Tools and Materials
Small bamboo steamer
P-touch labeler
Wood-burning tool with tapered tip point
Circle cutter
Thin paper (for liner)
Bamboo Organizer How-To
1. Create clear P-touch label with name of office supplies you wish to organize. Affix label to side of steamer.
2. Using the wood-burning tool with a tapered tip point, burn tiny dots over the writing on the label.
3. Peel off label to reveal word.
4. Use a circle cutter to cut a paper liner to fit the inside of the steamer.
5. Place liner inside steamer. Fill steamer with small office supplies.
Resources
Small bamboo steamers are available at Pearl River or any major kitchen supply store. Crafts supplies can be purchased from Jo-Ann Fabric. Art supplies are available at Kate's Paperie. The circle cutter is available at Fiskars.
Wow! Now this is something new! It's a really good and environment-friendly idea. I can also use this in my office. Thanks for the great organized workspace tips!
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I love this idea and will use it to store hair clips, guest soaps, and other small items in the bathroom. I enjoy these daily emails and the 'save' feature on the website. With a click of the button, I can manage ideas I like online, instead of managing the clutter o cut pages from magazines. If I receive an email with an idea I have seen before, I just delete it.
These things are also not made of plastic, which is better for the enviroment. You can find the steamers at most "ethnic food stores". I am going to do this one myself for my office and the kitchen.
This is a great idea!! These steamers also usually available at Asian grocery stores (typically for a much better price than other places) if you happen to live near one - worth checking out. I can see gazillions of uses - from pens and such, to my daughters myriad hair rubber bands and tiny barettes...
I love this idea. I have one in my bathroom for all my make-up and my daughter has one on her dresser that she stained for all her jewelry. Makes life sooo much more organized!
What a great idea. As always clever Martha!!
I love this Idea! It is very organic looking and it is a perfect bathroom storage idea, great gift box too. thanks Martha
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To get to the steamers, perhaps scrapbooking letters on Large steamers could do the labeling of the larger steamers. Some nice scrapbooking words and lettering out there to labe these with. Then if they must be permanently adhered, simply polyurethane over them like wood.
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first time i have seen this idea. looks like a nice idea for beginners like me!
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http://www.pearlriver.com/v2/FramesCat.asp?iGroup=222
This is the link that should take you to the steamers.
I just went on to her source and could not find them there. I love this idea.
Aloha! I completely LOVE this idea and agree about also using this idea in the kitchen. Hopefully I can fins the time to do this one soon! :-)
These would be really cute in the kitchen for tea bags, small packets of sugar or artificial sweetener, drink mixes, etc., and probably be better than clear containers as the products inside would be protected from light.
Whether this is a new or old idea, it is a good one and reasonably priced for everyone, and simple for all to do. I probably wouldn't use my woodburning tool, but my labeling machine for sure. I might decorate them with my dried flower petals. Would make a great gift too.And to those folks that continue commenting with mean spirited attacks about the crafts submitted to this site. Smile and shake your head and don't bother adding a comment.
Ideal gift for the person who wants what no one else has... I'm going to make some for my desk... unique
Humm a 4"-2tier steamer only 4.50, makes good cheap storage. Great idea for small stuff, or sewing goodies. Another Good one for you Martha.
seems a bit of a waste of a good steamer.
Great idea for a steamer that's been tucked in the back of the cupboards so long.
Cool! I've never seen this idea for storage, and love it!
Good ideas don't go out of style. These are smart and classic. I would probably use the rub on letters and seal them with a matte finish instead of popping for the wood burner. It would look the same pretty much. and be cheaper.
Love this idea for my scrapbook room! Thanks. It would be perfect for my small embellishments and very cute on the bookshelf,