Focal Beads
How would you store a lot---a WHOLE lot---of beads?
I just inherited 80 or 90 pounds of beads from my great aunt, who must have collected them all her life. Right now they're in a trunk, which I can't move, in my living room. I've found everything from the tiniest seed beads to large focal beads and pendants, filigrees and findings. But I only got through about the top 3 inches and completely overwhelmed my storage system. How can I possibly sort and store all these things so that I can find them again when I'm ready to use them--preferably without taking out a mortgage on my house?? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Forgot to mention most of them are still in the original packages.
I'm a beaded and have a 15x 17 rooms i use to store all my crafts. For my beads i use tackle boxes. i use prolach stowaway with adjustable compartments made by plano from walmart they cost about 6 bucks and are good in size and they are see through so when you need them you can find what you need fast. gotta say I'm jealous of your new inheritance.
don't waste your money on bead containers they are too small!
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