How to Organize Metal Dies
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- Just because you are just beginning your crafty collection of a certain supply, does not mean it doesn't deserve its own organization system. I do not have many metal dies, but they were already out of control just being thrown a metal bin. Time to share my new storage solution! All the supplies I used are linked below!
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*Magnetic vent covers - amzn.to/3g7UOX9
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*Fiskars Paper Trimmer - shrsl.com/1v9tg
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You will want to keep the count for the number of dies in each set. You can know if you have lost a die. Also you will want to get an extension magnet tool (from the hardware area) to pick up dies and other metal items on the floor or in the trash.
Such a good tip!
You don't know how many times I have had to tear apart my trash can to find a tiny die. I have also gotten down and searched around on the floor. It sucks. Great idea for the extension magnet tool. Thanks for sharing.
The magnetic tool is a perfect idea for those of us in powerchairs and cant get things off the floor, or anyone with limited mobility as well.
I did this last year with the Lowe's vent covers. I used to have them in three ring notebooks. Now I use them more often. I put a little label on the bottom for the number of dies, that way I count each one to make sure none are missing, before putting them away. It saved me from losing some a couple of times. First time I saw one of your videos. I look forward to watching more.
Putting the number on the label is genius!
I also use the vent covers from Lowes. Quite a bit cheaper, but works just as well.
I store mine like this, but I have a lot. I store then by category.... birthday, large & small words, flowers, critters, Christmas, etc. Then I file the categories in alphabetical order. I have 4 of the style bins that you have only the larger ones. I also cut plastic file folders to fit as dividers between the categories. Different color for stamps, dies and stamp&dies, and stencils. I also use some of the pieces cut off the files as place markers when I pull out a die or stamp so I know when it goes when putting it back. And, I learned something great from this video too, the cabinet liner stuff in the bottom is a great idea. Thanks for the great video.
Awesome, glad you learned something! Sounds like you already had a great system :)
I bought the magnetic vent covers also from Home Depot though for a pretty cheap price. But I glued mine in the inside of my craft room cabinet doors and put my most used dies on them. So, I just open up my cabinet doors n there they all are. My matching dies that go with stamp sets I store with the stamps in the pockets like u have.
Very cool!
Yeah I bought them at my local hardware store very cheap.
I use these type of vent covers for my all my dies as well, I get them from Home Depot for about $5.97 for the pack.
Nice! Good to know!
That's where I get mine too. Really reasonable price.
Minnie Lewis - I buy mine from there too, three in a pack. It looks like ours might be a little thinner than what she received from amazon. I also cut my magnet pieces to the size of my dies or how much room they will need. It may take a little bit extra time, but I end up saving on my magnet sheets.
Me too! Get em from Home Depot for a lot less, organized by company. So much easier to find what I’m looking for.
I save the strips, glue them next to each other on cardstock, and use them too!
Good idea!
Thank you. I am just about ready to organize my dies!!! Timing is everything!!! I am going to order vent covers magnetic sheets using your link. Thanks a lot for the well-timed video!!!
Awesome - good luck with the organizing process.
Thanks for another great organizing tip. I have organized my stamp sets in the same way as you showed in an earlier video and I love how easy it is to find the stamps. I had a few stamp sets that came with dies, so I put them in the same envelope as the stamp set separated by a piece of card stock. I do have several dies that don't go with any stamp sets so I plan to use this method you showed using some magnetic sheets I have left over from a different project. Thanks so much for the inspiration. Always a pleasure to learn from you.
I am so glad that stamp storage system is working for you. I hope you like the magnetic version for dies!
went and ordered some vent covers. great idea,cant waite to do this will all my mess of dies.
Awesome! Hope it helps!
