Absolutely GREAT video tutorial! I wish I’d seen this before spending so much $ on pockets! I love your voice too…very soothing! Thanks so much for sharing this!!!
I have just sorted out my dies and I used a magnetic sheet to cover the bottom of DVD/CD plastic cases. Looks good and easy to store. All I have to do now is label them all. This idea is great if you have cutting dies bigger than the plastic cases. Thanks for this idea.
You are amazing at laying down the duck tape even with a guide. I have the hardest time getting it right! Then you layed the duck tape over four holders and they didn't even move or try to sneak around. I look forward to learning more and more. Thanks from Atlanta, GA
WOW WOW WOW, This is the best die storage solution I have seen yet. I have a ton of the plastic document holders and a couple of the plastic bins already so I don't need to buy anything. Thank you soooooo much for sharing this amazing storage solution. Right now I have my dies in old photo albums that had the photo pockets but it gets very bulky very fast. I like your idea so so so much better. Again thank you thank you, thank you. PS I just started to make my pouches and I changed up the tape, I am using clear packing tape and I have made some very pretty tabs for labeling the pouches. I have cut card stock to insert in each pouch and on the reverse side I pot small magnetic pcs or strips for the dies that have small pcs. So far it is working beautifully.Thx again honey.
Wow, i love your comment, i’m so glad you like this idea. I had a few of these also, instead of disposing, i decided to give this a go. It worked so well that i had to share it. Thanks again. Happy crafting your own die storage pockets my friend. Xoxo
Thank you for this video....I am on a very low income and wasn't sure how I was going to afford the pockets for my stamps and dies....this idea is perfect....again THANK YOU so much for sharingh
Sure is, I’ve been shopping already for supplies and have got some good bargains. I’ll be doing a shopping haul very soon. Watch this space. Crafty hugs. Xox
Hi Ali, They are great sleeves, I have done this with my larger dies and used document wallets, cut them in half on each side of the press stud and taped them together and inserted cereal cover with pattern paper and magnets to hold them in place, for my smaller dies, I have purchased small photo albums, inserted cards stock and magnets, only used one side of the page and the other side I put in samples of the dies on paper, so it dose not get to bulky! I have 2 of these and it's handy when I go to my sisters place to craft, I have all me small die with me, very handy, I don't know how long it will last, have only had them for 4 months, and it is CHEAP, sorry fore the long rant, TFS, Cheers Anna.
Like the idea of small photo albums for travel. Great idea. Initially i tried by WRMK fuse tool, but this doesn’t work as well as the duct tape. Any thing for a cheap good work around i say for us crafters. Lol I looked into purchasing die pockets, but they can end up expensive, especially with the amount of dies i have. Lol I love reading your comments. Crafty hugs Anna. Xoxo
Clever. I learned a new system and I’m familiar with the type paper cutter you use . I taught Art for many, many years in the public schools & cut construction paper in order to conserve as much as possible because schools are always on a tight budget .
Hi Ali Do you have a laminator? If so you can make these bags very easily in various sizes without taping up the sides. You buy the cello type card bags which are very cheap to buy, laminate them and cut them with guillotine. You then cut off the top of the bag and it opens it up.
YES.......nice looking...cheap and fun to make...I LIKE it alot and will be doing this! Couldn't find on your website tho...what is it listed under? TFS great idea!
OMGosh, Ali, you have the BEST tips! First, that basket with all the dies must be really heavy! Is that your weight training exercise? Secondly, I have to let you know that I've unsubscribed from most of the "heavy weights" I used to listen to, such as SSS, Jennifer McGuire, etc, just because it got to be too much. They use what's new and trending and, if you follow them you'd spend a fortune in stamps and dies to try to keep up. But I've kept your channel because of videos like this. Love your ideas!
Thanks heaps Janet. I totally agree with you. Sometimes i feel with the bigger YT channels its all about the new expensive dies and stamps. Theres no way that i could buy a lot of these also. They also never respond to your comment. 😔 I believe crafting is for everyone, and if theres ways of helping others craft cheaply and economically i’m happy to share. Also i love creating and sharing some inspiration. Thanks again. And i’m glad you are a subscribers. Crafty hugs. Xoxo
Thank you this is so economical... can you mention the name of your craft mat and guillotine... I love them both .. I have been pricing guillotine’s and that one Is GREAT.
Hi Lisa, My Guillotine I've had forever and not sure if it's still around. It's a Boston 2652. The Craft mat is a Fiskars Self-healing 12" mat. Since making these die pockets, I'm so organised. Thanks for watching and crafty hugs. xx
Thanks for doing this video Ali. Very useful! Which cheap shop were you refering to that you bought the document holders from so i can see where i can get them in Canberra?
