scrappinwithoutpeas
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Post by scrappinwithoutpeas on Jul 24, 2024 1:57:35 GMT
to a new house, not a new/remodeled room in your current house. Move will be in-state, only about an hour away from current house, and things will not need to go into storage. I have so many questions and I really don't know where to start. Closing is a little more than 2 weeks away, then moving within the week after that. ![:shocked:](//storage.proboards.com/5645536/images/GsINcaNPmdcGGylZsiDF.jpg) Yikes!! Some of my questions, to start: - Do I pack paper (loose CS, paper pads) in regular cardboard moving boxes, or clear plastic lidded totes (like medium sized clear Rubbermaid-type totes, for example)?
- What about paper that is already in storage containers (like Cropper Hopper-type holders) on shelves? Do I leave it in their current storage containers and just put the whole thing into a box?
- How do I pack larger tools? My Cameo? My Platinum 6?
- What do I pack first? Does it matter?
- Best way to pack pens/markers/colored pencils - is there a way that doesn't make me have to re-sort & re-organize them all over again on the other end? Use a bunch of Ziploc bags?
- Best way to pack things currently in small drawers? (One drawer's contents will not take up an entire box but I don't want to dump like 6 drawers worth of stuff all together in one box and have to re-sort it on the other end...large Ziploc bags again?)
I've tried looking on YT for ideas but not really finding anything useful. Last time I moved I didn't have a scrap/craft room! ETA: I'm sure I'll have many more questions in the coming days/weeks but I need to get starting working on this!
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Post by Linda on Jul 24, 2024 2:09:52 GMT
Are you moving stuff yourself or hiring movers? We've always done DIY moves and anything that was already in a container, I moved in that container. I even moved my Michaels cubes full of paper - just put them on their backs in the car, Albums I packed in liquor boxes - albums are heavy and those are sturdy.
Can you elastic band pens/markers/coloured pencils together in sorted groups? Ziploc bags would work also.
small drawers - ziploc bags work or even shopping bags (plastic or reusable). I moved my plastic drawer units full tbh
The big cutting tools? I would wrap in a blanket or throw or towels and put in a box and add additional towels etc...to cushion it.
paper is heavy - use SMALL boxes
As far as what to pack first - given your timeline, I don't think it really matters too much. But if you think it'll take a while to get it all unpacked at the other end, consider a box or bag that you can put a few basic supplies and a collection kit or card kit or the like so you CAN scrap if you want to and mark it so it doesn't get lost in among everything else.
You can do this!
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Jul 24, 2024 3:26:36 GMT
I have moved my scrapbook stuff several times.
I would move my bins (my bins hold 13 x 13 storage envelopes--each bin has about 10-12 of the envelopes) as is, or if needed I would put each bin in a kitchen size trash bag.
I have about 15 large totes and about 12 medium totes. The totes stack together and I've had them for many years.
My scrapbooks and paper cutter, big shot, etc... go in them. *Note* when full, they are very heavy. So the amount put in them, depends on who will be carrying them.
Any scrapbook magazines or books, het packed in a tote with my books.
I have two five-tiered stadiums, that holds die cuts, frames, arrows, filmstrips, etc... I would put each group of stuff (frames, arrows, etc..), in gallon, quart or sandwich size baggies. Then all the baggies would go in a medium tote. If the stadiums fit in a big tote, they would go in there...otherwise the will go in my trunk.
I have two jewelry tree stand (with curtain clips), that hold mini and small sized baggies with pre-made words. All the little baggies would go in gallon sized baggies. The baggies and tree stands would go in a medium sixed tote.
I have 12 cafeteria sized trays, that hold my work in progress. Those trays would go in a big tote.
My photo boxes would go in big totes.
Pens, stamps, etc... are in those 1in-2in high 12 x 12 boxes. All the boxes would go in a big tote.
