How To Make Rubber Stamp Storage Pockets from Laminate Sheets

In this craft room storage hack video I share how to make a custom rubber stamp storage solution using laminating pouches.
For more arts and crafts ideas and inspiration from me John Bloodworth, Gentleman Crafter, please check out the rest of my channel or visit www.gentlemancrafter.com

[@vonniescrafts1]

That is so clear and concise the best one I have seen on laminating pouches thank you very much 😊

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

Thank you for the kind words 🙏

[@judibowen7444]

What a BRILLIANT idea! I was searching for a way of storing all my stamps that don't have foam or wooden block backing, but that also wouldn't cost me a fortune, this really seems to fit the bill. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@mydyisgod]

Wow wee!! Great way to store the uncounted rubber stamps. I’ve struggled with many different ways to store them. This is, by far, the best way. And simple to make as well. Thank you for showing us how to do this. ❤️💕

[@triciat342]

Thank you so much for taking time to demo this so clearly !

[@StudioKato]

This is such a great idea! Thank you for sharing! I'm going to try this but a little different. Where you place two rectangles of the laminating sheets glossy side to each other, I think you could replace one of those sheets with just white cardstock or paper. The outside laminate sheet will bond to the paper, but the inside (glossy side facing the paper) won't, so you still get your pocket and you have a white side already there! I mostly use clear stamps, so this will provide a crisp white background so I can see the images and I won't be pulling out my white insert every time I use the stamps. I'll test this out tonight and will update this comment with whether or not it worked out :)

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

Look forward to hearing the update.

[@StudioKato]

@@GentlemanCrafterUK this totally works!

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

GREAT!!! 😁👐

[@lymezombie6580]

Super idea! And, another reason to get a laminator! Never heard of stampscapes before, even though I love making scenes with any crafting medium. Thank you for the storage lesson and a new site to drool over! 🙂

[@sharon94503]

I absolutely love Kevin's Stampscapes! Great storage ideas.

[@ladyvigo8806]

Great idea, thanks for sharing!!!

[@elisabethhathorn1656]

Brilliant idea!

[@magalilemarchand2543]

This is sooooo clever. Thank you !

[@karenreeves3958]

Great idea. Thanks for the tip.

[@ruthiekins]

This is a wonderful idea! Thank you for sharing this.

[@MsShanarun]

I am in love! How inspiring! TFS :)

[@pamelawilkinson7562]

Thank you for your great storage tutorial 😊

[@lasinmt106]

