Chinagirl828
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Apr 24, 2019 11:29:02 GMT
I've finally reached the point where I need to do something with the pile of alpha stickers and thickers that no longer fit in my storage drawer. My current storage is no longer working because I have so many that it's become difficult to find what I want without making a huge mess. I know the logical thing would be to either purge them or use them up, but I like all the ones I have and clearly I am buying them faster than I can use them.
Where do you store your alphas? Are they all in the same place irrespective of size? Is your current system working, and if so, what makes it a great fit for you?
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christinec68
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Post by christinec68 on Apr 24, 2019 13:01:22 GMT
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Post by lilacgal on Apr 24, 2019 13:02:08 GMT
This is how I store my letter stickers. They are bins from IKEA that fit two rows of Thickers upright. I have a cardboard divider that I cut from some scrap cardboard to keep the rows separate. The bin on the left are all my non-Thickers letter stickers. 6x12 sheets are kept upright facing forward. The smaller ones are sideways. The middle and right bins hold rows of colored, metallic, white, and black Thickers. It’s been so much easier since I switched to this way. I can stand up, flip through, grab a bin if necessary, and get what I need.  |
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Post by LisaDV on Apr 24, 2019 13:42:26 GMT
I have a similar basket. I sort by color. All the tiny alpha stickers are in the front though. |
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Post by janamke on Apr 24, 2019 14:10:01 GMT
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hutchfan
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Post by hutchfan on Apr 24, 2019 14:17:41 GMT
I have mine in an old yellow carpenter's tool box sorted by color.
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Post by refugeepea on Apr 24, 2019 14:24:06 GMT
I store them in an Iris 12x12 case unless they have a specific theme, then they get stored in that category. Like the candy corn alpha stickers are with Halloween embellishments.  I also have mini alpha stamps in there too.
I don't have that many to sort by color.
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Post by 950nancy on Apr 24, 2019 14:54:50 GMT
They fit perfectly in my Kallax using an iCube. I have them in two rows and the tops stick up far enough to see them. I also have a bunch in a long basket that are arranged by color.
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Post by Linda on Apr 24, 2019 15:06:26 GMT
mine are tossed in an open plastic tub...I really should go through and evaluate if some of them are ready to be tossed...
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naby64
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Post by naby64 on Apr 24, 2019 15:41:56 GMT
Mine are stored upright by color in some mini milk crates that I got at Walmart at Back to School time. They are aqua and match my room. They are stored in 6x12 bags that I got on Amazon, then in the crates. The alphas are first, then I sort by the words Thickers, but still by color. I then just have 6x12 sticker sheets by the manufacturer in one milk crate. My mini alphas are stored in the last crate.
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Post by Skellinton on Apr 24, 2019 15:47:34 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2019 15:55:44 GMT
I have a wire basket from the Target $1 section. It was $3. I have all of my alphas in there. The only exception is alphas that are on a 12x12. Those are kept in the Iris container that has the paper to match. Ex would be 12x12 alpha Christmas in Christmas/winter Iris, photoplay Girl is in dd's iris container.
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Post by bothmykidsrbrats on Apr 24, 2019 17:46:30 GMT
My Thickers are sorted by color and hang from a curtain rod attached to the wall. My smaller alphas are sorted by color and size and are stored in a mini milk crate on my rolling cart.
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Post by jenr on Apr 24, 2019 20:28:44 GMT
I use an old school crop in style binder and sort by color.
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Post by Basket1lady on Apr 24, 2019 20:35:16 GMT
I have two 3 ring binders and store them in page protector pockets. It’s easy to flip through.
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Post by katyscrap on Apr 24, 2019 20:46:13 GMT
By color in expandable sticker stadium thing:
amazon - Storage Studios Projections Sticker Stadium Storage, 11.25 x 8 x 13.375 Inches, Black and White (CH92651)
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Post by practicecroissant on Apr 24, 2019 20:48:27 GMT
Love the idea of binders and binder rings! I might have to look into that. I put mine flat in a plastic box and look through them when I need some. But I also don't use as many as I'd like, so they don't need to be super accessible.
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PaperAngel
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Post by PaperAngel on Apr 24, 2019 21:26:26 GMT
Thickers in their original packaging are stored upright & loosely arranged by color in a large, narrow, rectangular, wire pool/locker basket with handles.
All others are sorted by favorite manufacturer or type on the Clip-It-Up base unit.
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kelly8875
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Post by kelly8875 on Apr 24, 2019 21:53:59 GMT
Mine are in an accordion file, sorted ROY G BIV. When I want alphas, I usually have a color in mind first, rather than style. Most of mine are basic enough fonts that they go with the majority of styles.
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FurryP
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Post by FurryP on Apr 25, 2019 1:46:22 GMT
I use the multi-purpose bins from the Container Store. I waited for a sale. The large fits thickers either 1 long row deep or 2 short rows sideways. I LOVE these bins! Works for 6x12 and 12 x12 also. Multi-purpose Bins |
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Post by artisticscrapper on Apr 25, 2019 2:18:45 GMT
I love some of these ideas but I have to be careful of open storage. My cats love my craft stuff and will occasionally try to be creative with it. The notebook idea might work though. Right now my alphas are in a clear box.
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Post by wonderwoman on Apr 25, 2019 3:52:06 GMT
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Post by Patter on Apr 25, 2019 10:16:59 GMT
I know people that use this from Thirty-One Fold 'n FileI personally have mine hanging on a Clip-it-Up by color.  |
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Post by marinette on Apr 25, 2019 10:23:34 GMT
Haha! Excellent question ! I'm ashamed to say it but all my alphas are in a case, in bulk.
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Post by woodysbetty on Apr 25, 2019 10:56:46 GMT
Love this idea and basket...do you store them sideways or upright? |
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Post by mikklynn on Apr 25, 2019 13:28:55 GMT
I use the Iris drawers for my Thickers and similar letters. One drawers is for the smaller letter sheets, such as OA Mini Markets.
I have a bin for all my Felicity Jane alphas. They stand up on their side.
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Post by janamke on Apr 25, 2019 14:08:50 GMT
Love this idea and basket...do you store them sideways or upright? Sideways. I've tried various upright storage methods for thickers but find that a lot more come off the backing page that way. I also tend to slit the bottom of my thickers packaging so I can easily slide the sheets in and out. |
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Post by woodysbetty on Apr 25, 2019 15:05:54 GMT
Love this idea and basket...do you store them sideways or upright? Sideways. I've tried various upright storage methods for thickers but find that a lot more come off the backing page that way. I also tend to slit the bottom of my thickers packaging so I can easily slide the sheets in and out. Perfect, I have been looking for Kallax storage like that...off to Target!!  |
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Post by caspad on Apr 25, 2019 15:24:47 GMT
I store my alphas vertically in a small, shallow, box.
I sort them by color. Small size (KP, SS, SC) are together and full size are together (BG, ES, Thickers) just to keep them from flopping over.
It works great for me. I just flip to the color I need and pick a set.
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I also have mini alpha stamps in there too. 
