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From "DIY Crafts"
episode DIC-107 |
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Suzanne McNeill of Design Originals shares some of her fabulous and remarkably easy storage tips. Use a tackle box or toolbox to organize craft supplies. The many compartments in each tier keep supplies organized, visible and convenient to transport. No more looking for that hot-glue gun or searching through drawers for the glue sticks (figure A). Keep paintbrushes in a clean, empty potato-chip canister. Remember always to store brushes with their handles down so the bristles don't get squashed. To straighten warped bristles, put them in extremely hot water, and reshape them with your fingertips. Or place a toothpick alongside the bristles, wrap them with thread, and let the brush dry. Store different types of glue in an empty cylindrical snack container (such as a potato-chip canister) with a lid (figure B). Organize craft paints upside down in an empty cardboard cheese-loaf container. Storing them upside down keeps the paints fresher longer and makes it easier to see the color of the paint. You can write the specific model number of the paint on the bottom of the bottle. You can store about a dozen bottles of paint in one cheese container (figure C). Decorate the outside of storage containers with adhesive-backed decorative paper. Egg cartons are great for storing beads. Each section is rounded, which makes it easier to get the beads out (figure D). When working on a project, squeeze different paint colors into the sections of an egg carton. If your project is interrupted, put the egg carton in the freezer. The paints will stay fresh.
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