I also use the Home Depot vent covers. You "only" get 3 in a pack, and I don't think they're as thick as the ones you got, but I'd still rather save more $$$ for craft supplies. I cut mine to 5x7-1/4", and back them with cheap cardstock cut to about 5-1/4" wide by the same height. That gives them added support, and fills up the stamp pocket better. One tip for your storage bin. If you put some gripper-type shelf liner in the bottom, it will help keep your pockets from slipping down so they're lying on the bottom of the bin. I have used the waffle style liner, which works well. It's a bit on the pricey side, at least where I've found it (Bed Bath & Beyond), but you get a lot, so I guess the price per square inch isn't too bad. Yes, I'm that girl who breaks down costs by unit to compare prices of things! LOL I suppose Target might have it cheaper. Of course, as for pockets slipping, I have so many stamps & dies in my collection, fitting them into the bins/drawers is more of a hassle than having too few! LOL Anyway, thank you for sharing your process. Take care, & have a wonderful day! :)
Good tip for the grippy insert!
I have some left-over liner that I am adding to my die bins now! Thanks for the great tip!
Number one reason I work on organizing stamps & dies is so that I don't buy duplicates!!!!!! TFS
I thought of using magnetic vent covers as well but couldn’t find them in my little town where I live so I gave up and bought some magnet sheets from the dollar stores. I am quite thrifty so I usually piece bits of magnet I get from old business cards, fridge magnets, etc to card stock and then place them in small photo albums from the thrift stores. Each album is designated to animals, flowers, etc. This works for me! Everyone has such unique storing methods. Tfs!
That's a great idea! I am all about thrifty!
Oh my goodness, I need to do this! I have had vent covers from Home Depot for at least 2 months after watching another video. I'm pretty sure they were cheaper. My collection is a bit bigger, so I think I'm just dreading how long it might take. Thanks for reminding me that I need to tackle it now.
Go for it!
Your idea is great. I bought 5" x 8" magnetic sheets,from walmart, put them in plastic file folder sheets and keep them in a 9" x 7" file folders. I label the outside of folder what is in them, "Christmas, background, fonts, etc. I have eight different folders. When I need a die, I can just go to the folder that has the die I want in it. This also works good because the plastic folders are thick and I have found that using the other thin ones, after getting the dies in and out often, the plastic starts to come apart at the sides. Thank you for your insights. It is nice to hear different ideas for storage problems.
Nice! I love hearing how other people store their supplies!
That's exactly what I do too. I keep my new ones in a little bin until I'm ready to categorize them. Sometimes I have a hard time deciding what category to use, lol
I use the home depot vent covers that are 3 in a pack and each 15 inches long and cut them to 10 inches, mount on chipboard with doublesided tape. The chipboard is cut to fit in a 8.5 x 11 sheet protector and then put in a 3 ring ZIPPERED notebook and organize by subject..i use the two left over 5" magnetic pieces and put them together to make a 10" sheet on the chipboard. So out of the home depot set you get 4.5 pages of magnetic chipboards in the sheet protectors.
Nice!
I use the same vent covers and I put it on my 8x11 thin cardboard (I get it from my work, it is waste and thrown out) and use page protector and stand them up in a magazine rack. I use a gilatine cuter to cut mine to size. All my nested dies are put on my Scrap box were I have taken the same vent covers and put it on my flat door and I can grab it off the door.
I love the idea of grabbing them right off the door...very handy!
Home Depot or Lowe's has cheaper vent covers. A little thinner, but when in a bag it's not a problem, and as your collection grows, thinner equates to lighter weight. I have a large collection, I know about the weight!
I sort mine by themes, (borders, floral, alpha-numeric, animal) rather than maker/brand. That way, I can just look for a particular type without having to go through all the makers. Saves time once your collection grows.
I run a piece of card stock through my printer for the dividers, then use self-laminating adhesive sheets to cover them. Makes them a little sturdier, while also protecting them. I also use a corner rounder punch to round all the edges, as they will otherwise get a little bent over time. By using the printer, it saves on the labelling tape, and I can make it as big as I like - which makes it easier to see. Again, I have a large collection (several bins worth) so I need easy to see at a glance!
Sounds like you have a great system!
