Scrapbooking is one of those hobbies that comes with so much stuff. You have paper, adhesives, embellishments, as well as a gazillion other things.
I realized the other night that I needed a better organization system for my supplies. They were getting damaged and ruined the way they were. So, time to start organizing!
Now, I wish I had something like this, but that's not going to happen until we get a bigger house.
After getting my huge 3 lb. haul of paper at Micheals the other day, I had a ton of scraps that I needed to have organized. Since they were all different sizes, I figured that ziploc bags would be the best way to go. I organized them into colors and then put them all in a different bag. That way, I can easily find a color that coordinates with the layout I'm doing.
I also have a ton of stickers and 3D embellishments that need to be stored, so I figured the binder method might be the best way to streamline those. I'm not completely happy with this organization system, so I'm sure it will be tweaked a few more times, but it's better than what I had.
I took a binder and filled it with page protectors. Then, I put the stickers into the page protector, two to a page. If I put anymore, they fall to the bottom and it makes it hard to see.
I tried to organize them in categories as best as possible. I think I'm going to add some dividers so that I can easily flip to the category I'm looking for.
I just kind of shoved all my letter stickers into one page protector. I'm not really sure how I'm going to organize them yet.
And then I have the huge pages that don't fit into the binder. What to do with them?
How do you organize your scrapbook items? I need ideas.
I bought one of those file organizers...you know, the plastic ones that have a handle? (Ack, I am not doing a good job of explaining what they are!) I keep full sheets of paper in one section, scraps in another, stickers in another, etc. etc. It works pretty well and it's easy to carry around if I need to! As for the rest of my craft supplies, I keep them on one of a rolling cart in a closet. That way, I can just roll out the cart when I am working on something and roll it back when I am done.
ReplyDeleteI bought expandable files for both my scraps and my stickers. I have my letter stickers organized by color. I found that I have way too many letter stickers. I need to stop buying them.
ReplyDeleteok I know they are expensive but the Clip It Up's (and you can make your own) are great. You can see everything at a glance and it means you USE the stuff!
ReplyDeleteThe new floor model is FANTASTICAL
Will you please come organize my stuff? Right now it's all in a big plastic tub that slides under the bed for easy storage. It's an absolute freakin' mess!! I love your ideas, though, so maybe my big plastic tub will be a little more organized soon :)
ReplyDeleteHere is how I organized my stickers. It is simialar to yours but I stuck them on paper so they wouldn't slide around.http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/gallery/member/383577-loveallcrafts/1555206-organize-your-stuff-challenge-week-10-alphas/?c=t
ReplyDeleteHere is how I organized my scraps.
http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/gallery/member/383577-loveallcrafts/1552010-organize-your-stuff-challenge-week-5-scraps/?c=t
Tracy,
ReplyDeleteGreat idea about putting them on paper! I think that's what I'm going to do when I get home tonight. That way I can fit more on a page as well.
Xoxo,
Ashley
Hi Ashley,
ReplyDeleteI love that you scrap! Im an avid scrapper, but am still working on organizing my stuff as well-there's so much! For my paper, I use a 12x12 tub, Michaels sells them. And for my embellishments that aren't stickers, I have a craft box (I think it was originally for beads) that has dividers! I love it :) Right now, I just store my stickers in a pocket in my scrapbooking bag. Keep us updated on your organizing-I love your ideas!
Beth