DIY Paint Rack Storage - Foam Board

[@karenroberts303]

This exactly how I do things. If stuck, read the instructions. This video has made my day!!!

[@artzology]

So happy you liked it Karen! xo Deb

[@daveburrows9876]

"I never thought the whole plan through, I'm doing it as I go along". (11:40) Sounds like a perfect place from which to try to teach someone else how to do it.

[@XR-Monkey]

Yes, you want to measure the radius of your bottles what is half of the diameter of your bottle. That is like most basic math, but results are more important than how you end up there.

[@EriBarr]

I love how you took us along for the ride and we got to see the real process and how mistakes are made instead of having us feel awkward for messing up while yours comes out ‘perfect’

[@artzology]

Thank you so much!

[@clashofminiatures]

Getting my Foam Werks set tomorrow, I need a caddy to hold paints while I'm working on the model railroad. I'll scale down what you did to hold about a dozen craft paints. Thanks so much for sharing, Chuck RVRR

[@artzology]

Awesome Chuck! Thank you for your awesome comment! xo Deb

[@simplybjscreations3115]

Thanks for the idea!

[@artzology]

Thanks for watching Betty! xo Deb

[@deebell1135]

It looks fine. You dont even notice that empty spot. Thanks for a great udea.

[@nategoalbevazin1387]

I like this video, it has given me some ideas for my paint rack that I want. Thanks for this!!

[@MyMeriArt]

Deb, I really really like this! so creative -- good tip on measuring the different sizes of bottles

[@artzology]

Thank you Meri! This was hard to figure out, but the end result is a storage for paint! TFW! xo Deb

[@cynthiarichter792]

What a fantastic ideas! And you took all the guess work out for us. Thanks so much.

[@artzology]

Thank you Cynthia! It works great for me! xo Deb

[@glendadyar8975]

It's fabulous !

[@artzology]

Thank you Glenda! xo Deb

[@dawnreaume6003]

Wow! Awesome! I L-O-V-E your design!

[@mskaykrafts]

Fantastic idea Deb!! I love that you can see all your colors easily!!!! Hmmm.... I'm thinking real hard how I can do that with my limited space. That foam board is really sturdy.... I made a configuration box with foam board and it worked great. It's so easy to cut and assemble. Thanks for sharing this!! It looks great on your desk. xx Claudene

[@artzology]

Thank you Claudene! I have mine horizontal, maybe you could make yours vertical? Just a thought! Foam Core Board is really sturdy! I am making a marker storage now. Will be happy to have all my storage issues in check! lol! xo Deb

[@crystalcorbin6469]

It's from our mistakes/boo-boos that learn and improve for the next time. I have paints everywhere and have been looking for an inexpensive way to store them and you just have me the perfect idea! I'm going to be able to put them closer together to get more on a sheet. I may have to double up the foam core so that it doesn't collapse. And I think the idea of putting a row across would be good as well. I don't have one of those circle cutters so that's gonna be a tough one to figure out to get them nice an neat. 🤪 Thank you so much for showing your idea. Keep on crafting! ❤️😸

[@nancywiltshire9919]

Looks great to me! What a good idea.

[@artzology]

Thank you Nancy! xo Deb

[@MRVICTORCRAFTER]

SO COOL!!!! Joyous EASTER !!!

[@artzology]

Fo you too Victor! TFW! xo Deb

[@karenwaddell4724]

Love your video. Real and so relatable. Thankyou I really enjoyed it.

[@artzology]

Thank you so much Karen! Hugs, Deb

[@kimarieandrews6565]

what a fabulous idea and it looks great! tfs!

[@artzology]

Thank you! xo Deb

[@cyndiagilbert6216]

Looks great! TFS!

[@artzology]

Thank you!

[@toriswanson5451]

Great idea!

[@artzology]

Thank you!

[@connie8356]

Very innovative

[@artzology]

Thank you Connie! TFW! xo Deb

[@PegRobinson]

Great job and good instruction. Love those tools!!!

[@artzology]

Thank you Peg! I need to use them more to get the hang of them, but they are fabulous! xo Deb

[@JuanHernandez-fl7ti]

This is a smart concept I like it

[@catieb450]

I Live this idea! TFS

[@artzology]

Thanks Cathy! It is so functional! TFW! xo Deb

[@LindaLap]

Hi Deb, I just caught up on Monica's video and now I need to do some catching up here. This was quite a project.That circle cutter was very cool. That is really beautiful with all of the colors. The white shows the colors so nice. Would a old film container fit or a pill bottle. That could be the watered down white that you make splatters with. You know I think I have a mistake in everything I do. I call that my signature. LOL Hugs

[@artzology]

I actually fixed that hole! I cut a larger circle to cover the hole with the right size hole in the middle and glued it to the front! It is not noticeable! However after all that work, I have another paint rack on order! My DIY rack is too small for all my paint! lol! TFW! xo Deb

[@glendadyar8975]

What brand is circle cutter? Interesting!

[@artzology]

FoamWerks. TFW!

[@robinlogan1927]

Put a paper towel tube in it and store some brushes or stir sticks in it. it will look like you did it on purpose.😋 Or even some small cups for water. 🖌️

[@deebell1135]

Great idea!

[@hellenic.h1168]

Such a cool paint storage system just luv luv luv it!!!! Ur so clever it's the best way to store n see n access I reckons it's a 10!!! Thanku for a awsome tutorial!:)):)):))

[@artzology]

I enjoy my paint rack! Need to make more storage soon! xo Deb

[@YvonneG]

i love this idea thanks for sharing.

