If you use planner stencils or other smallish stencils, how do you store them?

[katilac]

Because they're planner stencils, we want them easily accessible and easy to look through. Page protectors work, but the stencils are 4x7 or smaller so it's a bit of a pain to remove them. Ideas so far: 

• 5x7 photo pockets - I don't have any currently, but this could be a long term solution 
• Filed in an index card holder - this is how we currently have them, not bad but kind of hidden away 
• I guess I could cut down regular page protectors, but I lack faith in my ability to do it evenly 
• Put them in pocket charts - I have a green one where they would show up great, we would be able to see them all quickly and remove our choice quickly, but it would be in a different room (close by, that we do go in often) - is a great storage solution worth being in another room? 

 

What else? I have truckloads of craft supplies, so a diy option is possible even in lockdown. 

[ElizabethB]

I don't have stencils.  These may work.

https://www.amazon.com/EnvyPak-Clear-Archival-Punched-Protector/dp/B01HISV6LI/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1UL3E7IXLD9RI&dchild=1&keywords=4x6+photo+pages+for+3+ring+binder&qid=1586302504&sprefix=4X6+photo+pages%2Caps%2C206&sr=8-4

[katilac]

2 minutes ago, ElizabethB said:

I don't have stencils.  These may work.

https://www.amazon.com/EnvyPak-Clear-Archival-Punched-Protector/dp/B01HISV6LI/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1UL3E7IXLD9RI&dchild=1&keywords=4x6+photo+pages+for+3+ring+binder&qid=1586302504&sprefix=4X6+photo+pages%2Caps%2C206&sr=8-4

4x6, which I have a ton of, is slighty too small 🙃

[katilac]

@ElizabethB I decided to check for the right size photo pockets one more time - still don't have them, but I did find an 8x8 scrapbook that will work! My planner stencils are gonna be very fancy 😄

[stephanier.1765]

I have a pocket folder in back that holds them. The long ones extended a bit past the top of the binder but that only makes it easier for me to grab. LOL Speaking of planners, I need to go get tomorrow's done. Oops, nearly forgot.

[klmama]

Our stencils are in a drawer in a small 3-drawer unit, sort of like this one.

[katilac]

2 hours ago, stephanier.1765 said:

The long ones extended a bit past the top of the binder but that only makes it easier for me to grab.  

The OCD in this household sometimes prevents practical solutions 😁

2 hours ago, klmama said:

Our stencils are in a drawer in a small 3-drawer unit, sort of like this one.

And the forgetfulness prevents others, lol. I do love those drawers for other things!

[stephanier.1765]

I keep the majority of my planner supplies in a plastic tool box similar to this one. https://www.amazon.com/ArtBin-Essentials-Lift-Out-Craft-Storage/dp/B01BPEX7YA/ref=sr_1_11?dchild=1&keywords=plastic+tool+box+craft&qid=1586354382&sr=8-11 

[vonfirmath]

I have all my stencils in the case with my planner pens.

Unfortunately I have mislaid it at the moment. It's around here somewhere.