Hi Natalie, i got these from Stacks here on the gold coast. Its a cheap dollar store sort of thing. Other stores up here is overflow, bargains galore and choice discount store. Not sure if you have these stores in Canberra, hopefully you can find them. Im also going to office works next week as i think they have them there, but there $20 for 100, cheaper still, but i don’t really need 100. Lol xx
Um, it sure took you a long time to actually show us how you make the holders. Half the video was the list of what is needed. We do need to know what supplies are needed but not over and over again. I love the idea of the holders but was ready to give up waiting for the actual instructions. OK?
Hey, that is a bit rude. Ali does a great job with her videos and always tries her best. Do you have a channel? I would like to see if you could do better!
How do you manage not to have duct tape sticky spillover? The last time I used duct tape to make seams on pockets, stuff inside got stuck and sticky. It oozed out too, and pockets stuck together. Or is that just caused by Midwestern humidity? It certainly looks good and affordable.
HI Amy, We're pretty humid here on the Gold Goast. I haven't had any drama's with these at all. I am constantly looking for dies, and they are roughly used also. Maybe it's the type of Duct Tape? The duct tape I use is from the Hardware shop. It's a great way to store dies, and believe me, I've got a lot of dies. LOL Crafty Hugs xoxo
Hi Ali......Another lady I watch solved the blur problem by fixing the focus and only using auto focus if she wants to lift something up close to the camera. xo Julie
Hi Brianna, I’ve got the WRMK fuse tool, and it take to long to seal the edges, and i don’t think its strong enough. I tried the duct tape as an alternative and it works a treat. TFW. Crafty Hugs. Xo
Thanks for sharing this video Ali. It's really useful. Kmart sell the document holders but they call them letter files and they cost about $2 maybe $3 for a pack of 10. They only have clear ones though. I would love to know where you buy the magnetic sheets. They seem to be reasonably priced in America but not here in Australia so l'm hoping you have found some reasonably priced ones here. ☺
Hi Cheryl, I came across the cheap shop "Stacks" has them, but I think there still pricey. $2 for an A5. I did come across an A4 size for $2.50 in the same shop, but they sold out and don't seem to have gotten any in since. I agree, America seem to be reasonably priced and we seem to pay through the nose. I'm use the sheets sparingly, TFW Crafty Hugs.
Handcrafted by Ali thanks Ali. I don't think I have a 'stacks' store near me. I have found some on Aliexpress but I'm not sure how strong the magnet is. I think they cost under $2 a sheet though. Have a happy crafting day. 😊
I use plastic cd pockets for my dies ( I dont have that many though) but so far I am only happy with 50% of them so I could end up using your technique tfs. x
Hi Trina, I've got a guillotine and does help, however you could use either scissors and cut by hand or a sharp knife on a self healing mat. Both would work. (just be careful) LOL crafty hugs xx
Hi Jan, I put all my Dies Alphabetically in a tray, I really should do a quick tutorial on this one day😃 If I want a butterfly die, I just go through my butterfly's. etc. I have these also on my desk in easy reach. Hope this answers your question....Crafty hugs to you Jan. xoxo
Hi where do you buy your magnet sheets, I bought some from Hobby crafts, but your sheets look stronger than mine,as the dies fall off them, I am in the UK.
sally bryant g’day. We have a few types of dollar store shops that sell scrapbooking supplies and they have the magnet sheets. Adhesive one side so you can stick it down to Card stock. If I remember, you have pound and pence stores. (I use to live in the uk, just outside of Chester.) I found that magnetic sheets at craft stores cost 4 times as much and are smaller than the cheap shops. Also I have used L or P plate magnetic sheets. (Can’t remember if you have these there, when young drivers are starting to learn to drive, do they display an L on the car? Hope this helps. Crafty hugs. Xx
@@CraftyAliConfessions I just found your channel and am really enjoying it! I love your homemade die pockets! I was wondering about how you store the different sizes of envelopes. Do they each (bag sizes) have a separate basket? The basket you showed appeared to have only one bag size. I can't wait to try this. I am using the Avery Elle pockets, which are a bit pricy. BTW, my son in law is from Chester, born and raised! But my daughter went to school in the UK 9we're in California.) She came home with a fiancé. They have been married over 25 years, and we adore our son in law!
