Paper Storage

• August 31st, 2005 • • how-to, supplies •

I have been hunting for weeks for a suitable solution to my paper storage problem. Most are 8.5″x11″ for running through the printer. There is no room in the ol’ home office for another file cabinet to put them in, and no room on the desk for a stack of unsightly shelves. What to do, what to do? Build your own paper storage unit!1. Go to the office supply store and buy a big box of hanging file folders, enough to accommodate the different number of paper types you have. Me, I got mine off of the clearance table for 50 cents.

2. Go to the hardware store and buy two 4′ lengths of chain. I got mine for 39 cents/foot; not sure what gauge it is but it’s about the same thickness as the 7/8″ brass cup hooks I also purchased for 69 cents. You want to make sure the file folder will hang on the type of chain you buy. (I bought cup hooks to screw into a door. If you want to do this project on a wall, buy wall hooks that are appropriately strong.)

3. Go home. Screw the two cup hooks into the door approximately 11.5″ apart on a horizontal level.

4. Hang chains from cup hooks

5. Fill file folder with paper, and hook the file folder hooks into a link of chain so that the folder hangs evenly. Viola!

It’s so simple, it’s stupid. Now my paper is off the ground, out of my way, and super-organized. I suspect this project could be modified to hold larger projects, provided you put bolts into wall studs to hold the weight.

 

2 Responses to ' Paper Storage '

Subscribe to comments with RSS or TrackBack to ' Paper Storage '.

1. Babelfish said,
   
   

   on January 17th, 2006 at 2:00 am

   What a great idea! It even looks cool

2. Monica Ricci said,
   
   

   on October 16th, 2006 at 4:04 pm

   Oh. My. God. This is sooo creative and I MUST blog about it! You’ll be getting my trackback soon! ~Monica

Leave a reply

Name (required)

Mail (will not be published) (required)

Website