Magnetic sheets for storing dies

[scrapnterri]

Hello,
I have been trying to figure out the best way to store all my thin metal dies, and I saw one on Pinterest where a crafter used the magnetic vent covers to store dies in pocket pages in a binder. I really like that idea, but when I check pricing, they are $4-5 each, which seems way too high!

Does anyone use this system, and have a good source of magnetic sheets, at a reasonable price? I've picked up magnetic tape at the dollar store, but it's less than ideal, and looks a bit messy.

Thanks for any info!

[Catrick]

I use magnetic sheets from my dollar store and my local office supply office....works great!

Cathy

[stamper1996]

I save the magnets from free fridge calendars and other things we get in the mail and use those.

[southgirl]

Lowe's price is about 6 dollars for three big sheets. And yes, Dollar Tree has one sheet for one dollar.

[iamvics]

Most of the vent covers I've seen are a 3 pack for $5 or less. Frost King E/O Magnetic Vent Covers-MC815 - The Home Depot

[DCinkit]

Good idea!

[scrapnterri]

Thanks for the quick answers. I didn't realize the vent covers are in multi-packs, so that definitely makes them more affordable. I'll be checking the dollar store too, thanks!

[poppydarling]

I used a fridge magnet but it was pretty floppy. Just got some Art Bin magnetic sheets and love them – super heavy and sturdy and stiff enough to hold the dies in place. It may not be cost-effective if you have hundreds of dies but I didn't need many; $6.50 for 3 sheets on Amazon.

Artbin 3 Magnetic Sheets Pack | Jo-Ann

[gregzgurl]

I've been using the vent covers for several years now. I cut laminated cardstock to the size I want, use my tape gun to attach a correspondingly-sized piece of vent cover, and stick the dies onto it. I slide that whole unit into a sleeve to put into my storage. I use CD sleeves for most of them, but I have some that are too large. For those I cut down 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" page protectors to 5 1/2" square (and lop off the binder-hole strip). I have them all organized in a Really Useful Box on a shelf of the media tower that also houses my punches...

[NicholeC]

I found the vent covers at Walmart for 2/$3.50.

For sets with matching stamps, I cut a piece to fit inside the stamp case (the CD cases from SU) and attach it to the inside of the box to keep everything together.

[Copperkids]

i use the magnetic vent covers. it comes in pack of 3 sheets for about $4-5 and i glue them onto a acyrlic sheet and "flip" through them in my drawer. by the way, i have the artbin sheets and the case. didnt like it and its too "heavy". going to post on the "sell" side of the forum soon. if anyone wants to buy now??