Thank you for this, I was wondering where I would put my dies so they are easy to find. I use those plastic folders for my pdf sewing patterns, so I have plenty.. now off to steal *cough* borrow my husband's duct tape. :)
Absolutely GREAT video tutorial! I wish I’d seen this before spending so much $ on pockets! I love your voice too…very soothing! Thanks so much for sharing this!!!
Great class I love the project… great idea!!
What a clever idea and your saving so much money. Thank you❤
Beautiful!! This is fantastic!
OMG! This is a brilliant idea, and cost effective, too. Thank you for sharing this.
I have just sorted out my dies and I used a magnetic sheet to cover the bottom of DVD/CD plastic cases. Looks good and easy to store. All I have to do now is label them all. This idea is great if you have cutting dies bigger than the plastic cases. Thanks for this idea.
Thanks for watching. ☺️
Thanks Ali for sharing this great tip for die storage. Will be trying this for all my small dies.
Thanks Tracy, Such a great way to recycle also. Crafty hugs and have fun. xx
I like this idea better than staples and paper. I am switching over to your system to avoid getting cuts from the staples! Thank yo for sharing!
You are amazing at laying down the duck tape even with a guide. I have the hardest time getting it right! Then you layed the duck tape over four holders and they didn't even move or try to sneak around. I look forward to learning more and more. Thanks from Atlanta, GA
G'day to you in Atanta Georgia. Glad you liked this video. crafty hugs xoxo
Thanks for sharing. Yours is the easiest and cheapest process that I have seen on TH-cam. And LOVE your accent!
Great idea! Thank you for sharing.
Omgoodness! I thought I had a lot of dyes. You have me beat! Wow! Thanks for sharing.
What a great idea and very economical! Thank you Ali!!!
Thanks for sharing how you make the sleeves. Pretty cool process. 🙃
Thanks Bunny, It's a bit therapeutic also. LOL Hugs. xx
Hello Ali.. Such a great idea, thank you for sharing x
Thanks for watching. Crafty hugs. Xox
Very well explained "WELL DONE"
Hi Lorraine. Thank you for watching. Cheers. Xx
WOW WOW WOW, This is the best die storage solution I have seen yet. I have a ton of the plastic document holders and a couple of the plastic bins already so I don't need to buy anything. Thank you soooooo much for sharing this amazing storage solution. Right now I have my dies in old photo albums that had the photo pockets but it gets very bulky very fast. I like your idea so so so much better. Again thank you thank you, thank you. PS I just started to make my pouches and I changed up the tape, I am using clear packing tape and I have made some very pretty tabs for labeling the pouches. I have cut card stock to insert in each pouch and on the reverse side I pot small magnetic pcs or strips for the dies that have small pcs. So far it is working beautifully.Thx again honey.
Wow, i love your comment, i’m so glad you like this idea. I had a few of these also, instead of disposing, i decided to give this a go. It worked so well that i had to share it. Thanks again. Happy crafting your own die storage pockets my friend. Xoxo
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What a brilliant idea. Love this. Subscribed.
Thank you for this video....I am on a very low income and wasn't sure how I was going to afford the pockets for my stamps and dies....this idea is perfect....again THANK YOU so much for sharingh
For got to say, this is a good time to get your supples, with school starting, they have specials on, in lots of store! Cheers Anna.
Sure is, I’ve been shopping already for supplies and have got some good bargains. I’ll be doing a shopping haul very soon. Watch this space. Crafty hugs. Xox
Thank you can’t wait to make these
Hi Ali, They are great sleeves, I have done this with my larger dies and used document wallets, cut them in half on each side of the press stud and taped them together and inserted cereal cover with pattern paper and magnets to hold them in place, for my smaller dies, I have purchased small photo albums, inserted cards stock and magnets, only used one side of the page and the other side I put in samples of the dies on paper, so it dose not get to bulky! I have 2 of these and it's handy when I go to my sisters place to craft, I have all me small die with me, very handy, I don't know how long it will last, have only had them for 4 months, and it is CHEAP, sorry fore the long rant, TFS, Cheers Anna.
Like the idea of small photo albums for travel. Great idea. Initially i tried by WRMK fuse tool, but this doesn’t work as well as the duct tape. Any thing for a cheap good work around i say for us crafters. Lol I looked into purchasing die pockets, but they can end up expensive, especially with the amount of dies i have. Lol I love reading your comments. Crafty hugs Anna. Xoxo
Thank you Ali Now i know what to do with all my plastic document folders i nearly threw away .Happy Crafting
These are great, and I do love creating these also. Such a great way to recycle. crafty hugs and have fun. xox
This is great. I need to get started.
