DIY Copic Storage - Thank You Dear Hubby!

Publish Date: 
1/22/2016
DIY Copic Storage | Tracy Marie Lewis | www.stuffnthingz.com

A while back I read this blog entry: http://devinedesigns-byterri.blogspot.com/2011/07/copic-marker-box.html and decided it was going to be the permanent solution for my Copic Sketch marker collection. I bought the case back in October. And then it sat.... and sat.... You see I had intended for this project to be done by my husband and it wasn't until his sister and her daughter were building their smaller version of this case for my niece's collection of 80 markers that I finally got him "interested" in completing it. I emailed him the blog post again after he received a few questions from his sister on her project. My sister in law mentioned that because she was making the smaller version, there was a rather large piece of the flourescent light diffuser left and that we could have it... COOL! So that put him into motion.

He ended up using some different components (pictured) to screw the two grid pieces together. He advised his sister on her smaller version and BOTH were completed in short order. Here are pictures of the final product. I also took a picture of my temporary storage which was very cumbersome. I had extra canvas totes, as well as enough copic 72 and 36 marker cases to safely house all of my markers (including the other brands/styles) Now the Copics are all together in their dedicated case, and I have one pink tote that holds my other markers. I took this case up to my mom's at Christmas and we spent the day crafting, it worked great! 

Update 7/22/2017: We have now lived in our trailer full time for 13 months. I am still very pleased with this storage solution. It fits perfectly in our pantry. There isn't a more compact solution out there for a full set of Copic Markers. This container is one marker short of the full set, I have one marker slid into a corner. It has been very durable and the locking lid still snaps tight. I will keep monitoring its durability.

In addition I am now collecting a small number of Copic Original markers with the superfine nib, I have 22 so far with a few more in mind. I store them in a black Copic case. So far this is working well for me. 

Another update (2 years late) - On 12/30/2017 we were in a collision with a tanker truck that destroyed our fifth wheel. Yes it was attached to our truck and we were in it - not moving, but the truck itself was not hit and was drive-able after the accident. Sadly we lost just about everything including this Copic collection and the case. I have slowly built up a new Copic set, about 180 markers in total. I only bought colors I knew I would use and I did have an extra pink case in storage as shown above. I have maxed out that pink case and cannot buy even one more Copic marker.

Temporary Storage...cumbersome! | www.stuffnthingz.com
Grid put together  | www.stuffnthingz.com
Corner closeup | www.stuffnthingz.com
In place at my workspace | www.stuffnthingz.com
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Thanks for stopping by, please feel free to leave comments or questions, I am here to help!

~Tracy

Comments

Hi Tracey,
I was wondering if you were able to provide the details of the pieces that your husband used to make the framework for your copic pens. Also what is the brand name and measurements of the green box and where is it available.
Thanks
Judith

Judith - Thank you for your comment! The Artbin case link is to Dick Blick, but you can find the Artbin Super Satchel at places like Michaels, Joann's or Hobby Lobby. Sadly we lost our trailer a couple of years ago in an accident so I don't have the physical parts to measure for you. (Yes my entire Copic set was destroyed) He went to Home Depot and bought the parts. You could print out a picture of my setup, measure the height of the box and use that to pick out the parts. I believe he had some extra pieces left over. They are so inexpensive he just put the extras in with all his other nuts and bolts.

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