Another Ribbon Storage Idea

[hiltonclan4]

I came across this tonight and think I like it a lot. This lady had a large clear rolling tote with drawers. She divided the drawers with matboard. On the front, she put an example of the type of ribbon that was in section across what looks like a can lid. Inside, she cuts squares of matboard and wraps her ribbon around it and puts a rubberband on it.

I've attached pics. Thought it was a neat idea and wanted to share.

[FRANCISBEL]

Excellent idea!!!!

[GrandmaJ]

Now THAT'S organized!! I have my ribbon in a rolling drawer thingy. Then I have those plastic drawer organizers in each drawer. I have the long ones you might keep pens and pencils in (these are great for the 5 yds of rolled ribbon) then I have the 4"x6" ones in another drawer ... it works out pretty well and inexpensive.

[hiltonclan4]

I thought it was great too. It amazes me at how fast you can accumulate ribbon, etc. Mine started out as just making a few bows for my daughter. Now, I have totes everywhere with ribbon thrown in by color. It unrolls and gets very unorganized, really fast which drives me bananas. I think I may just have to make a trip to Michael's Friday to see if they have any of these.

[vmommy]

This is awesome! I love it-thank you so much for sharing!

[jillsmom]

OK that is a fab idea!!! I am trying to clean up my mess of craft stuff and I am gonna give this a try!!! Thanks so much for sharing!

[ghandte]

I have a rolling tote with drawers too but mine is no where near that organized. Plus I dont have as much as this woman. Thanks for sharing.

[hiltonclan4]

Ya'll are very welcome. I really liked it. Very organized and everything is easy to see/find.

[jillsmom]

I am working on this now and so excited to be organized! I spent all day cutting the foam boards and putting them in the drawers! It was super easy but took all my foam board so now I am going to go to the store tomorrow to get another to cut into squares! I love it!

[olga]

good idea

[hiltonclan4]

I am working on this now and so excited to be organized! I spent all day cutting the foam boards and putting them in the drawers! It was super easy but took all my foam board so now I am going to go to the store tomorrow to get another to cut into squares! I love it!

Please post pictures of yours when you finish. I'd love to see someone else's take on this.

[clovertine]

I love how organized that is. I do something similar with my small pieces of ribbon, like less than 5 yards. I should really organize them by color like that, it'd be SO nice.

[Dear Ribbon]

This is a great idea. Especially for people have tons of printed ribbons.
Thank you for sharing.

Claire

www.dearribbon.com

[taylynn]

That's kind of how I stored my ribbon, but I when I'd use it the ribbon would sometimes have creases and I'd have to iron it, and I hated to have to stop get the iron out all the time, so I changed to using paper towel rolls cut smaller, so there wouldn't be any creases, but it takes up so much space. So I read somewhere to use a flat iron to "iron" your ribbon, and it works great on grosgrain, so much easier then getting out the iron. You can keep it right next to you and run the ribbon through it quickly and keep on working, so I'm going back to storing most of my ribbon that doesn't come on rolls like this.
Thanks for sharing!
Cheri

[sweetbabyk]

I like this for the ribbon that I have that is just rolled and not on spools! It would even work for the 5 roll spools. I have 2 of those cabinets too. Thanks for the inspiration!

[momtotwins]

Now that is a really great idea! It would take me forever though to wrap all of my ribbon like that, but it does allow you to store a lot of ribbon in a smaller space.

[mommylonsberry]

thanks !! i use theres plastic storage containers now but there nowhere as orginized as these are thank you for the ideal mine will look so much better now !

[Lisa]

This is a really great idea, I have just started to collect ribbon for bows and things. I was wondering what I was going to do with it when I move into the new office. I have to keep this in mind for sure.

[clovertine]

I ended up making something similar after I saw this! I wish I had the space for something as organized as that, but I'm happy with my variation. I highly recommend this for organizing your small yards of ribbon!

[KayeLle]

thats a good idea... i just roll mine and use a pin through it then stack

[StitchezUtl]

I came across this tonight and think I like it a lot. This lady had a large clear rolling tote with drawers. She divided the drawers with matboard. On the front, she put an example of the type of ribbon that was in section across what looks like a can lid. Inside, she cuts squares of matboard and wraps her ribbon around it and puts a rubberband on it.

