How to Store it: Beads & Jewelry Making Supplies!

How to Store it: Beads & Jewelry Making Supplies!
Today I will show you how to store and contain your bead stash. I will also show you how I store findings, wire, cord and other bead making essentails. The little pail on my shelf holds my jewelry glues. Here are some of the containers I used:
The red and clear cubes are by Ultamate Stacker
The test tubes and holder are from Shot Wizard but I got the otherones in the backet from Sam's club, they often have them around valentines day for party favors, just empty the gunballs and use the containers for beads!
The yellow box is from Harbor freight
The clear tackle box I use for wire is by Martha Stewart but Plano make a similar one
The ticc-tack boxes came filled with low quality beads from Joanns for about $6 but I have seen the boxes empty on Oriental Trading and Wal Mart for $4 empty.
The white cardboard box that I have my findings in is by Making Memories but they are out of business, maybe you could use a jewelry box or chocolate box as a similar solution.
The clear containors stacked up with paper beads and other odds and ends in are from the Dollar Tree, they are really durable and have usefull sized compartments. They seem to always have them in stock too.
Tips:
Keep like items together, here are come of my categories:
paper beads
glass beads
stone beads/chips and stone-look ceramic beads
cord, wire, thread, beading needles (and any other stringing materials)
Glue (they are all in the pink bucket on my shelf)
Metal things (findings, spacers, crimps, charms)
Seed and "e" beads (in the test tubes)
Tools and pliers (in the rack on my rolling cart)
These categories make sense to me but you may want to separate them differently depending on how much you have and how you create. For instance you might like to store them in boxes will all the supplies for a project. Find a way that works for you.
To see my older bead storage video (when everything used to fit in one tote, click here: • Lindsays awesome bead ...
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[@LCSO912]

Lol...love the jello shot tubes. With my luck my husband would see me get them in the mail and immediately say "when we having the party". Never a dull moment with him.

[@imahandful4605]

Love it! A mad beady scientist! Learning...very new, but learning.

[@sheriemcclelland8014]

my life of beading the first 3 months consisted of 3 shoe boxes, now just for my stringing and wire my satin cords for macrame,,is in a 12 drawer bin i bought specific for that,, from 3 shoe boxes to a whole room full of beads plus all the other craft supplies i added to my learn list,, i bought some storage drawers organizers, trying to get things orderly..tthanks for sharing

[@elainefeather9465]

I just love watching you , you’re like a little volcano of enthusiasm , knowledge , inspiration and talent , and it’s all trying to erupt at once !

[@ginabadeaux9319]

oh my how cool is this im just getting into making jewelery im sure this is an old video im glad i found it ,thank you its never too late to learn

[@Cindy-on1kl]

You asked yourself, why were you speaking so fast, but I love that! You get to the point and have tons of really useful information to go along with it. A slow, boring video is hard to get thru.

[@carolkline2368]

you are so much like me, and other crafters ,I'm sure. I'll be watching.

[@redlola476]

Just found this old video and I have become a fan. I an a biggner and love the idea of beading.

[@kathyrupert1425]

I love that you do beading . I did not know. 🎉❤ I also watch your drawing - paintings.

[@TheTexasliMelek]

Going through my regular search for inspiring bead videos on youtube I came across yours and I'm hooked! You are so much like me (down to the hair, lol) we could be sisters, and your enthusiasm is so contagious! I'm going to watch your other videos, then go into my craft room and organize or bead or something.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Melek Granado Good for you! get creating! Thanks for watching:)

[@monicak1832]

Lots of great ideas.. So many options for everyone’s budget... love your videos.. so much good information and so inspiring...

[@SparkleByMonica]

Yay! After searching the internet high and low for those Ultimate Stacker boxes, I finally called your sis and THANKFULLY she still had a few left! I got them all, ladybug! hahahaha. I think they are discontinuing those since they are all sold out online and none of my local stores carry them. At least I got 4! Thanks to Bry-Ann's Arts and Crafts Store!!! Have a sparkle-riffic day!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Sparkle by Monica I'm glad you got them (and I am glad I stocked up first because I bet they are discontinued!) They are my favorite bead box, why do they discontinue the good ones?

[@debbiet498]

Kindred spirits...Love sorting beads, buttons, and untying knots. (...and drinking LOTS of coffee) You always have the best and most creative ways of doing things. I look forward to watching ALL your beading tutorials. Anything you make is always amazing. Hugs.

