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Here is my storage solution for all those small bottles of ink, glitter, stickles, embossing powders, mica, distress stain bottles. I was having my nails done the other day, and looked up and saw the rack holding all those bottles of nail polish! Well duh I thought. Why am I buying wood shelves, that take up so much room, and don't hold very many bottles unless you make double rows which I won't because then I can't see all my colors.
I found a metal scroll nail polish rack on eBay and has six long narrow shelves, light weight, which is great. These racks are perfect for storing all those small bottles, easy to see them all, and only $30.00. The white stickles tray that holds the bottles upside down even fits into the shelf.
Here is a photo. I filled one rack, ordered a second one and filled that, just ordered a 3rd one. Sorry I can't get the photo flipped the right way.
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Fabulous! I find that many items intended for medicines and/or cosmetics work well for organizing craft supplies - this is even PRETTY! Thanks for sharing...
Tis beautiful! What a great idea! (but turn those Stickles upside down, you're welcome. ;) )
ETA: Duh! Did not read your post very well, just oggling your pic. I see you ARE turning your stickles upside down and what I thought were stickles (3rd row) must be something else. sorry!!! :oops: (where did you get the trays for the Stickles?!)
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I like that a lot! Question - are the taller bottles, like the TH distress stain, hard to get in and out? it doesn't look like there is a lot of clearance between their tops and the next row above them.
There is enough room to get the TH Distress Stain bottles in and out, but the "paint" won't fit unless you use the top rack. The TH PAINT bottles are to tall.
Here is a picture of the 2nd one. See if I can get it right side up. This one has glitters, embossing powders, micro beads. Help turn the pic please?
I will see where I got the stickles container's and get back to you on it.
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Perfect solution. I'm like you - out of sight, out of mind. Going to be checking for same type of rack. Don't have a large quantity of stickles to fill a shelf unit like yours ... oh wait, maybe I do, just they're hiding behind other things on my shelves.
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Why are stickles upside down? I only have about ten but wonder if mine should be upside down for some reason?
Using gravity to your advantage. More of the purdy stuff is where you want it to be when you squeeze it out.
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I don't know about the acrylic. I know the metal ones are extremely light weight. I hung it with nails, didn't even need mollies for the wall. You can't see in the photo but the rack has slots for the nails. I put a magnetic level on top, used a marker and made dots on the wall where the nails should be. Put the nails, with large heads, into the wall, hung the rack on it and voila. Didn't even need help hanging it. My proudest accomplishment.
The racks get a lot of stuff organized, takes no valuable table top work space, and are very inexpensive. I have a ton of the little TH Alcohol Ink Bottles. It is great for all those glitter bottles and my mica powders and embossing powders.
I am into multiple mediums, so I have all kinds of stuff. I paint, love Polymer Clay, and paper crafting. Love mixed media too.
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The desk top acrylic bottle holders wouldn't work for me. I was looking for vertical storage to keep as many things as possible over and under my work space table surfaces.
I also use a lot of embossing powders and alcohol inks. They come in small containers and the wall mounted metal racks met all my needs. I am glad the desk top acrylic holders work for you.
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Time passes, memories fade, feelings change, people leave, but HEARTS never forget.
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Yes, that is the 3 pack stickle holders. I just didn't put clear top on it the holder when I put them in the rack. If I want a stickle I can easily lift out the whole tray on the shelf. Plenty of room for insertion and removal of the stickles tray.
Now to find a use for those clear tops I no longer need.
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The third iron rack I ordered is narrower than the first two. This one appears to hold taller bottles. I will let you know next week how large the space between shelves is. I need something tall enough for glimmer mists, sprays etc.
Here is the ebay item number if anyone wants to look at it. This is the seller I bought the larger ones from as well. Fast shipping!
Ebay item #. 201195789370 sale for $20
Ebay item # 201306093152 This is the large heart shape metal rack that I showed pictures of hanging on my wall. Love love it.
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Thanks for the links, Keeli. Good to know.
They're available in several places online and B&M places, too. yay! (and even some DIY videos online, for those who want to take crafting to another level. and, OMG ... stampers aren't the only hoarders. just sayin')
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Give a craft person a 10x10 space we will fill it with enough stuff to fill a 14x14 space. Always more stuff. Yes yes stuff I love craft stuff... :rolleyes:
And oh yea don't forget the compulsion to buy every color available of every product we collect!! OCD.
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Keeli
Time passes, memories fade, feelings change, people leave, but HEARTS never forget.
Give a craft person a 10x10 space we will fill it with enough stuff to fill a 14x14 space. Always more stuff. Yes yes stuff I love craft stuff... :rolleyes:
And oh yea don't forget the compulsion to buy every color available of every product we collect!! OCD.
Is that not the truth or what?!
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Do you think the clear acrylic shelves would work, too?
I have two of the acrylic wall racks and they work great! Mine are 12" wide by 14" tall and are mounted one above the other to fit the strip of wall space available. (But they also make a much bigger size.) Tons of reinkers fit on each shelf and everything is clear so the labels are easily visible. It is so much better than having them all in a basket on a shelf!
Luckily I have some extra space left so I can fit this year's 12 new distress colors because I must have them all
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Use Nail Polish Wall Rack for Our Craft
Excellent idea!