I was in the middle of making my own storage system for my stamps too. A bit different take on using the laminator actually. I made up a few laminated full size 8.5x11 inch designs for a friend with a 80# cardstock backing to insure it was less floopy when finished. Meantime it hit me why not see if this would hold my clear cling stamps. OMGosh it does. As well a job as any I've ever seen that they come with or are offered in the large fancy sets I bought twice over the years. So the added wonder is I can stamp that cardstock sheet prior to laminating it and I have a record of the stamps on the other side clinging away. I now can put them in bins like you are using, envelopes to protect like you made your pockets or purchase the clear ones which I store my cutting dies and most of my embossing folders in. Much like the fashion you are showing I use bins to file them in similar fashion 5x7 inch folders which run a bit larger than 5x7 since they hold all cards and dies and muliples there of including thick 3mm to 6 mm double sided magnetic 5.7 inch sheets too. So funny when I handed the gal her mini posters so to speak I mentioned if she'd like to use as storage envelopes all she needs to do is slit off the laminate from top or side and voila a storage pocket. That would be larger than you made here. But years ago I was trusted with 5 one hundred USA dollars to apply into a three fold large card for a companies gift to a couple who both worked for the company and their wedding. To do that I made a double sided cardstock into the middle panel of the triple folding panel and inserted the bills with on the back side a warning not to throw away card and to hold up to light to know where to cut carefully to open up on one edge and retrieve the gift hidden inside. Anyway it was a hit I guess as I missed due to a wind taking out 70% of our property the day of their wedding? But heard it worked well. Meantime I've done what you are demonstrating and what happens is my professional laminator seems to hate melding two layers of laminate together without paper of some kind between them. It leaves bubbles that I can not work out no matter the heat setting up or down. So I do add the paper. However I had a huge stack of old 3 ring binders from hubby's graduate school days I was padding and recovering and thought I would make my own storage files using those so I could put my binders in my 14x14 inch drawers where I keep the commercial ones now or up on a book shelf. But I also prefer the smaller half size 3 ring binders not to mention I can make my own bound books using all kinds of binding devices. One of my major hobbies was doing that and so have three different professional styles of binding machines plus several craft ones too. These techniques open up a lot of possiblities. My only complaint to date with the use of bins to file my stacked dies and embossing folders is they like to slip and not stay up if I have pulled a few out or it's not full yet. I haven't quite figured out a means to prvent that. I am thinking to sew up a sand bag using coated nylon fabric about the width and half height of my bins and fill it about half to 2/3 full of weighted pellets that I can slip into the bin when I have a gap and help prevent this nonsense and annoyance. ALso I might put non slip shelf liner on one side to help keep the bag also in place. By not filling full it'll be mushable to let me morph it into a means to fit the gap needed perhaps. I would use sand and though I make those for various outdoor uses it's a bit tricky and if it's too fine it can work it's way out of the seams so the weighted beds would be ideal. I'm going to make a mock up trial one next week. If it works I'll make up 3-4 of them to keep on hand. I usually have another bin empty to work into where I can grab numerous dies, stamps, folders in the category I'm using on any given project or two at a time. Then all is kept together and easy to clean up and also return everything at the end of a project. I am favoring two different Sterilite tubs whitch locking lids and one has a slight domed lid with handle so totes too the other flat and a bit wider allows me to store on the sides the super longer dies or folders I also have collected. They both stack well. Thank you for sharing your designs. I'm terrible at making videos so I have no idea how to share my ideas or fun stuff I come up with or I would for sure. I so appreciate people like yourself that take the time and the know how to do this. Thank you thank you thank you. PS love your stamps they are to will lets not say die for...but pretty darn beautiful collection. Stay safe everyone...I know this was made just about the time the pandemic was hitting the globe. And of course the story continues. My heart goes out to all those who's lives were changed by it't tragic notes. Stay safe people stay safe. And make some joy today to share.

[@sallymccornack2800]

Brilliant, thanks for sharing xx

[@susannahyoung5859]

Clever and so useful. Thank you

[@lynchalk9977]

That is an amazing idea and very well instructed - Thankyou!! xx xx

[@pgtrish]

Love this so much!

[@wantabmer]

Thank you for sharing. You just saved me from going crazy. I knew that had to be away to do that.

[@franckelatter9829]

Thank you for all that display with the laminator. great ideas

[@carmenbyrne4088]

Awsome ideas ! Thankyou

[@AlaneLane]

Wonderful. Thank you for sharing.

[@beesierra5770]

Fantastic idea. Something to keep me occupied during this lockdown

[@Chihiro33333]

Brilliant idea! And furthermore, I actually have supplies already. 😄 And why haven't I thought of using the zig-glue at the back of unmounted rubber stamps?? I love that glue! Only that tip made my day. But I will definitely have a go at the storage folders as well. Thank you so much for this. 🙂

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

So glad to have inspired! 🥰

[@jenma924]

I like this very much and will be doing it with my collection!

[@angelaharnett6437]

New sub is to you , I searched you as 8 have your Scan N Cut how to use guide , I find you so calming to listen to and your instructions clear and easy to follow . Thank you

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

Thank you for the kind words Angela. :)

[@ingriddh1]

This is a very smart way of using stuff we already have in a whole new way, tfs

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Hi John, this is a brilliant idea! A big craft room tidy up is in process, and this will work great for both my stamps and dies. Thanks for sharing 💕

[@jenniferhinrichs8070]

So clever! Thanks for this!

