Storage solutions

Ok, so I have to store all of my scrapbooking supplies on a budget...so, for a simple way for me to store some of my little odds and ends and pictures that I am going to use soon. I use the plastic bags that my baby's onesies and pajamas come in and hang them from a wire rack I have. They have snaps so they are easy to close and are within arms reach. I love keeping my rub-ons in these because they aren't being pushed or rubbed by anything else. I feel like I'm helping the enviroment also because I am not throwing these plastic things away.

Michelle Weatherly....Spring, TX

Ribbon Storage I used an old shelve that I had that my father had made me, only it didn't have a bottom shelve so my husband was going to cut the sides that that it was flat on the bottom but I didn't let him. I bought a cafe' curtain rod and used it to hold my ribbons. I also have a jewlery box that my mother bought for me at a tag sale for a dollar and I turned it into a sewing box. Jaime Bersch Athol MA

Hi! I am addicted to stamping, and have TONS of wood-mounted, clear, and cling stamps! To keep track of what I have, I keep a 3-ring binder with page-protectors as my own "personal catalog!" When I get a new stamp set, I determine what catagory I'd put it in, then stamp all the images on plain copy paper and place the new images in the next available space in my binder for that category. All categories are organized alphabetically, so it's easy to locate what I need for a particular project. I also note the name of the stamp set, how many stamps are in the set, and the brand. I also then keep an Excel file with this same information and keep a list sorted by company then name of the set (to keep track when I'm ordering, so I don't duplicate), as well as a list sorted by category. I keep copies of these updated lists in the binder for easy reference. When I start a project, I simply browse my own "personal catalog" to find the stamp image that will work the best and locate it in my cabinet, which has all the stamps/sets arranged by category also! :-) Sometimes it's just fun to look through it to remind myself of all the great stamps I have at my disposal! ;-) --Sharon, Suburban Chicago, IL

Here are some photos of a stamp organizer I made from blocks of styrofoam

Kiethann from Kansas

Hi. I found these great storage units at Michaels. I used my 50% off coupons (wait until they come out) so they were fairly inexpensive. What a difference they make in my craft room! I can now display (some) of my stamps, my embellishments, my ribbon, etc. And, the good part is that it's all of of my work area! I've also purchased the paper sorters (with 50% coupons) from JoAnns to hold my paper. I LOVE IT! I can reach anything at anytime.

To add more rows, click "EasyEdit," place your cursor in the row above where you want to add and right click with your mouse. Pull down on the menu and click "Add row." . Ok I am asking for help!! I don't have a scrap room... or even a scrap table... I have a small corner of our bedroom which is a tiny finished attic with next to no wall space and usually I need to be able to haul all my gear, or close to it, to the nearest available space when I do get the chance to work. So, any ideas for my lack of storage-storage needs??? HELP!!