Need Ideas For Scrapbooking Paper Storage?

scrapbooking paper storage

If there is one problem that many serious scrappers run into, it is scrapbooking paper storage. It seems like any place you store your cardstock or what system you have tried, you end up with paper that is torn, wrinkled or bent, or that is not in a convenient location. What should you do?

There are some simple scrapbooking tips to help you solve the problem of scrapbooking paper storage. You may have noticed that many scrapbook supply stores sell storage systems that are designed specifically for scrapbook paper. You may have been hesitant about purchasing such an option, but remember that your scrapbook projects start with your paper. Buying a simple storage option is an investment in your scrapbooking supplies. There are many options available when it comes to these scrapbooking paper storage systems so you can probably find something that’s within your price range.

Of course there are other products you can use for a scrapbooking paper storage system. As an example, you may want to browse an office supply catalog or visit your local supply store. They often have towers that were designed to keep paperwork organized on a desk. Some are wide enough that they can hold full size scrapbooking cardstock, but you want to check first and made sure you are getting the right size. They also offer storage boxes made for magazines, but that also work for storing scrapbooking paper. Try thinking “outside the box” and consider using things for purposes other then what they were made for. If a product fits your desk and meets your needs, then why not use it for your own scrapbooking paper storage?

Another thing you might consider is to think about what you may have around the house that can work for your own scrapbooking paper storage. For example, do you have old photo albums or large books that you’re not using? You can keep your cardstock between the pages. (Now you have a use for all those outdated encyclopedias you’ve been saving in your attic!) You might just want to put a sheet of plastic wrap from your kitchen between your scrapbook paper and the book’s pages so that no ink transfers. And of course whatever you use for scrapbooking paper organization, it’s important to keep it up and away from the kids, pets, and anyone else that might be using your desk and not take care of your papers the way you do.