Craft Organization - Die Storage (Sizzix Alphabets & Small Dies)

-
     I suppose the short version of this quick idea is that I put my Sizzix alphabet sets and smaller dies into a cabinet that doubles as the base of one side of my craft table.
     Once my boys were grown enough to stop using a changing table, I took the wooden "guard rails" off.  While unpacking my craft supplies after our last move, I decided to try to use it for some dies and liked how they fit.  I also liked the white color and the beadboard details on the cabinet door enough to make it the end of the craft table hubs made.

      It's divided into two sided - a side with "open" shelves and the other with a cabinet door.  Both sides have 3 shelves.  On the top shelf of the cabinet, I've put Sizzix Alphabars and other small sized alphabet blocks, some in their original boxes.

     The thinner, Sizzlit alphabet sets stack 3 high on the middle shelf.
     The bottom shelf has small dies in photo boxes.  I also have all my doll dies - both the original sized and the small sized ones in a photo box that fits.  In the pic, there are two more original dies that are looking to see if there's a better place for them.

     It looks like I've spent a lot of money here, but I didn't buy them all at once.  I've also gotten a few big deals off eBay and Craigslist.


     Thanks for checking my quick idea out.  Hope you're doing well and hope that you're somehow able to maintain some of the creativity and motivation that I've lost, but hopefully can get back either once my kiddos figure out this whole "distance learning" thing or go back to school. . . (not sure how much of the issue is that it's too tempting to play games/watch YouTube/chat with friends and how much is a disconnect where it doesn't seem like it's real.)



     If you're a "pinner," you can check me out at https://www.pinterest.com/daylightdesigns/

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Craft Organization - Die Storage (Sizzix XL dies)

-
Image
     Sometimes, it seems to be more helpful to see how specific items are stored (or is it just me?) .  I've already shared how I've stored my original, Bigz, and Pro dies, so why not continue with my other sized dies?      I have my Sizzix XL dies in a few places.  A few that are more "seasonal" are in my die file cabinet and the rest are in my old changing table.  They're in a plastic box that actually used to be the top part of a record turntable on my brother's old stereo.  I'm guessing I used it to carry something I was wanting to save while tossing old stuff out and it worked well enough I kept it, otherwise, I'd have gotten something else. I used more pieces of the closet backing to divide them into the themes I use.      Thanks for checking my quick idea out.  If you've used/repurposed anything around your house in a new way, please share in the comments below.      No yammer this time - not ...
Read more

Craft Organization - File Cabinet Die Storage (Sizzix original/Bigz)

-
Image
     Some might argue that being crafty is all about making things.  I think sometimes it's about using what you have and making it work for you.      I took an unused file cabinet and made it store the thick, steel-rule dies.      Along the right side, you can see the magnetic labels I made to help find dies easier.      Thin plywood lines the bottom of the drawers and create dividers to help keep rows and themes separate, even if the drawers get slammed shut.  This can fit Sizzix original, Bigz, XL, etc. - the small and medium dies could fit, but might be a little difficult to take out.  The only ones that wouldn't fit are the Pro sized dies.  If I were to put the small or medium ones in here, I'd probably put them in boxes or baskets to make it easier to get to them.  I didn't try that because I have them in other areas.      Thanks for checking my idea out.  Hope you're doing ...
Read more

DIY Glue Dots & Storage

-
Image
     This idea isn't original - I've seen it around but thought it couldn't hurt to share my process and storage idea.      I made two sizes of glue dots using the Aleene's Tack it Over & Over method.      I labeled this post "Repurposing" because I used old feeder printer label sheets and a small Stampin' Up! container.      Sometimes it's good to go back and review some basics.  T hanks for checking out my quick project for today - hope you're doing well and hope that maybe I sparked a bit of creativity or motivation in you! (On with the yammer. . .)      I wanted to have the glue dots be as close to the same size as I could, so I made templates.  I used a Sharpie to trace the small feeder holes from the label sheets I saved to make a pattern for the smaller sized dots.  (I got a box of the old feeder-type printer labels a looong time ago and still use them - I keep the sticker pap...
Read more