{"id":24420,"date":"2016-08-10T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-08-10T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com?p=24420&#038;preview_id=24420"},"modified":"2025-03-16T03:22:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-16T03:22:02","slug":"homework-helper-pouches-from-3-ring-binders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/2016\/08\/10\/homework-helper-pouches-from-3-ring-binders\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Fun Homework Helper Wall Pockets from 3 Ring Binders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24734 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ff8040;\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Homework-Helper-Pouches-21-1.png\" alt=\"Make super cheap &amp; creative wall mounted file holders using 3 ring binders! We\u2019ve got free printables so you can turn yours into a homework helper set!\" width=\"630\" height=\"1142\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24708\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/blank630x20.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Wall mounted file pockets are expensive. We&#8217;ll, we&#8217;ve found a way to make super cheap &amp; creative wall mounted holders using 3 ring binders!\u00a0 The pockets can be used to organize or hold all types of things but we created 7 different printables so they can be used as a homework helper.\u00a0 You can even use wet erase markers to write on the charts and keep track of what needs done when!\u00a0\u00a0 It&#8217;s a very unique and useful upcycle project. These would also go great with our small wall pouches made from <a href=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/2016\/05\/24\/recycle-cds-into-wall-pouches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recycled CD<\/a>s!\u00a0 We used one of these pouches to make a <a href=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/2016\/08\/17\/easy-homework-helper-portable-desk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Homework Helper Portable Desk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h1>\u00a0 Homework Helper Pouch Supplies<\/h1>\n<p>NOTE: The pouches are made to hold light weight items such as paper. If you would like a much stronger hold use E6000 and allow it to dry.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2aJqvnC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1&#8243; 3 ring binders with insertable covers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2auqWBI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1&#8243; x 9&#8243; or longer paint sticks<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Downloaded printables below<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ausUlm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Saw <\/a>for cutting paint sticks<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2aBAbzI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paint<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3lqNyux\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glue gun<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OR <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/29YOHqP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">E6000 Glue<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2aGCmFW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Command Strips<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2aBE9Z3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wet Erase Markers <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2bnMBwS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grommets<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 Optional. We used the 3\/8&#8243; set for another pouch\u00a0 project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24708\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/blank630x20.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/>Download Printables<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">pdf<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24762\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Homework-Helper-Pouches-Download.png\" alt=\"Make super cheap &amp; creative wall mounted file holders using 3 ring binders! We\u2019ve got free printables so you can turn yours into a homework helper set!\" width=\"630\" height=\"335\" \/><br \/>\n<div class=\"sdm_download_button_box_default\"><div class=\"sdm_download_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/?sdm_process_download=1&download_id=24761\" class=\"sdm_download teal\" title=\"Homework Helper Pockets\" target=&quot;_blank&quot; download>Download Now!<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24708\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/blank630x20.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/>Instructions<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24735\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Homework-Helper-Pouches-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Make super cheap &amp; creative wall mounted file holders using 3 ring binders! We\u2019ve got free printables so you can turn yours into a homework helper set!\" width=\"630\" height=\"434\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The first thing you need to do is remove the metal ring strip from each of the binders. This can be a little tricky depending on the type, but generally you can carefully pry them off using screwdriver and pliers. We insert a large flat screwdriver next to where it was attached and then twisted the screwdriver to help pull the metal up.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24736\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Homework-Helper-Pouches-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Make super cheap &amp; creative wall mounted file holders using 3 ring binders! We\u2019ve got free printables so you can turn yours into a homework helper set!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After bending the metal center up a little we used pliers to reach under and twist the brad that attached it. The goal is to remove the rings with the least amount of damage to the binder itself.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24737\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Homework-Helper-Pouches-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"Make super cheap &amp; creative wall mounted file holders using 3 ring binders! We\u2019ve got free printables so you can turn yours into a homework helper set!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We ended up having to pull the brads out after we twisted the metal bar off.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24738\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Homework-Helper-Pouches-4-1.jpg\" alt=\"Make super cheap &amp; creative wall mounted file holders using 3 ring binders! We\u2019ve got free printables so you can turn yours into a homework helper set!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This does leave a hole on each side of the binder. But it is the back of the binder so it doesn&#8217;t matter as that part will be against the wall.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24740\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Homework-Helper-Pouches-5-2.jpg\" alt=\"Make super cheap &amp; creative wall mounted file holders using 3 ring binders! We\u2019ve got free printables so you can turn yours into a homework helper set!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Cut your paint sticks to about 8.5&#8243; or 9&#8243;. These will fall about an inch below the top so that there is a little give when placing items in the pouches.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24716\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Homework-Helper-Pouches-6.jpg\" alt=\"Make super cheap &amp; creative wall mounted file holders using 3 ring binders! We\u2019ve got free printables so you can turn yours into a homework helper set!\" width=\"630\" height=\"432\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Binders with metal removed and cut paint stick ready for gluing.\u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24743\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Homework-Helper-Pouches-8-1.jpg\" alt=\"Make super cheap &amp; creative wall mounted file holders using 3 ring binders! We\u2019ve got free printables so you can turn yours into a homework helper set!