Friday, October 30, 2009

Crystally Bits

Sandi asked 'Do you label your boxes so you know what color in case you need more?' And the answer is....



Not the boxes because I may reuse them and confuse myself. I take 5 of any new crystals, put then on some beading wire with crimps, use a small label and add it to a 3 ring binder ring. It's also easy to take them shopping with me this way.


For the seeds, I pour a few into a 2 x 3 ziplock, label with with color and price and hang them on the slatwall.




I love my little boxes for crystals and other sparkly goodies. I got mine at Creative Castle in Newbury Park, California.
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5 comments:

  1. sandiOctober 30, 2009 at 4:21 PM

    thanks for sharing your techniques. Before I have written on my clear boxes with a permanent marker - it will wash off with rubbing alcohol. I did buy some though without writing down the color so the wire with crimps on a ring will be a great addition when I got shopping.

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  2. susancOctober 30, 2009 at 5:38 PM

    That is such a GREAT idea Marcia!

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  3. Try-to-be-betterOctober 31, 2009 at 12:22 AM

    This looks very "inviting to bead"! I guess the most important thing for me is to see as much as possible of my beads, to see the "possibilities" if you start a new project.... but still there is too much chaos in my system.....

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  4. MikkiOctober 31, 2009 at 8:43 AM

    Oh...this is so smart! I love the headpin and ring idea....I always forget what colors I have when I go shopping and end up with duplicates. Thank you!

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  5. abeadladyOctober 31, 2009 at 9:17 AM

    Definitely going to borrow the crystal idea for shopping. Maybe I will quit duplicating beads then. LOL

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