Foam Stamp Organization

This is a method I’ve been using for several years… since foam stamps became popular with scrapbookers. It’s the easiest and most convenient method I’ve found.

First thing, get rid of the box the foam stamps came in… they are just not a good design when it comes to storage because you end up spending more time trying to get all the stamps back in the package than it’s worth.

Next, you need to get yourself some document boxes. Rumour has it that Target carries these boxes in America. In the UK, check out the Tiger Brand A4 Slim box. If you google it you’ll come up with lots of stockists, but Stationery Box and Staples both carry them. They are the perfect size as you can lay a single layer of foam stamps inside without them slipping around.

When I get a set, I usually like to mark the letter on the back of the stamp with a paint pen, this way I know if I have the stamp upside down or right side up without thinking too much. For those letters that have an upside down/backward equal (think b,d,p,q) I’ll also put a dot above the letter to indicate the top.

I also like to cut the sample lettering off the package and tape that to the back of the document box for reference. Then it’s just a matter of putting them on the shelves. I prefer laying them on their spines, and I run a strip of Dymo tape with the name of the stamp on the outside edge.

What I love about this is how easy it is to get my stamps out, but even better, how easy they are to put away. The latter is important because if it’s difficult to put away, it will become a pile in my studio!!