Crafts & Hobbies & Home Organization & Organizing Tips & Q&A Trish on 06 Jan 2009 05:41 pm
Q&A: Rubber Stamp Storage
Question: I am a rubber stamper and wonder if you have any storage ideas to store the stamps, both mounted and unmounted.
Answer: I am more of a scrapbooker so I don’t have the knowledge of all the fun goodies that you would need to store for a stamping hobby. However, I do use quite a few stamps for scrapping, so I’ll draw off that knowledge…
The storage really depends on the sizes of the stamps. Of the few I have, there are individual letter stamps on up to 5×7 sized stamps. Some are foam and some are large wood block rubber stamps.
What I do with mine is store them in a project case. The slim size is thick enough for most stamps yet thin enough so they don’t topple everywhere if the case gets turned over.Another option is a stowaway bin. They come in different sizes and have fixed and/or adjustable compartments so you can size the compartments according to your needs.I prefer the project cases because they stack easily with the thicker project cases I store scrapbook items in. I keep a plain sheet of paper on the bottom of the case so any ink residue gets on the paper instead of the plastic. If all you are storing is stamps, you may prefer the stowaway bin.
The last option I would suggest, which is actually one I would like to try someday, is a clear storage drawer cabinet. It’s a cabinet that is most often seen in the garage housing nuts and bolts and all those tiny things guys love (and they talk about OUR 
stuff! At least our beads and buttons and brads are PRETTY). Space Savers offers 6 different sizes of this cabinet.Some of the cabinets have different sized drawers for accommodating various sizes of rubber stamps. The drawers are clear so you can see what is inside. You could also label the drawers with an attached picture of the stamp you have stored inside. I would advise spray painting the cabinet with a nice bright color, though. Gray is fine for the garage, but not for the craft room.
I hope this has given you some ideas for your stamps!
Happy Organizing!
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on 26 Jan 2009 at 4:24 pm 1.Jul said …
I know this sounds like overkill, but for those us with lots of stamps – we built a “ladder”. A long
rectangle (door-sized), with a frame made out of two-by-fours. We then used two-by-ones to make lots and lots of shelves between the long uprights. We attached it to the wall behind a door, and now I can store my stamps by type, and also see what I have at a glance.
Works for us. Good luck!
on 23 Feb 2010 at 6:40 pm 2.Sherri said …
Thanks for the ideas!! I have a ton and I’m a ’scrapbooker’ too. I have mine stored right now in the clear storage drawer plastic cabinet. My only complaint is that they take up a lot of space but do stack well on top of each other.Also, the drawers are not big enough for the big stamps.Result; I have several different containers for example “Christmas”.