Ribbon Storage!

[crazycatstamper]

I have 10 spools of CTMH ribbon which come on BIG rolls, some with large center holes, so they don't "dowel" well. They also get dusty sitting on a dowel. Well, I was at WMart today and saw these Sterlite 2 qt round pitchers for $1.50 and thought, HMMMMM.... So, I got one, brought it home and BINGO! PERFECT SIZE! Got out the handy dandy drill and drilled holes up the side and VOILA! Dust free ribbon dispenser for jumbo rolls!

[mmferg]

Wow, that is very clever

Great idea!!

[abbyzmommy]

What a fantastic idea!!

[ikimom]

Ingenious! Thanks for sharing. I love SCS for great ideas like this.

When you pull out one ribbon, does that make the other spools unwind, too?

thanks,

~ Kathy

[crazycatstamper]

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Originally Posted by ikimom

Ingenious! Thanks for sharing. I love SCS for great ideas like this.

When you pull out one ribbon, does that make the other spools unwind, too?

thanks,

~ Kathy

I think I need to take one spool out... the lid has a recessed area that pushes against the top roll and makes them tight. I think without the last roll they would spin better. You can also rest it on its side when you pull out the ribbon. That seems to help the other reels not spin. It isn't perfect, but for $1.50 it was a pretty good fix!

[Eileen]

Very clever idea! I like that the ribbon doesn't get dusty! I'm gonna have to try this!!

[scatty]

I took one look at your idea and said out loud "this is amazing"

You are so creative to think of this! Thank you sharing.

[krabearkub]

Great Idea!

[jeaniebean55]

Look at you! What a GREAT idea! TFS!!!!

[stampscout]

Too clever. Gotta get to Wally World today for this gem. Then to find the drill--hope it can be found among the packed moving boxes. (Stamps & supplies are getting moved in my car--can't trust DH to pack them on the moving van!)

[Kar]

very neat idea... and can take it anywhere with that handle.. lol

[MyPrecious]

WOW! GREAT IDEA!

[ADK]

That is such a good idea!!!!!!! COOL!! Thanks for sharing! The people on the site ROCK!! I love it more and more everyday I come here!!!

[sweetpea111403]

WOW.. great idea!!!!!!!

[bstrent]

Such a smart idea!!!!

[mamakimberly]

what a CLEVER idea!!! I am totally takin' notes on that one!

[Coletta]

You are a genius!!

Coletta

[sassyat30]

BRILLIANT!!

[Cat]

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazycatstamper

You can also rest it on its side when you pull out the ribbon. That seems to help the other reels not spin. It isn't perfect, but for $1.50 it was a pretty good fix!

And the handle keeps the pitcher from rolling around! What a very cool, inovative idea! Do I need to buy big-spooled ribbon now?

[lovespekes]

Now aren't you the clever one! What a brilliant idea. And I love the fact that using the pitchers would make it easy to carry if going to a crop.

[thesachsgirl]

That's awesome!!! I'd never think of that!

[jolea's mom]

I just thought it might help to let you all know that I picked up one of these today at Walmart ($2.27 Canadian) and they'll fit 17 or 18 spools of SU Grossgrain ribbon. Just gotta get hubby to hand over the drill!

[sweetpea111403]

THank you that is awesome... 17 of SU ribbon.. WOW.. that is one container for just about all the ribbon in the catty!! WOO HOO.. I must go to Walmart today!! any ideas for the gingham or organdy?

[Novell]

dang! You're good!

[CelineeBeenie]

What a really cool idea.
C

[craftyteaspoon]

How creative! How did you drill the holes so nicely? I probably would end up with a million pieces of plastic.