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

Glad you liked it. 👍

[@KathyaKalinine]

Brilliant! Thanks for sharing!

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

My pleasure.

[@kimmduncan]

This is such an ingenious use of laminating pouches! Thank you for sharing such easy to follow instructions. Your collection looks beautiful and is so easy to search now.

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

You are so welcome!

[@erinncerin9619]

Gosh, you're so clever. Thank you for sharing all of your wonderful ideas with us.

[@angieward2762]

Excellent tutorial, very need and tidy too, very impressive

[@Around_the_253]

What a great idea! Thank you for sharing.

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

You're welcome.

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much John, I really really appreciate this, it’s a great 👍 idea 💡. Please stay safe and well too

[@Scrapia27]

Excellent. It works! I am delighted.

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

So glad you tried it and that it worked for you too :)

[@lisastevens3822]

Brilliant! Best idea I have seen for clear stamp storage! That method would be useful for other storage purposes as well!

[@judibowen7444]

Follow up to last comment - Having watched this video, I went straight to my craft room to give it a go, and it worked PERFECTLY, so once again, thanks for sharing, this will save me a bomb!

[@susancottman9686]

Brilliant system. Going to try this. Thanks for sharing it!

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

You're welcome!

[@antjep2521]

very imaginative, like the idea

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

Thank you

[@ylime712]

Genius. I've been looking for smaller stamp storage bags for my 3x4-inch stamp sets and the smallest I've seen made is about 5x5 inches. Now I can make my own! Thank you so much!

[@BarbieBarbieto19]

Oh my goodness, this is absolutely genius and will save me tons of money if I can mimic your process! Thank you so much, I have been looking for a die pocket storage solution that won't break the bank!

[@susanfantozzi4415]

Very clever!

[@tinahill4505]

Great tips thanks so much need to organise my stamps just like this. Thanks for sharing

[@juliesilkwood9812]

So glad I did a search and found this. Great method for organizing stamps

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

Thank you for the kind words.

[@StampGaGa]

Fabulous idea! This would also work for clear stamps, red rubber cling stamps and embossing folders. I didn't know that the shiny side of laminate would not bond (that's genius!). And to think how much money I've wasted on stamp storage pockets that have split down the side. Thanks for sharing this idea and demonstrating it so well.

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

Glad to have inspired. 😁

[@EtherealZaftig]

BRILLIANT IDEA! Thank you.

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

Thank you.

[@JamieLOVEUMOREJOURNALS]

This is such a great idea. I am going to try it! Thanks for sharing

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

Thank you Jamie, good luck with your project. :)

[@karenlusby6230]

About 5 years ago I bought the supplies to convert my block stamps to cling. This included the sticky foam pads. UGH! What a mess! Needless to say, I didn’t get far on the project. Now armed with this video for storage and organization and a product (new to me) called Tack ‘n Peel, I’m ready to try again! As others have said, thanks for the very clear instructions to make the pockets. Didn’t see the necessity for laminating the stamped image while watching but just now I can see how well it would work for storing small cling stamps in baseball card pockets. You get all of today’s gold stars!!!

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

Thank you for all the gold stars. I'm off to make some laminated pouches to store them in. :)

[@michellewohlgemuth8847]

Brilliant! I found your channel after I seen Gi Kerr make pouches for her journal. Gi mentioned that you inspired her. I am going to use this idea for my stamps, the lamented pouches will not be flimsy. With any area I won’t be able to make a pouch I will laminate some ephemera, a win win. Thank you for sharing 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😻 great tutorial.

[@jackiebarton7]

Absolutely love this thank you so much John bless you 🥰❤🤗 I've been looking for a solution for my stamps and you just came to the rescue 😁 You're the best 🥰❤🤗

[@kariatid]

Most excellent! I have hundreds of red rubber stamps that need organized! Thank you. 😁

[@overflowmiss]

Thank you for the clear, succinct procedure to make these pockets. I look forward to making some to suit my needs.

