How to Buy Rubber Stamp Storage Cabinets
Rubber stamping has been one of the hottest craft trends around for the last 10 years. This means that your craft of choice has the additional benefit of popular staying power, ensuring that the return you get on your investment of rubber stamps is generally be greater than the initial cost of purchase. That said, maintaining any level of organization in the face of hundreds of stamps can prove challenging.
- Take stock. Count out how many rubber stamps you personally own. Add to that number any special equipment you might possess in order to create different looks based on your rubber stamps and consider the storage required to house those as well. Store any stamps, pigments, glitters, heat guns, paints and mixing mediums all within easy reach of your stamps. Taking stock of what you own gives you a good idea of just how much storage space you require.
- Measure your workspace. Knowing the space you have available tells you how large a stamp cabinet you can use in that space. If you have more stamps and stamping paraphernalia then you do crafting space, consider getting a secondary supply cabinet for your garage or storage shed in which to keep the supplies you use less often.
- Look through cabinet supply catalogs and styles to see if you can locate a model that maintains a low real estate profile in width, yet makes up for that real estate in drawer depth. If you can locate a cabinet that meets the bill, think about getting two of them to stand side-by-side.
- Check online. Rubber stamp forums can be a great place to make mention of your need for a stamp cabinet. Chances are you will find another enthusiast who is looking to upgrade their own storage options and may be willing to sell you their older cabinets for a fraction of the cost they would normally run you new. You also get the additional bonus of acquiring your cabinet from a crafter who knows exactly what your storage needs are and how to best meet them for less than what you would spend elsewhere.