Thank you, thrifty lady! This will certainly come in handy when my die cutter dream becomes reality,
Great idea, will try this!
It's so easy and Cheap. Just have to source the document holders. Crafty hugs. xx
Clever. I learned a new system and I’m familiar with the type paper cutter you use . I taught Art for many, many years in the public schools & cut construction paper in order to conserve as much as possible because schools are always on a tight budget .
Thanks Kirby, glad you enjoyed this. TFW. Xox
Good simple idea,it beats the one I did for mine See you Tuesday
What a good idea. Thank tou
Thanks for sharing! Great idea! ♡
Very very clever.
Easy, sensible, economic solution. Tfs
Great idea!
Great system Ali
Hi Ali
Do you have a laminator? If so you can make these bags very easily in various sizes without taping up the sides. You buy the cello type card bags which are very cheap to buy, laminate them and cut them with guillotine. You then cut off the top of the bag and it opens it up.
G'day, I'll have to try that. Thanks heaps for the tip. xx
YES.......nice looking...cheap and fun to make...I LIKE it alot and will be doing this! Couldn't find on your website tho...what is it listed under? TFS great idea!
G'day. These are so much fun and so gratifying. You can find me at www.handcraftedbyali.com hopefully this works. Crafty Hugs
G'day to ya :). This is brilliant!! Tfs.
I also like the fart sound when pushing the tape down flat :) 😂
love this. I use CD packets x
OMGosh, Ali, you have the BEST tips! First, that basket with all the dies must be really heavy! Is that your weight training exercise? Secondly, I have to let you know that I've unsubscribed from most of the "heavy weights" I used to listen to, such as SSS, Jennifer McGuire, etc, just because it got to be too much. They use what's new and trending and, if you follow them you'd spend a fortune in stamps and dies to try to keep up. But I've kept your channel because of videos like this. Love your ideas!
Thanks heaps Janet. I totally agree with you. Sometimes i feel with the bigger YT channels its all about the new expensive dies and stamps. Theres no way that i could buy a lot of these also. They also never respond to your comment. 😔 I believe crafting is for everyone, and if theres ways of helping others craft cheaply and economically i’m happy to share. Also i love creating and sharing some inspiration. Thanks again. And i’m glad you are a subscribers. Crafty hugs. Xoxo
Yes, never a response and I appreciate the fact that you take the time to do so. Hugs
Perfect I will make it groet from Holland
Thanks heaps for sharing
That is great I take the color binder they are $1 each I cut them to make two.
I just discovered your channel New subbie, awesome tutorial
Angela Velazquez g’day and welcome to my channel. Crafty hugs. Xx
Thank you this is so economical... can you mention the name of your craft mat and guillotine... I love them both .. I have been pricing guillotine’s and that one
Is GREAT.
Hi Lisa, My Guillotine I've had forever and not sure if it's still around. It's a Boston 2652. The Craft mat is a Fiskars Self-healing 12" mat. Since making these die pockets, I'm so organised. Thanks for watching and crafty hugs. xx
Good Idea, Ali! XX
Glad you like it Marie. Hugs. Xoxo
Great idea! Thanks
Thank you I just did mine. Love Love
Glad I could share this. Crafty Hugs xoxo
Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for doing this video Ali. Very useful!
Which cheap shop were you refering to that you bought the document holders from so i can see where i can get them in Canberra?
Hi Natalie, i got these from Stacks here on the gold coast. Its a cheap dollar store sort of thing. Other stores up here is overflow, bargains galore and choice discount store. Not sure if you have these stores in Canberra, hopefully you can find them. Im also going to office works next week as i think they have them there, but there $20 for 100, cheaper still, but i don’t really need 100. Lol xx
Thanks for the reply Ali. No none of those here. 🙁 we have the reject shop, but never seen them there. We do have office works though..hmmm!
Um, it sure took you a long time to actually show us how you make the holders. Half the video was the list of what is needed. We do need to know what supplies are needed but not over and over again. I love the idea of the holders but was ready to give up waiting for the actual instructions. OK?
Hey, that is a bit rude. Ali does a great job with her videos and always tries her best.
Do you have a channel? I would like to see if you could do better!
How do you manage not to have duct tape sticky spillover? The last time I used duct tape to make seams on pockets, stuff inside got stuck and sticky. It oozed out too, and pockets stuck together. Or is that just caused by Midwestern humidity? It certainly looks good and affordable.
