I'll try to sneak in a little post here before I pass out on the keyboard.
Many, many months ago I had the hubby build a wrapping paper organizer for me to corral all the paper and ribbon I had lying all over the place. Here's a refresher if you've forgotten, or if you're new in these here parts.
He built it exactly the way I asked him to and I loved it. For a little while. Up until around Christmas time when the roll of ribbon I wanted was always the one in the centre of the row - meaning I had to take half the ribbon off the dowel to get to it.
This is how the ribbon usually looked:
Actually, THIS is how the ribbon usually looked - because I was too lazy and annoyed to put it back up where it belonged:
We had already attached two little blocks to the front of the main pieces so that the ribbon dowel stood out further than the wrapping paper rolls, so it was just a matter of cutting the bottom corner off at an angle and attaching the "shelf". I've amassed so much ribbon in the last year that I had Tom build a shelf on the bottom too. The tissue paper hanging along the bottom wasn't really working for me anyway.
I puttied all of the screw holes and gave it a new coat of white paint. You'd never know that it was a re-vamp at all. And now all of my ribbon is easy to see and easy to get to. I'm a happy little crafter!
Here's a side by side so you can see the changes:
Not earth-shattering, but just a little tidier and user-friendly.
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29 comments:
I love this little organizer! I could really use one, too, actually...
I really need one of these! I love it!
Great idea. So convenient to use too. Thanks for linking up at Friday Fun Party. Have a nice weekend!
This is such a great idea! I love the shelf addition. I have seen a lot wrapping stations, but your's is defnitely one of my favorites. Pinning and sharing your vision with my husband. Hope that he will make one. :)
Thanks so much for the idea
Tausha
sassystyleredesign.com
awesome organization what a happy place to wrap a gift for someone you love
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This is awesome! I'm going to have to try to make one!! LOVE it! Thanks for sharing, girl! Have a great week!
-Heather
Stringtown Home
That looks amazing! I love it.
The shelves are a great addition
Hi Barb, I am new to your blog by way of The Dedicated House. I love your wrapping center. It so clever and everything is so neat.
I am currently redoing my craft room. I am definitely going to steal this idea from you. I am bookmarking your post so I can give you credit.
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Have a great evening, Ginger
How organized! Love it! Thanks so much for linking up to our Pinteresting Party!
Thanks Ginger!
Thank you, they've made things so much easier!
So easy! You can do it!
Thanks! I hope you get one - you'll love it!
Thank you!
Thanks! So easy to build - you should try it!
Love this! Wish my hubby would make me one! Wow.. I really need a craft room.. thanks for the inspiration and the reminder that I need to very nicely harass my hubby to get working on my craft room!
xoxo
Amie @ pinkapotamus
Love this idea. In fact, I loved it so much I featured it on this week's Motivated Monday at BeColorful. Thanks for sharing.
pr
Great organizing idea! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much for linking up to Your Whims Wednesday, I featured this on my blog today! Come stop by and grab a featured button :) http://www.mygirlishwhims.com/2012/08/your-whims-wednesday-72-and-features.html
This is such a great organizer. I have a link party on Wednesdays, and I would love it if you would link this post. It is called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party.
http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/08/pink-honey-beeswax-lip-balm-and.html
I hope to see you there. Have a great Day.
Debi Bolocofsky
Adorned From Above
www.adornedfromabove.com
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Barb, adorei! Ideia simples e Ăștil. Beijos.
Thank you! A little change but it's made a big difference.
Thank you!
Thanks Jennifer!
Oh definitely, get on it! It was pretty simple, the painting takes the longest time.
This is great. Tell your husband I'll take one! :) Also, I'm picturing you face down asleep on your computer with keyboard prints on your face, and I am laughing. :) xo!
I'll let him know he has a new order! :-)
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