I have stored small dies with the stamps and the vent covers are thin enough alone to slide into the pockets, most of the one that have matching dies are bigger than the stamps so I put a sticker on the dies in the 8x11 saying A-1 thru A-30, B-1 thru B-30 and when there is a die for the stamp, I mark the stamp with a sticker as S/D A-15 where the die is located. This works great as you collection grows and it will. I am up to starting D-1 thru D-30 and my second magazine rack. I do unbranded and branded stamps and dies.
Nice!
I have a huge die collection and I store mine by cutting the magnetic vent covers into 8 1/2 x 11 inches. I back them with sturdy cardboard, add the dies, put them in page protectors and store them in 3 ring binders on a shelf.
Sounds like a good system!
I organize my dies the same way using Lowe's or Home Depot vent covers glued to a white cardstock backer sheet which I inset into the Avery Elle sleeves. One tip: use your label maker to note how many dies (or stamps) are in each set. Saves the agony of finding a lost die in the carpet or trash can! Another tip: buy a small magnetic dish from the hardware or auto parts store to corral dies while you are using them. Losing a die from your set really hurts! Ask me how I know! I store my stamp sets in the Avery sleeves also, and they all are stacked in the same clear bins you use. Now, keep adding to your collection!
Such a good idea to add the number!
If you are using the vent covers with a white back a trick is to cover that area with clear packing tape which will hold polymer and sticky foam backed stamps so you can keep the set together. Also, cut out the dies and then adhere the cut out to the white back for reference.
Thanks for the tips!
I bought a roll of magnet with adhesive backing 36" W x 2 meters L for $27. I bought it directly from a magnet company supplier that took orders from the public. I have found the best deals is from researching wholesale places. I now buy my adhesive 3M foam tape for $24, the same size roll that costs everyone so much. I just google the model number and wholesale etc and see what comes up. Plus is supports the local businesses.
Nice! Good tips!
I have a Sissix SideKick so all of my loose dies actually fit on two magnetic sheets - I love this idea if my collection grows
Yup, I don't have many, but I wanted a plan in place knowing the collection will definitely get bigger.
Excellent video. I have about that many dies and was going through them this weekend thinking I needed to find a video on how to use the vent covers. Excellent thank you!
Awesome, glad it was helpful!
It's fun to watch a video with your old intro and craft room!
Hehe, this is an old one for sure!
@@ScrappyWife It's still really good info!!
I did this with all my dies and it's made a world of difference! I need a new container though since the weight adds up!
True...the weight situation is real!
You can buy magnetic vent covers from Llowes Hardware a LOT cheaper !!! I use them for my dies. I have thousands of metal die sets. If you cut non-skid mats to fit the bottom of your bins, your die sheets won't slip down & will stand-up.
Great tips, thanks for sharing!
I love the way your organized your die cuts!! Thank you for you video!
You are so welcome - glad it was helpful!
Great tip! I have done this with my stamps, too but am still thinking about the catogorizing, haven't decided yet if I want it by brand of by theme.
Yup, you have to pick a system that works with how you like to look for them.
I find by theme works best for me. I can’t always remember the company/designer but I can remember trees or words or flowers or summer, etc.
Now that’s genius! Totally doing this 🙌🏻
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I use an App called “ Craft Cabinet “ (Apple App Store ) to keep track of what I have , and what box it’s in.
Totally looking into that app!
Hello Gee Purpura,
I was trying to find this on my Apple Computer, yet it doesn't come up in the Apple App Store, says search not found. I found it on my i-Phone in the App Store, however, it did not have very good reviews only 2.8 out of 5. Do you have a lot of dies, embossing folders etc? I have 365 Embossing Folders, over 2800 stamps, 200 punches and I miscounted, I have 463 dies. Would hate to sit and start entering everything only to find out it won't hold everything I have.
I would love to know if it will upload to an apple Computer through the cloud. Also, if you put in a specific item, say a die, do you have to take a picture of your item or does it have the picture you can download to a specific drawer?
Reading lot of comments about it freezing, how it needed a better camera. Can you upload a spreadsheet or does one have to type in everything individually?
