People are always asking how we store our mailart. Short of the classic "in a box" or "in a pile" methods, I do have a couple of other suggestions.
I am a thrift store junkie and you never know what will cross your path if you just keep looking. This wire rack was for Christmas cards I think. A quick spray of chartreuse spray paint...voila! It fits perfectly on the side of a bookcase.
I've also punched a hole in one corner of a bunch of cards and threaded them on metal rings. The hubby built this rack on the back of a door with wire shelving and I use shower curtain hooks to hold the rings. This system also works to hold zip-lock bags of collage bits.
fabulous solutions! that second idea would work really well for my space. a see a trip to the blue or orange store in my near future!
ReplyDeleteOh I love these ideas! I never know what to do with the mail love that arrives and it's pretty much tucked away--what a fun way to display all that great art!
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas, i really like using the rings to make "books" and also have some nice wooden boxes as storage...think treasure chest!! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThese are some truly great ideas. I particularly like the wire rack idea though I think i'll hang it on the wall in place of a bulletin board. It would also be a good way to hang and access stencils.....hmmm
ReplyDeleteYes, it would definitely work for stencils too!
DeleteIt's great to have stuff out where you can enjoy it. I have what is meant to be a wire curtain rod stretched across the wall in my studio up above the door where you might put a wall paper boarder. I cycle everything through it before it has to be boxed up. I'm working on a large journal that will have all kinds of storage for mail art. I think it will be fun too.
ReplyDeleteI have some kind of journally thing for mailart in the works too...still in the "thinking about it a whole lot and making piles" stage.
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