Using Binder Clips To Keep Things In Line Country Home

Using Binder Clips To Keep Things In Line
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We are super big fans of smart organization, especially when they are ideas that can have multiple uses like this bulletin board. It's original intent is to hold business cards and notes, but we think it would make a great calendar if another row or two were added. Click through the jump to hear a few more thoughts on this fully customizable idea!

All you need for this fun idea to keep business cards or your dates organized is large binder clips, a small tackboard, striped paper, and pushpins. It's a simple way to keep the clutter under control instead of filling junk drawers never to see the light of day again.
It's also has the ability to be changed out to match your favorite design trend. Simply change up the paper whenever the mood strikes!

Photo courtesy of of Country Home Magazine.

Comments (8)

I love binder clips, in all sizes--they are endlessly useful around the house. Best thing ever to poach from the office supply closet. :)

posted by Brooklynnina on January 23rd 2009 at 1:53pm
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Love em! A dollar store diamond!

posted by 2009sunshine on January 23rd 2009 at 2:38pm
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Tedious.

posted by m on January 23rd 2009 at 2:41pm
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hehe. i love them too.. everyone at work makes fun of me about this, but i don't care, they're great!

posted by animalhouze on January 23rd 2009 at 2:41pm
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I like how this still has an office look to its organization. I've been thinking of creating a board similar to this with clothespins. You can see my ideas here: Poesia-Design
I also like the idea of framing the board so it looks official.

macy dawn

posted by gatoreater3 on January 23rd 2009 at 5:51pm
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Wondering how many times those push pins are falling when the clips are pulled off improperly. The fuss would drive me nuts. Although I like the way it looks and it does serve a good propose. Maybe instead of push pins, some kind of peg board would be easier to maintain.

posted by click212 on January 24th 2009 at 9:33am
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click212: It's not a problem if you use the large binder clips and the backing board is reasonably sturdy. I've had a single version of this next to my front door for years, for things I need to do the next time I leave the apt., and the pushpin never comes out. I do use the metal-nubbed pushpins, though, which have a much longer pin than the plastic primary-colored ones do.

posted by manys on January 24th 2009 at 1:31pm
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I love it!!!!

Great medium for a perpetual calendar. I like this one:
http://photojojo.com/content/diy/perpetual-photo-calendar/

posted by Aimi on January 26th 2009 at 3:12pm
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