[@GypsyChele]

Holy Cow !! YOU'VE got me Inspired "AGAIN" LOL I go through my things and organize then I start working on my stuff ... OK well I work on several things at a time.. (A.D.D) and everything gets disorganized and there it stays cause I know where it is when I need it at time.. WELL its time to reorganize again !! Thank you Maybe this evening I'll work on my bench and tables and clean them all up !! Hugs tight with Love ❤

[@Jazzyjess49]

Holy cow, have a bead! I thought I had lots of beads. But I don't name nearly the beaded things you do. Thanks for sharing. Jess

[@GinnyLantern]

Lindsay you have so much energy!!! Thanks for all the tips - great storage. :))

[@bellashealingartistry8934]

Thanks! That was fun! I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who gets excited and out of breathe when taking about something I really enjoy! I too love to color organize everything! Look forward to more organizing ideas as I need at this time because my inventory had grown substantially!

[@ooohlaa13]

wow I bet by now you need another room for your artsy stash ... I get overwhelmed by too much stuff sometimes I feel paralyzed as to where to begin, and I spend time "organizing". You are delightful and so helpful. I love all your videos.

[@anitawilliams577]

I like sorting beads and stuff also. It's fun and relaxing.

[@lorim.1528]

Hi Lindsay, this was so fun to watch! I love your enthusiasm! I also like to store my beads in many different containers. It's fun, it provides variety, some things fit better in different boxes, etc. Thanks for sharing!

[@NikkiMarie82]

Great video! Thanks for sharing! And I love how you get so excited about something you're very passionate about.😁 I'm the same way.

[@bhampatty1]

First video of yours I have seen, and I love you. I even love that you talk really fast. You are just so enthusiastic. Very helpful video.

[@kathyeatonpourpaintingsort1241]

I love sorting too!

[@bonnielipke1962]

I know this is an older video, but oh my goodness!! I can relate to sorting and storing the way you do. It's funny that you sort by color, I always have. It's a soothing technique for me to sit down with a yard sale or thrift store find of beads, buttons etc and sort by color. I used to feel bad about using any and all containers that I could collect to store my things in, but seeing yours gives me peace of mind that all storage containers have purpose. I think you have the first video I've seen where everything isn't all "matchy matchy". It's perfectly ok to use what we have and can recycle. Loved this video!!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks Bonnie, recycling storage means more money for beads!

[@suzysholar5151]

15:46 LOL!!! I totally get what you mean! I adore things sorted by color then laid out in prismatic ways. 🌈

[@hisblp]

Great video and picked up some useful tips, can't wait for more !!!

[@c.s2117]

I am so happy that i have found your youtube channel i have watched it many times and a lot of the beading one. i enjoy them the most i have a lot of my own beads and been trying to organized my staff.

[@beadscraftsandbeyond1148]

Loved your storage options! What a great video, the thing I love just as much or more than the storage is your personality, makes watching so much more fun! So bubbly and happy, I just adore you. Thanks for taking the time to share with us, I'm off to watch some more of your videos! ~Kimberley =)

[@thefrugalcrafter]

+Beads, Crafts and Beyond aeww, thank you!

[@kimberlywalker1015]

How neat....I especially love your brown cabinet...how cool!

[@vonettataylor6066]

Hi Lindsay, I absolutely adore you and your channel. I completely understand about the sorting, I buy the Boss' Bead Bags from Fire Mountain Gems all the time and I love sorting everything out plus sometimes you get things in there that you haven't seen or tried to use before. It gives me a sense of peace amongst all the chaos. You are truly awesome keep up the good work

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Vonetta Taylor I bought one of those once, great fun!

[@rxstrmom]

This is so helpful Lindsay...I have so much stuff but just not the room...uugggg ! xo patti

[@Shadri00]

The test tubes are fantastic! I like things sorted by color and type. When I used to dry all my laundry outside on the clothes line, I hung them by type and color and size. LOL ~ sounds rather weird as I tell this, but it did look nice. :) Thanks for sharing all these great ideas.

[@SimpLeeBeth]

You mentioned your love for sorting by color. I love sorting too! Do you like sorting coins too? I do!!! 😊

[@angelavore2486]

Ty for your video. I love your energy. You totally seem like someone it would be fun to hang out and so arts and crafts with...

[@chickendinner8743]

could we ever have a crafting area tour? your backgrounds always look so exiting! :)

[@MammaA1978]

I am like you I put things by color also. love alot of your ideas

[@sharonfowler9971]

Your always fun and interesting! Thank you!!

[@mooseballet]

I just luv watching your videos! You are so inspiring! Thanks for all you do for us crafters!

[@brookspa94]

THANK YOU for sharing your GREAT ideas & storage!😊

[@Elizabeth45840]

I love to sort beads my color. Something about it is relaxing. Hope jury duty is going OK.

[@silvermckenzie]

Same for me love sorting beads and things by color then size and type. Hate cleaning though ;). I find the sorting relaxing as well.

[@rebekahgrace4984]

Bead landing at michaels has a similar design to the Ultimate stackers. Also can't wait for the next part.

[@chrisbruno1571]

Very entertaining and informative. Thanks.