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

Have fun!

[@jen1836]

Re the reference cards. You can save a laminate sheet by putting 2 pieces of paper inside. When you cut the sealed edges off you are left with two sheets of paper each with laminate on one side. Paper side for stamp reference, laminate side for stamp holding. Allows you to make reference cards in advance which you can stamp later.

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

Thanks for the bonus tip!

[@jen1836]

@@GentlemanCrafterUK you are welcome! Your video is great btw. Clear directions. ❤️

[@lindapullan6937]

Thank you for a great tutorial that was well prepared and clearly explained. This is a great idea for storing your stamps. You can see everything at a glance.

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

Glad it was helpful!

[@spschmauch]

Brilliant!

[@gdoreen75]

Brilliant idea, thanks for sharing! I use the laminating pouch technique to store my dies on magnetic vent covers stuck to cereal box/notebook cover/chipboard and covered with decorative shelf liner. It's the best way to store dies in my opinion. I don't lose the small ones. I use the flip method similarly to easily find what I want. I also use plastic card keepers to store my larger dies in-- there are dividers that are sturdy enough to keep the dies upright. I use the same method- just larger panels and using 6 x 9 job ticket holders, though in hindsight, I think I would do the laminating pouches instead. I'm starting to convert to naked rubber using zig glue (love the stuff-- magical) and storing on large panels of two pieces of cardstock laminated for stability and in super large clear pouches, kept in magazine holders. A riff on a great idea. BTW- super cool that you're a guy who stamps/crafts :)

[@sandras.3560]

Hey GM Thank you for this inspiration. At the moment I store my clear stanos in Avery Elle pouches in 3 sizes and my unmounted rubberstamps in an document-organizer, stuck on A4 sized laminated sheets. I am changing my storage style because its so unfun to search through all those different storage systems to find what fits my project. Your idea is great. Have watched an other video where a woman made pouches out of clear document pouches. I will count how much pouches Id need to reorganize every stamp and chose the cheaper version. I want to get all stampsets into one size pouches. The small ones always dive between the big ones and I dont recognize them if sorted by theme or I have to search through all stamps if sorted by size. Very uncomforable. So thanks again for sharing your way of storage.!!!

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

Good luck!

[@Janstroh1]

Great video!

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

Thank you.

[@albertgriffin7901]

Thanks John really useful

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

You're welcome

[@denisewoodley4517]

I’m a new subbie to you and I already love your channel and what a fantastic idea x

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

Thank you Denise.

[@bobbie-blu]

Great tip. Will be giving it a go to see if they are stronger than the stamp pockets for my most used larger clear stamps too. Thanks

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

They seem quite sturdy and robust. Let me know your thoughts when you have given it a go.

[@cathyschwegmann7140]

Thank u very much. This is so cool! I have 4 trays fyll of cuttings and stamps an tried all sort of ways to make pockets. This is brilliant. Thanks

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

You're welcome :)

[@debbie2837]

I’m in the process of re-doing storage & this was exactly what I have been wanting to do but not sure how! Thanks!!! One tip I use when storing dies & stamps is to copy the pic that usually comes w/ stamps (rather than stamping it out). I always get a perfect pic that way & I can adjust my printer % to get the perfect size that will fit on the pocket card.

[@be_a_bright_sparkle3687]

Very cool...🥰

[@1129richelle]

LOVE THIS!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

You're welcome.

[@pamelasertich9850]

I made some of these pockets a while ago and couldn't remember how to do it so I found your site. Your video was so much better, much clearer and much shorter and to the point. New sub. Thank you so much. Stay safe.

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

Thank you for the positive feedback and welcome!

[@Aparajitaa]

Love this!

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

Thank you :)

[@shazr3648]

fantastic ...

