Thin metal die storage to be exact.
I have always loved dies for their ease of use and the impact they give a project. I still have my first Sizzix, you know the one w/the handle that pressed down and I have a cabinet full of thick Sizzix dies. But I'm not going to talk about those today, because honestly they don't see the light of day that offend this days.
Since joining the Die-Versions' design team, I only have eyes for thin metal dies and my collection has grown a LOT. I'm currently storing my dies in three different ways. This Artbin cabinet is my first method... here's a photo of it:
It's a good system. The cabinets were super cheap and several can be stacked if you have the space. It fits most of my dies and the drawers allow me to sort them into categories like spanish dies, medium fonts, small fonts (large fonts don't fit), animals, flowers, etc.
Since the large fonts sheets didn't fit in the drawers, my second method of storage is on an adhesive back magnetic sheet that I put on the side of a bookcase. Here's a photo:
I LOVE that I can see all my large fonts in one quick look. I would love to display more dies this way, but I don't have the wall space.
My third and final way of storing dies are in these StampinUp clear stamp cases. I'm using them to store my holiday dies. In this photo you see my birthday dies all in one case. I LOVE this method for how little space the case takes up. I also like that I can add any coordinating clear stamps in the case.
Just so you know, these cases are not tall enough to hold the Die-Versions 4x8 font dies... the case is only 7.5 inches long.
Well... that's how I'm currently storing my thin dies. How do you store your thin dies?
I love your bins! Great idea :-). I have some on a magnetic sheet, and some hanging on an S hook and a tension curtain rod between two ends of a hutch. My space is pretty limited, and I share with DH, so I try to keep things out of sight when possible. Can't wait to see your next ideas!
ReplyDeleteI'm lucky to have a whole office all to myself. I don't really know if I could even share w/my hubby, because we have such different ways of organizing. He likes things nice and clean. I like visual inspiration around me and I really need to see most of my crafting products. It seems I'm always tweaking my storage system :)
ReplyDeleteI keep mine in a artbin case with magnetic boards inside of it. I also bought the 12X12 scrapbook containers for my bigger dies and went to Home Depot and bought the Magnetic vent covers. Works really well so far and was really cheap.
ReplyDeleteSabrina... this magnetic vent covers are great, I have some of them.
DeleteLove how you organize your dies. Mine are on 12x12 double sided magnetic chipboard that I made and are by category too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Anne. I store almost everything by category.
DeleteHow neat you have organized them at Mary's Arts and Crafts Store - lol. Your office is a scrapper's heaven.
ReplyDeleteit's a very messy arts and craft store currently. This year is all about de-cluttering my house and obviously my craft room will be a big part of it.
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