12x12 Scrapbooking Paper Storage

10 years ago

Hi. Anyone have any inexpensive ideas on how to organize/display 12x12 scrapbooking papers in a craft room? I want to separate them by color and patterns, be able to see them, do the project myself, and not spend a large $ doing so!

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heather_on
10 years ago
I have mine in plastic boxes that go in rolling totes. Christmas papers in one and then cardstock in a couple and the rest in boxes separated by main colours.
nizza
10 years ago
Have you looked on Pinterest? There are lots of ideas. I especially like the DIY ones with cereal boxes and the USPS priority mail boxes.

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Staples sells flat-pack storage boxes that are simple white cardboard. They come three to a package, and I use them as project boxes because they are the right size for a bookshelf, clean looking and simple, relatively dirt cheap, and store flat when I am not using them. The sizes I find most useful are 10 X 12 X 4 deep, and 9-1/2 X 11-1/2 X 2-1/2 deep. I pop them together, use clear package tape to hold them around the back, and then I put a piece of package tape on the front edge so that I can put a label on that, and peel it off cleanly to reuse the box for the next project. I probably have two dozen of them in my two work areas, they are fabulously neat and tidy, and I can take down only what I am working on at that moment. And I bet they would be perfect for general storage of craft supplies by category, and also for individual projects as you go. If you also use rolls of paper, or sheets of craft or handmade paper that can be rolled, one of those things that is made for gift wraps, and hangs on a coat hanger like a garment bag, might also work well for those things. Put up an inexpensive small curtain rod at the right height somewhere for ribbons, and you're set.
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Penny funny you should ask that question I was just out today looking for the same thing. The cropper hopper is alot of $$$$$$. I checked out Office Max but they only have the small letter size holders with a handle. I did see a large plastic tub that had the side rails for hanging folders but the thing was huge, i have alot of 12x12 paper but not that much! I think my 60lb dog would fit in it LOL I will keep hunting around and let you know if I find something. Also, I don't know where to get the 12x12 hanging folders do you? I know the scrap stores have them for the hopper but Office Max didn't. I prefer the hanging system keeps everything neat. Currently I use that accordion type file box which is Great if you don't have tons of paper.
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I was just wondering if there is a need for a bigger sheet of paper, I have two other people that also complain that the sheet sizes sometimes aren't big enough and would really like to find a supplier for bigger sheets of paper
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When I look back at my very 1st scrapbook, I get disgusted at how much I thought I had to cut the pictures. Now, I only cut off the part of the photo that no one would ever be interested in...such as a recliner that takes up the whole left side of a photo, or excess grass at the bottom of a pic. I get tons of compliments on my albums now, and people tell me I should quit nursing and just scrapbook professionally. Good luck w/your album, and congratulations. There's a ton of stuff to choose from out there, but be creative and imaginative. Don't buy stickers of flowers...create your own. Don't place stickers messily over your entire page..group them together to make a scene or corner decoration. This way, they won't take away from your pictures (which should be the focal point of your album). Hope this helps.
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DawnSmith
Original Author
10 years ago
Thank you both. I have looked on Pinterest and they ideas are fantastic! I wish they included instructions on how to build those shelving units! Add a pretty piece of fabric for a curtain so no dust settles and all set to go. Now, how do I build it myself! Some of those units are well over $100 to buy.
rosepetal2
10 years ago
What about using new pizza boxes that you could stack and glue a small piece of the scrapbook paper to the outside to let you know what color is in each box
Alice_sj
10 years ago
I store mine on a bookcase in magazine-like storage boxes that are sized for 12x12 paper. I purchased them at the craft store.
marie_ndcal
10 years ago
Several years ago, I went to a site in Oregon and bought a set of shelves like they have in most of the craft stores. All metal and about 5-6 feet tall. They made them there and not cheap but very well built. Went to order another one, and could not find the manufacturer again --guess they went out of business. But I have seen other shelves on the internet, just not sure where. I like them because everything is out in the open so easy to see. It could be if you contacted any cabinet maker that also deals with metal they could make you a set.
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marie_ndcal
10 years ago
Me again, if you google 12x12 Scrapbook paper storage, you will find a ton of ideas and products. I notice one in ND, about 5 hours from me but not familiar with the company.

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