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Back to School Homework Space with Duck Tape®

Back to School Homework Space with Duck Tape®

Craft Materials

Before starting this project, you’ll need the following materials:

Hi friends, welcome back! I have a new post for ya, a Back to School Homework Space! Of course, I had to team up with Duck Tape®  again to create this fun and useful space using their printed duct tape.

My boys have year round school so they’ll start school on July 22nd this year.  I wanted to get started early on a homework space for them.  It’s one less thing I have to do before they start school.  Believe me I have a TON I have to do before then so it’ll be nice to check something off my to-do list.

Last year we created this fun game room for our three boys so they had a place to play their online games, watch tv and just hang.  Now they need to have a space to do homework as well.

BEFORE

I love this wall but we needed to add an area for them to do their homework and have the supplies accessible to them to use.

Back to School Homework Space with Duck Tape®

We moved their headphones so that we can use the space between the monitors to add the homework station. Now we have a clean slate to work with!

Back to School Homework Space with Duck Tape®

Supplies Needed

  • Printed Duck Tape® Brand Duct Tape – Starry Galaxy
  • Paper Tray
  • Pencil Holder
  • Pencil Bag
  • Notebook
  • Clipboard
  • Folder
  • Cork Board
  • Dry Erase Board

Getting Started

I made a trip to the Dollar Tree and Wal-Mart to gather up some supplies for the homework station.

Back to School Homework Space with Duck Tape®

I had some great print options to choose from for this project, but I went with Starry Galaxy.  I thought it would match the best with our focal wall in that room.

Back to School Homework Space with Duck Tape®

Step 1 – Cork Board and Dry Erase Board

First project is the cork board and dry erase board.  This is where they can add their spelling words, bible verses or any review sheets they need to study.

Back to School Homework Space with Duck Tape®

For this project, I just wrapped this sides in Duck tape to add a little POP to the boards!

Back to School Homework Space with Duck Tape®

I used some “handy dandy” commands strips to hang on the wall.

Back to School Homework Space with Duck Tape®

Step 2 – Paper Tray

Now let’s makeover this paper tray!  I wanted them to be able to have loose leaf paper here for homework , add their review sheets or homework papers for me to look over.

Back to School Homework Space with Duck Tape®

When I saw the sides on this paper tray at the Dollar Tree, I knew it was a perfect spot to add duck tape.

Back to School Homework Space with Duck Tape®

Add your suck tape to the side.  You can leave a little to hang over.

Back to School Homework Space with Duck Tape®

Pull out your “trusty” X-Acto knife and cut off the excess on the end.

Back to School Homework Space with Duck Tape®

Now cut off the excess at the bottom.  The X-Acto knife makes it easy to just glide across the bottom.

Back to School Homework Space with Duck Tape®

It looks perfect and give inexpensive trays and new fresh look!

Back to School Homework Space with Duck Tape®

Step 3 – Pencil Holder

Of course you’ll need a pencil holder for any homework station, right!

Back to School Homework Space with Duck Tape®

I went simple with the pencil holder.  Just added a strip around the middle.  That’s it!

Back to School Homework Space with Duck Tape®

Step 4 – Pencil Box

Here’s another fun makeover, this pencil box.

Back to School Homework Space with Duck Tape®

I basically did the same thing to the top of this pencil box as I did for the paper tray. I added the tape to the top, letting some hang over the edge.

Back to School Homework Space with Duck Tape®

Then I went around the top with the X-Acto knife and cut off the access.

Back to School Homework Space with Duck Tape®

Looks great!

Back to School Homework Space with Duck Tape®

Step 5 – Pencil Pouch

I saw this pencil pouch and thought it would be a cute addition to the homework station. But it did look a little too plan, so I had to pizzazz it up!

Back to School Homework Space with Duck Tape®

Add three strips of duck tape across the front.  Flip over and wrap the edges around the back.

Back to School Homework Space with Duck Tape®

Then repeat the process on the other side.

Back to School Homework Space with Duck Tape®

Now that’s more like it, right!??!

Back to School Homework Space with Duck Tape®

Step 6 – Notebook

Finally lets give this composition notebook a new look.  Just like the other projects, I added my strips down the front leaving extra hanging over.

Back to School Homework Space with Duck Tape®

Back to School Homework Space with Duck Tape®

Then I folded the excess over on the inside.

Back to School Homework Space with Duck Tape®

Simple as that!

Back to School Homework Space with Duck Tape®

Finishing Touches

Now let’s add it all together. This space looks great, if I do say so myself!

I added a couple more projects, to this space like the clipboard and larger pencil holder.

Back to School Homework Space

Back to School Homework Space with Duck Tape® - Back to school pencil holder

This Starry Galaxy Duct Tape was such a great addition to this whole project.

Back to School Homework Space with Duck Tape® - Back to school paper tray

Back to School Homework Space with Duck Tape® - Back to school supplies

Back to School Homework Station

Mr. B is ready to get started on some homework (or he wants me to leave so he can start playing his computer game).

DIY Study Space

For this space I probably spent about $20 on supplies, so this whole space was done on a budget.  That’s my kinda of project!

As always thanks for stopping by, please let me know if you have any questions!

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About Courtney Sanchez

Hi, I'm Courtney and I LOVE crafting! I am a mommy to 3 awesome boys (who keep me very busy) and wife to a loving husband. Crafts by Courtney is where I like to hang out ;)

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