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By: Organize Your Scraps · Scrapbooking @ CraftGossip

Organize Your Scraps · Scrapbooking @ CraftGossip — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:01:41 +0000

[...] (part of Martha Stewart.com), shows how to use a presentation binder to organize scraps by color. Click here to go to post You may also [...]

By: Stephane

Stephane — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:23:27 +0000

I use Ziplock bags which is a very aesthetically DISpleasing solution! I love all the alternative solutions offered here. While I didn't think I was the only one who saved scraps, I did worry I was a little compulsive about my own scrap saving. I do lots of MSLO craft projects--usually in furtherance of something for my children but sometimes as little surprises (or embellishments for little surprises) for my friends.

By: Bill Maltsberger

Bill Maltsberger — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:54:40 +0000

This posting made my day. I thought I was the only person who conserved small bits of leftover fine materials for use in future projects. Thank you all! Here is my addition for storing larger sheets of paper: ten years ago, I spotted a huge five drawer flat file cabinet in a dumpster and rescued it for my workshop space. It holds full sized sheets of art paper, and a ton of cut-offs. Five years ago I found another one on Craigslist for free and stacked it on top of the first one. I have very large ziplock bags filled with papers and drawings, pressed flat in large drawers, archivally preserved waiting for their next use. Waste not, want not!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:52:53 +0000

I use gallon size bags (as was mentioned her previously). It's used mostly for card-making as often the smaller scraps are good for journalling, punching a few shapes, etc.

By: Rachel O'Donnell

Rachel O'Donnell — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:48:02 +0000

Oh my gosh, what a great idea. I am a serious craft supplies pack rat, but I love to be organized too!!

By: vicky s

vicky s — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:04:30 +0000

I began storing my scrap paper in a notebook that zips shut. I have the notebook filled with plastic page protectors and organize by color. I have another notebook for embellishments/stickers/etc(anything flat).

By: handmadecharlotte

handmadecharlotte — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:35:43 +0000

let me see....pile them in one big box! ugggh! i love this idea! i make crowns and wings,invitations,etc.! great post!

By: Kim

Kim — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:06:56 +0000

I have a long, open 6(w)X18(l)X5(h) Rubbermaid container (it has holes like a milk crate style) that can sit at the back of my desk or slide in and out of my deeper shelves. I stand my bigger scraps up in it the long way and can easily sort through and find whatever color I'm looking for. I also use these containers for my 5X6 mat stacks and invitation size envelopes.

By: Paul Stoddard

Paul Stoddard — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 03:42:15 +0000

We do the same thing using those binders and clear folders. We have a binder for each season where we keep all our photo inspirations for that season in a binder. As for keeping solid color we usually just keep color tissue scraps in a huge clear box that we use for decoupage.

By: kelli

kelli — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 03:10:29 +0000

i have always stored mine in a clear plastic tub according to size so they are all easily visible, but this is much more organized! and i love the idea of grouping them by color - why didn't i think of that?