Handmade Distress Oxide Storage Organizer: A Weekend Craft Room Takeover!

I couldn’t think of a better way to kick off one of my very first blog posts than with something handmade - not by me, but by my husband! This custom Distress Oxide ink pad organizer was a weekend project he made after noticing how quickly my collection was growing (and how little space I had left!) - nahhh, just kidding! It's after I harassed him about making me one! hehe!

Here’s a look at my “before” storage—simple and neat, and it definitely did the job for a while. But after picking up at least a dozen new Distress Oxide colors during our recent trip back home to Manila, it just couldn’t keep up anymore!

He took over my craft room to build this from scratch, and I’m honestly so touched by the effort and love he put into it. It’s not only functional, but it fits my space perfectly and brings a sweet, personal touch to my storage setup.

A big shoutout to Kuya Noli from Jarir Bookstore here in Al Ahsa, who helped us find the right materials and glue to bring the idea to life. His advice was invaluable in getting everything just right. And he really knows his stuff!

As always, some of my go-to tools from Bee Happy Crafts played a role in finishing this project—like the Cricut Self-Healing Mat, We R Makers Supreme Ruler, and Aleene’s glue. These essentials help bring all my crafting ideas to life, and this one was no different!

If this project inspires you to build your own ink pad organizer, good news—my husband even sketched out the measurements by hand! I’ve scanned his original drawing and included it below for fellow crafters who might want to recreate it. Feel free to leave a comment if you have questions!

Here's a quick video of how he made this project:

This post is extra special to me, not just because of the final product, but because it was made with care and creativity by someone I love. And I hope it helps spark ideas for your own craft space, too!

Supplies Used:

Ranger Distress Oxide Ink Pads
Use BA-KM when you shop at beehappyph.com to get 8% off on adhesives, cardstocks, stamps and inkpads (Including Distress Oxide!), sprays, wax seals and supplies, embossing powders and inks, foiling supplies, craft inks, creams, powders, texture pastes, collage medium, gel plates, and crepe papers.
Foamcore (it's like sintra board, but lighter)
Uhu Por Expanded Polystyrene Glue
Cricut Self-Healing Mat
We R Makers Supreme Ruler

Special Thanks To:

My husband—craft room invader and builder extraordinaire
Kuya Noli @ Jarir Bookstore, Al Ahsa
Bee Happy Crafts for always having what I need

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