binder covers (free and editable!)

I am always in awe of you teachers who are so organized. You know who you are. My word, how do you do it? A big goal for myself this upcoming year is to stay organized. I always start off the year with my desk nice and tidy; however, by mid-October, it is a big ole’ mess covered with papers that need to be graded, filed and recycled. So, this year I’ve promised myself I’m going to make a more conscious effort to put things in their place right away! To help myself accomplish this goal, I’ve created these sweet (and functional) binder covers. I figured, the cuter they are, the more likely I will use them. Plus, I like that even though the designs on each cover are different, the colors all go together nicely. If you are anything like me (or if you are one of those teachers, but you’re in need of some binder covers to stay even more organized than you currently are), please download these binder covers for free. (I apologize I don’t have any multi-cultural clipart for these covers. I’ve had a very hard time finding any multi-cultural clipart besides Scrappin’ Doodles. Any help would be appreciated!) image   image

If you’d rather personalize your own binder covers, you can download an editable version (I’ve saved these blank pages as JPEGs) at my TPT shop. All of the covers you see above, plus these are included in the editable version.

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Click here to download an editable version (meaning you can add your own text and clipart): What tips and tricks do you all have to stay organized?

53 Comments

  1. Lucia13
    July 7, 2012

    they are very cute and colorful.Thank you for the download.

    Lusine
    Enjoy Teaching English

  2. Rachel
    July 7, 2012

    I am also trying to get organized this coming school year. Love the binders! Thank you!

  3. Mrs. Plum
    July 7, 2012

    These are wonderful! Very kind of you to offer as a free resource! (And I totally know what you mean about organization!)

    Sarah
    There's No Place Like Second Grade

  4. Steph
    July 7, 2012

    These are great!! Thank you so much for offering them as a free download!

  5. Lisa R.
    July 7, 2012

    Lyndsey, these are amazing just like everything that you make. My goal is to also be more organized this year!! Thank you so much. You are so sweet! 🙂
    Lisa
    Learning Is Something to Treasure

  6. Lori Rosenberg
    July 7, 2012

    Gorgeous, just gorgeous! Thanks so much for the great share!

    Ѽ Lori
    Teaching With Love and Laughter
    luvyorkies@gmail.com

  7. Jayne Gammons
    July 7, 2012

    So stinkin' cute!! Love them, Jayne
    http://www.abcsofreading.blogspot.com

  8. Sandra
    July 7, 2012

    I just got some of that clip art! Your binder covers are awesome!! 🙂
    Thanks!
    ❤ Sandra
    Sweet Times in First
    sweettimesinfirst@gmail.com

  9. Sarah Paul
    July 8, 2012

    Thank you for sharing! These are great!
    Sarah
    Sarah's First Grade Snippets

  10. Stephanie
    July 8, 2012

    I know exactly they type you are speaking of. I know because I am so not one of them lol. Being more organized is my goal every year too!! This is an excellent freebie 🙂

    ❤ -Stephanie
    Falling Into First

  11. MsGinGrade3
    July 8, 2012

    Thank you so much for posting these. They are wonderful!

  12. Tarita
    July 8, 2012

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  13. Dede
    July 8, 2012

    These are great! I'm really attempting to stay organized this year, and I agree about the cuteness of things! Thanks so much for sharing!

    Dede @ 1stgradeevents.blogspot.com

  14. Shanyn
    July 8, 2012

    These are really super cute! Love them!

    Shanyn
    Coffee, Kids and Compulsive Lists

  15. Holly
    July 8, 2012

    You and me both!!! We can do it!!!

    Holly
    Crisscross Applesauce in First Grade

  16. Lisa
    July 8, 2012

    Love these! Thank you for posting them as a freebie!

  17. Mrs. Barksdale
    July 8, 2012

    They are so cute! I love keeping binders organized. I can't wait to use a few of these now! Thanks! 🙂

    sweethoneyin2nd.blogspot.com

  18. Crayons and Curls
    July 8, 2012

    Love these covers! I sooo need to organize myself and these will sooo help! Thank you! 🙂
    Cheryl
    Crayons and Curls

  19. Ginger Snaps
    July 8, 2012

    I adore your binder covers!! =)

    Ginger Snaps

  20. Jen
    July 8, 2012

    Thank you so much!! I need these really bad!! 🙂
    ~Jen
    Jen's Kinder Kids

  21. Courtney Bartlett
    July 8, 2012

    These are adorable Lyndsey! Thanks for the free download! I'm working on organizing my files into folders so these will be really helpful.

