If there’s one problem that many serious scrappers run into, it’s scrapbooking paper storage. It seems like any place you store your cardstock or what system you have tried, you end up with paper that is torn, wrinkled or bent, or that is not in a convenient location. What to do?

There are some simple scrapbooking tips to solve the problem of scrapbooking paper storage. Many scrapbooking stores sell storage options specifically designed for scrapbook cardstock. You may be reluctant to buy an option like that, but you should remember that your cardstock is the foundation of your scrapbooking projects. Buying a simple system will keep your cardstock in good quality until you are ready to use it. These are many choices available for scrapbooking cardstock storage systems so you will certainly be able to find one that is within your budget.

Of course there are other options that you could use as a scrapbooking paper storage system. As an example, you may want to browse an office supply catalog or visit your local supply store. They often have towers that were designed to keep paperwork organized on a desk. Some are 12 inches wide so they can hold scrapbooking paper, but you want to be certain you are getting the right size for your cardstock. They have magazine storage items that will also work for your scrapbooking paper storage system. Try thinking “outside the box” and consider using things for purposes other then what they were made for. If you can use a product for your desk and it works for you, then of course you should use it for your own scrapbooking paper storage?

Another thing you might consider is to think about what you may have around the house that can work for your own scrapbooking paper storage. For example, do you have old photo albums or large books that you’re not using? You can keep paper in between the pages. (Now you have a use for all those outdated encyclopedias you’ve been saving in your attic!) You might just want to put a sheet of plastic wrap from your kitchen between your scrapbook paper and the book’s pages so that no ink transfers. And of course whatever you use for scrapbooking paper organization, it’s important to keep it up and away from the kids, pets, and anyone else that might be using your desk and not take care of your papers the way you do.