Sorry for all the questions, trying to decide if it would be worth my time. It says it's 99 cents, however someone mentioned in comments about having to buy storage space for $2.99 and not knowing if that is unlimited storage space which was not mentioned in the write up in the app store.
I know you don't work for them but since you stated you have the app, I was hoping you might be able to answer the questions.
Hope to hear from you soon. Thank you in advance. Linda
I use the Menards magnetic sheets and back them with scrap cardboard or card stock. Then file them my type “flowers- winter/Christmas and so on. Works for me. Oh, also put them in “party/treat “ plastic bags from Michaels.
Nice!
Great video. I’m in the process of organizing my dies & clea4 stamps. TFS. 💜💜💜
Have fun organizing!
That's cool.
I wonder if I can get my hands on some of these puppies, so I can do this too. (I have a LOT of thin cutting dies) My collection has been growing.
They grow quickly sometimes!
They sure do.
This was so helpful! Thank you 😊
I'm so glad!
what great ideas you all have! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the tip on vent covers! Ordered some from Amazon tonight!!
Glad to help!
Thank you for sharing your videos
My pleasure - thanks for taking the time to comment...it always mean a lot!
Fantastic video I meant to do this thank you
Go for it!
Very nice!
Thanks!
⚾️ great idea with magnetic sheets
Thank you! 😊
Absolutely brilliant!!!
Thanks!
THIS IS MORE THAN WONDERFUL. THANK YOU VERY VERY VERY MUCH;
Thanks for watching!
My son is a real estate agent. I scored a pile of magnetic calendars from him and they are just perfect. Ask around at businesses if they have any out of date calendars.
Oh my goodness, that is genius!
@@ScrappyWife as my husband always says, 'Cheap is good, free is best!' I hate to throw away things that may be useful and I LOVE it when I find a good use for something. i spend so much on crafty supplies, I don't want to spend too much on stuff to store it. One of my favourite tips from RUclipsr Natasha Foote is to make your own simple stamps with diecut craft foam. My little 'dot' stamp is used over and over and cost nothing except an acrylic block I already had.
Great ideas. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
also bought the roll of adhesive years ago and finally got all my dies on magnetic sheets I cut out. Having over 445 die sets, I found it much cheaper with the roll than buying vent sheets (which I did not like as well as the roll). I love having the adhesive on the back so I can get my dies on the front. (magnetic side) copy the dies, trim the paper and stick it to the adhesive side, this way I know if I have not put a die back. I also have an inventory spread sheet of each die listed by name, mfg, date purchased, amt pd and purchased from and each die has been given a number such as Small Dies are SD-1; Medium Dies are MD-1 and Large Dies LD-1 and so on. They are in see through sturdy plastic bags. On address labels I typed the die name and another label with die number. The name of die label is top left corner and die number on the right side outside of the package. Also on the magnetic (with the dies) I used my labeler and put the die number so I get it into the correct package. It was a lot of work but oh so worth it. I have had so much use out of all my dies doing it this was. My husband made me a beautiful cabinet with full extension drawers for all my dies, SU Sets, other stamp sets, embossing folders, glitter, embossing powders etc.
Wow, that is a lot of dies! I am sure glad you have them organized now, and how special that your husband made you a custom cabinet!
Do you have pictures? I have a LOT of dies. Nothing like you have. I would be interested in seeing how you do it. I put all of my dies on the magnetic vent covers from Home Depot, too. Most of mine are SU but even then, the sizes of the envelopes they come in change,
I do something similar as well BUT I sort them by content. For example Christmas, Easter, Animals, children, etc. it helps find a certain item quickly and not have to go through the entire stash of dies.
Nice!
This is such a great idea! Tfs😊
You are so welcome!
I buy a four pack of those segments at Home Depot for less than six dollars
Awesome!
Home depot has magnetic vent covers 3 for $5.75
Nice!
