Increasing the Life and Looks of Paper Folders

If you’re like me organization is the difference between passing chemistry, or not being able to find all the notes you took about cyclohexanes the night before the midterm.

Luckily I discovered a solution that allowed me to haphazardly throw things into my backpack without them escaping: the common folder. Unfortunately with the discovery of folders, came the knowledge of their flimsiness. One folder could barely survive one semester, and having to replace what I considered to be such a young death was no less than tragic. So what could protect the weak exterior of my organizational tool? The answer for many a fix-it question: Tape!

Preemptively taping my folders not only increased their strength, extending their life, but also allowed the creation of some truly unique folders to show off on campus!

Step 1 Gathering Materials

Things you will need to create a swankey new folder:

1. A folder (I usually like picking up the 10 cent ones from places like Office Max around the back to school season, but any folder should do, cheap definitely welcome)

2. A roll of masking tape (the thicker, the easier)

3. An X-acto knife, or similar sharp object

4. A writing utensil (for writing)