    Swimming into Second

  22. Mrs. M
    July 9, 2012

    I'm so glad I came across these as I was in the process of re- doing my binders. You've saved me a whole lot of time!! Thanks!!

    Color Me Kinder

  23. Megan Grindstaff
    July 9, 2012

    These are super. Much appreciated!

  24. Anonymous
    July 9, 2012

    These are so cute!! Thanks so much!! I'm a follower now!

  25. Mrs. Sheehan
    July 9, 2012

    These are so adorable! Thanks for offering this for free!
    Maribel

  26. Cynthia
    July 9, 2012

    I am new follower #429! Ha! LOVE your design style and all the awesome freebies! I am a binder fanatic and will put these to good use. Thank you!

  27. Jessica Heeren
    July 9, 2012

    CUTE! Thanks so much for sharing! I want to become more organized, JUST so I can use these. 🙂

    Jessica
    Mrs. Heeren's Happenings

  28. Nicole
    July 11, 2012

    These are AWESOME! Thank you for the free download! 🙂

    Nicole
    A Frenzy of Fun in 1st Grade

  29. luckeyfrog
    July 11, 2012

    Thank you so much for making them colorful and simple, and of course for sharing them! 🙂

    Jenny
    Luckeyfrog's Lilypad

  30. Heather
    July 12, 2012

    I'm a binder addict:) Thank you so much for sharing. These will be perfect for what I have planned for this fall.

  31. Kristin Young
    July 21, 2012

    These are AH-dorable. Thank you so much for sharing!! 🙂 I'm a new follower & look forward to swapping ideas with you!!

    http://littlemissglamourgoestokindergarten.blogspot.com

  32. Danielle
    July 21, 2012

    Thank you for the free download these will help so much and thank you f also addressing the multicultural clip art!

    Danielle
    dnll.brown@gmail.com

  33. Ashley Sanderson
    July 26, 2012

    I love these binder covers!!! How did you make the part that you write on (the white part) over the paper? I love JW Illustrations that you used. Did you find that there too?

    Ashley

    ashleysanderson1@hotmail.com

    flyinghighinfirst.blogspot.com

  34. Sandy
    August 1, 2012

    I am not a teacher, is there anywhere you could put this download for us who aren't teachers? I could still use these in my craft room! Sandy

  35. Leigh Anne
    August 12, 2012

    I love these & can't wait for the new school year just so I can put my new binders with their cute covers to use. Any chance that you have these in a size that would fit the binder spines? Thanks!

  36. FourthGrade Flipper
    August 13, 2012

    I LOVE these! I used one for my binder to keep track of student's independent reading. I blogged about it for my Monday Made It (will post tomorrow). Thank you!!
    ~Holly
    Fourth Grade Flipper

  37. Carol S.
    August 17, 2012

    You are so awesome to share these! I have seen a lot of binders out there and have to say that yours are my favorite. Thanks again!

  38. sspeller
    September 2, 2012

    Your creativity and generosity to share so freely is amazing! Thanks again!

  39. Abby
    September 2, 2012

    LOVE these!! Thanks for sharing them!

    Abby @ Third Grade Bookworm

  40. Miss. MacKenzie
    October 7, 2012

    Thanks for sharing these really cute binder covers. My binders could use some TLC.

  41. Shannon Chaffin
    November 7, 2012

    These are fantastic! Thanks for sharing! I am going to use them to make new cover pages for my home management binder. I will post a link back when I share my hmb on my blog. Thanks again!
    http://www.creativelifedesigns1.blogspot.com

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  52. Shelly Sitz
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    Thanks for sharing your cute binder covers! It save me a ton of time.

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  53. Susan
    September 10, 2013

    I am having trouble finding your binder covers without pictures in them on the TPT web site. These are too cute to not find and use, so when you get a moment :0 will you give me the exact thread link so I can find them please? Thanks

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