Marie Kondo also saves boxes from previous purchases and reuses them for storage and organization! Reduce, REUSE, recycle, renew! Less garbage for landfills, less energy to recycle. Well done!
@ritagmiller52 Жыл бұрын
Plastic sleeves for vinyl records are just the right size to store a 12x12 pad (12.75"x12.75"). They're quite inexpensive (about $12 for 100), and can hold a 48-sheet pad. The plastic is thin and clear, but I haven't had any problem with tearing after a few months of use. I pull the sheets from the pad so I can remove them singly, and leave the cover in front for identification. The back cover is removed and repurposed as chipboard or cardstock, depending on the cover.
@melindagibson86068 ай бұрын
Great idea thanks!!❤
@msdixie1972 Жыл бұрын
Ugggh I literally just started your video and am dumbfounded at the simplicity and why I haven't thought of using zip bags. I use them for everything. Why haven't I thought of using them for my die sets? 🤩
@4alicekg Жыл бұрын
Same! Lol
@kimpowell3829 Жыл бұрын
I love how practical you are and how intentional you are about making something efficient. I use lots of time looking at my crafty stuff!
@margaretzaborowski44963 ай бұрын
i am with ya i still keep original packaging and by brand!!
@bonniereed4218 Жыл бұрын
I've been using your cut-the-top off idea since the first time I watched this. Thank you for sharing.
@kathybost1879 Жыл бұрын
I love how you do your Copics! It's fun to see how other crafter's organize. tfs
@arashy Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! I also prefer closed storage due to dust and “helpful” kitties. I like to store my inks and markers by color, because I am not familiar with the actual colors. I have the inks stamped onto paper, where I’ve written the color names to match the pads. I have the markers colored on grids that have the marker numbers. I take the papers to my project to decide the colors, then pull the colors from storage.
@barbarayeager9660 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jess! I use baggies to transport my card projects to my Chatty Crafters group but never thought of storing them in baggies. Great idea & the bags are very easy to find. Also saves on shipping charges. Keep on stamping and making others happy!
@melindagibson86065 ай бұрын
Hey Jess! This zip bag idea has totally changed my craft room! I loved the look of everyone's perfectly sized bins but it just didn't work for my in my space. I have too much stuff! SO, I ordered these bags, turned my stamps on the side and filed them in Iris bins from Costco! I can get easily 2x as much in the same space because they stack. Also, since I don't use every stamp every day, they will stay cleaner. Either way, Thanks for sharing this idea! I appreciate it and you!
@JessPlansAndCrafts Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing these ideas! Every time I get a 12 X 12 paper pad, I take one of each design and cut it down to 6 X 6 since that's mostly the size I use and I have very limited space/storage. I put those 6 X 6 stacks in quart sized baggies like you do, then store them in inexpensive photo boxes from big box craft stores so I can easily access and browse them. It also helps me organize them by theme (Christmas, plain colors, florals, etc...). I've been thinking about adopting your zip top bag storage for my stamp collection! I'm currently just using the packaging they come in but we're moving next month and I get a WHOLE ROOM for my craft stuff 😍 Setting it up would be the perfect time to switch some organization systems around!
@JessCrafts Жыл бұрын
So excited for you! A whole room for crafting is such a blessing. I hope you find the best ways to make your new room work for you!
@PaperSquirrelsCardDesigns Жыл бұрын
I love your practical ideas Jess! I also rarely buy any special storage/org items. I use lots of jars and boxes from food or other items. My homemade foam squares are in an old Ferrer Rocher container with a cardstock divider between the sizes. I also cut the tops off my stamp sets--it's SO much easier to find what I want when I can see the colors and logo on the top. If the packaging seems flimsy I reinforce the tops with scotch tape to prevent tearing, then move it to a zip bag once the packaging is too messed up. For now I use either rubber bands or a small bull clip to hold pads and their scraps/ephemera together but I will definitely try the freezer bag trick!
@pattylovescrafting5544 Жыл бұрын
Hi, I get a monthly craft kit or two and also put the 6x6 paper pad along with the ephemera that comes with in a quart size freezer bag to keep things together including the scraps. The filled freezer bags fit in one of the containers that came with my Dreambox. I do keep the Dreambox closed when not crafting.
