I first went to the store with the intension of getting photo boxes and putting 1/2 inch eyelets in the holes, but I could not figure out how to make the holes that big. So I was wondering around the tool row looking for some kind of punch and I spotted drill bits and my mind got to thinking that maybe I could use them. So I bought the eyelets, drill bits, and the plastic storage boxes instead of photo boxes (They were cheaper! Less than $2 each) and headed home.
Before drilling I put the ribbons in side by side and measured about how wide apart the holes needed to be. Marked it with sharpie marker. I used a 1/4 inch drill bit for the grosgrain size, and a half inch for the organdy ribbon size. Some of the edges were a little rough around the 1/2 inch size because I used a wood bit for that, so I used a small blade to cut off the rough excess around the holes. Then I tried to put in one of those eyelets because it looked so cute.... WHAT A JOKE! They were the hardest metal to hammer. And the space in which you have to hammer INSIDE of the box is too small even with our little eyelet hammer. After 10 min of trying I decided it did not need eyelets after all. It works really good. I did not bother putting a dowel rod down the middle of the spools because it is too difficult to change. Now my ribbons are so easy to use and they stay dust free, also I can keep an eye on whether they are getting low.
It is an easy project and I had fun... Plus I impressed my husband that I used his drill and he got some new drill bits! LOL!
Date: Monday, February 7, 2005 GMT Views: 9442
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Registered: March 28, 2005 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 6
Thu, Mar 31, 2005 @ 11:42 AM
WHat a GREAT idea!!!!! I LOVE it!!!! Now, you should seriously think about getting a patent for this and you'd be surprised how fast this would go on the market. Think about it. Imagine, if the scrapbooking magazines are coming out with boxes and holes and eyelets around the holes and SELLING THEM, then imagine what a REAL NEED there is for products like this. I haven't seen anything like this before and I truly think that you're idea would SELL!!!!! Just look at all the comments you have on this site already. ALL THESE PEOPLE, including myself, need storage boxes for ribbons and it's one of the storage questions that gets asked most frequently when reading posts on scrapbooking forums.
Hey girl, patent the boxes before someone else does!!!!!!!!
Thanks for sharing!!!
Registered: March 24, 2005 Location: McFarland, WI (outside Madison) Posts: 49440
Thu, Feb 09, 2006 @ 7:05 PM
hmmm...I think I am going to Wallyworld tomorrow! TFS! What a great idea! And I'm finally getting to the point where I need more ribbon storage!!! Yay!
Registered: August 7, 2005 Location: Orchard Park, NY Posts: 54
Wed, Apr 26, 2006 @ 10:50 AM
I love this!!! I am in the market for a ribbon organizer. I have one that fits large ribbon spools but I need one like this. I'm going out now to do this.