4/15/2013

May Arts Ribbon Organization Blog Hop


Welcome to the May Arts Ribbon Organization Blog Hop! If you came here from Dee Dee's blog, you're on the right track! If not, be sure to stop by the May Arts blog, you don't want to miss a single blog in today's hop! The ribbonistas are here to share tips and tricks to help you get your ribbon organized! 

Before I joined the May Arts dt, I found this awesome hardware storage unit at a second-hand store for $25. I couldn't really pass it up, it's double sided and it even has wheels! 

In the past I was storing my ribbon in clear paint tins (at the bottom), but as I began collection more and more ribbon, my supply became too much to fit into the little cans. I now have containers with lids filling the empty circles that I keep some of my yardage in. 

Here's a view of my storage unit from the distance. Since joining the May Arts dt, I've accumulated quite a bit more ribbon, so this little unit will due until my husband can build me (a rather large) built-in unit for my craft room. A lot of my spools are in thirty-one totes for the time being. I highly suggest visiting second-hand and thrift stores for organization! 

Now hop right along and see how Erika Taylor keeps her ribbon organized! 

Don't forget to hop along all three days of this awesome blog hop for your chance to win 3 spools of yummy May Arts ribbon! 

55 comments:

Anonymous said...

I love your craft area, very nice! I've also shopped thrift stores looking for things to use in my craft room. Love that rack you found.

Unknown said...

What a great second hand store score! And it's even on wheels! This would be great if I had more room. lol

Kim said...

love the colors of your room-your rack of ribbon fits right in!

Renee V said...

This works perfectly!!!! Your craft room is so pretty :)

Sue D said...

Great thrift store find! Your room is pretty too.

Anonymous said...

great find and it looks like it works really well for you

Jean Bullock said...

Love the rolling rack. Great find! Thanks for sharing.

Laurie said...

Super find, thanks for sharing!

Buffy Burnside said...

Oh my goodness I so want your room! and maybe your stash of ribbon too LOL I love thrift store finds!

Chris said...

What a find!!That is an amazing way to store your ribbon.

Verna Angerhofer said...

Wow! What a fabulous "find" you got in that hardware storage unit. I need to get out to the thrift stores and hunt for storing ideas too. It sure paid off for you.

Ava Gavloski said...

emily that is a wonderful share on organization, appreciate that

SandeeNC said...

You have a very cute craft room nook! Love the color and the space, and what a great find for your ribbon storage! Love that it's on wheels! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina ♥

Jennifer Scull said...

your craft area is just wonderful! I love the stand you use for your ribbons. so much fun and so easy to use. :)

Naomi said...

Love that!

~Tammy~ said...

What an awesome craft area you have! Your colors are right up my alley too! Such a beautiful space and so organized. Wish I could say the same! Your ribbon storage works beautifully! Thanks for sharing!

Linda said...

I love your craft space! And the hardware unit is perfect for all those ribbon spools. To find in one glance the color you need is just perfect. Thanks for sharing!

Ravengirl said...

That is an amazing find. I had to miss a storage sale put on by my LSS due to work...otherwise I think I would have been able to find something amazing too. I'm going to have to hit the thrift stores!

Miriam Prantner said...

That is such a cool storage piece! What a lucky find!

sharon g said...

WOW, how wonderful! I need one of those. I bought a spinning rack from a scrapbook store that was closing. I LOVE it.

Unknown said...

That is such an awesome storage unit...great score! Love your colorful craft space!

Natasha G.P. said...

Don't you love to come upon deals like that when they are useful? I love it.

McStamper said...

What a wonderful space for creating.

by belle said...

Wow! What a great find for storing that lovely ribbon!!!

Amy Martin said...

Oh... That was a great find. It holds so many spools. Awesome....

Nikki said...

What a great find for only $25 it's a steal and shows of your collection wonderfully :)

Lucy E. said...

Awesome thrifty find!

Chrissy said...

Great idea! You can find the best stuff at thrift stores or garage sales.

Teresa said...

How great to have the storage space on both sides! t.igo

Charlotte Zweigoron said...

Love that paint color in your craft area! I, too, have found a number of great options for storage at the thrift store. Sometimes it just takes looking at it a bit differently to see the potential!

Becky Dunham said...

What a great little storage unit you have Emily! Lucky you to have found it at a thrift store :) Love getting a peek at your room - looks so nice and organized and cheerful!

Caryn S said...

I like your room! Very spacious. This is a good ribbon storage idea, I always like ideas where all of a collection is on display and you know what you have at a glance.

Kathy/NorthCarolina said...

Your room is so pretty! Love your ribbon storage!

TracyM #6773 said...

Great storage and lovely crafty space - thank you for sharing :)

Mare said...

Great storage idea!

Cheryl Walker said...

Emily Beautiful way to store your ribbon hun!!! Also LOVE the colors in your craft room, beautiful room!!!
Hugs,
Cheryl

Lynn Heald said...

Great idea for using peg board. Guess I'll to get hubby to get some. :-)

Anonymous said...

It's amazing how something can start life as one thing and end up as another. This is a great way to store the ribbon and having wheels makes it that much better. Thanks for the idea.

Ann said...

What a great room you have....nice way to display the ribbon too.

Camerageek said...

Awesome display. I'm always hoping to find something along that line at Goodwill, etc. But I haven't found anything yet. PS I love the color of your room!

Venus and Luanne @ Sisters Craft Cafe said...

huwow! I love your ribbon storage.

DeeDee Catron said...

That storage unit is totally impressive! I hope I can find one!

jen said...

Oh my! I adore your find!!! :)

Unknown said...

What a great find! I love your room, so pretty :)

morentin1326 said...

wow... i am so in like with your ribbon and the display... if only i had the space...
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Anonymous said...

So organized! I love your space

NWFlamingo said...

Don't you just love finding the " right" piece in a thrift store!

TN Granny said...

Lucky you for the wonderful find. Its so neat.

Unknown said...

I likes!

Caroline D. said...

That was a bargain for the display rack!! No wonder you couldn't pass it up... I wouldn't either! Your space looks great for creating and playing in!

greggers said...

Great find! I agree your hubby needs to build you a larger storage for your ribbon.

Melissa T. said...

Love that your ribbon storage is on wheels....can slide it anywhere. Great tip about checking thrift stores, thank you!

Penny L. said...

I agree with you...the hardware unit is "awesome" and the wheels mean you can move it easily around when you care to rearrange!

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Unknown said...

Wow you look like a ribbon supplier with all that ribbon. I love how you were able to organize everything, I wish my art studio looked like that! Thanks for the share!

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