[@artzology]

Glad you like it Yvonne! tfw! xo Deb

[@craftygirlpurple626]

this how we learn from our boo-boos great idea thank you for sharing this video have a bless day love and creative colorful hugs to you

[@artzology]

Thank you! xo Deb

[@craftygirlpurple626]

You're welcome

[@waleskanieves6095]

Is really nice!!

[@artzology]

Thank you so much! xo Deb

[@delightfuldesignsbydenise9710]

So cool!!

[@artzology]

Thanks Denise! xo Deb

[@ivettec665]

Great idea, tfs

[@artzology]

Thanks! xo Deb

[@sherina57]

Awesome idea. Just had a thought for the big hole. cut a circle a little bigger then the hole and write on the circle " color my world" and glue over the hole, like I said just a thought. TFS.

[@artzology]

I got a brain wave last night and though I would cut a larger circle with a hole to fit the paint and glue it on the front! Great idea if mine doesn't work! TFW! xo Deb

[@eduardo_corrochio]

What an interesting idea. Is the final placement/positioning of colors in the rack done a certain way, or random? Such a nifty space saver. Don't worry about the larger hole, stuff happens; you can keep a favorite painting knife in it or even a Sharpie if it's deep enough. Keep creating! 😀

[@artzology]

The colors of paint are colors together... I like it like that. The larger hole has been fixed! I cut a much larger hole that fit in the space and then cut a smaller hole that fits the paint and glued it on top. Works perfectly. Thanks so much for watching!

[@janetvisochi-baum7572]

what a fantastic idea Deb! it looks like a work of art - so colorful. what would happen if you cut out that same size circle and closed up the hole from the back. then you can cut out a new hole to fit your paint ~~ janet : )

[@artzology]

I can no longer get to the back. Everything is glued together! I was thinking of cutting a larger circle with the craft paint circle in the middle, then gluing that to the front! I am trying this today! If it doesn't work, I can always use my heat gun to remove it! TFW! Hugs, Deb

[@kimreed5150]

This is awesome, Deb! I've been working on reorganizing my craft room this past week myself, scouring Pinterest and YT for alternative storage ideas. I've already got my paints in Raskogs though. What the heck was the cutter you used for cutting the foamboard? It looks like it went through it like butter!

[@artzology]

Thank you Kim! The tool is a circle cutter from FoamWerks. It does cut like butter if you read the directions, lol! Hope that helps!

[@kimreed5150]

Thanks for responding so quickly, Deb! I found the FoamWerks straight edge ruler and circle cutter on Amazon, but I wanted to know about the cutter you used @ 2:30 into your video.

[@kimreed5150]

Ack!...never mind, I just found it as well. Looks like FoamWerk's V-Groove cutter. You're such a star for sharing this with us, thanks again!!

[@bamagirlinflorida]

What was the straight edge cutter you used at the beginning of the video? The one you held flat against the foam board and ran alongside the ruler, not the circle cutter? It looks so much easier & safer to use than an exacto knife!

[@artzology]

I used all Foamwerks tools for this project. They have many tools! xo Deb

[@Red50able]

That's awesome! What and where did you get the tool?

[@artzology]

You can get all the tools at FoamWerks. Hope that helps! xo Deb

[@scappnalltheway235]

How much did this project run you? Where can I buy that tool? How much, is it worth it?

[@artzology]

Foam core board is cheap! You can get it at staples or the dollar store. The tool is from www.logangraphic.com/product/foamwerks-cutters/logan-wa-8001-foamboard-circle-cutter/. I cant remember what I paid for it! Sorry.

[@scappnalltheway235]

Thank you :)

[@MyMeriArt]

on the hole -- why not alter a circle or a lid, embellish with an inspiring quote or an old jewelry -- claim it as your spot! something to inspire you as you create

[@artzology]

I had an idea for that hole last night.... though I would cut a larger circle with a hole to fit the paint and glue it on the front! A great idea that I may use if mine doesn't work! lol! xo Deb

[@MyMeriArt]

artzology I might stesl your idea, but later this summer. I think it might work well in the little stand by the desk I am using. It is a old tape cartridge stand, those big tapes, I can stand up the 2 oz bottles on the shelves, but I think putting them horizontal would hold more, maybe - and even if not I would be able to see the colors better. I would just need to fit the holder into the existing self.

[@artzology]

That is a great idea Meri! In case you didn't see in the video, I measured 2" across and down to find the centers. This gave me about 1/2" between each hole. Hope that helps!

[@oreganosarno]

Put a pretty sicker on the whole Or white paper tape from inside

[@artzology]

I ended up adding a square with a circle cut in it and glued it over the hole. Thanks for watching! xo Deb

[@buckiannscreations9089]

Put a sticker over the larger hole..It'll just be decorational!

[@deebell1135]

Idea

[@maryannmcmillin1738]

Cool, I Think it's Awesome...Sorry you cut yourself :( Deb would a Bottle of Deco Art Writer Fit ? It's just a tad Bigger then the paint...Did you check your empty Bottles? I know on Amazon I got an empty Bottle with a Black Nozzle tip that's the next size up from the regular paint size, you could fill it with Gesso or Glue,or a Medium...Nice cutter, once you read the instructions :0 I do the same thing cause I get so excited...think we would learn after all these years.... TYFS LYBM XOXOXOXOXO PS Have a Wonderful Easter with your Family Deb.

[@artzology]

LOL! Yes... read instructions first not after! I will find something that fits that or I am going to cut a circle to glue on top of it so I can use it for craft paint! I will fix it for sure! Happy Easter to you and yours! LULOTS!! ♥♥

[@custommultirotors2636]

not sure where u are getting the plus one. but it's just 7 rows of 14 total. just because you made the hole bigger doesn't add one 🤣😂