diff --git a/basic_functions.py b/basic_functions.py
index a6c040a..b99c5bc 100644
--- a/basic_functions.py
+++ b/basic_functions.py
@@ -12,3 +12,22 @@ def find_shp_files(root_folder):
       shp_files.append(new_file_name)
   return shp_files
 
+
+def create_folders(directory, num_folders):
+  """
+  Create a specified number of folders in the given directory.
+
+  Args:
+  - directory (str): The directory where folders will be created.
+  - num_folders (int): The number of folders to create.
+  """
+  # Check if the directory exists, if not, create it
+  if not os.path.exists(directory):
+    os.makedirs(directory)
+
+  # Create folders
+  for i in range(num_folders):
+    folder_name = f"layer_{i}"
+    folder_path = os.path.join(directory, folder_name)
+    os.makedirs(folder_path)
+    print(f"Created folder: {folder_path}")
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