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I store some things in metal containers and in metal drawers and cabinets. Depending on quantity the items, things get shuffled around between containers, shelves, drawers and cabinets.

We came up with this simple and cheap solution for keeping track of what item is in what container with a reusable magnetic label that can easily be moved between containers, shelves or anything made of metal

I store some things in metal containers and in metal drawers and cabinets. Depending on quantity the items get shuffled around between containers, shelves, drawers and cabinets. We came up with this simple and cheap solution for keeping track of what item is in what container with a reusable magnetic label that can easily be moved between containers, shelves or anything made of metal

These old and un-needed refrigerator magnets can serve another purpose. Using an inexpensive label maker and a few minutes you can build your own magnetic labels

These old and un-needed refrigerator magnets can serve another purpose. Using an inexpensive label maker and a few minutes you can build your own magnetic labels

 

Labels, magnetic strips (cut from refrigerator magnets) and scissors are all that is needed. A rotary blade cutting board works well too, but is not needed

Labels, magnetic strips (cut from refrigerator magnets) and scissors are all that is needed. A rotary blade cutting board works well too, but is not needed

Labels, magnetic strips (cut from refrigerator magnets) and scissors are all that is needed. A rotary blade cutting board works well too, but is not needed

Using a label maker and scissors to tape the labels to magnetic strips

Using a label maker and scissors to tape the labels to magnetic strips

Using a label maker and scissors to tape the labels to magnetic strips

Use the paper backing from a used label as a guide to cut the refrigerator magnets into strips. We soon found out it's better to print a few labels with a space between them on one long label, rather than printing individual labels, since too much label tape was wasted from trimming the ends of the labels.

Use the paper backing from a used label as a guide to cut the refrigerator magnets into strips. We soon found out it's better to print a few labels with a space between them on one long label, rather than printing individual labels, since too much label tape was wasted from trimming the ends of the labels.

Use the paper backing from a used label as a guide to cut the refrigerator magnets into strips. We soon found out it's better to print a few labels with a space between them on one long label, rather than printing individual labels, since too much label tape was wasted from trimming the ends of the labels.

The magnetic labels work well on steel cabinet doors to indicate what is inside

The magnetic labels work well on steel cabinet doors to indicate what is inside

The magnetic labels work well on steel cabinet doors to indicate what is inside

These magnetic labels work great on steel drawers in many toolboxes

These magnetic labels work great on steel drawers in many toolboxes

These magnetic labels work great on steel drawers in many toolboxes

I use these magnetic labels on ammo cans and even wood crates, by placing the label on the wooden crates metal hardware. THe magnetic labels also work well when storing pistol magazines in a steel toolbox with drawers

I use these magnetic labels on ammo cans and even wood crates, by placing the label on the wooden crates metal hardware. THe magnetic labels also work well when storing pistol magazines in a steel toolbox with drawers

I use these magnetic labels on ammo cans and even wood crates, by placing the label on the wooden crates metal hardware. THe magnetic labels also work well when storing pistol magazines in a steel toolbox with drawers

I can also use these labels on a metal dry erase board at the office. These labels with some items we use a lot make designing and brainstorming new ideas much easier

I can also use these labels on a metal dry erase board at the office. These labels with some items we use a lot make designing and brainstorming new ideas much easier

I can also use these labels on a metal dry erase board at the office. These labels with some items we use a lot make designing and brainstorming new ideas much easier

An extreme example of labeling, but a good illustration of how well the magnets hold to metal

An extreme example of labeling, but a good illustration of how well the magnets hold to metal

 

We put these labels together while watching a movie. Next time I would type out a long list of words separated by spaces as one long label instead of printing out individual labels to save label tape and time spent trimming the individual labels.

We put these labels together while watching a movie. Next time I would type out a long list of words separated by spaces as one long label instead of printing out individual labels to save label tape and time spent trimming the individual labels.

We put these labels together while watching a movie. Next time I would type out a long list of words separated by spaces as one long label instead of printing out individual labels to save label tape and time spent trimming the individual labels.

I store some things in metal containers and in metal drawers and cabinets. Depending on quantity the items get shuffled around between containers, shelves, drawers and cabinets. We came up with this simple and cheap solution for keeping track of what item is in what container with a reusable magnetic label that can easily be moved between containers, shelves or anything made of metal

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