@josephinemoyer8510 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing great tips. I love to be able to take my crafting stuff with me to other spaces and use your tips.
@elizabethstewart1701 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your inspiring video. I needed something that's not so expensive.
@TheTruckingScribe6 ай бұрын
I have been trying different ways to store my stamps. I will give the ziplock bags a try. 💜💜💜
@JessCrafts6 ай бұрын
I hope they work out! It's been such a good fit for me for years.
@sandravandewater1998 Жыл бұрын
I store my pattern paper the same way. Great storage idea
@Kayenne54 Жыл бұрын
Lots of great tips and ideas! Storage is always something I struggle with, organizationally. I stand to craft too. No idea why. I've got an office chair right beside me.
@JessCrafts Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! I always love seeing what others do in their space. I find its easier to access things when I'm already standing. It's supposed to be better for your health too so win-win.
@traceyallen8286 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. I use a combination of ziploc style bags and stamp pockets depending on stamp set size. I'm also a box hoarder lol. I've not seen the telescopic pencil cases before....I can see those being very handy.
@pamelasertich9850 Жыл бұрын
What a great video. I have that storage basket you have your Copics in. I stored stamps in it as well as markers. I went to a system if clear plastic boxes that I bought at the Container store. Yeah they are a little pricey but I love them. That system will stack. I put them on the top of my cart from IKEA. All the markers fit on the top shelf. I also put my charts and info on the side like you. I can roll it around. Other markers are on the other shelves. I am DEFINITELY going to change my stamp storage. I love your system. I like closed storage too. Thank you so much
@JessCrafts Жыл бұрын
So glad you found a marker system that works for you. I certainly don't mind paying a bit more if when it helps make crafting easier and more enjoyable so I understand springing for those pricey items.
@susanlillard1635 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video. I like seeing how others store and organize. Earlier this year I was inspired by another crafter to store my 12 x 12 paper collections in 2 gallon ziploc bags. Never occurred to me to use the quart bags for my 6 x 6 pads, specially partial pads. Will definitely give this a try. Would love to see a tour of your crafting area. What bag size do you use for the 6 x 8 stamp sets?
@Kayenne54 Жыл бұрын
Jess said she used the same bag for the 6 x 8, I think.
@JoanOrloffDK Жыл бұрын
Great storage ideas Jess 🥰 half of your ideas, I do to ❤️ thanks for sharing and happy crafting Hugs xx
@michelegourd5742 Жыл бұрын
Jess, thanks for sharing !! This was very helpful!!
@mamapillow8365 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing some alternatives, I got some good tips from this video and the one you linked. I like to use what I have too, and I was surprised to see that you also use little boxes for storage and trays. I got some great small display boxes before they got broken down at the department store and they are very sturdy since they hold products, some of them have lasted years.
@Mari-cre8s Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your process and product ideas. It’s interesting how my processes keep changing as time goes on and I like things organized for ease of use. My supplies could stand a purge about now as well…..🙄
@MichelleM-kp2gm Жыл бұрын
I'm so jealous of you storage units and craft room. I use the dining room table🤭
@Rosie-mz4bx Жыл бұрын
@Michelle M I'm with you on that I craft from my Kitchen Table.
@noreenmulder5255 Жыл бұрын
Hi Jess. Great video. I also prefer closed storage. TFS. 🤗💙🌟
@JessCrafts Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@prettyrichgirl2007 Жыл бұрын
Hello I just liked and subscribed. I also store my stamps in different size zip top bags. I love them. You have a nice system. Thank you for the share. Take care
@JessCrafts Жыл бұрын
Hello, Thank you for subscribing! I hope you'll find the videos valuable!
@sueb1828 Жыл бұрын
Great tips. TFS.
