storage ideas

[jessicaluvs2stamp]

I'm getting ready to re-organize the craft room. I would like to store my stickles and other glues upside down so that the glue settles to the tip and is easy to use (I have trouble with my carpel tunnel and it's so hard for me to squeeze the glue bottles). I searched and searched this forum and couldn't find anything. Anyone have any ideas for storing them easily and economically?? Would like them in something so they're contained, but not just thrown in a bin. I would really appreciate some ideas! Thanks!

[jenjoy71]

Hi

These arent stored in a container but I saw where someone stored them upside down with magnets..

scroll down a little ways
http://going-buggy.blogspot.com/2009...fty-space

[SaraK]

I just used the sticky velcro rounds I found at Joanns for a couple of bucks. Cheaper if you use a coupon. Instead of sticking them to a shelf, I stuck them to the lid of a small plastic storage box. The only reason I did this was so that they stayed upside down if I ever wanted to take them to a crop with me. I started with one bigger box for all of them, but it was tricky to lift the lid and pry off just one without dropping them all. So now the stickles are in one and the glues in another.

[kstamper]

I read on here where someone stuck the lid end into styrofoam trimmed to fit in a drawer. Sounded like a great idea to me. I also saw where someone cut circles out of dense foam (like to make a seat cushion), and stored the bottles that way. The styrofoam seems like a lot less time consuming and serves the same purpose.

[jtax]

I have mine in a small basket which *just fits* my collection perfectly. (if I buy any more, I must get a bigger basket!) I can move the basket to my work area and back to its hanging spot easily.

[mycatbillybob]

I bought a lipstick storage box at The Container Store. I keep that in a drawer near my desk. It works pretty good.

[brunosmom]

I use the Accessory Box at the Container Store. It's 7 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 3 5/8. It fits a bunch of stickles and I keep it stored on it's lid (upside down) for the same reasons you state. I love this size box, and have a a bunch I keep stacked. I do the same thing with re-inkers, in this box stacked, upside down.

http://www.containerstore.com/shop/s...cid=4836687619

[darlawelch]

11x14 acryllic standing display frame from office store; velcro self-stick tape. Put strips of the velcro on the frame, small pieces on your Stickles bottles, and stick away. My 11x14 frame holds 44 bottles of Stickles.

[brunosmom]

Quote:

Originally Posted by darlawelch

11x14 acryllic standing display frame from office store; velcro self-stick tape. Put strips of the velcro on the frame, small pieces on your Stickles bottles, and stick away. My 11x14 frame holds 44 bottles of Stickles.

I totally LOVE this idea!!! Do you have a picture? TFS

[sarahwms]

I've seen people using a wire rack with a grid pattern (sorta like the one below!).

Wire Rack

Just be sure that you take a bottle of stickles (or whatever) with you to ensure that it will fit without falling through! This will allow it to be stored upside down, and if you need more than one shelf, you can still stack them!