I like this idea very much. Those magnets look strong and sturdy and not the least bit flimsy. Would you recommend adding a sheet of cardstock to the back of the pocket so your magnets don’t stick together? Also, how would you store dies that also have coordinating stamp sets? Would you store the die with the stamp set, or store the stamps in the stamp bin and the dies in the die bin, with labels indicating where the coordinated set is stored? I’ve also seen people put in parenthesis on the label next to the name of the set the number of dies in a set, that way you know at a glance how many dies should be in that envelope when you’re in the process of putting things away. For example, your nested tag set has 14 pieces, so it would say Nested Tag Dies (14). Thanks for the great ideas. I’ve been looking for those clear acrylic storage boxes. Will check these out. I think I’d like them with higher sides but not sure that’s an option.
Yes, cardstock (thick) would keep them from sticking. And yes, I would probably store coordinating stamp sets with the die, but if I had several of those, they would be in their own bin, separate from stamps and dies. Hope that makes sense!
You can buy already cut 5 x 7 magnets sheets -- and also 4 x 6 cheaper than vent covers and I find cutting the magnets -- you can get 25 5 x 7 sheets for like 17. or so and no cutting -- they come in different thicknesses the thicker are more expensive.
Nice!
So clever
thanks!
I bought a die storage binder and it's useless - the magnetic sheets aren't anywhere near strong enough to hold the dies and the minute you store it upright (like a book on a shelf), all the dies fall to the bottom of the pocket!
Ugh, that stinks, I am sorry.
You can get the magnet sheets at home depot they are cheaper,it so happens I got some and I could not use them, now I can.Thanks
Great, glad you found a use for yours!
I done this months ago and also put my stamps in these onto laminated card after stamping the image on and then put them in these pockets so much easier now even better that I put them in alphabetical order
That is awesome!
Magnetic vent covers can be purchased at a local hardware store in a 3 pack for about $6
Awesome tip, thanks!
I thought you said the plastic bins we're from Target. Did not see them on the supply list.
I bought mine from Target, but they have discontinued them, so I linked a similar one from Amazon.
This may be a silly question, but how do you use the metal dies?
With a cutting machine. Use the shapes in making cards or decorating scrapbook pages. Also some dies make envelopes or little boxes.
Yup, you use them with a die-cutting machine to cut shapes out of paper.
I have over 1k dies I was doing this in the beginning but buying those plastic and magnets got costly so now I just store them in plastic folders by categories
Wow! That is a lot! I can see how it would add up fast.
Vent covers are MUCH cheaper at Home Depot and Lowes!
Yup, but when I was doing this project was the height of the lockdown, so Amazon was my best option!
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This is a picture of how I organized the few metal dies I have and I love it! Easy access, cheap and visible!
nice!
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THanks!
Hello, what if I don't use the plastic wraps??? Is there any chance that if I don't use the plastic wraps the dies will be damaged?
I think they would stick to the metal, but could get knocked off if you are moving them around a bunch.
Which manual die cutting machine do you use?
I have Jane Davenport's Deep Sea Die Cutter
What do you do with the original packaging, like the Tim Holtz plastic holders? They are pretty sturdy and I was wondering what u do with them.
I have them held aside in case I need them for a project!
Make shaker cards!
Hi they are cheaper from Home Depot!
Good to know!
Those are all you have? K have way too many sadly to do this way.....😪
I have a Cricut, so I don't use metal dies that much.
what do you do with dies and stamps?
I use them in Bible journaling, memory keeping, and art journaling 😊
I want to sort mine by type rather than maker so all my words are together, all my Christmas are together, etc. I will be putting all my sky related dies together, i.e. hot air balloons, clouds, stars, etc. And all my animals will be together, and all my butterflies, birds and dragonflies will be together.
That is a great idea!
Does your hubby knows about your growing die plans 🤣🤣
hahah
Sometimes I forget what diys are for whatever usage.
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Oh no !get them Lowes or Home depot get 3 sheets under 10.00.Try it alot of people are using these.
At the time, I wasn't leaving the house because of COVID. Now I know though!
Go Home Depot, they are $,00 for 3 sheets,
Thanks for the tip!