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I'm sure this question has been asked before, but I could not seem to find it in the forum. Sorry. :/
I just ordered several Stampin' Up punches, and now I am having trouble storing them. I live in an apartment, and unfortunately, I can't drill through walls to install Ikea Bygel rods (no matter how badly I want to).
Right now they're laid on my desk, just so I can see them (and hence use them). I used to store my punches in drawers, but it was hard to see what I had, and so I was not using them as often.
I forgot to mention that you could also use tension curtain rods inside a bookcase and it will be very similar to using the Bygel rods - no holes to drill!
Hope you can find an answer that works for you somewhere in there!
gregzgurl linkd to my DIY punch storage thread. I actually mounted walmart cafe curtain rods to a pieces of wood (use short screws!), then attached that with 2 sturdy screws to studs in the wall behind the guest room door - so just 2 holes per board to fill after you take it down. I attached 2 separate boards, so 4 screws, but you could just use one piece of 1" plywood and only make 2 mounting holes.
I have the Ikea IVAR shelving unit as my workspace. I also have pegboard mounted on the back of it-so I see that, not the wall. I just bought some assorted size bins at home depot and have all my SU punches (both styles) in it. This keeps them close to be used, and they don't take up much space.
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I just re-purposed a 3-tier wire basket type shelf. I had it years ago for something else. I also have some punches in a drawer. I have LOTS of punches.
This little shelf is about 2ft x 3ft, if that and it fits alot of punches. Some are hanging on the sides. Before this arrangement I bought home a VERY large, flat basket my boss was getting rid of and I stored some on the bottom and others were hung on the sides (whale type of punches).
I just look around and see what I have that looks like it would work. I love to re-purpose.
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