Homemade Magazine Storage Ideas

Decorative File Boxes

• File boxes can be purchased at your local office supply store. These heavy-duty, lidded cardboard storage boxes are very durable and stackable, and they can help you organize your magazine collection, either in hanging file folders or between file separators. To add a designer touch to these plain-looking boxes, consider covering them with wrapping paper, wall paper or scrapbook paper, or with colorful fabric.

Poster Board Boxes

• A very efficient way to store magazines is to cut a poster board in half and staple three of the four sides of the two pieces together. Doing this creates a large, durable and easy-to-store "folder" you can slip your magazines into. To further organize this system, create a folder for each subscription you have and paste a copy of a magazine cover on the front so you can easily locate what you're looking for in the future.

Repurposed Letter or File Rack

• You can create a unique homemade magazine storage system by re-purposing an old letter or file rack. For a designer look, decoupage the outside with some of your favorite magazine photos, or color-code individual slots to differentiate where each magazine goes.

Fabric Folders

• Create eye-catching homemade magazine storage ideas by crafting simple fabric folders. Cover plain plastic document protection folders with cheerful fabric and replace the standard rubber tie with a decorative ribbon. You can even embroider the name of the magazine on the front of the fabric to help with organization.

Wall-Hanging Storage

• Chances are, you have some magazines with impressive, colorful covers -- so go ahead and use them as part of your decor. Using wide-band ribbon (1/2 to 1-inch in width), make a "hanger" for your favorite magazines by running the ribbon along the center inside section of the magazine spine. Tie the loop in a bow and suspend the magazine on your wall from a decorative hook. You can loop several magazines with different lengths of ribbon around a single hook, or add multiple hooks for a larger display area.