Every single tote will have a piece of printer paper on the side of it (not on the top...because you can't see the paper if the totes are stacked one on top of the other)), and the contents of each box would be written on the paper.
In general, I am extremely organized. I would recommend >> bagging (using various size baggies) up things you have stored together in drawers, bins or carts. Then put the baggies into boxes or totes. Label the baggie >> washi tape-rolling cart, ribbon-top drawer, etc... Labelled the totes with the contents, as well as where it goes (wood dresser, rolling cart, top drawer-2nd drawer, on the stadium, on the cube unit, etc..).....that makes the "put away" so much easier.
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scrappinwithoutpeas
Pearl Clutcher
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Location: Northern Virginia
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Post by scrappinwithoutpeas on Jul 24, 2024 4:05:46 GMT
Are you moving stuff yourself or hiring movers? We're hiring movers, but doing most of the packing ourselves. We'll only have them pack the big stuff. In general, my scrap room is pretty organized. For me it helps to have it planned out ahead of time so I can pack in an organized way...and be able to find things when I move in! Thanks for the tips! Keep them coming, I really appreciate the ideas!
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scrappinwithoutpeas
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Post by scrappinwithoutpeas on Jul 24, 2024 4:08:19 GMT
Every single tote will have a piece of printer paper on the side of it (not on the top...because you can't see the paper if the totes are stacked one on top of the other)), and the contents of each box would be written on the paper. Thanks for this idea! I was planning on just labeling the sides, but having an itemized list is even better! ![:love:](//storage.proboards.com/5645536/images/fZVSsDUlXx0QQrvxYanE.jpg) Lots of great ideas!
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Post by mikklynn on Jul 24, 2024 12:56:46 GMT
I used a lot of ziploc bags to hold the contents of drawers. That way I could just put them items back in the drawer when I unpacked. Inks, sprays, and paint all went in ziploc bags, too.
I packed my paper in moving boxes, but made sure they would not be ridiculously heavy. I tucked in lighter weight items. I even used rolls of paper towels and any other lightweight things I would not need right away.
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Post by Linda on Jul 24, 2024 13:38:32 GMT
Thanks for this idea! I was planning on just labeling the sides, label top and all sides if possible with the room it will be going into - adding an itemised list could be helpful but might be too time consuming. I usually just added a broad category or two on the top (albums, desk drawers, books, kitchen utensils and towels....)
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Post by melanell on Jul 24, 2024 14:15:12 GMT
I bought a bunch of 2 gallon storage bags to slide 12x12 papers into.
Any drawer units or marker cubes, etc., I wrapped in that saran wrap type stuff made for moving. It kept me from having to pack the containers and items separately, and made sure the items wouldn't fall out or get lost.
For my 12 x12 papers and my albums, I got heavy duty moving boxes in extra small size. I found that size was tall enough for my 12x12 items, but not so large that they became incredibly heavy when full. However, I found out the hard way that the standard moving boxes, even in the smaller size, didn't hold up well to heavy things like books & albums. Which is why I wound up going back and getting heavy duty ones.
Also, give yourself ample time. It took a lot longer than I expected, and I was feeling pretty stressed about that because I hadn't expected it. (Of course, needing to swap boxes part way through didn't help with that.)
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basketdiva
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Post by basketdiva on Jul 24, 2024 17:04:23 GMT
Get a roll of stretch wrap for moving ( plastic wrap on a roll with a handle). You would be surprised at how useful it is. I used it to wrap my rolling carts (remove wheels 1st). 3 or 4 tight wraps and nothing fell out of the drawers. Wrapped my silverware holders too. I even wrapped closed storage containers of paper as well as the cardboard photo boxes. No boxes fell open.
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Post by caspad on Jul 24, 2024 20:28:06 GMT
I moved last month. My biggest suggestion is to purge as you pack. Have a box for donations and a box for trash. Also, it really helps to have a friend help you pack. They will be more impartial and make quicker decisions on what to keep or save. One other thing I did was to assign a color for each room and use colored masking tape to mark all the boxes. One strip on the lid and one strip wrapped around the corner so it was visible when boxes were stacked. The movers said that was really helpful. I put a piece of colored cardstock outside the room door so they knew red goes in here.
