Organize your Embellishments

Mini Embellishments

How often have you found yourself on your hands and knees picking up those tiny brads, eyelets and beads that rolled on the floor? Do you often spend more time than you want sifting through a box trying to pick out several of the same color brads? It's time to get those mini embellishments organized.

Here is my recent, thrifty, rummage sale find. As you can see it still has all the nails, screws, cup hooks, etc. in it. I'll remove all those things and re-label the drawers. Now each color brad can be put into separate drawers. My charms will be easily accessible and eyelets and buttons will each have a separate compartment. This terrific storage container cost $.50. What a great find!

Another great way to store your tiny embellishments is by using a plastic organizer box that comes with dividers. This should also have a lid that closes securely. These boxes are also useful for medium sized embellishments since the sections can be divided to suit your needs.

Medium - Large Embellishments

Fishing tackle boxes are the perfect answer for storage of medium sized embellishments. They are available new as well as used. Garage sales are a great resource for tackle boxes. Most have seen very little use, are still clean, and are priced to fit the thrifty budget!

Canning jars make very economical storage containers. They are see-through, and when lined up on a shelf above your scrapbook nook, create a very pretty decoration for the area. Jelly jar sizes work well for small to medium embellishments.

Quart sized canning jars can be used for storing (and sorting) your flowers, alphabet shapes, chipboards, and acrylic shapes.

If you don't have access to resale shops, or time doesn't permit running from one garage sale to the next, here is an embellishment organizer that is made specifically for storage of embellishments. There are many sizes to choose from and they come in assorted configurations for storage of most any type of embellishment.

A great alternative for those without a separate scrapbook nook is a hanging embellishment organizer. What a terrific idea, at a very thrifty price!

Happy "Thrifty" Scrapbooking!

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