Got beads? How about stuff? I’m sure you do. As crafter we tend to pick up little shiny trinkets here and there and file them away. This week I tackled my bins of beads and organized and consolidated the collection to this:
Not bad considering how it looked when I started. I had the above containers as well as another tool box, locker bin, and a bunch of small clamshell boxes. It was madness I tell you! I did not get rid of any of my jewelery supplies, instead I stored them smarter. Look how much stuff fits in these containers:
Instead of explain how I sorted everything I made a 5 minute video. The best feature about this system is that I can fit it in a 18 gallon tote (albeit a heavy one!) so I can cart all of my supplies to a class or upstairs to bead in front of the TV rather than in my unheated studio (I suffer for my art LOL!) Take a look:
If you have any question just leave a comment and I will get back to you. You might have different storage need but I think that keeping like items together is your best bet.
Update on the coffee pot situation, I officially threw the old pot away and went to Target and bought the cheapest one I could find. It is a cute little 5 cupper and I think it looks adorable next to my espresso machine:
Yay! I have proper coffee again! My loved ones are so relieved. Thanks for stopping by and til next time happy crafting!
The Frugal Crafter Blog 
Imagine that due to KIDNEY Issues, Stones-Stents(a silicone tube literally directly inserted i to the kidney and “anchored w/stiches to the out-side skin 1st 3-4 layers) allsothat the urine can pass, while trying to see if one can “pass” the Jagger spikes crystal stone(s). That And having Microscopic blood-cells IN the urine from ANY form of Irritant to the bladder-SO although I DREAM of having a cup of coffee, and almost go crazy–all I need to REMEMBER is the EXCRUCHIATING Pain, and I’ll have a cup of Herbal tea, and well Peach and wild orange oh oh oh and passion flower these have become new fav’s..but boy do I MISS Just that sip,…just one sip..but NO,NO the Pain the Pain..NO!
Consider yourself fortunate2 have such a well functioning urinary system! Thanks forthe Bead tips, where did you get the box w/the inner tray???
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it is a MArtha Stewart tool box, I think it came from Kmart, a girlfriend grabbed it for me:) Lou, you might try a coffee alternative called Soyee or others available at a health food store. it has no coffee in it, it is made from soybeans, not coffee beans. I tried it when I went off caffene a couple of years ago (you can see how well that worked out LOL!) I feel lucky indeed!
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Glad you got your caffine straightened out! I don’t bead but I stored all the Bitsey Candi in a revolving spice rack I got at auction for 2.00. I’d like to find another. I too, bring stuff upstairs to work because at this time of year I’d have to start a wood fire or use a heater down there. Solved the light problem but I’m still organizing.
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I think we crafters enjoy organizing our stuff as much as using it! You have some great ideas here and so many beads!
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Wow! Love your organizers crazy girl!! :)) You are so cute and I really love watching your videos! There are 3 organizers you have that I would like to know where you got them. The white one with the drawers on the bottom (box), The craft one & the one that looks like a CD stack. These are so cool & look like space savers. If you respond here, can y ou please e-mail me too with the answers. Thanks bunches darlin!
Hugs Lori
stamper572000@yahoo.com
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the white box is the embellishment box from Making memories. the red box is from crafters collections, the kraft one came from Joanns, I don’t know who makes it. I will email you with links because I think they might have them online at joanns:)
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I wonder if you cut out the caffine and went back to herb tea if you would talk slower??? You really get a lot into the 5 minutes Lindsay and we enjoy every minute…were you ever an auctioneer? LOL!
Great organization tips – I think I get ‘almost’ as much satisfaction from the organizing my studio, or even just a part of it, as I do from creating a work of art….I did say ‘almost’ – and the work of art part is my husband’s opinion!
Paper Hugs,
Jan
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Hi Lindsay! Good to have a cup of Joe handy when you’re working in the morning! I’ve been working on my jewelry stuff too. Just went and got me a three drawer platic thingy from Big Lots and small boxes to organize them in. It’s so much fun, isn’t it?
Thanks for the video,
Hugs,
Carmen L
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LOVE your fire! Nothing like a real fire and I really miss our old one. Another great video. Is there a craft you can’t do??!!
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