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I keep my Bazzill and Stampin Up cardstock in 4 large file boxes that hold hanging files. They were on a shelf in my closet that was the perfect height. Unfortunately the shelf can no longer support the weight of these very heavy boxes. I like my system and don't want to do away with the hanging files. Any suggestions? Where do you put your file boxes? Are there any reasonably-priced storage solutions? I do not want to store them in the light where they will fade. Right now they're in the middle of the floor and my cats will probably think they look like good napping spots!
I got a regular metal file cabinet at WalMart for around $40.00. It has two drawers with rails for the hanging files, plus a top drawer that's only about four or five inches deep for pens, rulers, etc. It's designed to hold a ton of weight, and (if it's empty) I can move it myself easily. Mine is black, but I think they have a sort of beige/putty-colored one, too. I tried to find a pic for you from their website, but the one that's in the store isn't offered online, apparently. If you need more space, there are also taller cabinets with more drawers. I keep patterned paper in mine, as well as cardstock. I cut all of the 12" x 12" papers down to 8 1/2" x 11" specifically so I can. I hate having to buy "special" storage solutions for my supplies! Anyway - it's what works best for me...
Thanks Sue,
I thought about file cabinets, but I don't want to cut down my 12x12 paper because I make 6-inch square cards sometimes. My cardstock sticks up over the tops of my file boxes. Now a file cabinet for 12x12 paper would be great!
I then bought two boxes of recycled legal file folders. I cut two file folders - the top portion off one and the bottom portion off the other. I taped them together to form one 13" deep file folder. I store my 12x12 cardstock in the file folders. I stack my paper pads on the bottom shelf.
Cathy
__________________ I stand alone without beliefs...the only truth I know is you
The problem with getting a cart is that you will then need a cover for light/dust issues.
Can you not reinforce the shelves you have if that system worked for you? Lots of cabinets have those adjustable peg shelves, but you could screw heavy duty support brackets into the cabinets. If the shelf material itself is bowing, you could replace with a solid wood board cut to size.
Granted the shelves are then more or less fixed, but if you like your system you probably won't be changing them anyway.
I have had my cart under my desk for almost four years with no issues regarding light or dust. If that seems to be an issue for someone...they can always create a cover for it.
Cathy
__________________ I stand alone without beliefs...the only truth I know is you
Shawn,
You and my husband are thinking alike. He says we can go buy a new shelf with super-heavy duty braces. (It's a wonder the shelf lasted as long as it did with all of this heavy paper on it!) The problem with using a cart is that I would need 4-5 carts and there is no space for them. Thanks for the suggestions everyone!
I store my paper in a hanging file box too. The box is on a pretty metal shelf unit from Lowes.
It is one of those cardboard boxes, and I covered it with gorgeous tissue paper. I rumpled it all up, then smoothed it out and ironed interfacing to it. Then ironed that to the box. It's lasted for over ten years and looks great.
I have been wanting to move my paper to hanging file folders. Do you need to buy plastic file folders so that everything stays acid free? I have a bunch of regular hanging folders (the ugly green ones), but I was worried that it would be bad for my scrapbook paper.
I have been wanting to move my paper to hanging file folders. Do you need to buy plastic file folders so that everything stays acid free? I have a bunch of regular hanging folders (the ugly green ones), but I was worried that it would be bad for my scrapbook paper.
No, mine are just the paper ones. If you are concerned with acid, I think the plastic ones would be a good idea.
cardstock in hanging file folders
