Organization project

Living in a small apartment can present challenges for organization. We don't have an office, or even a desk to use as a mail center. Our kitchen is too small to devote a drawer or counter top to mail either. Ever since we moved in 4 1/2 years ago, we put our mail and bills on a ledge above the kitchen counter. And for 4 1/2 years it has been driving me crazy! I finally thought of a good solution!! I made a hanging mail sorter that we could use next to our bulletin board and calendar. I happened to have some blue fabric from the laundry room curtain left over, and the flowery material had been used in my classroom, but had outlived its purpose there. So I repurposed it! Below are some pictures of my project that I am very happy with.


I covered a sturdy piece of cardboard with some extra batting and fabric I had laying around.


I stitched pockets in two sizes into two more layers of fabric.


I stapled all the layers to the carboard on the backside.


Finished product.


Finished mail and bill organizer in use!