I have been looking high and low for alternative ideas to store my most used Distress Inks. I already have a useful storage rack but struggle to get at it in my wheelchair. What I need is something tall and narrow so I could pull it out easily enough from where I sit and craft. Failing to find the right product I decided I would have a go at making something myself.
I started with a piece of card cut down to A5 in size. Using my score board I scored the card at 9cm and 11.5cm and made a cut line at 20.5cm (9cm x two plus 2.5cm for the depth). I then scored 2cm in from each long edge.
I folded the score lines and made cuts to make it easier to glue together like this.
Then I used a circle die and made a cut out along the front edge to make it easier to grab the die from the shelf once constructed. I started joining them together like this
Until I had them stacked 10 high.
I started with a piece of card cut down to A5 in size. Using my score board I scored the card at 9cm and 11.5cm and made a cut line at 20.5cm (9cm x two plus 2.5cm for the depth). I then scored 2cm in from each long edge.
I folded the score lines and made cuts to make it easier to glue together like this.
Then I used a circle die and made a cut out along the front edge to make it easier to grab the die from the shelf once constructed. I started joining them together like this
Until I had them stacked 10 high.
To add stability I cut some card and stuck this to the sides of the box and then decorated it with some pretty card.
Finally, I coated the storage unit with some Mod Podge which is a waterbased sealer, glue and finish.
Here is the finished item complete with my Ranger Distress Inks. I am very pleased with it, I can get them out easily enough and now keep those I use often, close to hand.
Hi I tried your storage idea for to keep your stamp pads in but it did not work out its a very good idea many thanks Janette
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