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Post by scrapmaven on Mar 23, 2023 17:07:10 GMT
I'm doing a major reorg in my scrap room and need to find storage ideas.
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Post by breakfastattiffanys on Mar 23, 2023 17:46:46 GMT
I found a fabric over the door pocket holder, but it has shelves, not sleeves. I had a lot of ribbon, and I didn’t really want to downsize it, so this was a great solution for me.
Each shelf holds 15 or so spools
If I have remnants, I store in a small plastic bin for tags, etc.
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Post by FurryP on Mar 23, 2023 18:52:50 GMT
Years snd years ago Target had some snap-together gift ribbon holder boxes on clearance. They have slots on the side for the ribbon but I don’t use those. They are stored by color.
I have given tons of ribbon to the thrift store but still need to get rid of more. I don’t have a much use for ribbon anymore but still like to keep some for non crafty things that come up.
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Post by hoopsfn on Mar 23, 2023 22:04:33 GMT
scrapmaven, this reminds me that I need to start using ribbon more. My ribbon used to be stored by color in those large plastic jars (from Making Memories) and empty nut jars from Sam's Club. The colors outgrew the jars so now I have them still separated by color into plastic bags and stored in several of those decorative cardboard boxes that you can get at Michael's, Joann's, Hobby Lobby, etc. I started with the ribbon when I was making small sbs with the big binder rings and tied the ribbon onto the rings. Need to start using the ribbon for pages now.
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Post by papersilly on Mar 23, 2023 22:35:13 GMT
my longer ribbons are on their spools and "filed" in a drawer by color. i have three drawers of ribbons on spools.
once the ribbons gets down to about 4-6 inches, they are thrown in a loose ribbon bin with other trims.
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Post by scrapmaven on Mar 23, 2023 22:46:10 GMT
Thank you ladies. I'm doing a major project cleaning out this scrap room. Yowza.
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Post by 950nancy on Mar 23, 2023 23:06:51 GMT
Here is picture from 2009 of my storage. I bought those Cropper Hopper plastic holders that look like large embroidery thread holders. They are wonderful. You could make your own from the Chopping Mats from Dollar Tree.  |
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Post by aj2hall on Mar 24, 2023 0:51:20 GMT
I have lots of systems, none of them are perfect. I might be happier if I stuck with just one. I have ribbon in 2-4 foot sections on little square plastic pieces about 3 inches square with slots hanging on binder rings on the inside of a cupboard door. That works well, but only for shorter sections. I have some still on spools in rain gutters on top of my shelves, but it takes up a lot of room. I have some trims wound on clothespins in a bin. And I have some wrapped around chipboard, about 5 x 7. Good luck, I hope you find something that works for you.
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Post by PaperAngel on Mar 24, 2023 1:31:17 GMT
I rarely use ribbon. Cut lengths (usually a yard each) are stored in a large Anchor Hocking glass cracker jar with a screw lid that doubles as colorful decor. A handful of full spools are stored in a clear narrow fridge/pantry bin on the edge of a shelf, so I can quickly pull & snip the amount needed.
Although not a scrapbooker, a friend stores her gift-wrapping ribbon in colanders. Each colander holds a different size ribbon, & each color of ribbon is pulled through the holes (so the hole sizes on each colander differs to accomodate the various ribbon widths). It's whimsical & functional.
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Post by refugeepea on Mar 24, 2023 2:17:03 GMT
I put them in a sandwich or snack size plastic bag. They are sorted by color in gallon sized plastic bags.
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Post by GiantsFan on Mar 24, 2023 2:30:48 GMT
In my craftroom,
If the ribbon is on a spool it's neatly stored in a shoebox size plastic container. If it's loose then it's stuffed willy-nilly in a shoebox sized plastic container.
I just organized sequins, next up is the willy-nilly ribbon (that I never use).
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Post by scrapmaven on Mar 24, 2023 2:49:00 GMT
Thank you so much for sharing your great ideas. 950nancy thank you for posting the photo w/instructions. |
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Mar 24, 2023 6:46:41 GMT
I have the ones I use for scrapping in a small box on my desk. The longer pieces are wrapped around cardboard dividers, the smaller pieces are just loosely rolled and shoved in. I have half a dozen that are on the cardboard spools in there as well. I only have a couple of rolls of twine so they are in there as well (and used frequently).
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Post by Shakti on Mar 24, 2023 12:07:51 GMT
Spools are lined up on a little 3-shelf stepped units with some punches (and probably other stuff I'm forgetting) on the upper/further back shelves.
Loose pieces/remnants are coiled up in drawer divider (compartments maybe 2x2 or a little smaller) arranged roughly in ROYGBIV order.
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Post by hoopsfn on Mar 24, 2023 13:16:46 GMT
950nancy, your storage is so pretty. Thanks for the description too.
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Post by chrisc on Mar 25, 2023 10:28:30 GMT
I store my ribbons on plastic ribbon cards that hang on split rings that are hanging on one of those over the door hangers. Works well for me because the ribbon doesn't get creased and I can look through it easily. Not sure how easy it is to buy the plastic ribbon cards these days. I bought them at the height of ribbon's popularity for scrapbooking. I know they can be found at an Australian site. www.craftonline.com.au/collections/all/products/chicory-chic-ribbon-ring-starter-setAttachments:
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Post by artbabe on Mar 25, 2023 14:09:44 GMT
I store my ribbons on plastic ribbon cards that hang on split rings that are hanging on one of those over the door hangers. Works well for me because the ribbon doesn't get creased and I can look through it easily. Not sure how easy it is to buy the plastic ribbon cards these days. I bought them at the height of ribbon's popularity for scrapbooking. I know they can be found at an Australian site. www.craftonline.com.au/collections/all/products/chicory-chic-ribbon-ring-starter-setI have those cards too, and I really like them. I don't like putting them on embroidery floss cards because then your ribbon is creased. I do have my favorite ones in a ziplock bag, though. That way I can easily take ribbon to crops. The cards on the ring is so pretty and handy at home but it doesn't travel well. |
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Post by scrappinwithoutpeas on Mar 25, 2023 20:10:13 GMT
I store my scrapping ribbon in a drawer in one of my white/clear plastic 4-drawer Sterilite containers that sits on a bookshelf. I rarely use ribbon in scrapping, so I only have a few in my craft room. However, I have a huge collection of ribbon stored with my wrapping paper. I also use ribbon in wreath-making so that stuff is all stored near each other. A lot of my ribbon is in separate clear (plastic) shoe boxes, a few in actual cardboard shoe boxes, and some in a tin. (I have a lot of ribbon, LOL.) My most-used ribbon is stored in THIS Lazy Susan contraption. I bought it years ago (probably from the "as seen on tv" section of some big box store) and have long since stopped storing the food containers in it. Instead I co-opted the frame for ribbon storage. Each vertical section holds about 6-8 spools of ribbon depending on size, and I love that I can just spin it around to get what I need. |
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