Like many of you, I have a major affinity for ribbon.
I just can't seem to get enough of it, but I find storing it can be a huge challenge.
Despite many attempts to tame my rolls with pins and tape, I found they often unraveled and ended up in a tangled mess. Luckily, I finally came up with a really good storage solution. I found this old cubby of sorts at an antique shop a few years ago.
I think it may have originally been designed to hold cassettes (8-track tapes?). You can often find inexpensive ones at yard sales, but I've also seen them listed for sale on eBay.
I gave my cubby a light sanding and then painted it a shabby white. It's the perfect thing for storing all my rolls of ribbon - especially my vintage seam binding...
Now they have a nice home of their own.
Jessica
Oh yes, how I too LOVE ribbon!! These are gorgeous shades, and the wooden box is great!
Posted by: Glory | April 28, 2010 at 08:43 PM
Clever...and pretty!
Posted by: debi | April 29, 2010 at 01:02 AM
Love this idea! Thanks!
Posted by: Sarah Sarniak | April 29, 2010 at 05:24 AM
That's a beautiful way to store your ribbons....I should give it a try. I've got ribbon all over the place, and throwing it in a drawer is not the answer! Thanks for the lovely view of your storage solution!
Posted by: Mitzi Curi | April 29, 2010 at 06:20 AM
Your vintage seam binding is covetable! Really, just lovely. I seem to only ever find ugly plastic eight track cassette holders. :)
Posted by: Samantha Lee | April 29, 2010 at 07:52 AM
Genius! My what beautiful ribbon you have and marvelous collection for creating lovely things.
Posted by: Kathi | April 29, 2010 at 08:40 AM
eeekkk this is magical.
you need to manufacter these. tee hee you will make a fortune!! i know i would buy a few!!!
thanks for sharing.
oxoxo,
jessi
Posted by: scrappy jessi | April 29, 2010 at 09:14 AM
Wonderful Idea!
Posted by: Cherie | April 29, 2010 at 09:58 AM
lovely! what a great storage idea. i love seeing how others manage their stash of goodies. i always have a hard time with ribbon, too! thank you!
Posted by: nicole | April 29, 2010 at 02:14 PM
This is a great idea but I love the flip flops even better!
~ ~Ahrisha~ ~
Posted by: ~ ~Ahrisha~ ~ | April 29, 2010 at 03:52 PM
OMG - I am so jealous over all your lovely shades of seam binding. What treasures! And what a beautiful way to display them.
Posted by: Erica@ZunkyChic | April 29, 2010 at 03:56 PM
that is a GREAT idea.
were you able to remove the insert for painting? was it a drag to paint? love the idea.
xo
elyse
Posted by: elyse | April 29, 2010 at 04:36 PM
It all looks so dreamy together!
m ^..^
Posted by: m | May 01, 2010 at 09:48 PM
I have found the best way for me to display and use my vintage seam binding is by using old vintage cheese boxes. It is a perfect fit and you can pull the seam binding without removing the whole thing!
Yvette
Posted by: Yvette | May 02, 2010 at 01:24 PM
Oh, how perfect!!
Posted by: Lee | May 05, 2010 at 08:54 AM