[@CraigsOverijse]

John I am so pleased to find this from you I find my stamps are a mess I had sorted them into clear plastic wallets but it’s not ideal or easy to find. THANK YOU as always super just thinking out loud if you super a circle punch to make a dip semi curve on one side after sealing by sliding it inside it may make it easier to pop things in and out may try and see if it helps

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

Love the idea!

[@michelemalanczyn8890]

Wow John! Amazing idea, so much better than using the Avery storage pockets that are so expensive. Tomorrow, I will be creating my own stamp storage pockets, thank you so much for sharing such a great idea. Xx

[@mandykershaw1969]

Fab idea good money saver and you can make any size you need . Thank you

[@agnesfredericksen9892]

Very nicely organized , I wish I had the patience and the time to do this as it would help to eliminate using up so much storage as I’m using now !

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

Well, perhaps trying to do it bit by bit might work better than looking at the task as a whole?

[@DonnasCraftyCreations]

Sweet!

[@helkatww3992]

Genius indeed!

[@lindageorge8209]

Fantastic! I've run out of stamp pockets but discovered our laminator. I also needed to buy A3 pouches for a larger project, but now I realise I can cut them down to size...

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

Wow, an A3 sheet will give you lots of size options!

[@kellercrucita550]

Great!!!🙏🏼

[@131bren]

I think I might do this with some dies as they are such a mess, great idea

[@tlovesJesus4ever]

I have a question, so if you get 4 pockets from the first sheet why are you not able to get the same 4 pockets on the second sheet? There should be room to seal the pockets and cut them out and make the opening. I feel like there is so much waste.

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

The purpose of the video was to give an overview of the 'sealed pocket' method for creating storage, rather than be something to be taken verbatim. Whilst measurements were given, these are not set in stone and viewers are welcome to adjust and adapt to their own sizes, preferences, choices, views and goals. If you believe you can do this using less, please do!

[@CraigsOverijse]

Because he left a few cm around is why surely it’s obvious

[@michellewohlgemuth8847]

When you do your own pouches use the extra space to make extra ephemera & not all pouches will be the same size. I found the idea brilliant. Your comment reminded me to have ephemera pieces ready so no waste.

[@donnacarraway9182]

I am in the process of consolidating my crafting supplies in preparation for moving to a smaller home. I’m exploring different options for my stamp storage. I agree that waste bothers me and will need to examine this.. I am thinking about a system similar to this but with two adjacent sides open, or possibly only part of the second side open so that it is easier to reach in and remove or replace the stamp. I just don’t enjoy fiddling to get out supplies and find that pockets can sometimes be like that. At least this is giving me ideas!! Good luck on yours!!😊

[@christiedecker2724]

I have tried a 3-ring notebook to store my stamps in, it's not been working for me...too floppy. I don't have laminating sheets, but I do have off-cut rolls of laminate from a machine they used at the local university years ago...I'm thinking this will work for me nicely, very nicely. Cut them to the size container I choose, make the pouches and I will have a good system so I know just where things are when I want/need them. Blessings!

[@wendywhitter2768]

Great video very helpful, I am in the middle of doing this having shelves made, got the tubs from Ikea, used all my stamp storage cards up , bought preowned to save money and bought postcard collectors pouches.but I found your video and want to do the same, what micron pouches do I need bearing in mind that I have triplet grandsons that craft with me so they need to stand up to them using them. I am shocked how much neater they are and that they take up less room than having them in their own packaging in pockets in ring binders that I was finding too heavy and were double stacked on the shelf unit they were on, so I was not using them and forgetting what I had. I have finished my cutting dies and part way through my stamps it will be a lot cheaper to but a laminator and pouches and make them myself like you. Many thanks Wendy

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

I'm afraid I can't remember the micron but they were very basic from a food supermarket so can't be anything super special. At least when you make them yourself, if one breaks, you only have to replace one, rather than a whole set.