Do I pack paper (loose CS, paper pads) in regular cardboard moving boxes, or clear plastic lidded totes (like medium sized clear Rubbermaid-type totes, for example)? I used a lot of UHaul small and medium boxes. The small size was great for cardstock, project kit bags, things like that. The medium size boxes worked for albums.
What about paper that is already in storage containers (like Cropper Hopper-type holders) on shelves? Do I leave it in their current storage containers and just put the whole thing into a box? I put storage containers in boxes. My goal was to have as much as possible in boxes that could be stacked and carried easily. The less loose things for the movers to handle and toss in a truck the better.
How do I pack larger tools? My Cameo? My Platinum 6? My printer and Cameo were packed in the original boxes. I moved them in my car. The Platinum 6 went into a box with all the die cutting supplies.
What do I pack first? Does it matter? I packed up my desk and table first. Then I could use the table to load boxes.
Best way to pack pens/markers/colored pencils - is there a way that doesn't make me have to re-sort & re-organize them all over again on the other end? Use a bunch of Ziploc bags? How are your pens stored now? Can the containers they are in just go in a box as is? I don't have a lot of loose pens. I have one 5x7 iris photo container and a pencil pouch which were easy to put in a box. So maybe either of those two containers would work for you? If the pens are in a jar, maybe you could wrap it up with bubble wrap or stretch wrap and then put in a box?
Best way to pack things currently in small drawers? (One drawer's contents will not take up an entire box but I don't want to dump like 6 drawers worth of stuff all together in one box and have to re-sort it on the other end...large Ziploc bags again?)Use smaller boxes. Family and friends also gave me a bunch of their empty boxes from Amazon orders and such and they were great for fitting odd shaped things. You can also pick up random boxes at Kohls from the Amazon returns. You could always put small boxes in a big box. I didn't unpack the drawers of my Iris carts. I just wrapped taped the drawers shut and had them moved as is.
Congratulations on your new house and your new scrap space!
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Post by Embri on Jul 24, 2024 21:12:33 GMT
I moved last month. My biggest suggestion is to purge as you pack. Have a box for donations and a box for trash.
This, absolutely this. Every item you don't have to pack is an item you won't have to unpack later on. It's also a rare opportunity where you'll be touching literally everything in your stash in quick succession.
Start packing non-essentials now; the sooner you can get out ahead the better. Packing/unpacking a room takes way more time and effort than one would estimate, especially if there's a lot of small items like a craft space.
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Post by 950nancy on Jul 24, 2024 22:06:46 GMT
I moved in 2021 and only went 7 minutes away. My craft room was the worst room to move x1000. My best answer is to tell you to go to your local grocery store and ask for apple boxes. They are sturdy and stackable and free. I reused them a lot since we closed 30 days later on our house. I had time to do loads.
ETA: I have seen people take drawers/Alexes and wrap them in Saran Wrap so they stay closed.
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Post by angel97701 on Jul 24, 2024 23:24:20 GMT
- Plastic movers wrap is your friend!
- Pack boxes that YOU can pick up, many great suggestions already listed. Once they are at your place you need to be able to move them.
- Leave as much as you can in the current storage and then box. Why move empty storage? Don't be afraid to mix categories of items to do this.
- Label EVERYTHING on the side, as mentioned.
- Only if you have time . . . destash as you go, but realistically you may not have time.
My move was 1700 miles, and into a smaller space but new dedicated craft furniture. I used Uhaul boxes in book, small, and medium sizes. You do not want to know how many boxes! Since my move was much longer and DH wanted uniform box sizes for easier truck packing . . . and I wanted my stuff protected until I could unpack; this was the best method.
GOOD LUCK!
