How to Organize Papers, Books and Objects in a Bedroom
Do a clean out and place all the papers, folders, books and other materials you don't want anymore, or don't really need, into piles., Leave what you do want in its pile., Get all the paper that you can draw, write, paint with, or use in any other...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Do a clean out and place all the papers
If you don't need it, but you still want it, put in one pile.
If you don't want it, put it in a separate pile.
Consider the potential for reuse.
The things you don't want could be reused for anything.
You could make turn things into paper-mâché, or you could crumple them up for packing boxes.
Anything you can think of.
If you really can't think of anything, don't throw it away.
Instead, recycle it.
This will allow the paper to be reused for something more usable than paper-mâché, or maybe less usable, but sturdier. -
Step 2: folders
For now, leave it alone somewhere where it cannot get in your way. , Put it all into a pile, and put it on the very side of your desk.
Choose any side you want., If you already have enough to do that, you can just use those binders.
Label all the binders, for example, you could label one binder "Important Stuff," and another binder "Homework and Schoolwork," while yet another binder could be labeled "Puzzles and Games." When you're done labeling, sort everything you have into the binders by what the labels say.
So all your schoolwork and homework, and all other related things, should be put into "Homework and Schoolwork." Then, puzzles and games to do, and all other related things, should go in "Puzzles and Games."
You can label them, then slide them into the shelf, only you can have more.
With folders, you may not be able to get enough.
It's okay if you don't fill up the whole shelf with folders.
If half of the shelf is filled, that's good enough.
At least a quarter of the shelf should be filled. , If you have books in your bedroom, sort them (in alphabetical order if you like) on the shelves very neatly.
When you take out a book, always put it back in its correct place.
Make sure you fit as many oops on each shelf as possible-the self should be about to burst, but if you have a shelf that bursts, cracks or breaks easily, don't even try putting oops on the shelf like that.
You can even put books on shelves in the order you like them. , This will make lots of space for other stuff.
Put small trinkets in a box, and put it on the shelf.
If you have smaller trinkets that you want to display, put them where you want to display them, but make them organized! You can even sort them by popularity, color, or alphabetical order (if possible.) If you find a small spot that you think could have a little something in it, place a small trinket from the box there, if any can fit. , Put all your things that won't fit on the shelf right in a box, even label the box if you would like to.
If most of your things are in a box, things not be so cluttered.
Same thing with containers.
Hooks, however, can be used t hang many things, and if you have something with a bunch of hooks attached to it, it can be a jewelry hanger, if you want one.
Other hooks can hold hats, coats, pants, skirts, even some shoes, socks (though that would seem pretty abnormal,) and other clothing items.
Handbags too. , It's okay if you have some things on your bed, like blankets, quilts, extra pillows, stuffed animals, etc. but it's not okay at all to have other unrelated things on your bed, such as blocks, candy, Legos, electronics, or Barbies.
All of those things go on shelves.
If you do have those things on your bed, however, you may get easily poked when you're trying to sleep.Tidy up your bed, and if you would like to, under your bed. , Wall decals are awesome, and so are posters and other things to make the wall look great.
But don't overdo posters, because some are un-removable, some will leave marks when removed, and some will even leave half of them behind, stuck on the wall, that you won't be able to get off unless you redo the whole area.
A few posters in each area-5 is great-is okay, but not everywhere, and especially not so much posters that you can't see what color the wall is. -
Step 3: books and other materials you don't want anymore
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Step 4: or don't really need
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Step 5: into piles.
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Step 6: Leave what you do want in its pile.
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Step 7: Get all the paper that you can draw
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Step 8: paint with
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Step 9: or use in any other way.
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Step 10: Buy a whole bunch of binders
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Step 11: preferably enough to take up the whole space of one of the shelves in your room.
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Step 12: Do the same thing with folders.
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Step 13: Sort the books.
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Step 14: Ensure that the shelves look very organized.
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Step 15: Use boxes
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Step 16: containers
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Step 17: and hooks to store and tidy.
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Step 18: Have just a few minimal essentials on your side table
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Step 19: like an alarm clock or a phone if you have one.
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Step 20: Add a few items without cluttering the look.
Detailed Guide
If you don't need it, but you still want it, put in one pile.
If you don't want it, put it in a separate pile.
Consider the potential for reuse.
The things you don't want could be reused for anything.
You could make turn things into paper-mâché, or you could crumple them up for packing boxes.
Anything you can think of.
If you really can't think of anything, don't throw it away.
Instead, recycle it.
This will allow the paper to be reused for something more usable than paper-mâché, or maybe less usable, but sturdier.
For now, leave it alone somewhere where it cannot get in your way. , Put it all into a pile, and put it on the very side of your desk.
Choose any side you want., If you already have enough to do that, you can just use those binders.
Label all the binders, for example, you could label one binder "Important Stuff," and another binder "Homework and Schoolwork," while yet another binder could be labeled "Puzzles and Games." When you're done labeling, sort everything you have into the binders by what the labels say.
So all your schoolwork and homework, and all other related things, should be put into "Homework and Schoolwork." Then, puzzles and games to do, and all other related things, should go in "Puzzles and Games."
You can label them, then slide them into the shelf, only you can have more.
With folders, you may not be able to get enough.
It's okay if you don't fill up the whole shelf with folders.
If half of the shelf is filled, that's good enough.
At least a quarter of the shelf should be filled. , If you have books in your bedroom, sort them (in alphabetical order if you like) on the shelves very neatly.
When you take out a book, always put it back in its correct place.
Make sure you fit as many oops on each shelf as possible-the self should be about to burst, but if you have a shelf that bursts, cracks or breaks easily, don't even try putting oops on the shelf like that.
You can even put books on shelves in the order you like them. , This will make lots of space for other stuff.
Put small trinkets in a box, and put it on the shelf.
If you have smaller trinkets that you want to display, put them where you want to display them, but make them organized! You can even sort them by popularity, color, or alphabetical order (if possible.) If you find a small spot that you think could have a little something in it, place a small trinket from the box there, if any can fit. , Put all your things that won't fit on the shelf right in a box, even label the box if you would like to.
If most of your things are in a box, things not be so cluttered.
Same thing with containers.
Hooks, however, can be used t hang many things, and if you have something with a bunch of hooks attached to it, it can be a jewelry hanger, if you want one.
Other hooks can hold hats, coats, pants, skirts, even some shoes, socks (though that would seem pretty abnormal,) and other clothing items.
Handbags too. , It's okay if you have some things on your bed, like blankets, quilts, extra pillows, stuffed animals, etc. but it's not okay at all to have other unrelated things on your bed, such as blocks, candy, Legos, electronics, or Barbies.
All of those things go on shelves.
If you do have those things on your bed, however, you may get easily poked when you're trying to sleep.Tidy up your bed, and if you would like to, under your bed. , Wall decals are awesome, and so are posters and other things to make the wall look great.
But don't overdo posters, because some are un-removable, some will leave marks when removed, and some will even leave half of them behind, stuck on the wall, that you won't be able to get off unless you redo the whole area.
A few posters in each area-5 is great-is okay, but not everywhere, and especially not so much posters that you can't see what color the wall is.
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