[@valerienewby1359]

I do not have a craft room as yet but when I do I will use your ideas, but until then I have to keep everything portable so I use a fishing tackle box with the plastic containers for the beads and they have storage compartments for the tools and everything else that I need.

[@musicaloveraj]

Great concept on storage videos, so far so good. Can't wait for more and to see how you store all your crafts.

[@dioneglenn7692]

OK... I love the bead storage... But the idea of using the printer drawer as a rubber stamp holder? You are a genius! Thank you!

[@Multicrafter1]

I like to sort stuff, buy stuff, use stuff to create, & makes me happy, & others too. To create, I need to play with stuff, see it, arrange it, & become inspired. I buy bargains, because I know I will use them, or the duds go to my grandchildren, without a cringe. An artist has to have a selection of raw materials to work with & create from. Others need only the material in a kit, & follow ABC, 1,2,3, happy their item looks identical to the box photo. Thank you for sharing so much with us. You have a business, I have no excuse for the money I spend on crafting supplies, good thing I do not need an excuse or permission, or I too would be judged. LOL

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Multicrafter1 Yeah, if your bills are paid, your family is fed and you have the space for it why not?

[@deborahhalstead996]

love watching your vid's you crack me up...so much knowledge...great personality........such an entertainer..... only good things to say to you and about you....when ever i am out and about...if i find myself in a craft shop....when talking to other crafters i bring your name up...i try and send people to your site....i recomend you to everyne

[@annforesman55]

Great storage ideas gonna try some I got so many beads

[@accountingspecialist8588]

Love your high energy! I buy spice racks that spin at garage sales, I use larger size beads for my craft and store by color and find the spinning racks let me see all the colors with a couple of turns.

[@maryzylema9699]

Great storage ideas .Thanks for sharing!🤗💖

[@openarms169]

I love the way u store beads ,bets the tote storage. Keep all ur videos comen love love love all ur videos so keep the tips an storage an organization come :)

[@sandrapudoff]

I think I've found someone with more beads than I have! Maybe! Organizing is really the key to enjoying beading.

[@BeadsInc]

Love your video! Great advice!

[@zakittyslair]

I love your smiling face. You are awesome.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Tina Fisher aww, thank you;)

[@rozyroan385]

thanks for sharing your ideas. I have a similar set up with the metal sorters. table boxes. then an assortment of various other boxes but to make it all the same some day. 😀

[@Mishetta13]

Lindsay, just love your style and enthusiasm! I also love to store my beads by color and findings separate by gold, silver, copper, gunmetal etc. I honestly don't know which I love more- beading or organizing, lol. Thanks for the tip of a cover for those things you design necklaces on. Forget what they're called, but you know what I mean. I love the box from Harbor Freight. I use plastic drawers for tools now, and the heavy things make the drawers fall off the tracks. Keep bringing those fun videos! Liz

[@marushard4974]

I don't hardly ever have a chance to go to a craft store or have a card to be able to shop online so I use whatever cheep storage contaners I can afford like those plastic ones with the seal lock on them that are normally for food, I also use others that again arnt ment for storing beads but still work ok for it though I would one day love to be able to afford the proper kind of storage for my bead crafting lol also loved the video and your bubbly personality it makes me feel happy ^-^

[@debbiegraffius2522]

Thanks, Love the test tubes, I find the same thing with chain stores and their seed beads they are very inconsistent in size and holes, most of my beads are in those flat tackle boxes with the movable sections, but you did give me a couple ideas...I sort by color as well!

[@sonialynnstation9905]

My pliers are my area of concern. You are such a crafting inspiration! Ty for sharing so much crafting know-how! Your energy is very motivating! Maybe you already have a tutorial on this , but could you possibly share one : “A day In the Life of Lindsey “. Thanks

[@nighthawksblues3081]

Thank you for all your videos! You really cheer me up after I've had a hard day. :-)

[@TheTiaKeas]

All I can say is WOW!!

[@MaggieMoon1000]

This is a great video Lindsay, I'd love to see how you store your paper. Thanks for sharing your ideas.

[@michelealdworth9297]

Hi there. Do you ever get this paranoid feeling of spilling a big storage tray of beads or findings? Thank you so much for telling us where you got the storage items. I love working with jewelry and making rosaries. You have inspired me to get my gear in order. Take care and God bless.

[@prettyblimp]

LOL Hellooo! Hi Lindsay, tfs, I like the white cardboard box, it's a shame they are out of business. I get overwhelmed with too much stuff too.

[@sdhandcrafts698]

Beautiful

[@jeanieferretti4203]

I really enjoyed this video and loved all your storage ideas! I to am a color organizer. Thank you

[@47bettie]

Thank You Lindsay so much! This is very helpful you have great ideas!!! Thanks for Sharing!!! Hugs Liz x

[@gorgeousapostate1915]

I love beads!!!!