HI Amy, We're pretty humid here on the Gold Goast. I haven't had any drama's with these at all. I am constantly looking for dies, and they are roughly used also. Maybe it's the type of Duct Tape? The duct tape I use is from the Hardware shop. It's a great way to store dies, and believe me, I've got a lot of dies. LOL Crafty Hugs xoxo
Hi Ali......Another lady I watch solved the blur problem by fixing the focus and only using auto focus if she wants to lift something up close to the camera.
xo Julie
Thanks heaps for this. Will give this a go. I got a new camera from Santa, and still getting use to it. Lol 😣
Fantastic idea!
Hugs Marsha
Hey Masha, Glad you like this, easy to do also. Craft Hugs back to you my friend. xoxo
Does a heat sealer work on this plastic? They are not to expensive in the cheapy shop.
Hi Brianna, I’ve got the WRMK fuse tool, and it take to long to seal the edges, and i don’t think its strong enough. I tried the duct tape as an alternative and it works a treat. TFW. Crafty Hugs. Xo
Thank you for sharing, great idea, Hells from down under, Where are you from ?
Hey Helen, from the Gold Coast, where are you? crafty hugs. xoxo
Thanks for sharing this video Ali. It's really useful. Kmart sell the document holders but they call them letter files and they cost about $2 maybe $3 for a pack of 10. They only have clear ones though. I would love to know where you buy the magnetic sheets. They seem to be reasonably priced in America but not here in Australia so l'm hoping you have found some reasonably priced ones here. ☺
Hi Cheryl, I came across the cheap shop "Stacks" has them, but I think there still pricey. $2 for an A5. I did come across an A4 size for $2.50 in the same shop, but they sold out and don't seem to have gotten any in since. I agree, America seem to be reasonably priced and we seem to pay through the nose. I'm use the sheets sparingly, TFW Crafty Hugs.
Handcrafted by Ali thanks Ali. I don't think I have a 'stacks' store near me. I have found some on Aliexpress but I'm not sure how strong the magnet is. I think they cost under $2 a sheet though. Have a happy crafting day. 😊
Hi Ali what are the dies like from China are they good quality cheers
Mostly that are good, nice and cheap and makes crafting more affordable. They do take a while to come by post but is worth the wait. xx
I use plastic cd pockets for my dies ( I dont have that many though) but so far I am only happy with 50% of them so I could end up using your technique tfs. x
do you need a giloten to do this project ?
Hi Trina, I've got a guillotine and does help, however you could use either scissors and cut by hand or a sharp knife on a self healing mat. Both would work. (just be careful) LOL crafty hugs xx
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Hi it`s Hells here and I am from a small town in the Hunter Valley N.S.W
Hi Hells, Hello to you in the Beautiful Hunter Valley..Crafty Hugs xox
How do you remember which ones you have?
Hi Jan, I put all my Dies Alphabetically in a tray, I really should do a quick tutorial on this one day😃 If I want a butterfly die, I just go through my butterfly's. etc. I have these also on my desk in easy reach. Hope this answers your question....Crafty hugs to you Jan. xoxo
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Hi where do you buy your magnet sheets, I bought some from Hobby crafts, but your sheets look stronger than mine,as the dies fall off them, I am in the UK.
sally bryant g’day. We have a few types of dollar store shops that sell scrapbooking supplies and they have the magnet sheets. Adhesive one side so you can stick it down to Card stock. If I remember, you have pound and pence stores. (I use to live in the uk, just outside of Chester.) I found that magnetic sheets at craft stores cost 4 times as much and are smaller than the cheap shops. Also I have used L or P plate magnetic sheets. (Can’t remember if you have these there, when young drivers are starting to learn to drive, do they display an L on the car? Hope this helps. Crafty hugs. Xx
@@CraftyAliConfessions I just found your channel and am really enjoying it! I love your homemade die pockets! I was wondering about how you store the different sizes of envelopes. Do they each (bag sizes) have a separate basket? The basket you showed appeared to have only one bag size. I can't wait to try this. I am using the Avery Elle pockets, which are a bit pricy. BTW, my son in law is from Chester, born and raised! But my daughter went to school in the UK 9we're in California.) She came home with a fiancé. They have been married over 25 years, and we adore our son in law!
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Should have been a 10min video. Max.
Omg intro is sooo wordy. Actual instruction began after 9.3 or so.
Thank you for this, I was wondering where I would put my dies so they are easy to find. I use those plastic folders for my pdf sewing patterns, so I have plenty.. now off to steal *cough* borrow my husband's duct tape. :)
How did you go with borrowing your husbands duct tape. Lol. Hopefully its worked out for you. Hugs. Xox