Craft Paper Rack, homemade

So I decided that I needed a Paper Rack to store the craft paper I'm slowly building up. A huge search, produced various options, from specialised Paper Storage Racks, both New and Second User, both of which worked out expensive. To Magazine racks, which is not really suitable for what I have in mind.

So I hit that resource of resources Pinterest   (UK site), for Paper Storage Rack craft projects. One or two looked brilliant, but the costings, worked out to be to expensive. But then I came across ideas using cardboard boxes. One in particular looked like the basis for a Project Ikea Magazine storage .

So after some thought, I decided that I could make 5 stack cubes, gluing the storage boxes together. And reinforcing with cardboard. Four cubes, making a 20 section Craft Paper Storage Rack, by fastening the four cubes together, using velcro. So allowing easy breakdown for moving around. So I started a search to find a source, only to find that in the UK, Flyt are called Fluns. Once that was discovered, the search went quicker. I tried the usual sources, ebay and Amazon, and nearly fell off the seat, at the prices. For what items made of cardboard. So I thought I'd look to see what Ikea charge for them, our nearest store is Warrington, but it's easier to access the Ashton under Lyne store, as it's just off the Motorway, when travelling to and from visiting family.

Now once again, I ended up nearly falling off the seat. Now Ikea is not a store I tend to visit, but the price they charge for Fluns, compared to what is being charged on ebay and Amazon, is jaw dropping.

Amazon: £3.59-free p&p to £36.96-£2.80 p&p pack of 4
ebay: £4.75 - free p&p to £5.95 - free p&p pack of 4
Ikea: 75 pence in store pack of 4 , Ikea would charge £7.50 p&p

So by calling into the store, I can buy 5 packs ( 5x4= 4 storage cubes, with 5 levels each) for the jaw dropping sum of  £3.75.

And in case your wondering. a pack of 4 Fluns, which come Flat Packed (well it is Ikea)

Length: 36 cm
Width: 30 cm
Height: 2 cm
Weight:0.24 kg (8.5oz)

So the conclusion is that Ikea is the most expensive option, for home delivery. But the cheapest option, using in store collection.

Future Blog Posts, creating the Paper Rack Cubes, and Home Made Mod Podge