupboards keeps their projects safe and my MakerSpace organized.  Think about moving your supplies to your shelves or carts around your room and opening those cabinets for student work!

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Cabinets With Doors for Projects in Progress

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Cabinets With Doors for Projects in Progress

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Have a set area of the room for all cleaning supplies so students know where to go when they need to clean up.

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Investing in a label maker is a great idea. I label the box and it's place on the shelf. I also label student use cabinets with the hopes they will work to keep it clean!

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In my MakerSpace I have activity stations set up, but students also have the option to design what they would like to build from any of the tools and materials.  If they are building their own design, I require them to sketch out a design plan and materials list on paper, then have it approved by me before they can begin building.  I keep color coded file folders on the wall where they can keep their design plans so they can remember what they're working on the next time they come into the MakerSpace.

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Cube bookshelves are great for project storage. I also use these as a spot for students to leave their belongings as they come into the garage.

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Clear bins with labels for storage and easy access.  Helps students to know where to get materials from and where to put things back.  Get creative with your storage options!  These clear acrylic bins were donated by parent who used to be a medical supplies rep and used them for organizing samples of equipment.  Ask your community and local retail stores for organizing supplies!

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I have a one-stop location for 3D print pickups.  The monitor is hooked up to a Google Chromebox so it can act as a kiosk displaying a Google Sheet that tells the students where their prints are at in line for 3D printing and if their orders came through.  Students can pick up their finished prints on the shelves to the left, then use the pliers, safety glasses, files and paint pens to finish them. 

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My students are always finding new ways to use these old empty 3D printing filament spools, and we go through a lot of them!  The best storage method I've found for these is using an old Christmas Tree stand with a piece of PVC pipe held up for the middle.  We also now have an old book display rack with wheels where the shelves broke off.  It will be empty in no time!

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Repurposed Storage for Empty Filament Spools

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Repurposed Storage for Empty Filament Spools

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Pegboards are a great way to organize tools in your MakerSpace.  It helps to trace the outlines of the tools behind where they're supposed to go.  Having your sharp tools hanging up also gives you an easy way to quickly double check that all sharps were returned before the class ends. Pro tip: Keep any safety equipment or PPE needed directly next to the tools they're needed for!

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Use an empty paper towel holder to  stack and store masking tape or duct tape on.  You can get these at the dollar store. 

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Keep your hot glue guns in one location and use aluminum trays, plastic shelf liner or scrap wood to protect your countertops. 

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If your budget it tight, try purchasing storage furniture from retail stores that are closing.  A lot of these stores have rolling carts and organizers that are perfectly repurposed into MakerSpace storage modules.  Some stores will even give them to you if you tell them you are a teacher, or they will call you on their last day to have you come pick up items for free.

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Painting over a wall, the back of a bookshelf, or a bulleting board with chalkboard paint is a great way to create a large design surface.  Be aware that it will usually take multiple coats to really cover the surface.  I also clean off my chalkboard paint surfaces with water and a wet rag rather than typical chalkboard erasers.

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Can't afford a large whiteboard?  Get a piece of shower liner from Lowes or Home Depot for a fraction of the price!  This is a piece of shower liner I mounted to a rotating rolling stand (old Yankee Candle Display I got from a Hallmark Store that was closing) and it's the most sought after mobile signboard in the school!

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You can purchase Lego Baseplates in large packs on Amazon and mount them side by side with screws to make a large lego wall or surface.  The baseplates can also be cut with scissors or tin snips to get the size you need.

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If you need a lot of cardboard in a hurry, your local grocery stores such as Stop n Shop and Big Y go through thousands of boxes every night!  Ask to talk to their manager and they'll hook you up with as much cardboard as you can fit in your car!

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Have a station with small bins students can quickly grab to store any projects with small parts during clean up.  I also keep a stack of paper bags at this station in case a student needs to take a project home.

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Have a take apart station for students to explore.  Be sure to provide safety glasses and gloves.  I use the rule "no bashing, smashing or crashing," and students are required to either upcycle or make sense of (with a diagram) what they take apart.  Be careful with the appliances you accept for donation.  Cut power cords off immediately and be aware of the different hazards each appliance can contain.

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