I've attached pics. Thought it was a neat idea and wanted to share.

i want to do this with my ribbon cause i long to be orginized but i am sure that it will take me a millinium to make it lol. thaks for the great idea

[jillsmom]

I have done this. It took me about a wk to cut all the foam board pieces and to wind up all the ribbon but it has made my life soooo much easier! I LOVE LOVE LOVE it! I will say when I buy new ribbon it is a pain to wrap them but I am so happy w how organized it has made me and how quick I can find the ribbon I need I suck it up :)

[hiltonclan4]

I have done this. It took me about a wk to cut all the foam board pieces and to wind up all the ribbon but it has made my life soooo much easier! I LOVE LOVE LOVE it! I will say when I buy new ribbon it is a pain to wrap them but I am so happy w how organized it has made me and how quick I can find the ribbon I need I suck it up :)


I'd love to see pics of yours. I still haven't done mine, but I SO need to.

[BusyBumbleBee]

Doesn't your ribbon crease where the edges curve around?

[K's kustom bows]

I just buy the trouser hangers at walmart for less than $6 and slide all my rolls on the bars. Since im still little i just buy the rolls from HL and places.

[Deneene]

Such a great idea!

[dawn1686]

Now that's a good idea!! Very organized! Thanks so much for sharing that! I just have mine it 2 little totes and the ribbon is just stacked on top of each other and it always comes off the spool, such a mess. I may have to give this some thought!! Thanks again!! :)

[my2girlies]

Neat idea! I might start doing this since I am starting and my ribbon stash is pretty small

[erintaylor]

I have two of the rolling totes but I got mine for scrapbooking stuff. I guess it might be time to find another place for "scrap-crap" as my hubby calls it and put my ribbon in them!

[lovin' life <3]

What a ribbon collection! I am jealous. I have just started and all of my ribbon fits in a 500 count wipe box. :(

[preciosaybella]

Wow that IS a lot of ribbon! I just started too so I don't have nearly that much! But if I ever do, that is a great way to store it! I too wonder about it creasing though???

[samomof3]

Neat idea!

[Kimmi's Klippies]

This is a good idea.

[girlygirlisme2003]

I love this idea!

[aguilarai]

What a ribbon collection! I am jealous. I have just started and all of my ribbon fits in a 500 count wipe box. :(

LOL!! Since I have a baby, I know the size, but this just made me laugh out loud!!:smilielol5:

[happybabyphoenix]

Thanks so much for posting that! My ribbon is getting super crazy and I have been trying everything. I went out and bought a ribbon spooler: 403 Access Denied (http://www.lafrei.primweb.com/store/Default.asp) and I just want them so I can find them. This is such a great idea!

[sweetprincessbowtique]

omgoodness..i love this idea!!! I've been trying to find a good idea for all my ribbon..I've had those metal linen closet racks but they still get everywhere!! thank you for sharing!

[lilyblack15]

That's a brillant idea!!! I've just been keeping my supplies in a storage tub and it is such a mess. I'm going to try that right now.

[bubbles]

great idea

[mama.sherry]

I have a mini iron..I purchased it at Joann's It was were the iron on's was.. It works perfect

[brittanysbowsntutus]

very cool love this...

[albertandlinda]

Wow! Thats a great way to be organized!

[Marisa]

I love how organized that is! My thinner ribbon is on old fashioned clothes pins and stored by color in glass jars. I am about to run out of room for that though.

[Valendaesu]

Oooooh I wish I could have anything close to this organized!!!!!!! I have those type of storage containers, but the ribbon is just kinda thrown in there! LOL

[andrade06]

thats a lot of ribbon

[cutiepatootiebows]

This is a very neat and organized idea. I like it a lot. thinks for sharing.

[TracyOwens]

I completely love this! I just bought a cart of my own like this. Hopefully I can get mine organized like this :)

[BowtifulBowsBoutique]

That's a really good idea. I'll have to try it. Of course, I don't have as much as she does, but I'm sure I'll get them some day. :)

[MamaB]

wow that looks wonderful!!! Mine are all in a drawer and I prob (try) to organize it daily and its still all over the place!!!

[kathy]

WOW !!! I love this ideal

[kangl81]

Great idea. Love how it's a space-saving idea!

[VioletMummy]

This is so so neat! I'm having problem to store my ribbons and thanks for the share =)

[xoMissAllixo]

I've never liked folding my ribbon, Im afraid it will crease. This is, however an amazing idea, Im jus particular and the creases would drive me crazy, even if they were at the very end...

[Dani-Glamorous]

NICE!! Im going to have to try this! :)

[RPBaker]

Wow--wish I had that much ribbon (and it was all paid for) - that is so neat and organized - will keep this in mind!!

[karini]

Good idea, but also be worried about creasing