[@helencjohnson1861]

Good information .i have boxes and bags everywhere

[@talea7502]

Hi I'm selling jewellery to make money at the moment and when I saw your video I was so happy, cause then I found your channel. Your channel is pretty much what I've been looking for, thank you. Btw I love that your wacky and funny.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

+Talea White thank you!

[@NanBraun]

awesome ideas for storage, thanks so much for sharing. BTW- the thing on your table is a vice, not an anvil. But it is fine if you are using it to flatten wire, which does not require significant force.. :)

[@dumptonpark]

I love your voice. Thanks for sharing.

[@narlesnave]

You are fabulous, I love listening, watching, and learning from you. Do you have any jewelry videos? Besides cards and papercrafts, I also have tons of beads. Would love to see beading videos.

[@frazzled2day]

Could we PLEASE have a video of all of your wooden stamps behind you, pleeeeease ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@anneloder5898]

Breathe lindsey you were talking so fast i was getting out of breath. We want to hear you and choose to spend this time with you. Dont rush your not inconveniencing us .we love you

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Anne Loder thanks Anne;)

[@lindielee6322]

+Anne Loder Use the icon sprocket to adjust speed if you like to speed up or slow down videos.

[@cricutologist32820]

I like to sort by color too!!!Thank you for sharing. I need to organize my jewelry stuff. Can you come over? Lol!

[@gdeeable]

Great energy; fun video - "What goes on in the bead box..." Love your organization. New subscriber. Thanks!

[@treasurejensen7682]

Oh my I think I could spend hours with your sparkly beads...I spend a lot of time with mine

[@Sharlee333]

I wish I had your energy! x

[@karriekat1]

You're funny! Oh and thank you for the video.

[@KimladybugMiller]

I love the container from harbor freight Thanks for sharing

[@AngelroseDesings]

Lindsay you can use cling wrap to keep your beading projects on the bead boards.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Vanessa Bourque thank you, do you mean the regular kind or press 'n seal?

[@AngelroseDesings]

press and sell or the regular one would work

[@peggydalsimer6482]

Lindsey, you are absolutely gorgeous, fun & interesting to watch, full of life and spunk, the Love & Spirit flows from you with much happiness, thank you for giving and sharing so much of your beautiful self & your wonderful crafting ideas 🌟☪🌙🌠

[@jamiesanders3064]

You are awesome!! Really loved this video :)

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Jamie Sanders thanks! You're awesome too!

[@pepperminthomecrafts8269]

Thank you!

[@albakambouris8067]

I like your fast talking very impressive

[@BlaizC]

Lindsay, I'd like to see how you store unmounted/cling stamps. Thanks.

[@angelaserendipityarts5294]

thanks for sharing it was very helpful!!!

[@CardsbyMaaike]

great stuff, those tic tacs with seed beads they have them at simon says stamp now

[@zoeemiko8149]

Expensive storage solution! I use snack size zip lock bags and pack those into small clear plastic boxes by color I picked up at dollar tree. I made dividers for those using pieces cut from the clear plastic containers food comes in to separate sizes. In total I spent under $20 and I can see everything at a glance. I'd rather spend my money on more beads than organizing solutions.

[@leannerae]

this was really helpful, thank you!

[@mzshota46]

thank you so much... need this today

[@dbbutterfly30]

I love making jewelry, but i hate digging around in 4 or 5 different unorganized boxes.it seems like it would take me years to get organized because everytime i pull my beading stuff out i want to create something and just make a bigger mess.

[@readysetgo1996]

Omg! I love you!!! You are so 😂 enjoyed the video thank you

[@bbonkers]

Oh, My! I'm just starting and the husband is already loosing the marbles. He will hav to watch this. Now, I really liked your ways and personality, but.. woman! what's frugal about all of that? tee hee. Thanks for all the advice and ideas for storage.

[@arriesone1]

You don't have a home, you have a shop!

[@susanjerrell9220]

Here we are nearly 5 years later and you've managed to probably more than double your followers. Apparently speaking fast isn't such a deal breaker. It irks me when people tell other people how to act. Just watch something else, for crying out loud!! Love you still, kiddo! 💖

[@HeathersTreasures]

Apparently you can't get those red and clear storage containers any longer? I wish I had known about you two years ago :P Thanks for sharing. I am about to tackle my jewelry station

[@stbyrd60]

Love your bead storage. I have mine in some of the same organizers. Just not as full yet. Have you ever did wire words? I would love to learn how to do that. ~Tammy~

[@KDQTcuteness]

Hi Lindsay, I was wondering were you got your sorting trays you held up @ 15:49? I love sorting everything by color. I find it really relaxing. I love your video's. Thank you for taking the time to do them and for sharing your stash and tips with us.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Katie Maginity they are from Melissa and Dound, you can get them at ACmoore filled with letter beads for kids.