What's your crafting vice???? I just discovered mine . . .

[ShellyK]

I really did not think I had a true "vice" when it came to my crafting obsession. That impression of myself changed pretty quickly when I moved in December . . . I was packing my crafting supplies and had set a box aside for ribbon. Well, that box quickly got traded in for a bigger box . . . and then a bigger one. I was shocked . . . seriously SHOCKED to discover how much ribbon I had! (freakin' Michaels $1 ribbon!)
Ok, so here's the box . . . doesn't look too big in the pic, but it was a box for a large overhead fan and I really thought all I needed was a paper storage box.

Here's the place I set aside in my new "office" for the ribbon:

Three days later . . . yes 3 days of unspooling, hanging ikea products and clipping up ribbon . . . here is my ribbon wall:

So, the good news is that seeing all the ribbon up on one wall is exciting and inspiring for me . . . the bad news . . . I can't buy anymore ribbon!!!! I literally ran out of clips to hang it on and I refuse to buy more!! I have a serious internal struggle every time I pass bargain ribbon . . . ahhh ribbon . . . so beautiful and versatile and inspiring!!!!

Like my ribbon display? Here are the products from IKEA:
Deka (the wire "curtain" rods)
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20079342
Rationell Variera (the clear plastic "spice racks")
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20120577
Dignitet (extra clips for the ribbon)
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20075947

[jaspertoes]

This is fantastic!

[Sonja's Scrapbook Spot]

This is the most beautiful thing ever!

[LA]

That is a really cool idea. I personally have maybe nine different pieces of ribbon-MAX-so I don't have a use for it, but I think it is genius on your part to have come up with it!

[melissaa5]

Love it! I have a ribbon addiction as well and could certainly benefit from a ribbon display like this in my craft room.

[Jeanne Spaulding]

Very cool idea! Outta sight, outta mind...this way you will use what you have cause you can *see* it!!
TFS!!

[fancyMelissa]

That is so stinkin cool & inspiring. TFS!

[Juli]

love all the ribbon!!!!

[SusieScrapper]

That is so awesome!! May have to make a trip to IKEA, that is so cool!

[Marilynne]

Clever idea! I thought I was clever using wire shelving (pantry storage shelving) leaving it on the cardboard roll, but your idea takes up less space by taking it off the roll and you can keep snippets or lengths. Love it!
We don't have an Ikea store, would love to see one. Now, let's see what you do with all that ribbon!

[Ashley Housing]

Wow, That's a serious addiction girl! ;o) Great photos of your project of organizing all that ribbon and great blog post! TFS!!