do you use unconventional scrap storage

squzalkitty · 2013-06-18T19:31:55-07:00

i got a rolling briefcase that works perfect for moving my supplies. do you use anything that isn't necessarily for scrapbooking?

Jun '13 Squzalkitty

i got a rolling briefcase that works perfect for moving my supplies. do you use anything that isn't necessarily for scrapbooking?
Jun '13 Luvmyfam

RE: Squzalkitty: i got a rolling briefcase that works perfect for moving my supplies. do you use anything that isn't necessarily for scrapbooking?

My first tote was actually a diaper bag! It was great. I finally had to move up to a rolling tote because it was bigger and had wheels.
Jun '13 RedSquirrel UK

RE: Luvmyfam: My first tote was actually a diaper bag! It was great. I finally had to move up to a rolling tote because it was bigger and had wheels.

One of my crop bags is intended for sewing, but it works fine.

I repurpose lots of things for storage. I have packing boxes, covered sanitary-wear boxes, old software CD binders to hold stamps, some of my ribbons are in an old chocolate box, others are in those transparent plastic Chinese takeaway containers, all stacked up. I use butchers' hooks for hanging things on, and my Silhouette lives in top of an old computer keyboard holder. It has a drawer underneath for the keyboard, and my work in progress lives there.
Jun '13 KellyCali

RE: RedSquirrel UK: One of my crop bags is intended for sewing, but it works fine. I repurpose lots of things for storage. I have packing boxes, covered sanitary-wear boxes, old software CD binders to hold stamps, some of my ribbons are in an old chocolate box, others are in those transparent plastic Chinese takeaway containers, all stacked up. I use butchers' hooks for hanging things on, and my Silhouette lives i...

Yes, all kinds of things.

Mainly, random things from thrift & dollar stores, clearance sections, garden, hardware, bathroom, kitchen supplies, etc. (i.e. kitchen strainers, plastic cupcake cups, coffee mugs, clear glass jars, etc!)
Jun '13 Tanyaham

RE: KellyCali: Yes, all kinds of things. Mainly, random things from thrift & dollar stores, clearance sections, garden, hardware, bathroom, kitchen supplies, etc. (i.e. kitchen strainers, plastic cupcake cups, coffee mugs, clear glass jars, etc!)

I love using candy jars, vases, tierred serving trays, divided serving trays, berry boxes, cupcake pedestals ... and on the opposite end, I also love my Harbor Frieght spinner and industrial garage organizer with tons of little drawers!
Jun '13 Aquabunny

RE: Tanyaham: I love using candy jars, vases, tierred serving trays, divided serving trays, berry boxes, cupcake pedestals ... and on the opposite end, I also love my Harbor Frieght spinner and industrial garage organizer with tons of little drawers!

Yeah, I'd say that all of my storage, except my paper racks (and perhaps my 12x12 Sterilite drawers), was intended for other purposes.
Jun '13 Crafting Marfa

RE: Aquabunny: Yeah, I'd say that all of my storage, except my paper racks (and perhaps my 12x12 Sterilite drawers), was intended for other purposes.

I use hat boxes, USPS boxes, assorted jars and tins, a couple of baskets and plastic shoe boxes. I'm a believer in re-purposing.
Jun '13 Cescrapper

RE: Crafting Marfa: I use hat boxes, USPS boxes, assorted jars and tins, a couple of baskets and plastic shoe boxes. I'm a believer in re-purposing.

i've cleaned out candle jars for embellishements.They work pretty well.
Jun '13 Heather N

RE: Cescrapper: i've cleaned out candle jars for embellishements.They work pretty well.

My scraps are in stacking drawers sorted by color. I have the same system for stickers. When I go to a crop, I have a rolling suitcase that I use. I bought lots of shoebox storage boxes for my other supplies. I even found an old wooden cheese box for my long strips of paper (titles, etc)
Jun '13 Armygirl

RE: Heather N: My scraps are in stacking drawers sorted by color. I have the same system for stickers. When I go to a crop, I have a rolling suitcase that I use. I bought lots of shoebox storage boxes for my other supplies. I even found an old wooden cheese box for my long strips of paper (titles, etc)

Ink pad storage By Armygirl
Made for cassettes. I painted it and use it to store my ink pads.

More stuff By Armygirl
The black spin unit is made for kitchen gadgets . I bought it from pampered chef party.
Little jars. By Armygirl
Fruit jars used for storage.
The charging station re-do By Armygirl
Ipod and Phone charging unit. converted into storage for scrapping tools and pens.
Jun '13 Armygirl

RE: Armygirl: Ink pad storage By Armygirl Made for cassettes. I painted it and use it to store my ink pads. More stuff By Armygirl The black spin unit is made for kitchen gadgets . I bought it from pampered chef party. Little jars. By Armygirl Fruit jars used for storage. The charging station re-do By Armygirl Ipod and Phone charging unit. converted into storage for scrapping tools and pens.

Ribbon holder By Armygirl
I re-used an old cassette holder for storing my ribbons.
My punch shelf By Armygirl
Old shelf from thrift store,,repainted and used for my punchers
Jun '13 Cescrapper

RE: Armygirl: Ribbon holder By Armygirl I re-used an old cassette holder for storing my ribbons. My punch shelf By Armygirl Old shelf from thrift store,,repainted and used for my punchers

i came here looking for ideas
Jun '13 Gelidy Gelato

RE: Cescrapper: i came here looking for ideas

great ideas.
luv the repurposed flea market finds.
Jun '13 Heather N

RE: Gelidy Gelato: great ideas. luv the repurposed flea market finds.

love the cassette holder idea
Jun '13 Vae

RE: Heather N: love the cassette holder idea

Almost all of my storage was originally intended for something else. I use a lot of clear shoe boxes and a lot of things I find at the hardware store.