Pen Storage
 

Hope this is where I can post this but.....I have a big question!:(

How are you storing your pens? I know that they need to be vertical but I'm looking for an easy fix.

I'm sure that lots of you have the SU tote but I don't need to replace ALL my pens.

Any suggestions are truly welcome.

Thanks!
Pam:mrgreen:

Well, I bought one of those plastic cases used for storing 12 x 12 paper. It's about an inch or so thick and has a handle. I put all my pens in there facing the same direction and then just store it beside all my other cabinets. I must a ton of pens in there. I know for sure I have all the Creative Memories ones and probably another dozen or so of other companies. I paid about $5 at Michael's for it.

Hope that helps.

those little starlite drawers there are 3 drawers in each cube you can sort by primary colors yellows, reds, blues

Actually, the SU! Stampin' Write Markers should be stored horizontally (on their sides) for even distribution of ink to both tips.

I don't have the storage case, but I keep my markers in a pencil holder laying on it's side.

Hope this helps!

i store all my pens/markers/etc horizontally.
i had my dh cut PVC pipe into 4 inch sections. i have found the best width is 3-4 inches. then i stack them on they sides. you can also do this with vegetable cans. both very cheap. works great.

Pen Storage
 

I just located one of the Rubbermaid (or Eldon) Shelf Saver X-Cubes that I've seen in a lot of pictures of studios. Several of the big box office supply stores have them on their website but the cheapest place by far is Sam's Club website: $6.88 INCLUDING shipping. I like it because I can have all 4 color families of SU! markers in one container but separate. It actually sits on top of one of the 3-drawer cubes that someone else mentioned that holds misc. other long, narrow items, like my white gel pen, a pencil, craft knife, bone folder, blender pens, versamark pen, etc.

Hope this helps!

Great product I found
 

Pam,
Here's a great product I found and from what I gather you can save 25% off of it! Maybe this would be a good item for you?

http://www.muststash.com/product.sc?...=5&productId=5

I just made my own by turning 3 tall tins on their sides and hot-gluing them together in a pyramid. They are the tins that those pirouette "cookies" come in, and I got them for $0.05 or $0.10 each at a thrift store. I might decorate them later, but I'm just looking to quickly organize at the moment. If I have it, I'll use it. :)

CTMH now sells a plastic holder for pens. It's in the back of their catalog.

I store my markers in one of the big clear plastic stamp cases that stampin up has . The markers are laying flad so the ink is distrubuted evenly and you can see in it .I take them to my workshops in them also . They are easy to carry .



Jean

Thank you!
 

Everyone has giving me so many great ideas! I'm going to explore and see what best suits me. I have around 140 pens and need to get them in there own homes!

Thanks again!:mrgreen:

Pam