When it comes to thousands of different types of scrap booking papers and other accessories you will find that it can all be overwhelming. Since you have so many options, you will find that it can be difficult for a person to scrapbook when they are in a small apartment or dorm room, but you can get organized and keep things looking good and clean and that will help you to be able to scrapbook more efficiently.
It will take up the most space and time when it comes to getting your papers organized. A good option for this is a paper saver, as made by most of the larger scrap booking companies. These folders are made of plastic most of the time and they can be tagged and hold hundreds of papers. This will help you to categorize your papers. If you find that you do not have enough room in a paper saver, you might also find it useful to invest in a filing cabinet or one of the sets of drawers made especially for scrap booking. You can purchase these in any of the local craft stores or online.
Once you have a tool for organization, the next step is to decide how you want to categorize your supplies. You will find that color is most often used, but you can make it into a theme like a certain day or holiday. You may also want to think about making patterns like stripes. You can also use this system to organize flat embellishments, such as die cuts or stickers.
You also need a place to store your tools and embellishments that are not easily filed. You will find that one good way is to use baskets and a shelving system to help you to store and organize your tools and embellishments. Try storing cutting tools in one basket, glues in another, markers and paint in a third, and so on. By buying baskets in bulk, you will save more money than if you use photo boxes, and the display will be uniform and attractive. Make sure that you label your baskets or shelving so that you can find everything quickly and easily.
If you need to save space, a basket and shelving system may not work for you. You will want to make a kit of some of your most often used tools and supplies so that you can keep them close and you won’t have to dig or look for them. That way when you only have time to do a quick page or two, you can use your kit to complete it and then quickly clean up.
Keep in mind that the space you use to scrapbook is clean and organized. This will allow you to enjoy your time scrap booking. When you learn how to label the storage containers and organize your papers, you will be able to quickly pull out the tools you need. If you are really into scrap booking, you will take the time to label your storage containers to avoid a distracting mess. Once you have gotten all of your supplies organized, you will be very comfortable with scrap booking.
