Asked on Jan 21, 2014
Help please?
+7
I make jewelry to sell and I have well over 100 bead boxes etc. I need something to store all of my jewelry making item in so I don't have to pull each bead box out to get the the bottom box etc. Would anyone have an easy project for me? Right now I have a table sat up in my living room where I do my beading and watch TV with my husband. I do have a small bedroom off the living room if this helps. Thanks, Sue
7 answers
-
I set up an old library index card file. Got it at an auction for 50.00. Solid wood lots of deep even drawers. Took a labelmaker and organized by color and type. but for my now projects i pick the things I will use and need on hand and use a large fold open tackle box.Fill it with what I need from card file and use a serving tray on my lap with a piece of velvet on it to kep things from bouncing and rolling. Hope that helps. Works for me.
Gra202278
on Jan 22, 2014
-
Hi I have a book shelve filled with plastic bins to put everything on right next to my chair and table that I bead on everything is right there and accessible to grab and use and put away when done it is very helpful
Terri Parra
on Jan 22, 2014
-
Susan, what size boxes do your have your supplies in? Are they all the same size? Would multiples fit inside a shoe box?
Z
on Jan 22, 2014
- See 2 previous
-
I also do a lot of beading (gifts for family) and have sooo many beads that we are designing and building a custom cabinet (based on library index card / apothecary chest) that way I can make the drawers as large or small as I like. And with the index pull I can label color/size/style beads etc. in that drawer will make it so much easier to find (my hope is to have drawers for each color and type bead at least--like bicones blues all sizes in drawer in their containers , clear jars or small square boxes labeled on top with sizes ) If I could find a library file or apothecary chest that were not outrageous in price, would just use those.
Cynthia E
on Jan 23, 2014
-
Thank you, now I need to find one.
Susan Jackson
on Jan 23, 2014
-
I think my stone beads would warp the boards. Thank you
Susan Jackson
on Jan 23, 2014
-
Interesting how we each have our own idea. I have cookie tin boxes that are labeled, red, green, purple, black, coral, turquoise, filler beads, etc. Each like strands are in a Baggie and labeled with price I paid, where and when purchased. Then each bag has a number. Because I was actively building a business I went one step further and did a spreadsheet. It was done by box color and included every Baggie in that box. Size of the beads and what they were. Referring back to my spreadsheet to see just what was available was super easy. Going to a gem show I also took my list. Knew what I paid before and what I already had. Each necklace was numbered and I kept a list of what was on hand and then a complete list. Hope this helps you and good luck. Oh, I also took a picture of each necklace.
Gini
on Jan 19, 2016
Sign Up to Answer
Related Discussions
Suggested Project Book
