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Keeping
your beads, tools and other supplies organized is the key to beading faster.
There are lots of different storage options and some timesaving tools.
A bead mat is an indispensable little piece
of fabric that creates an instant work surface and prevents beads
from rolling away while you're beading. Plus, when you pour seed beads
onto the mat, the holes automatically turn upward, which makes for
easy stringing. |
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Keeping beads in divided bins makes them easier
to store. Separate beads by color, like blue, or style, like pearls,
and stack them on plastic file trays. The trays create a shelf for
each box and make it easy to choose the one you need. |
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For smaller beads or for beading on the go,
a stackable storage ring is the answer. The lids lock in place to
prevent tiny beads and findings from escaping, plus all of the compartments
are completely removable. You can stack several rings together, then
stand tools inside the ring. |
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Stackable containers also make it easy to separate
beads by color and style. They're available in different sizes and
can be stored on your work surface, in a drawer or in plastic shoeboxes.
They're especially great for taking your beads on the road. |
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A wooden organizer provides handsome
desktop storage for pliers, spools, beads, findings and more. Place
spools of thread or beading wire in the slots and hang tools across
the back for easy access. |
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A bead carousel has individual storage containers
and a center bin for tools and other supplies. You can stack carousels
up to five high to maximize your storage space. |
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One tool that will help you stay organized is
a handy bead scoop. You can use it to remove beads from their containers,
or to scoop up loose beads and return them to their proper places.
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Another timesaver is a handy battery-operated
bead reamer. Use it to enlarge, de-burr and round out bead holes.
This is particularly handy when stringing pearls or other gemstones,
because the first three beads always have to be enlarged to allow
the cord to pass through twice. To use it, submerge a bead and the
tip into a small bowl of water, then ream the hole from both sides
of the bead. |
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