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Tiny Treasures Embellisment Storage

Once you know how you want to organize your supplies, you’re ready to find the perfect storage system. Do a little at-home shopping before you rush to the store for the latest prefab organizer. The basement, garage, and even the kitchen can yield many great options and give new life to old clutter.

• Check your husband’s workbench for unused nail and screw drawers and other hardware organizers. Clean them up and give them new purpose.

• Put empty film canisters to good use. Add labels or glue a sample of the accent to the lid so you won’t have to open each one to see what’s inside.

• How about that spice rack you received for a wedding gift but never used? The containers are the perfect size for embellishments. Hang a wall rack above your desk or tuck a cupboard unit on the bookcase.

If your home doesn’t surrender the perfect storage solution, check out the products available through retail outlets. A straightforward option for storing embellishments is the universal clear plastic sorters sold at scrapbooking stores. Multiple compartments and secure lids keep items from spilling—ideal when you’re traveling to crops.

If you’re looking for cost-savvy alternatives, try bead boxes sold in crafts and discount stores. A particular favorite among scrapbookers are the caddies found in the fishing department. While you’re shopping “his” side of the store, don’t forget the hardware aisle. Those small tilt bins that hold nuts and bolts are the perfect size for embellishments, and they can sit on a shelf in your work space.

— article by Kristin Schmitt

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