storing 12 x 12 paper; what's best???

Apr 20, 2006 13 Replies

I am wondering what and/or which is the best way to store 12 x 12 papers? How many of you own the P3 and is it worth the investment??? I just don't know. Please offer your 2 cents, as it will be GREATLY appreciated! God Bless, Dorothy in NY


What is the P3?? I haven't heard of that. I found some of the three drawer plastic carts that hold 12x12 paper at Walmart. I have three of them stacked up beside my desk. THey work great, the only issue is taht the paper is stored horizontally and not vertically.

Amanda

HI Dorothy! I had my dad build a couple of units for my papers, to store them horizontally on shelves when I first started scrapping. I still use them! Pictured here:

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I have outgrown that, and now have Cropper Hopper vertical storage units, and I find it more user friendly. see below link
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You can thumb through what you are looking for, without removing the whole stack, making your selection, and having to put it all back on the shelf. I also have a wire cube unit with shelves, that I first used horizontally, and now I use it vertically to store prebought page kits, and other odds and ends. I didnt like storing loose sheets of paper in the wire cube, because the corners would get caught in the openings.

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HTH! Linda

I really like this

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I saw them at Costco for about $15. They work great for me. I also use the 12x12 clear stackable shelves like these
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I got them on QVC.com In the future I might get this:
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I store my paper in the Crop-in-Style Paper Taker. I store it under my desk and when I go to crops, I just grab the whole thing. It works well for me. Here is the link, it's not that great of a photo though.

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Brandi

My DH gave me the P3 for Christmas last year. and I LOVE it. It works for me because I have limited space and I can open it up when working and collapse when I am done. I think it is intended for taking to crops. If you have perm. storage for paper, I would say no. But if your space is limited. - go for it.

Right now I have mine stored in hanging 12X12 folders with different catagories labeled on them on a rolling cart. I really like that I can find everything. I have my stickers in hanging folder too with the same catagory labels. Only thing my 12 X12 storage is full to the brim. I am really using a lot of my stash this year and maybe I'll get it down so it's not bulging.

Lynne

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picture of the P3

I have a commercial wire for storing both sizes of paper, I picked it up at a store that was getting new fixtures, it also has a wire wall on top.

Teresa in MD

Now that's a neat system for taking paper to a crop. Sandy

I have used several items in the past. At the moment I am using the Cropper Hopper vertical storage that Linda has linked to above. It has been the best for me. I have room on my desk and I can flip through easily. If you have room I would definitely recommend the vertical storage! (I figured out I was a paper FLOOSY when I put all my paper in vertical storage... I had to keep going out and buying more because I under estimated my stash. LOL)

--Tammy

Laying the paper flat is best. I just bought an awsome craft cabinet from Sauder for about $230.00. Check it out on their web site under craft cabinets... It has 15 shelves, 6 drawers and a larger open space, or you can configure it your way. Great item.. Its about 48x45x 14 1/2... Fits the

12x12 papers and many other items!!!! Good luck

I was mentioning earlier about the Cropper Hopper vertical storage that I and several other people use. It is on SALE at

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17.99!!
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That is cheaper than it ever was on QVC!! just an FYI !! Linda

And if you can get to a Costco I got a pack for thirteen dollars... at that price even I could lash out and buy it!

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