[Nfb-krafters-korner] FW: Storing beads

[Lillie Pennington]

Ah. I love those plastic drawer sets.

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> On Dec 5, 2013, at 7:41 AM, "Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov> wrote:
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> I have gotten many containers at dollar stores, too.  I also buy large zip loc containers for the star beads, since I buy them in bulk.
> I buy many beads on string and I leave them that way, with their tags on, until I am ready to use them.  I just have them in a large zip loc bag.  This allows a sighted friend to identify the beads, color and size.
> My big problem has been, beads stored in the past, I am finding the dimo tape labels are coming off.
> I feal safer with separate containers.  I have a few sectioned containers, but I am fearful that the beads could slide into another section, if tilted or dropped.  This more likely, the smaller the bead.
> Walmart and Kmart and most likely others, sell plastic drawers.  These are handy for storing containers of beads and your wire and thread.  I have a tall one with 3 shallow drawers and 4 deep ones.  There all kinds to choose from, even ones to fit on a table for small items.
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> Terry P.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: slery [mailto:slerythema at gmail.com] 
> Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 3:35 AM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Storing beads
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> I don't know if you are diabetic, but the canisters that hold test strips (not used) are about the size of the containers that rolls of film used to come in. Medicine bottles are also a good alternative. I don't remember if you are in the USA or not, but we have Dollar Tree stores (every items is $1 and I have found some small containers there. These are just some VERY cheap options for you to consider.
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> Cindy S.
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>> Pennington
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 2:33 PM
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>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Storing beads
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>> Hi all. As I start to delve more into beading, I need a good way to 
>> organize the beads and other supplies such As wire and earring hooks. 
>> I cannot see color that well, so I would need a tactile system. I was 
>> think inking of purchasing a large amount of small containers. I have 
>> seen these particular containers that I have seen beads come in. They 
>> are rectangular, plastic, and about 1.5 inches long by about an inch 
>> wide and about 0.5 inches high. I would store one specific beAd in 
>> each. Box. Across the top I would make a Braille label that said 
>> something like 1 mm red glass seed beads. I would arrange the boxes 
>> inside a bigger box. Does this sound like an effective system? How do 
>> you all organize your beads?
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