| Scrapbooking is a wonderful past time. It is becoming | | | | accessing your paper supply easy. Accordion files are |
| very popular. What better way to display your | | | | the least expensive, and they work. But they do take |
| memories and keep them alive than with making a | | | | a little digging to find what you need. |
| beautiful piece of art that will add enjoyment to you | | | | Your smaller Supplies |
| photos. However, scrapbooking takes lots of supplies, | | | | Pen caddies are a must have. If you are trying to utilize |
| papers, embellishments, and many other little pieces | | | | space that is limited a pen caddy if you invest in the |
| are parts. In order to enjoy scrapbooking and clear | | | | type that spin. You can spin it to find scissors, glue |
| your mind so that you can be creative you must keep | | | | sticks, pens and many other types of small tools that |
| your supplies organized. Here are some tips that will | | | | you are constantly looking for without having them lay |
| help you do just that. | | | | all over your work area. |
| Paper Storage | | | | Embellishments |
| Organizing your paper supply is the biggest challenge | | | | Boxes that have divided compartments are perfect |
| that scrappers face. Using stackable paper trays is | | | | for the job of keeping your embellishments under |
| one method, but there are many ideas that you can | | | | control. These types of containers can be found |
| adapt so that finding just the right color or theme is | | | | everywhere, from your local craft store or at any |
| easy. | | | | hardware store. If you have an old tackle box laying |
| Wall mounts are nice in that they are up off the desk | | | | around in the garage you can put it to use instead of |
| and on the wall. You can either purchase a pre-made | | | | letting it take up room in storage. |
| wall mount specifically for paper or build your own. | | | | Scrapbooking Furniture |
| Having your paper displayed in wall mounts makes | | | | Scrapbooking furniture is the ultimate desire. |
| them easy to see the colors or themes that you need | | | | Scrapbooking furniture is not for everyone as it can |
| right away. | | | | run you a bit of money, but it surely makes cleaning up |
| Units called Construction Paper Storage are wonderful! | | | | easy. Lets face it, scrapping can get very messy. And |
| You usually see these in class rooms. However, the | | | | what better way to hide it all away then to just fold up |
| price of these units are acceptable and can be | | | | the table and close the doors until you are ready to |
| obtained for a reasonable price. You can then | | | | get back into your creative mood. |
| organize your paper in to each cubby making them | | | | If you want to get your scrapbooking supplies |
| easy to view and pull out as needed. | | | | organized you have many options. Just use your |
| Hoppers work well if you have desk space. You can | | | | creative side to come up with solutions that best fit |
| sort you paper in an upright positions. This is also an | | | | your style and personality. |
| excellent option as it is inexpensive and makes | | | | |