Storing Metal Dies

  

Hi, 

     And welcome back...

Today I would like to share a quick and easy way to store Spellbinders dies and other metal cutters neatly and securely.  

We all know how easy it is to lose some of the smaller dies and keeping them organized in their original package is not always easy.
But, it can be.

Here is how I store mine.

I place them on a piece of magnetic sheet.

No, I know, it is not entirely a new idea, I just think that these magnetic sheets work better than the ones I had tried before and are quite economical.

I buy them at The Home Depot hardware store at a cost of $4.47.  They come in a pack of 3,  8x15 inch sheets. You can find them in the AC department.  They are air vent covers.
This is also the best price I have seen for strong magnetic sheets.
They are white on one side (non-magnetic side) and black on the other (magnetic side).

Ok, so, this is what I do.

I place the dies on the magnetic sheet.  I play around with them to get a good fit (save space).  You can also make the sheet a little shorter than the die to allow for easier removal.
Then just cut to the size you need.

Once you've got that done, if you still have the package cover that came with dies, you can store them back in there.

I will show the different ways I have been storing them.

Here it is in the older packaging.

                                           Notice I folded a piece of the flap up to hold the the sleeve.
                                                     I glued the pocket on the left to hold the other die.

Here it is with the newer packaging.

                             Just store them in the package and when you take them out they are all together.
                                        It is so easy to find the one you are looking for and keep all the
                                                             pieces together without any extra bulk.

And here if you do not have the original packages, you can just use a CD sleeve or make one yourself.

                     Notice that I also label the sleeves with the die description and the number of pieces per set.

Here is a template for the sleeve.  You can size as needed.

                                   This one is 11 in. x 6 1/4 in.  The folds are at the 2 7/8 and 8 1/4 markings.   
                                                                    The bottom flap is 1/2 in. wide.
                                                                     Again, you can size as needed.
                                                  
Well, I hope you enjoyed the post.
Leave a comment, question or share your ideas.  I would love to hear from you.

 Smiles and  happy crafting to you all...