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Post by Mel on Apr 9, 2018 17:40:02 GMT
I'm at a loss. I really want them "out" where I can see them so that maybe I'll remember to use them more often. But I just don't know how to store them. I don't really have wall space to put up a shelf or rods to "hang" them on.
How do you store yours?
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Post by rune2484 on Apr 9, 2018 17:52:46 GMT
In a couple of IKEA HELMER drawers (I know, not the sort of thing you were asking for - sorry). I don't have a ton, so I keep thinking I should go through and punch an example shape from each of my punches, glue them all to a piece of cardstock and hang that up next to my desk. Maybe that idea would work for you too?
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Post by PaperAngel on Apr 9, 2018 17:59:05 GMT
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Post by christinec68 on Apr 9, 2018 18:52:09 GMT
I have mine in a shallow drawer in one of those wide Alex units from Ikea. I have just enough to fill the drawer and be able to see them all.
What about keeping some out on your work space to use for a week or so then rotate them out and pull out different ones?
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Post by leeny on Apr 9, 2018 19:05:06 GMT
I purchased this rolling drawer unit (in white) and am organizing my punches by theme. Then I can roll the cart over and work from there and put it away when finished. Yes, I do have a lot of punches! clicky |
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Post by thracian on Apr 9, 2018 19:17:23 GMT
Mine are in one of those over-the-door shoe organizers.
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Post by 950nancy on Apr 9, 2018 21:04:41 GMT
I have hundreds of punches. I store them all differently. Most of my Martha Stewart punches go on several long shelves, but my EK Success punches store nicely on this Hobby Lobby find ($20) several weeks ago. I have two more shelves similar to this that I am going to put other punches on. They are difficult to store.  |
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Post by papersilly on Apr 9, 2018 21:08:32 GMT
first i whittled down my punches to the must-have. then i bought an over-the-door shoe organizer and put the punches in there. since there are only 16 slots, i have to double up in some slots but everything fits well. having the limited space forces me to get rid of old punches if i get new ones.
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Post by CeeScraps on Apr 9, 2018 21:10:21 GMT
This is what I use. It is old.....you could get a shoe holder for them.  |
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Post by 950nancy on Apr 9, 2018 21:20:46 GMT
This is what I use. It is old.....you could get a shoe holder for them. I would love this for those harder to store punches, but my door space is all taken with larger punches like the Lucky 8 punches (regular and mini). I need a bigger room. |
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Post by lisacharlotte on Apr 9, 2018 22:40:26 GMT
I have mine in a shallow drawer in one of those wide Alex units from Ikea. I have just enough to fill the drawer and be able to see them all. What about keeping some out on your work space to use for a week or so then rotate them out and pull out different ones? Me too. This has been the best solution for me. I don’t have so many that they don’t all fit in one drawer. I can see every punch I own at once. Since I bought two Alex drawer units I now have most of my supplies and stash arranged so it doesn’t get lost in storage boxes. It’s making it easier for me to see and use. |
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Post by scrappinwithoutpeas on Apr 10, 2018 2:58:19 GMT
Right now I have my most-used punches in a couple of el cheapo fabric covered jewelry/accessory organizer trays. Sort of like these, but larger. I swap them out with others depending on the season or a particular project I am working on. The others are stored in zippered carrying cases from CM that I've had forever. I bought them when my CM consultant had a clearance sale, LOL. The only problem with this method is that when I pack to go to a crop I have to pretty much switch them all to put the most-used ones into the carrying cases. The punches I don't think I'll need at the crop usually end up dumped willy-nilly into the empty bins of the trays, or dumped in a pile on my worktable if I'm really in a hurry. It's one of the things I really dislike about going to crops. ETA: I keep the storage trays on a little shelf that sits near my worktable, so I can easily access them . It's very convenient, except for the crop thing. |
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Post by chrispeas on Apr 12, 2018 3:30:41 GMT
My craft room has double doors and I have the hanging shoe organizers on each door.
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Post by msliz on Apr 12, 2018 3:56:32 GMT
I don't have many, but they share 2 drawers in a 12x12 Sterilite 3-drawer unit with a bunch of deco scissors.
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Post by mom on Apr 12, 2018 4:17:09 GMT
This is what I use. It is old.....you could get a shoe holder for them. I would love this for those harder to store punches, but my door space is all taken with larger punches like the Lucky 8 punches (regular and mini). I need a bigger room.Says every scrapbooker! |
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Post by mom on Apr 12, 2018 4:18:08 GMT
Since you don't have wall space, how about making a chart of all your punches that you can set out where you can see that? Will that help you remember what punches you have?
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Post by 950nancy on Apr 12, 2018 13:47:36 GMT
I would love this for those harder to store punches, but my door space is all taken with larger punches like the Lucky 8 punches (regular and mini). I need a bigger room.Says every scrapbooker! We built on a fifth bedroom so my kids could have their own rooms downstairs. I am pretty sure I cannot finagle a bigger room... but when they move out... |
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Post by Mel on Apr 12, 2018 16:14:24 GMT
Since you don't have wall space, how about making a chart of all your punches that you can set out where you can see that? Will that help you remember what punches you have? You might just be onto something here!! I can do that!! |
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Post by 950nancy on Apr 12, 2018 20:30:02 GMT
 This was my original die book. I kept them all in an 8 x 8 photo album. Now that I have more 12 inch dies, I have updated it to a larger album. I have seen them on 12 x 24 pieces of cork board. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2018 15:57:52 GMT
I purchased antique wooden Coca Cola bottle holders. I have 3. They are perfect for smaller punches and SU punches. I need to get at least 2 more.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Apr 13, 2018 22:12:30 GMT
I would do the chart thing- punch out one of each of them and stick them to index cards, or larger pieces of cardstock, tags, etc. and keep them together with a book ring. That way you can flip through as you're working, and you would have space on the tags/pages to write the dimensions, if you want, next to the punch-out: 3/4 in. circle, 1.5 in. circle, etc.
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Post by refugeepea on Apr 14, 2018 2:01:05 GMT
I use mini crates; they stack nicely and they are a thick plastic. Punches can get heavy! They aren't that deep that they are hard to look through. They also store 6x6 paper pads perfectly! www.walmart.com/ip/Storex-Mini-Crate/42339069ETA: There are a few colors to choose from. |
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