Washi tape storage and organization - update

Almost two years ago I showed you my washi tape organization here and I was very happy with it for a while.

I used the Pot lid organizer (Israel link / UK link / US link via Amazon) from Ikea with a large plastic hook from 3M. 

It worked very well for a while, but then my collection grow and I needed to find another solution.

Luckily, I was in the US a while ago and while strolling the isles of The Container Store (what can I say, some people like to shop for cloth, I like boxes...) I found the best box for washi tapes. The 6-Compartment Unbreakable Box, I bought two of them and I'm happy now (for now...). Look how nicely the washi tape fits in the box.

I tried to find something similar on AMAZON, in case you can't find the exact box, and I think the ArtBin Zerust Anti-Tarnish Box Medium 6 compt. -Clear Art/ Craft Supply Box, 6847AG or the ArtBin 4-Compartment Tarnish Inhibitor Large Box will work as well for washi tape.

Have a great day!

Best washi tape storage and display (and packing paper storage solution)

Today I want to show you a very cool solution I found to storing my washi tapes.

I had a few requirements from my store solution:
1. That I will be able to see all of my collection with ease. Just a quick look and I can find the one I want.
2. That it will be easy to take the one I want. I didn't want to remove 7 tapes to get to the one I want.
3. In case of need, I wanted to be able to take the entire rack with me to the table.

I found the perfect solution in the kitchen section at Ikea (believe it or not). I found that the Pot lid organizer (Israel link / UK link / US link via Amazon) is working great with washi tapes. If you don't have Ikea in your area, here is a very similar item from Aliexpress

Since I wanted to be able to take the rack with me, I didn't screw it to the wall, but used the
large plastic hook from 3M (by the way - if you are not familiar with this product - buy one! it comes in all sizes and it's one of the best things to have around the house, I use it for so many things).

I also bought the trash can at Ikea  and hooked it on the side of my billy book case (again with Command hooks) and it's the perfect size for all my wrapping papers.

So what do you think??

Storing my dies

I am working on a big project (well... big for me) that will be delivered this Thursday and until that time I can't show it, for today I wanted to share how I store my dies. I think it's a clever way and I hope someone will benefit from it.

I started with storing the dies in their original packaging, but for the life of me, I can't understand why the dies manufactures choose to put them in containers that the jaws or life have a hard time opening (Yes - I'm talking to you LifeStyle Crafts and Nestabilities...). So that method was quickly determined as time waster and at least once I managed to cut myself trying to get the die out of the package.

I put the dies on a piece of cartoon with a magnet, and store it all in a clear plastic protector in a binder. It is real easy to find the one I'm looking for and pick just the right size. This method also helps me keep track of the dies I used and need to put back in place.

I also try to put the original image of the dies along with their name. It makes it easier to pick them when I'm looking for specific one.

 

Here is how my binder is looking today. Currently I have 15 dies stored in that binder, I think I can fit a few more, but probably not more then 20.

 The plastic package itself I cut into flat squares and am planning on using it sometime in the future. The rest goes to the trash.