Saturday 30 April 2016

Scraproom Tour

Hi everyone! I know it's been forever since I last posted (over 2 years!!) but I wanted to show some of my scraproom and some of the ways I organize these days.

This is my new table! It's all Ikea - 4 Alex cabinets, 4 Linmon table tops and 3 4-pack Capital legs. I like to scrap standing up so the table is waist-high. And that shelf underneath is fabulous for quick storage! (See below)



I covered the whole tabletop with a sheet of 12 gauge clear plastic that I got from a fabric store. I used a very strong double-sided tape to adhere it underneath so it stays in place really well. (The photo isn't great but I don't know how to really show it!!)



The shelf under the tabletop is great for storing the tools I use most.



Also, the shelf is great for getting scraps off the tabletop while I'm in the middle of scrapping.



A couple other storage ideas that I've gleaned from the internet over the years that are working well for me:

All my paper collections are stored in this OPEN top box on a waist-high shelf. There is also a light source right above it so I can see well. (My eyes are terrible these days!!)



This hanging storage for my sticker letters is one of my favourite ideas ever. Using the clip-hanging system but it doesn't take any desk space. I just used plain towel racks (not sure if they're from Ikea or Walmart) that fit my shelving unit. Then I bought a couple packs of curtain hooks and ring hooks (see close-up photo below) and hang in sets of colour. When I want to use them I simply unhook the colour I want and bring it to the table.





I also use towel racks for my punch storage. Again, it only takes wall space, no desk space.



I have seen some beautiful ink pad storage units out there and decided to make my own from foam core board. Man, I'm really, really bad at working with that stuff but it worked anyway!! Don't look too closely at the crookedness.



Anyway, I have way more stuff than I'm showing here but wanted to show my FAVOURITES!!
Lynnette