When I'm out at thrift stores, I'm always on the lookout for studio storage. Among my favorite finds are vintage wood racks that were originally used to hold 8-track and cassette tapes, CDs, etc. They come in many shapes and sizes, from large racks, to smaller, more narrow racks. I have use for all of them. The slots work well for holding all sorts of ephemera or crafting supplies. I love them for holding many items I use for artwork or sell in my etsy shop. I can see my bingo cards at a glance...
Flash cards...
letter cards...
So useful in so many ways! You might want to think twice
when you see one of these racks in the thrift store!
I am joining Debra over at Common Ground for Be Inspired
and
I am joining Revi for her new party over at Revisionary Life ~
Thrifty Life Thursday where we are sharing previously owned finds and their new lives... I hope you'll join us!
Until next time...
Such a wonderful idea. I often see them at thrift stores and have wished the openings were a little larger. I have lots of fat quarters that I would like to store in a way that I can see them at a glance. I do use a hanging CD case and old sewing machine drawers to store the fat quarters. I'll take a closer look at these cases. Maybe the sections are removable. Thanks for the creative storage idea.
ReplyDeleteGood idea looking for the old 8 track tape holders
ReplyDeleteI just stuff everything in drawers LOL trying to clean up my studio to look like a nice room not a treasure dump LOL which it is
Are you still frozen in ? our -35 below finally lifted we are at 20 degrees today
Oh my gosh, you poor thing, freezing in the Tundra!!! I don't know how much I would like those temps! I do love the cold though, but mostly when I am cozy inside the cabin!!
ReplyDeleteI always love your finds!!!! So much fun!
Happy New Year my friend!
xo Kris
Holy Bingo Cards Batman!!!!!!!! Your collection is amazing! What a great idea on storing them. Have you every done a post on your whole studio? This little snippet of it along with the vintage dog card display has me curious about the rest of the room.
ReplyDeleteOh.My.WORD. Looking at this, I have serious envy. Serious. I would be in hog heaven looking at all your supplies. I have never seen C.D. racks in wood, just the plastic ones, so now I have a reason to keep looking!
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lynn
What wonderful storage Linda - I have never seen so many bingo cards!!!
ReplyDeleteKaren x
Good idea. I love this header. I pinned it on my blog love board. best, olive
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea, Linda! I never would have thought to give those holders a second thought! Looks like they were made for your bingo and flash cards! Finding storage for my craft supplies and finished projects can be such a challenge! Thanks for the inspiration:)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I'll have to be on the look out for those racks. I'm sure I could find a use for them.
ReplyDeleteSmarty pants. I can't believe how many of those I've passed by and never gave them a second glance. Thanks for the idea Linda.
ReplyDeleteGood idea! Now I need a bigger craft room!
ReplyDeleteWarmly,
deb
You always have the best ideas! Love this! I'll take a peek at your friend's blog. xo Karen
ReplyDeleteThat is a GREAT idea, Linda! You are a smart girl and I need more storage, too- xo Diana
ReplyDeleteOh to be so organized!! Using the 8 track holders is a great idea and I love how organized you are. I have never seen so many bingo cards!!
ReplyDeleteJane
Linda, I have seen those holders before, but never knew what they were and how to use them! I know now...Goodness, you are so organized!
ReplyDeleteCarol
I would have never thought to use them for that purpose. Great idea. And I am just a tad jealous of your enormous amount of Bingo cards :)
ReplyDeleteOh, just reading about eight track tapes brings me waaaay back! How perfect that holder works for your wonderful collection of vintage cards!
ReplyDeleteClever, clever, clever!
ReplyDeleteI'll remember this when I start organizing- I hope. ;)
Linda, you ALWAYS amaze me with your style and clever re-purposing! Thanks so much for joining the party, and for the press. :) Now, if only I could find some cool vintage cards, I think I might be able to use a cd rack or two I picked up a while back...
ReplyDeleteWhat a great organizational idea! You could store all kinds of paper crafting supplies in one of those, too.
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ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous organizational idea.
I need you to come to my house!
Enjoyed visiting and I am a new follower!
Laura
White Spray Paint
Excellent idea! I'm going to start looking for them too. Mimi
ReplyDeleteSuper idea! I am going to buy some for my craft area. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteYou got an amazing and wonderful collection dear Linda, and I can see how useful those rags are to hold so many different pieces, especially when like you, they are also for sale... makes it much more easy to get hold of every item!! I don`t think I have ever seen such a thing here!!
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Smart idea, and I say those Minnesota gals are always think'n!
ReplyDeleteI have added this storage idea to my list of things to look for when I'm scouring through the vintage stores. Altough I don't see many wood crates and boxes like these. I wish I lived closer :)
ReplyDeleteWow, your collection amazes me! I think I have 4 or 5 bingo cards. Love this idea and will keep my eyes out for my craft room. Visiting from Revi's new party.
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Jann
I have this talented friend who put on a party at her home with dinner, dessert, and games and sent out invitations on the back of a bingo card. She printed out a sticker of invite, what, where, and when and placed the sticker on the back side and mailed them off. It was a really fun way to,ensure a fun/ great night of......B.I.N.G.O !
ReplyDeleteLove your inspiration here!
Xoxo
Thank you deary for your beautiful visit to my place.
Ps. As for vintage game cards, and travel postcards written on or not she takes post cards from all over and prints a sticker out for her business and passes them out for her unique business card.
Recycle, recycle :)
Xx
Doré
Thanks for the idea. I never really look at those but now that I see how you have used one I think I may have to buy one. Great idea!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea! I love storage like that. I love the Bingo card you sent me!
ReplyDeleteLove this! And I love all your Bingo cards!
ReplyDeleteLove reading about all your wonderful ideas for studio storage, Linda! And about the kitchen redo!
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Claudia