In stores, beads are sold in special bags with zip fasteners, which are convenient to open and close. But if you are serious about handicraft, you must have accumulated too many of these bags. In order to sort the materials, special boxes for beads with small compartments are often used. But if you wish, you can use other containers.
Bead storage options
There are many options for storing beads and other craft supplies. Beads and beads can be kept in special round jars, which are exactly for this purpose. It can also be successfully placed in special boxes with sections, bait boxes, fishing boxes, baby food jars, match boxes, candy boxes.
If desired, small beads can be placed in "kinder surprises", ice or baking trays, film boxes, cosmetic or tea jars, jars for cereals or loose mixes. Alternatively, a plastic container or spice containers may work.
Pros and cons of the listed containers
It is very convenient and reliable to store beads in special compact jars. But the small size will not allow to accommodate a large number of them. As a result, you will have a lot of such jars. Some needlewomen prefer to keep their craft supplies in containers divided into sections. This is quite justified, since beads of any color will always be at your fingertips. But when scattered, it will mix, and it will take a long time to choose the right shades from the total mass.
You can find bait boxes at any fishing store. They are inexpensive and compact. But the small size will not allow you to put all the beads and beads in one such box. It is probably best to choose large fishing boxes for storing small materials. This is a more serious and reliable option. Some craftswomen keep their beads in matchboxes for the first time. But such boxes can only become a temporary shelter due to their unreliability.
Plastic or glass baby food jars are a simple and inexpensive option for new mothers who are beading. Many beads fit in them. By the way, some people prefer to keep their beads in yellow containers from "kinder surprises". But this option can also be considered only temporary. It's just that such "eggs" are very unstable and unreliable. In principle, it is possible to arrange the beads in candy boxes or ice containers. But sooner or later, the small size and lack of a cover will force you to look for another place to store materials. Surely you have old jars at home for storing photographic films. They are lightweight, compact and reliable. The only drawback is the apparent lack of clarity.
Running out of cream or blush? Take your time to dispose of empty jars. They come in handy for storing beads. True, glass containers are fragile enough and can take up a lot of space. But then all the beads will be very clearly visible. For those who like to store beads in kilograms, jars for tea or cereals are best suited. Plastic containers are also distinguished by their large size. But this option is less reliable than banks.
You may be happy if you put the beads in the spice jars. Everything is very clearly visible in them, but the dimensions leave much to be desired. It turns out that the container for storing beads should be selected in accordance with the individual needs of your creativity.
