Magazine Holders

I am starting to really hate clutter in my house.  I mean, I always hated clutter, but lately things that never seemed cluttered now are overwhelming, and seem to make me claustrophobic.  My friend says its because I feel like my life is cluttered and this is how it manifests itself... but thats a whole seperate psychoanalytical thing...

So anyway, my bookshelves have been driving me crazy lately, as have everything else.   There was just paper and books and nothing matched and it was all over the place and it was frustrating.  So, I went to Ikea and picked up these:

These were only $2 for 5 at Ikea, and they are just unfinished cardboard, so they are easy to snaz up.  (Is that how you spell snaz?  It looks weird.) 

Anyway, then I grabbed this black and white damask and polka dot paper that I found on clearance at Michaels for like 49 cents, which I adore... I bought all they had and now I am so sad that I won't be able to buy anymore.

I modpodged it onto the holders, and then added some ribbon around the edges. 

For the tags, I cut out small circles and glued them onto the opposite paper with glue dots.  I added a small strip of adhesive white board paper (dollar store!) so that I know what is in each folder.  If it changes, I just have to wipe the tag off and write a new label.  I love it!

Here they are in their new home.  However I realized I need more!!  I need one more to fill up this shelf just perfectly.  They are a little on the black and white side, and I wanted to add color, but we plan to move this summer and I am trying not to add too many colors without knowing what our new house will be like.  Maybe once we move I can add some bright colored tags or add another layer of colored ribbon. 

I am so much happier with my bookshelves now!