What is the best way to store beads and jewellery making?
Clear plastic boxes or tic-tac containers work really well becasue then you can still see what you are looking for, and easily find it.
Here is a great link to an article on organizing one’s beads and findings.
http://www.stonesandfindings.com/jewelry-making-articles/articles/sterling-silver-informational-organization
I like the lockable plastic bead boxes that keep beads in their places no matter if you turn them upside down or not. I store them by colours/sizes. The containers are see thru so it’s easier to find the beads I want. I have a craft bag for my desk that holds my jewelry making tools and makes them handy and I don’t tend to lose them before my eyes that way. I have a craft desk that doubles as a place for me to make cards and scrapbook when I am not beading :). Have you heard of craftainers? Clip Ups can help with small packages and they have a lot of other ideas: http://www.craftainers.com.au/ Here’s another site that has craft storage furniture: http://www.storage4crafts.com/shopx/home… The Scrap Box is amazing and could be adapted for storing bead making supplies. If you want to go even bigger, there are sites to help you design a craft storage room li