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Post by Basket1lady on Jul 25, 2024 0:47:27 GMT
We’ve moved 18 times in 33 years—gotta love the Air Force!
First of all, take photos of your space, including shelves. (Especially shelves!) you think that you will remember how you had it set up, but you won’t. Pull the pegs out of the shelves when they are empty and put them in a zip bag. Bonus points if you mark where the pegs were so that they go back in the same slot! Put all the pegs, cords, and various pieces in a MARKED box.
Facebook Marketplace will have moving boxes. It’s much easier to have the same sized boxes. You need a lot of book boxes for a studio pack, but also medium sized boxes because some things are bigger than 12”. (Iris containers, some paper pads, Silhouette mats, lamps, crates, etc. Buy clean (non-inked) newspaper/packing paper. Buy a lot. Use it a lot! The boxes help keep things together and from getting broken. It’s also easier to stack boxes than a pile of lamps, albums, pillows, and photos! I always resell it all after the move is done, including the packing paper, as I want to keep it out of the landfill.
I keep everything that I can in the storage containers that I use in my space. This can use more boxes, as you can only get one spin organizer in a box with a few things tucked around it. It’s ok. You will need a lot of boxes. I probably had 40, with about half of them book boxes.
I have a lot of the old Jetmaxx drawers and I stuff packing paper in the drawers to keep things from shifting. (I also do this with desk drawers and dressers if it’s not too heavy.) I never make inventory lists (who has time for that!) Get some Sharpies and write on the boxes themselves. I do make a small kit for myself in case of a craft emergency, as the studio is usually the last room to get unpacked.
I have Iris containers that I use for projects, to keep it all together. I have all of my paper in Cropper Hopper paper holders. It’s key that you don’t have papers sticking out and that you have like sized items packed together. I even organize my books, papers, etc by height to keep things as upright and unwrinkled as possible. Use the paper to pack the boxes firmly. The boxes get heavy and you don’t want them to crush when they are stacked. This also applies to any breakables—there shouldn’t be any dead airspace in those boxes either. A crushed box=broken items.
If you are needing to pack up the drawers, try to make a layer with one drawer, then lay a few pieces of packing paper over that, then another drawer. If the boxes are packed firmly, they don’t shift. You can do this with categories as well. Wrap a group of pens in the paper, then do the same with another group of pens. You don’t need to mess with plastic bags.
For items like you Cameo/Cricut/Big Shot, put them in boxes. Otherwise they will get broken.
Good luck!
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Post by knitnmomma on Jul 25, 2024 18:44:06 GMT
I would definitely take pictures of your craft room. Take pics of the contents in your drawers so you can remember what goes where when you unpack. It definitely helped me when I moved my craft room from the basement to the 2nd floor.
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Post by Basket1lady on Jul 27, 2024 23:19:50 GMT
I would definitely take pictures of your craft room. Take pics of the contents in your drawers so you can remember what goes where when you unpack. It definitely helped me when I moved my craft room from the basement to the 2nd floor. This is also important for insurance purposes. Always photograph and/or video every drawer, closet, shelf, etc of the entire house before a move and at least every few years if you don’t move. And in honor of something Lexica said on another thread, empty and clean your trash bins, toss your plunger and toilet brushes and tape a piece of paper with how you want the boxes labeled for the room they are in. And notify the crew lead that every box must be labeled with the room that it came from. Not all packers have English as their first language and it helps with communication. Remove all valuables, currency, important papers, etc that you may need before you unpack your household goods. If you can’t take it with you, make sure the moving company labels it as a High Value Item and has it on the HVI paperwork. I can remember one move when they did this even with DVDs and video games back around 2010! Electronics should have the serial number written on the outside of the box if it’s of some value (I did this with my camera and lenses.) In the military, they warn us about the trash bins. But I was unprepared for the issue with the toilet brushes and early in our life of moves, unwrapped one box to find them wrapped in our guest towels!!!
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