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Post by needtime2scrap on Sept 19, 2015 13:09:58 GMT
Does anyone have one of these and use it in their scrapbooking room? I was gifted one that has 12 drawers and my initial reaction was hooray! But now I'm wondering how useful it will be. I'm the person who needs to see my supplies and currently I've got stuff in clear bins/baskets. I'm worried that things will be forgotten in those little drawers.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Sept 19, 2015 14:30:27 GMT
Lucky, lucky you! I think it depends on how you work and what kind of stuff you use. Personally, I would use something like that for all of my smaller tools that end up scattered everywhere. Things like paintbrushes, hole punches, eyelet setter, extra scissors, Dymo imprinter thing, piercing tool, wire cutter, post it notes. Or I would use it in my sewing area for spools of thread, sewing notions, embroidery floss and that kind of thing.
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Post by caangel on Sept 19, 2015 14:38:37 GMT
I love the look of them but for me it wouldn't be very functional. I don't keep thing in small containers/groups. The wide architecture plan drawers are a better fit for my organization style.
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Post by peanutterbutter on Sept 19, 2015 15:22:08 GMT
I love mine! just to give you some ideas, I have stickles, my acrylic blocks, ribbon on foam core "bobbins" , fibers, and adhesive refills in mine. Mostly tibbon, I have lots of ribbon!
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Post by freeatlast on Sept 19, 2015 15:27:49 GMT
I like @crazyforscraps idea of using it for tool storage. You could also use it for embossing powder, glitter, extra adhesives and stickles.
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Post by mikklynn on Sept 19, 2015 15:34:36 GMT
I have always wanted a card catalog - lucky you!
I would use it for tools and extra supplies, like adhesive.
I have a 27 drawer cabinet that originally held office forms, so all the drawers are 9x12x2. I use it for everything that is not in an Iris box by theme. So, eyelets, brads, enamel dots, stickles, twine, etc.
Since all drawers are labeled, it's easy to find things.
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Post by oaksong on Sept 19, 2015 16:02:14 GMT
There are many crafters who would love to find one of those! I have a 6-drawer apothecary chest, which is similar, but the drawers are probably a lot bigger than yours. Mine has brads, adhesives, pens, tools, and paints. I don't like having all of my supplies out, so it works well for me.
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Post by PaperAngel on Sept 19, 2015 16:27:56 GMT
Awesome gift! If you choose not to use it in your scraproom, they work well in an entry, library, home office, or pantry. A friend has one the same size in the drop zone of her mudroom; it neatly houses & labels everything they need to grab & go (e.g. keys, change, phones, trial sized tissue packs, spot remover, mints). Another friend appropriately displays her 6-drawer catalog in her reading nook & stores various style/colors of bookmarks, post-its, pens, pencils, highlighters, etc. A different friend has a large one in her family's shared computer space; it stores all sorts of office & school supplies. Yet another friend organizes spices in a huge antique situated in their scullery/pantry.
While realizing that I may be the only person in our circle of friends without a card catalog, hope you put your new treasure to good use!
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Post by Skellinton on Sept 19, 2015 16:37:15 GMT
I have a huge one and I use it for items that I don't reach for al the time because of the out of sight out of mind mentality too. I keep embossing powders, tools, fabrics, extra adhesives, pens, etc. mine has the pull out shelves too, so it also serves as the die cutting station. I keep my evolution on top.
I just go a small two drawer metal one I use for pl cards.
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Post by Skellinton on Sept 19, 2015 16:38:21 GMT
btw, congratulations, it is a wonderful gift! My card catalog is one of my most treasured inanimate objects! I just love to look at it!
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Post by papersilly on Sept 19, 2015 17:22:23 GMT
I have one in my craft room and it's super useful and functional.  |
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Post by anniefb on Sept 19, 2015 18:54:22 GMT
I love the look of them, but not the sort of thing that would fit in my small room. Lovely gift though. Hope you can put it to good use  |
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Post by FurryP on Sept 19, 2015 23:11:47 GMT
I always thought I wanted one, but in the end, I much prefer the clean look, and wider drawers of an Ikea Alex cabinet. I'm glad I've never found one. Opening up a couple of larger drawers to find get what I want, rather than a bunch of small ones works better for me.
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Post by penny on Sept 20, 2015 0:07:11 GMT
I'd love one... I could see myself using it to store things like embossing powders, glitters, inks, etc... Things that I have samples/swatches of, and don't need to see the actual product...
Or for seasonal things... I have a ton of Christmas stuff that I pack away into my closet, but having it sorted yet still away would be nice...
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Post by emeraldfb on Sept 20, 2015 12:43:53 GMT
I have one in my craft room and it's super useful and functional. Oh, what a treasure! I don't have one, but if I do I will most likely use it for embelishments and small supplies. |
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Post by needtime2scrap on Sept 20, 2015 14:25:01 GMT
Wow @ papersilly! That's a beautiful piece of furniture! Mine isn't that big by far but I decided to add it in to my room. I'm halfway through reorganizing and regretting it lol  |
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Post by wonderwoman on Sept 20, 2015 20:43:17 GMT
I have several all full lol~ Stamp pads, embossing powder, my project life cards, my cricut carts, tons of things
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Post by artsyk on Sept 20, 2015 21:02:01 GMT
I actually have three...  I have one that is an 15 drawer one that I have all my ink pads in it sorted by color. It still has a few drawers left that I haven't decided what to put in there. The other is a 72 drawer one that I have all my embossing stuff, extra adhesive, stamps, and a some embellies sorted by manufacturer - Heidi Swapp, Tim Holtz, Amy Tan, Dear Lizzy, etc. The third is a 60 drawer one that I have all of my washi tape, punches, some sizzix dies, and theme embellies in - like Christmas, birthday, Valentines, Easter, Halloween, baby stuff. I love them...I don't know where I would put most of the stuff if I didn't have them.  |
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Post by abr79 on Sept 21, 2015 14:55:41 GMT
Oh...how lucky! I would love to have one but have no space for one.
If I did, however, I could see it holding all sorts of things - not just SB stuff. My crochet stuff, too, and any other crafty endeavor I attempt.
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