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">OPTIONAL GROMMETS<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can also insert two grommets in your binder before assembly. This allows them to be hung with nails or even ribbons rather than using Command Strips. Its super easy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24867\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Easy-Homework-Helper-Portable-Desk-20.jpg\" alt=\"Easy Homework Helper Portable Desk 20\" width=\"630\" height=\"515\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This is the pouch we made for our <a href=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/2016\/08\/17\/easy-homework-helper-portable-desk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Homework Helper Desk<\/a>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24868\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Easy-Homework-Helper-Portable-Desk-5-1.jpg\" alt=\"Easy-Homework-Helper-Portable-Desk-5\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Check out our other post! (Click the photo)<a href=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/2016\/08\/17\/easy-homework-helper-portable-desk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24840\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Easy-Homework-Helper-Portable-Desk-FE.png\" alt=\"This portable desk makes the perfect homework helper &amp; your kids will look forward to doing it! We've got three printable themes you can choose to inspire!\" width=\"630\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Easy-Homework-Helper-Portable-Desk-FE.png 630w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Easy-Homework-Helper-Portable-Desk-FE-600x286.png 600w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Easy-Homework-Helper-Portable-Desk-FE-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Easy-Homework-Helper-Portable-Desk-FE-24x11.png 24w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Easy-Homework-Helper-Portable-Desk-FE-36x17.png 36w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Easy-Homework-Helper-Portable-Desk-FE-48x23.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This is how the wood will be placed in the binder.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24744\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Homework-Helper-Pouches-9-1.jpg\" alt=\"Make super cheap &amp; creative wall mounted file holders using 3 ring binders! We\u2019ve got free printables so you can turn yours into a homework helper set!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Paint the sticks.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24745\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Homework-Helper-Pouches-10-1.jpg\" alt=\"Make super cheap &amp; creative wall mounted file holders using 3 ring binders! We\u2019ve got free printables so you can turn yours into a homework helper set!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Start by gluing along one side of the binder as far up as the stick will go. (You could also glue directly onto the stick. Place the stick in place quickly. Do this for both sides of the binder.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24746\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Homework-Helper-Pouches-11-1.jpg\" alt=\"Make super cheap &amp; creative wall mounted file holders using 3 ring binders! We\u2019ve got free printables so you can turn yours into a homework helper set!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/>Place a line of glue on the tops of the sticks.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24747\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Homework-Helper-Pouches-12-1.jpg\" alt=\"Make super cheap &amp; creative wall mounted file holders using 3 ring binders! We\u2019ve got free printables so you can turn yours into a homework helper set!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fold the opposite side of your binder over onto the wood strips being careful to line them up correctly.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24748\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Homework-Helper-Pouches-12b-1.jpg\" alt=\"Make super cheap &amp; creative wall mounted file holders using 3 ring binders! We\u2019ve got free printables so you can turn yours into a homework helper set!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Print out the binder inserts.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24749\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Homework-Helper-Pouches-13-1.jpg\" alt=\"Make super cheap &amp; creative wall mounted file holders using 3 ring binders! We\u2019ve got free printables so you can turn yours into a homework helper set!\" width=\"630\" height=\"849\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Slide them into place.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24750\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Homework-Helper-Pouches-14-1.jpg\" alt=\"Make super cheap &amp; creative wall mounted file holders using 3 ring binders! We\u2019ve got free printables so you can turn yours into a homework helper set!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Command Strips work wonderfully for hanging your binders on the wall.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24753\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Homework-Helper-Pouches-17-1.jpg\" alt=\"Make super cheap &amp; creative wall mounted file holders using 3 ring binders! We\u2019ve got free printables so you can turn yours into a homework helper set!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The homework helper binders are completed and ready for use!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24755\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Homework-Helper-Pouches-19-1.jpg\" alt=\"Make super cheap &amp; creative wall mounted file holders using 3 ring binders! We\u2019ve got free printables so you can turn yours into a homework helper set!\" width=\"630\" height=\"415\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Wet erase markers work great on the surface! (Dry erase doesn&#8217;t rub off as well)<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24765\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Homework-Helper-Pouches-18b.jpg\" alt=\"Make super cheap &amp; creative wall mounted file holders using 3 ring binders! We\u2019ve got free printables so you can turn yours into a homework helper set!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24757 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ff9d3c;\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Homework-Helper-Pouches-21-2.png\" alt=\"Make super cheap &amp; creative wall mounted file holders using 3 ring binders! We\u2019ve got free printables so you can turn yours into a homework helper set!\" width=\"630\" height=\"1142\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24759 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ff8000;\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Homework-Helper-Pouches-SQ-1.png\" alt=\"Make super cheap &amp; creative wall mounted file holders using 3 ring binders! We\u2019ve got free printables so you can turn yours into a homework helper set!\" width=\"630\" height=\"630\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wall mounted file pockets are expensive. We&#8217;ll, we&#8217;ve found a way to make super cheap &amp; creative wall mounted holders using 3 ring binders!\u00a0 The pockets can be used to organize or hold all types of things but we created 7 different printables so they can be used as a homework helper.\u00a0 You can even [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":24758,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1603,1610,1625,1622,1607,1636,1630,1633],"tags":[1458,1459],"class_list":["post-24420","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-1-blog","category-crafts","category-for-kids","category-freebies","category-living","category-organizing","category-under-10","category-upcycles","tag-file-pockets","tag-wall-pockets"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24420","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24420"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24420\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37117,"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24420\/revisions\/37117"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24758"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24420"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24420"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24420"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}