Proper Beading Storage
July 22, 2008 9:21 am beading
Regardless of whether you are an avid beader or not, if you have any beading supplies at all you should really invest in at least some form of beading storage, so that you have a place to keep all of your beading materials and equipment, so they will not get lost and so that they will be organized and you will be able to easily find what you need the next time you go to bead.
What is Proper Beading Storage?
There are various different ways in which you can store your beading supplies. Beading storage boxes are one of your best options, and they are very similar to jewelry boxes both in the way that they look and the way that they function. The secure, well made beading storage boxes are the perfect answer to many a bead storage, and they are also incredibly affordable as well.
There are also beading storage tubes, which are similar to test tubes. They range from 1″ for very small quantities, up to 3 3/4″, which are the perfect size for larger quantities of seed beads. These beading storage containers are perfect not only for beads but also for your needles, thread, pins, and more.
You also have the great option of beading storage trays, which are typically made from plastic and which have several different compartments so that you can store a variety of beading materials in the same place.
Buying Beading Storage Products
If you want to buy some of these fantastic beading storage products for yourself, there are a few great companies out there that you will want to take note of. One in particular is Shipwreck Beads. They offer an incredibly large selection of storage for your beads and beading supplies, including: acrylic storage boxes, aluminum boxes, bags and baggies, bead trays, beading trays, cotton bags, jewelry bags, needle cases, plastic storage boxes, portable carrying cases, stacking jars, storage trays, travel cases, wooden jars and more.
Another great company that would be helpful to you here is A Bead Store, a company that offers all of the basic tools and supplies that you need for beading and jewelry making, and in particular a nice selection of products that will help you to store and organize your beads and beading supplies.
One of their best-selling beading storage products are their stack jars, which are among the many options that they offer for storing your beads. They allow you to store your beads and beading supplies in a modern and organized way, and because they are stackable they save space. These jars are available in a variety of sizes and colors, although clear plastic is generally the best bet because then you can easily see what you have in which jars.
Having the proper storage for your beading supplies is crucial, and will end up saving you a great deal of time, money and effort in the long run.