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How to Sort and Organize Craft Beads


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How to Sort and Organize Craft Beads - round containers of beadsIf you use beads in your crafts, then you know what a hassle it is when all colors and sizes are mixed together. I tried sorting my beads in a tackle box, but it came open one too many times. Now I use little plastic containers, like what restaurants use for to-go condiments. You can purchase them in the party section of almost any dollar store. I then sorted my beads by color, type, and both. If I have a lot of a particular bead, I'll sometimes find a larger container. You can see that my lady bugs are in a small bowl, which I also found at the dollar store.

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I place all of the containers in a drawer of one of my storage units. If I need only a couple types of beads, I can simply open the drawer and remove those containers. And if need several colors for a project, it is just as easy to pull the entire drawer out. I take it to my work space and put the drawer back in when I'm finished. This is only one way to sort beads, but it works for me.

How to Sort and Organize Craft  Beads - drawer filled with plastic containers of beads
 
How to Sort and Organize Craft Beads - drawer removed from unit to work with beads
 

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March 5, 20172 found this helpful
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I do this too. I get the little 10/1.00 at the dollar store and sort to my hearts content.

My hubby asked me once why I separated my buttons and I reminded him about the time his brother mixed all his nails in a coffee can.

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That was all it took!

 
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March 6, 20171 found this helpful

Haha! You just had to translate it into 'male', huh? I love it! And your beads look great too! :)

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