Die Storage pockets- Make your own.

[shazsilverwolf]

Hi ladies, I know a lot of you use the Avery Elle pockets, I have
been too- right up until I came across this last night!
As she says, it's totally genius
Just using a laminator & pouches, you can make your own, and the beauty is you can custom make them to fit your preference.The Avery Elle are quite expensive over here, and often out of stock too. I even reckon that you could get a laminator, if you don't have one, for the cost of a couple of packs of those- so it will work out cheap in the long run. They don't have a flap, but I'm sure that's easy to figure out if you really want them, although she uses a circle punch to put a thumb grip at the open end.

[gregzgurl]

Genius, for sure! I'm all over this idea - thanks for sharing!

[fionna51]

For sure! GREAT idea.

[Scrapjanny]

That is the slowest laminator in the world, LOL! It is a good idea, especially for larger die sets, but laminating pouches are expensive too. It's so much cheaper, IMO, to just buy the non- Avery Elle brand of storage pockets on Amazon.

I wonder if the Fuse tool would seal up the edges of the pouch without having to run them through the laminator wrong-side out.

[Dotty]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrapjanny

That is the slowest laminator in the world, LOL!

I have never seen nor used a (hot) laminating machine that is fast. I used to do a large amount of (hot) laminating at one of my past jobs and while it was a high quality professional use laminator it was as slow as the one I have for home use. (I wish it was faster!) You can buy laminating sheets that do not require heat and they are of course quicker, but I wouldn't recommend them for use that the OP is referring to, as I don't think they would hold up as well as the heat binding ones do. I have bought a box of laminating pockets (100) that are full size (8 1/2 x 11) for less than the price of two packages of the stamp envelopes that everyone including myself has bought, and believe me I've bought PLENTY of them to know! And like with everything else we crafters buy, we hunt for bargains when and where we can.


Personally, I think this is a fantastic idea and am going to give it a go for a couple of my die sets. I have had a few of the stamp storage envelopes as I call them, split on the sides from the edges of the dies so I'm hoping this will be a sturdier solution.

Thanks heaps to the OP for sharing and linking the video!

[bjeans]

One OT but semi-related thought. Instead of magnetic sheets, which add bulk and weight, for many/most/all dies, a CS insert works well.

I only use magnetic sheets for fussy die sets with tons of little dies. Some companies mail unattached dies loose in cardboard or plastic envelopes/pockets - they aren't harmed and ours won't be if loose in pockets.

Jennifer McGuire and a couple other well known bloggers I follow use CS for most dies or even nothing. I use CS for structure, plus the dies are on one side, and one or more die cuts and sometimes sandwich info is on the other side.

Of course it's 100% fine to use magnetic sheets - some people don't want to reach into pockets or pour dies into their hand. I've just met newbies who think they *must* put magnetic sheets into pockets. And since I'm only "allowed" to have the number of dies that fit into my container, I get more dies and less weight with CS.

[shazsilverwolf]

I'd totally agree, scrapjanny, but I've not been able to source the non- Avery ones in the UK, , plus I'd probably get stung by customs for import duty if I order from .com! I like the idea I can make custom sized ones, as I have a few larger, square dies that won't fit the Avery Elle ones.

[wavejumper]

The custom sizing aspect of this is very attractive! Another use on top of foiling, etc.

I dont have a laminator so not for me but I would think on it if I did...like Scrapjenny I do the other brands of pockets. If it is heavy then I just pop a piece of scotch tape on the two upper corners/sides of the flap.