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Oct '10 Mulan05

I'm in the process of re-arranging my new scrapbook/tv room, and I've got a question about Ikea products.

I currently have a lot of my paper stored in the Iris plastic storage boxes/Cropper Hoppers, and I know they don't fit in the Expedit I have. Does anybody else know of another Ikea product, or something available at Michael's that would fit my Iris boxes/Cropper Hoppers?

Thanks a bunch!
Oct '10 Luvmyfam

RE: Mulan05: I'm in the process of re-arranging my new scrapbook/tv room, and I've got a question about Ikea products. I currently have a lot of my paper stored in the Iris plastic storage boxes/Cropper Hoppers, and I know they don't fit in the Expedit I have. Does anybody else know of another Ikea product, or something available at Michael's that would fit my Iris boxes/Cropper Hoppers? Thanks a bunch!

I don't have an answer myself, but am curious about the Expedit. How big are the Expedit shelves? Are they bigger than 12x12?
Oct '10 Madmatter

RE: Luvmyfam: I don't have an answer myself, but am curious about the Expedit. How big are the Expedit shelves? Are they bigger than 12x12?

The Expedit shelves are 13" high and I can fit my Cropper Hoppers in them no problem, BUT my 12x12 scrapbooks will NOT fit in them and I have to put them on taller shelves (also from IKEA).
Oct '10 Lisa Harrolle

RE: Luvmyfam: I don't have an answer myself, but am curious about the Expedit. How big are the Expedit shelves? Are they bigger than 12x12?

Expedit shelves are 13x13 and are 15"deep.
Oct '10 Lisa Harrolle

RE: Lisa Harrolle: Expedit shelves are 13x13 and are 15"deep.

I store all of my 12x12 scrapbooks upright in mine with no problem.
Oct '10 S0LDIERS.WIFE

RE: Lisa Harrolle: I store all of my 12x12 scrapbooks upright in mine with no problem.

I also store all of my 12x12 scrapbooks in the expedit with no problem.

Also I use these clear paper trays that fit perfect in the expedit http://store.scrapbook.com/dd-st-010.html
Oct '10 Madmatter

RE: S0LDIERS.WIFE: I also store all of my 12x12 scrapbooks in the expedit with no problem. Also I use these clear paper trays that fit perfect in the expedit http://store.scrapbook.com/dd-st-010.html

I wonder why mine don't fit ...
Oct '10 Siameseplease

RE: Madmatter: I wonder why mine don't fit ...

Ok, wait. I am confused. I have been looking at the expedit and wanting one so badly, but I had always heard that the cropper hopper vertical paper storage holders don't fit in them. Now someone says that they do. I mean, if the expedit spaces are 13x13, shouldn't they fit? I am hoping to put new shelving in my space before Christmas, so I'd really love to know.

Someone else said on another thread that they fit after being slightly cut down. How would you cut them down without making the edges sharp?
Oct '10 Momma Paparazzi

RE: Siameseplease: Ok, wait. I am confused. I have been looking at the expedit and wanting one so badly, but I had always heard that the cropper hopper vertical paper storage holders don't fit in them. Now someone says that they do. I mean, if the expedit spaces are 13x13, shouldn't they fit? I am hoping to put new shelving in my space before Christmas, so I'd really love to know. Someone else said on another th...

My vertical cropper hopper things don't fit.. they are about 1/2" too tall. The Cropper Hopper vert. paper storage things are 13 1/2" tall. You would have to cut them down. I would think it would be easier to do before put them together with a sharp blade. My CH's are in the closet.
Oct '10 Siameseplease

RE: Momma Paparazzi: My vertical cropper hopper things don't fit.. they are about 1/2" too tall. The Cropper Hopper vert. paper storage things are 13 1/2" tall. You would have to cut them down. I would think it would be easier to do before put them together with a sharp blade. My CH's are in the closet.

Thanks, Michelle. Currently, I have my cropper hoppers on a regular bookshelf. I'll be keeping that bookshelf. I had hoped to move them to an expedit just because I like the look of that, but I think I will leave them on the bookshelf, get my expedit, and use it for all of the other junk I have! We'll see. I'm still thinking about it!
Oct '10 Kottens

RE: Momma Paparazzi: My vertical cropper hopper things don't fit.. they are about 1/2" too tall. The Cropper Hopper vert. paper storage things are 13 1/2" tall. You would have to cut them down. I would think it would be easier to do before put them together with a sharp blade. My CH's are in the closet.

Ok, I have an Expedit shelf and I can easily fit KMA 12x12 albums, but NOT any Cropper Hopper vertical storage. ThatÂ´s why IÂ´ve decided to abandon the Expedit when IÂ´m fixing my new room.

Expedit shelves are easily scratched as well. My albums have made a lot of marks in it and I bought the shelf in June, so IÂ´ve just had it for a couple of months. And I donÂ´t pull out the albums that often so I would definitely call it poor quality.

So I would recommend you to think twice before buying it. I bought a very small one just to try it out and IÂ´m not impressed.
Oct '10 Hev

RE: Mulan05: I'm in the process of re-arranging my new scrapbook/tv room, and I've got a question about Ikea products. I currently have a lot of my paper stored in the Iris plastic storage boxes/Cropper Hoppers, and I know they don't fit in the Expedit I have. Does anybody else know of another Ikea product, or something available at Michael's that would fit my Iris boxes/Cropper Hoppers? Thanks a bunch!

I have always read that the cropper hopper things dont fit unless you cut them down. I have no problems with my 12 x 12 albums fitting though. I love mt expedit shelves. I have the one with 8 cubes and the long skinny one with 5, also got my desk and chair there and love it all.
Oct '10 Mulan05

RE: Hev: I have always read that the cropper hopper things dont fit unless you cut them down. I have no problems with my 12 x 12 albums fitting though. I love mt expedit shelves. I have the one with 8 cubes and the long skinny one with 5, also got my desk and chair there and love it all.

Yeah, I've got my albums in my Expedit with no problem. The cropper hopper vertical storage definitely don't fit - they are about 0.5inch too tall. The Iris boxes I have are about 1.5inches too big.

I'm going to look into something like the clear paper trays (Thanks for the idea soldiers.wife!), and perhaps transfer my paper into there.
Oct '10 Luvmyfam

RE: Mulan05: Yeah, I've got my albums in my Expedit with no problem. The cropper hopper vertical storage definitely don't fit - they are about 0.5inch too tall. The Iris boxes I have are about 1.5inches too big. I'm going to look into something like the clear paper trays (Thanks for the idea soldiers.wife!), and perhaps transfer my paper into there.

Milan05, thanks for asking this quesiton! I wondered about the sizes (thanks Mad), and I have the same trays that Soldier's Wife has.
Oct '10 Godschild94

RE: Luvmyfam: Milan05, thanks for asking this quesiton! I wondered about the sizes (thanks Mad), and I have the same trays that Soldier's Wife has.

I found a closet organization system at Lowe's/Home Depot that works with my Cropper Hopper Paper Holders. The shelves are adjustable so I was able to get them to fit all my stuff! And I have had them for about 5 years and they still look really good.

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Oct '10 Lisa Harrolle

RE: Godschild94: I found a closet organization system at Lowe's/Home Depot that works with my Cropper Hopper Paper Holders. The shelves are adjustable so I was able to get them to fit all my stuff! And I have had them for about 5 years and they still look really good. My Stash By Godschild94

My cropper hoppers fit fine. I also store all my paper on the shelves and they work just fine. I have never had a problem with storage on the expedits. It's like they were made for scrapbookers. You can see my scrapbooks fit just fine on the bottom shelf of this small expedit.