[@wendywhitter2768]

@@GentlemanCrafterUK Hi, thanks for your prompt reply, and you are right I will just make new ones.. Many thanks Wendy

[@sandywootten6792]

Thank you now just to get started😁

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

That is always the challenges! Lol.

[@PKEDRM]

Thank you so much for your tutorial on making these pockets! I didn't need them for storing stamps in because I already have a system in place but I carry in my purse a multiple page document outlining my medical needs, allergies to drugs, emergency contacts, you name it just for emergency personnel if something were to happen. I fold that document into quarters and put it in an A2 envelope in my purse clearly marked with a Red Cross. The envelope always gets battered and shredded and the document looks very untidy. I used your method to make a pocket to put my document in and it works perfectly in my purse. Do you help me solve an annoying problem. Thank you very much.

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

Wow, what an unexpected and innovative use for this idea! Thank you for sharing. 😁

[@sweetbaylaurelemporium4698]

brilliant

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

Thanks :)

[@karenlusby6230]

I came across your video 2 years after initial post. Are you still happy with this system? How have the pouches held up? Many thanks for sharing!

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

Very happy. All pouches still in use and intact. :)

[@brandied.7706]

Can I please ask, where you got the Acrylic stamping block with the handle? And, thank you so much for the video...VERY HELPFUL!

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

A company called "Impression Obsession" in the USA.

[@suestenzel1779]

Genius!

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

Thank you 😊

[@angieward2762]

Just watched this video, very helpful, will definitely be sorting mine out now. Do do have any recommendations for removal of stamps from wooden blocks to be able to store them in pouches too 😊

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

I'm a huge fan of wood block stamps so would always encourage folk to keep them but I get that they can take up a lot of space. An adhesive remover should work just fine.

[@angieward2762]

@@GentlemanCrafterUK thank you John, yes I’m a big fan too but i need to start downsizing so it’s either get rid of them or reduce the storage size, I would like to keep the so this system seemed a good idea 👍

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

I like you're thinking. Good luck with the down sizing.

[@ThousandClub]

Smart

[@sandraphillips3732]

Do you do a video on how to scan & cut using design like Debbi Moore set so it only cut outlines not all the bits

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

Sorry I don't do many videos specific to brands as that would make the video quite limiting.

[@Janjeffs0000]

Hi where do you purchase your lovely rubber stamps

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

The ones in this video are mostly from Stampscapes.

[@barbarahill6365]

Avery Elle make some great pockets that are in 3 or more sizes.

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

Indeed they do. Not always available in all regions though.

[@katieaeschleman8857]

How do you get the unmounted rubber to stick to the acrylic?

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

There are various options. You could use print stick or a repositionable glue or you can buy cling mount to add to the stamps.

[@christineplacek6651]

Where did you put the two way glue

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

Where did I put it?

[@christineplacek6651]

@@GentlemanCrafterUK you say at the end about two way glue

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

@@christineplacek6651 I actually show where I applied the two way glue at 45 seconds into the video. Here's a link - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKG9qqqirqlgn6s

[@cindys8648]

How do you make the pocket itself

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

It's detailed in the video.

[@lottesteeg3289]

So nice to see a man crafting. And funny that you work with your camera upside down. Small difference between men and women….

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

Thank you. For some videos I do but most I've switched. The reason? Because traditionally you would be demonstrating something face to face and it would therefore be 'upside down' so I wanted to continue that. Nothing to do with gender. 🤷‍♂️

[@tammygant4216]

I'm going to risk a stupid question and ask what was the purpose of the glue? I've watched twice and I don't quite get it.

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

As a sticky surface for stamps that don't have one.

[@AYorkshireLass]

Ann Melvin did the same technique ages ago, did you see her video.

[@GentlemanCrafterUK]

No, but thanks for the tip, I'll go check search it out later to see if the process could be improved.

[@debbieekes5718]

Brilliant idea!

[@tonic2639]

Brilliant!