Teeny Tiny Idea #1

So, it's not a full craft idea, but it's just a little idea to make your crafting life a little easier. It's a Teeny Tiny Idea. I am going to feature these every once and a while, but most of all, I am interested in your comments and suggestions. Please share with me what is working for you!


I was very fortunate to acquire a wire paper rack recently from a scrapbooking store nearby that was relocating and getting rid of some fixtures. I immediately started the happy task of sorting my papers and I quickly realized that I wanted a method for labeling the themed sections.

I do not keep too much paper at a given time because I always buy it with the intent of using it in the near future. With this in mind, I wanted my labeling system to easily change with the addition of new papers and the use of old ones.

My quick and easy solution for now was to create labeled clothespins for my sections. I wrote on the clothespins (and later created stickers on my label maker when reusing the pins) and clipped them on the rack. This way, as my paper stock changes over time, I am never dismantling an overly complex or permanent labeling system.

After placing all of my clothespins, I noticed another perk of this filing system: it's draft-proof. As you can see in the above image, my crafting desk is right next to our back door. When it's open (or even when the ceiling fan is on), it can get pretty drafty and paper started blowing all over. The clothespins kept the papers from flying out of their respective slots on the rack!