desertgirl
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Post by desertgirl on Aug 16, 2014 13:23:11 GMT
Do you own/keep/hoard containers for your supplies? I have so many now that I think I am too organized. "Green chipboard letters" - "Small glittery stars" - "Office-type labels" - "Chatterbox scraps" - "Metal doodads" - "Enamel dots" - and it goes on and on.
And then, there are the empty containers. I keep them just in case I need one.
And then, there are the interesting/old/antique/cute/funky/non-plastic containers. What's with that obsession?
I might have an addiction to containers for my craft room.
Sigh...
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vickie
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Post by vickie on Aug 16, 2014 13:32:01 GMT
I love containers, especially good boxes! I have a lot of my pens and sharpies in old ceramic flower arrangement pots and vases. Love those! Oh, and compartment boxes!
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eastcoastpea
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Post by eastcoastpea on Aug 16, 2014 13:50:13 GMT
I'm right there with you. I especially like old wooden boxes and wire storage bins. I've got a trash bag of cigar boxes in the attic. They are all different and so pretty.
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Post by sunshinestate on Aug 16, 2014 14:38:16 GMT
I cannot purge empty containers, period. I know I'll regret it sooner or later if I do. |
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Post by Basket1lady on Aug 16, 2014 14:48:10 GMT
I tossed all my containers and went with Jetmaxx cubes. My room looks so much cleaner without all the clutter. I kept a few pretty containers for the shelves, but most of my supplies are now in drawers. I love it.
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tiffanytwisted
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Post by tiffanytwisted on Aug 16, 2014 16:20:05 GMT
I am a container whore as well (don't even get me started on tote bags . . . )
I have learned over time that I like my things contained, as opposed to out where I can see them. Looks messy & cluttered to me. I also have learned (now that I have 784 boxes & it's too late) that I prefer drawers. I like things neatly put away, but hate dealing w/lids.
If I had it to do over, I would JetMaxx everything!
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Post by anniefb on Aug 16, 2014 18:08:13 GMT
Not so many containers, but I love my Raskog cart and my clip it up!
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NoWomanNoCry
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Aug 16, 2014 18:55:56 GMT
Yes lol it's kinda sad to because I will dig through the trash for stuff if I tossed it by mistake. DH and I cleaned out his aunts garage and she had a bunch of jars that I was able to take..I can't tell you how happy that made me. I kinda wish I could afford all the fancy storage out there but for now my trash digging for stuff will have to do  |
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desertgirl
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Post by desertgirl on Aug 16, 2014 21:32:55 GMT
I just found another one, buried in the art supply closet. It is one of those wooden Pepsi boxes with 12 "holes" for something. I am going to put my small bottles of craft paint in it. I did purge some plastic boxes that had seen better days. I gave them to the neighbor kid for his dorm room.
Of course, if I used up my stash, I'd get rid of all the containers hahaha.
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Post by berta147 on Aug 16, 2014 22:51:26 GMT
I love my funky vintage tins, milk glass, re-cycled jars, baskets and boxes for storage.
If it is in a drawer, I will forget about it for sure.
I don't have much plastic storage.
But I like clutter and to rummage around for stuff.
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Post by 950nancy on Aug 17, 2014 2:18:21 GMT
I have a scrap room full of them and a classroom full of the ones that won't fit.
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Post by cupcakepeddler on Aug 17, 2014 8:37:00 GMT
I like gift boxes and plastic storage containers with lids think dollar store Tupperware, and then I put them in foldable storage boxes in my shelves. All of my cupboards/wardrobes have stuff stored in stackable lidded containers but I do not like them out, always away nice and tidy.
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scrappington
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Post by scrappington on Aug 17, 2014 17:51:07 GMT
I love the rooms that have all the matching baskets and or containers it all looks so pretty. But that doesn't work for me. I have different sizwed stuff. But I did learn from the wookie mouse challenge that you really should have a thought in mind or know how much stuff you need to contain . I have bought or found so many containers that I just thought were cute. And not you can't just get rid of container s.
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AerynK
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Post by AerynK on Aug 17, 2014 20:15:31 GMT
My father instilled in me at an early age a love of boxes, containers, and especially things that had their own cases. LOVE that stuff. That being said, I don't have a ton, and I have found that for an efficient craft space (for myself), the less I have the better. Now, I did just recently take my jumble of wood veneer out of their Ball jars and organise them into a bead case, but they now take up less space in that container. Now, with still a small scrap space (and my ultimate goal to make it even smaller), I am all about minimizing everything. If a case fits into that, I welcome it, but sometimes containers weight me down like original packaging does and I just have to let it go.
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amom23
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Post by amom23 on Aug 17, 2014 20:55:14 GMT
I love all the different containers/storage stuff too, but I have to be practical. I don't have a large scraproom and my goal has always been to NOT outgrow it. So I also minimize my stuff and try to balance pretty with functional. I'm definitely not a saver when it comes to original packaging. All my cricut and PL boxes are long gone. |
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mamashosh
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Post by mamashosh on Aug 17, 2014 21:44:29 GMT
I love and collect vintage containers---old sewing drawers, boxes, tins, etc. Unfortunately, they don't always work well with the items i need to store nor the space I have to store it in. I need to be more strategic.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Aug 18, 2014 0:57:47 GMT
My studio used to be the place where all containers went to die, LOL. When we were packing up to move I did get rid of some of the generic plastic stuff but I kept anything vintage or unique. I decided I'm not buying anything else until I get my cabinets in, purge my stuff one more time and then and see what kind of space I have to work with.
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Post by craftwomanstyle on Aug 19, 2014 18:37:10 GMT
I love containers. I just purchased a 'creative options' container after seeing a video posted by Amy Tan on their storage products.
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