How to Organize Finished Handmade Cards -

You made the cards but need to know how to organize finished handmade cards. I totally get it. I had cards here and there and recently decided to sit down and find a system that would work for me.

I will share my current system for organizing my completed cards. This method may not work for you, but it may solve your problem!

WHAT TYPE OF CONTAINER SHOULD I STORE MY CARDS IN?

There are tons of containers out there that can hold cards. I started off using small baskets from Dollar Tree. They work fine, but I didn’t like it.

Next I used a tiered hard plastic container that I bought at a garage sale. It was nice to be able to see the cards better because they were tiered, but I felt like the cards leaned forward and weren’t secure.

I found a container I am really liking and feel like it keeps my cards safe while still being accessible. The Scrapboook.com Craft Room Basics Small Envelope Organizer is perfect for A2-sized cards.

ORGANIZE CARDS BY CATEGORY

Once I got the small envelope organizer, I needed to put my cards into categories so I could quickly find the right one. I went through all the different card categories and made a big alphabetical list.

I purchased the 4×6 tabbed dividers with labels and trimmed them down to fit in the container. You can also easily make your own dividers with cardstock.

The labels were used to write the card category.

Then, I sorted my cards into categories and put them into the small envelope organizers. I just had to order more organizers because I had more finished cards than I realized! Please note that this container size works for A2 cards. You will need the larger envelope organizers for larger-sized cards. Most of the cards I make are A2, so it works for me.

PRINTABLE LIST OF CARD CATEGORIES

I thought I would share my card category research with you! This is just a quick printable list of all the card categories I could think of. I hope it saves you time.