Alphabet Storage
March 16, 2009 at 7:27 pm | In Chit Chat | 15 CommentsMost of the people who know me through scrapbooking know that I am addicted to alphabets. In fact, I have so many packs of alphabets that I needed wall storage to arrange them in a way that would allow me to see them while I scrap. I have a major problem with “can’t see it, won’t use it.” Also…..I am very bad at adding handwriting to my layouts so I use alphas in all sizes and shapes to create titles and journaling bits. I also have mini alpha stamps stored on the bottom shelf of the Making Memories wall organizer and chipboard alphabets in the small jars sitting on the wall shelf. There are letters EVERYWHERE.
Now here is another secret….this isn’t all of them! I still have an entire basket full of odd packaged letters, chipboard letters, etc. The ones hanging here are mostly stickers and rub-on letters. The funny thing is…once I added the Pink Paislee stickers to the wall this past weekend I realized why our stickers are so popular. The COLORS! I mean look at the variety we offer. I just love seeing all those fun and bright color options!
Anyway….I thought it was time that I shared a few pics of my “alpha wall of shame.”
I plan on redoing the paint color soon and once all that is done I will show off the remainder of the scrap studio!
Chow for now 
Is this crazy or what? How do you store your alphas?
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too awesome! I was just thinking about this today and wondering where I could put something like it
I wanna come scrap at your house!!!
Comment by Rachel — March 17, 2009 #
I just recently moved them all onto my ClipItUp – and that seems to be working better. They’re all in one place, I can see them all, and I can pick JUST the right one for my layout! I can’t tell you how many I forgot I had!
BUT, I now have to find a place for my ClipItUp that isn’t in the way – if I had more wall space, I’d LOVE your way!
Comment by Krys — March 17, 2009 #
Gosh I wish I had wall space. My ’studio’ has 3 doors in one wall and a floor to ceiling window that takes up the opposite wall. I have expedits on the other 2 walls otherwise I wouldn’t have enough storage for all of my different crafts. No closet.
Would love to create an alpha wall! LOL! I do have a library card catalog drawer cabinet with 30 drawers that are full of all my chipboard & non-sticker letters. Love to pull out a drawer and rummage through for the right letter style! Just need to get all those sticker packs in line.
Thanks for the ideas!
Comment by Katherine McKamey — March 17, 2009 #
Wow! This is awesome!! I am soooo going to IKEA this weekend. Now I need to find some wall space that I don’t have, heehee.
I already have a lot of those hooks, and didn’t know what to do with it. Thanks for sharing!!!
Comment by Sunghee — March 17, 2009 #
I LOVE it!!! So wish I had the wall space to do this. All my alphas are CRAMMED into a box and getting them out and putting them back is a task and a half.
Libby
Comment by Libby — March 17, 2009 #
Great alpha wall! I have one of the longer bygel rods for alphas in my scrap room, I wish I had more wall space! Mine is getting just a little too packed
i use them so much more now that I can “see” them!
Comment by berta — March 18, 2009 #
I have mine in a BIG pink crate divided by color with clear dividers…my only problem is I’m out growing the crate. :S
Comment by Erin Bassett — March 18, 2009 #
OMG I think this is just so devine!! I have been trying to find something to hang my alpha’s on!! Mine are in plastic folder and I have to get them in and out of the cupboard and out of the folder and it is so annoying!!Thank you for sharing with us!! Luv Shaz xoxo
Comment by Sharon — March 19, 2009 #
[...] lookee lookee what I found on the PINK PAISLEE BLOG while I was lost….a stupendous Wall of [...]
Pingback by Scrapbook Organization: Alphabet Storage « Scrapbook Obsession — March 19, 2009 #
WOW!!!!! I love the way you’ve stored all your alphas. It looks like a store in your room! Me – I’ve just stuffed my alphas in a drawer. Not so pretty, but neither is my scrap room. *sigh*
Comment by Cynthia — April 3, 2009 #
[...] totally going to do this. It’s an ALPHAWALL . Not only does it keep your letters and numbers in order and easy to see, it looks great! So [...]
Pingback by One Sassy Scrapper » Blog Archive » This is AMAZING! Alphabet Storage… — April 4, 2009 #
I love this idea….Ikea here I come….I just finished hanging all my punches on these bars. I am curious did you use the S hooks from Ikea or did you use the small round rings that you can open and close? My DD is looking for a solution to store stickers and this might be it as we both agree out of site out of mind and we won’t use it if we don’t see it! Have a most excellent day and thanks for the share!
Comment by Robyn, Maine — April 4, 2009 #
I love what you have done here.. what a wonder full idea….i know the rods are from IKEA but where did you find the “O” rings?
Comment by Donna — April 16, 2009 #
Wowwww!!! love your idea!!!
Comment by Elisa — April 18, 2009 #
I’m trying to think of other ways to use this idea and wondered about the wall attachment that they are swinging from. I think I’ve seen these before. Sad part is that I have so much stuff to organize and so much overlaps into other crafts and oh my gosh you could spend hours daydreaming. Have you ever thought this is a great idea and before you know it you’ve outgrown that idea. Thanks to everyone for sharing and the inspiration.
Comment by Joan Lowder — May 3, 2009 #