Top Ten Gift Ideas for the Unorganized Scrapbooker

Writing Mama
Scrapbooking is a fun hobby, but it sure does require a lot of organization. If you don't have the right system in place, you'll have to dig through piles and drawers in order to make a simple page. Does your wife, mother, sister or friend's scrapbooking space look like it got hit with a tornado? Consider giving her one of the following gifts.

Snap & Scrap Photo Box with Label Holder, $4.49. This organizer is the perfect size for 4 x 6 pictures. It also accommodates other scrap supplies. It has a metal label holder so the receive can keep things organized.

Cropper Hopper Vertical 12 x 12 paper holder, $6.99. These paper organizers allow your favorite scrapbooker to easily see their paper collection on their desk or workspace. The holder has optional dividers and can hold up to 200 sheets of cardstock.

Snap N' Stack 3 Tier Craft Storage Boxes, $11.99. These stackable boxes are the perfect size for small rubber stamps, embellishments and tools. Your favorite scrapbooker can even add trays to the unit as her needs grow.

How to Organize Your Scrapbook Workspace: Storage Solutions for Any Budget by Memory Makers Books, $19.99. Every scrapbooker needs a place to store her things, even if it's a small space. This book is the essential guide to making the most of your space. With the tips in this book, she will enjoy her craft even more and create pages with ease.

Memory Express 12 x 12 Paper Keeper in Merlot, $19.99. This pretty paper organizer will make it a joy to store paper neatly and safely. The paper keeper has a sturdy metal handle, 15 acid-free expandable compartments with tabs and a turn-key latch. The retro wallpaper pattern in tan and deep red give it a stylish feel.

Scrap n Store Scrapbook and Craft Organizer, $24.99. This 24-pocket organizer is made from durable canvas fabric. It hangs off the back of a door or a cabinet so the receiver can easily see what she has to work with. It has convenient pockets to store pens, die cuts, scissors, rubber stamps and ink pads.

Scrapbook Organizer by Akro-Mills, $32.95. This scrapbook tote organizes and protects your pages. It can hold 12 x 12 pages or up to 2,000 4 x 6 photos. The base section can be divided to suit the receivers needs. The top cover has heavy-duty fasteners so the whole organizer can be carried around without fear of losing the supplies within. The top cover also makes a great workstation.

Scrapbooking Companion by Yazzii, $74.99. This quilted fabric organizer has a shoulder strap so your favorite scrapbooker can carry their supplies around. There are two main sections: the top section has 18 see-through zippered compartments for accessories like tape, pens, tools, glue, stickers, stamps, cardstock and paper. The lower section has a box-like area to hold 12 x 12 papers, and also has three zippered pockets.

Ewins-Forbes 7-Drawer Scrapbooking Hobby Cart, $79.99. This cart measures 20" W x 33.5" H and has seven deep drawers to store supplies. The unfinished pine surface can be stained to suit the receiver's taste. There are endless storage possibilities with this unit.

Creating Keepsakes Basic Essential Tote with Tools, $99.99. This tote has all the space the receiver will need to get organized. Plus it comes with must-have tools. The kit includes a trimmer, 12" deckled edge ruler, set of three pens, 25 sheets of 12 x 12 cardstock, scissors, a 4 x 6 photo organizer, 12 x 12 paper holder, sketch book and tool guide. Plus there's plenty of room in the tote to add more!


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  • Look for paper holders that won't bend corners or wrinkle pages.
  • Multifunctional storage boxes allow the scrapbooker to customize the box to their needs.
  • Think about paper storage, tool storage and embellishment storage when looking for gifts.

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  • Pattie Curran3/15/2008

    good tips. Now to find the time to orgnaize it all! ha ha

  • Lacie Schaeffer2/1/2007

    Nice article. From one scrapbooker to another, it *is* hard to keep all those supplies organized. I often have to dig through my pile of papers to see what I have left!

  • Heather Shockney11/22/2006

    Great ideas, I need a few of these myself.

  • Laura Spencer11/21/2006

    The unorganized AND procrastinating scrapbooker, that is me. Good suggestions here.

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