@LaMaiCreateStyle Жыл бұрын
I bought too many bins and containers thinking it would get me organized. I want to use recycled items to use as storage moving forward
@kkrolf278210 ай бұрын
re: o.d. 1:49 … Using the bag the stamp set / dies came in: I like that idea for a couple of reasons. (1) Primarily, the original packaging, I think, would help ingrain the purchased items into my memory. (I have a terrible time actually remembering what wonderful goodies I have in my stash, and that C O U L D be due to making everything look so homogenous!! “Individualism” M A Y help me remember!) (2) Great way to pocket a bit of cash in saving toward a much more fun purchase!! SUGGESTION: I would however open that sticky flap on the bottom end and CUT IT OFF instead of the top edge; then invert the contents. I say this because I can’t believe it wouldn’t be so very long before sliding other bags in and out behind ones with the sticky strip down and back wouldn’t end getting “snagged” by that strip. Just a thought…
@mcdanielsw6 ай бұрын
Love your nails!
@JessCrafts6 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@Ninjamom4Ай бұрын
❤️❤️❤️
@ingrid2543 Жыл бұрын
I don’t like open storage either. I use the baggies too.
@wwaxwork3 ай бұрын
I mean zip top bags are stamp pockets if you put stamps in them.
@wordscrafter Жыл бұрын
I LOVE the idea of keeping 6x6 pads in baggies! I typically do have scraps and I started out using file folders with labeled color names. For cardstock it's fine. Not so much for patterned paper. I found the price of stamp pockets off putting, but better than the notebook system I tinkered with. If found a couple companies on Amazon that had pockets in various sized for much less and I also use baggies. And shoe boxes and a label maker! Fantastic tips, thanks for sharing! Oh! I have a question. I'm kind of a newbie with alcohol markers and everyone stores them on their sides. Is it ok to store them upright? Because I like the idea of portability! Thanks again!!!
@kkrolf278210 ай бұрын
(( Hi, words… I didn’t see an answer from Jess to your question, so I’ll offer this response: Other crafters have stated in their videos that they store their markers on their sides - especially if they are double-ended - as that makes for more immediate delivery of ink to whichever end is needed. If they’re stored on end, gravity delivers the ink to the bottom end, making it that much longer before the opposite ends gets “juiced”. Also, as - I think 🤔- the ends are where the markers are labeled as to their designation, it makes for quicker i.d. Hope this was of some value to you. Be well. ))
@margaretfisher3722 Жыл бұрын
thought markers were supposed to be stored horizontally not vertically
@BarbieBarbieto19 Жыл бұрын
Hi there! Jumping in with my unsolicited advice and hoping you don't mind. Based on my research, Copics can be stored either way.
@kkrolf278210 ай бұрын
re: o.d. 9:24 Alex drawers with DEEPER BOTTOM DRAWERS: Does anyone know if the Alex drawer unit can be turned upside down AND the drawers inverted & reinstalled?? I know we’ve all gotten used to seeing “little on top, bigger on the bottom”, BUT I’d R E A L L Y like some similar unit on wheels to be my e n c l o s e d craft cart, with a DEEP TOP DRAWER to use for vertical storage of scissors, pens, craft tools, etc. Kinda mobile desk organizer off to one side, so as not to impinge on my work surface. Thanks for whatever advice you can share.
@Cards4Cancer Жыл бұрын
I have some of those ziploc bags that are just over 12x12 and when I buy a collection of any kind, I keep it all stored together. I am all about finding the least expensive way to store anything. Actually now as this years cards 4 cancer drive is wrapping up, it gives me time to organize and restore what is out of place. I truly need to seperate my color cardstock again.
@JessCrafts Жыл бұрын
I do the same things for 12x12 but forgot to mention the other sizes. I'll have to make a note in the video description of some different size bags for paper.
@karenbursaw9388 Жыл бұрын
I have lost dies from falling out of bags with flaps
@sandys8552 Жыл бұрын
I purchased magnetic vent covers from Lowes, Menards, or Home Depot. I cut them to fit in the storage bag. I also glued the original paper backing the dies came on, to the back of the magnetic vent sheet; it made it a little sturdier. I also label them with name & how many dies. Hope this helps.
@robinsouthern9904 Жыл бұрын
What about wood block stamp storage?
@JessCrafts Жыл бұрын
I personally have only a few wood block stamps so I can't provide any help there.
@loiscassels8966 Жыл бұрын
If you have a Daiso (Japanese dollar store) near you, they have strong plastic zipper bags, about 8 1/2 x 11, that are about an inch deep, great for storing wood block stamps. You can see through them so you can choose your stamp. They lay flat and are stackable in a drawer. ❤️🇨🇦