Thank you for this. It was a great tour. The best thing you said was, "organizing beads is hard." Validation! My bead room looks like a jewelry store exploded. Glad to know I'm not the only one who struggles to rein in he chaos.
FANTASTIC IDEAS!!!! Thank you so much for sharing this. I too have a ton of jewelry supplies however, it's far from being organized. Now I can begin to organize it all. Just out of curiosity....how long have you had your wonderful supplies before you could get organized? :) Looks like I have a lot of sorting to do:) Again, thank you so much!!!!
Nice work space. You've inspired me to change my sewing room to a jewelry making room instead of using the basement for jewelry and having my sewing room unused for years (except around Christmas time when I make PJ's for my friends)>
I make 21" necklaces and matching bracelets. I store them on plastic rectangular covers. I layer the covers on top of each other. They take up very little space.
Found some of those smaller ones at the dollarstore here and about 1.25 not too bad! Darice Bead Organizer 6.3" x 4.8" compared to those Darice is more I think on Amazon.ca is about 10.50... pretty expensive. But I love idea of being able to take out the individual containers rather than the whole bead thing....
You just gave me an idea for my hand tools! I'm also an art welder and I will make a stand with holes or a rod for hanging them! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you! So many of the other videos I've looked at were so totally anal and that's so not me! Yours was something I could relate to and gave me some ideas for a practical way to get things out of my living room and into the space in my bedroom I'm planning for a workspace.
Thanks so much for this awesome tour! I am just starting to amass a collection and found your video when I was looking for ideas on how to keep everything organized. I already know that the wire in ziplock bags is going to save my life! I live in a really old apartment with crumbling walls and slanted floors so bookshelves and hanging things on the wall are not possible...so I use plastic file boxes from Staples. The ziplocks will fit in there perfectly! Your collection is beautiful.
I don't know why but looking at this video seems like the kind of craft room I miss having. So comfortable and cozy. Now, I have upgraded mine with new table and desk and a bit more organized, I don't have that feeling anymore. I feel like I'm in an office and on the clock. I haven't created a thing.
This is fantastic. I wish I had space like this for crafting. I am envious of the amount of supplies you're storing. I currently only have a fishing tackle box and a large weaved basket. I am looking for a way to organize a small amount of many varieties of chain. I was thinking about attaching some sort of hooks to a cork board and then using toilet paper rolls as spools
I have moved since I left that comment and now have a room designated for crafting supplies along with a work desk. I still do not have the collection of beads that you do, but I'm getting there. I too have found an appreciation for shower hooks, very good way to color code bead strands.
To prevent a cluttered appearance, I store everything away in a tall bureau adjacent to my work area. It only takes a few minutes at the beginning and end of a session to take things out or put them away. I also have asthma and many others do as well. I like to keep my products as dust-free as possible.
I am in awe of how many beads you have - very envious! Your ideas for how to store things makes perfect sense to me, if I had the same setup available to me I could function quite well. Great video :0) Patti from Long Island, NY
How fantastic to take a tour of your work area. Geez, you have a lot of stuff. I'm going to show my husband this video so he'll stop saying I have too much stuff. I really don't, in comparison. Thanks for sharing. WWJ Bobbie from Miami ;-)
I bet it's like your brain just in visual display. OMG it's like a dream playground. All I would need is some chocolate and some sweet tea and I could work all night. I think you might be my new hero. I can see I have something to shoot for, Thank you- Thom
I make jewelry periodically and store everything away when it is not in use. I store beads in plastic ziploc jewelry bags. I then store the bags in Xmas boxes. I then store the Xmas boxes in stackable file boxes in the closet. The Xmas boxes act as a tray where I can view all my beads at once. To save space, I also layer one small box inside a larger box. This system is quick to review when I need to replenish my supply as well.
If you need pegs for a peg board, Big Lots has them! Most packages of 4 are @ a dollar. I work there & always forget to get more! Just a morsel I thought I'd share ! :)
@MetalGrannie Loved the comment about your husband!I have exactly the same problem and while watching was thinking the same as you - show him so that he stops nagging!
you are a woman after my own heart. You are organized but not ocd about it nor do you use any particular system. You have a tremendous inventory - yes you could open a bead shoppe!! but wouldn't want to as you would lose your stash. I would like to be as organized as you but will just keep you in my heart as a great inspiration!! I buy beads, hoard beads ,sadly rarely make a gift of jewelry. so I continue to search for inspiration and wait for retirement (in 4 months). but that probably won't make a difference unless I have gotten started. anyway, thank you so much for sharing your storing ideas!
Awesome ideas! I wish I had a whole room for crafting, but presently I'm using my dining room table with all my beads on top of the table. I LOVE your way so much better in that you display your beads and finished works by color. I can see how much easier it makes creating your designs. May I ask where you found the big rings of wire that were in your desk drawer? Thanks for sharing your smart ideas!!---Liz Wiseman
You have given me great ideas to set up my studio and my other garage for my jewelry making. I also have a kiln I need to get started using for PMC, glass beads, and enameling, which I need to learn to do. Thank you for the inspiration to get organized after 20 years of collecting.
Not just that, but there are so many components and in several mediums and purpose. I am really dedicated to getting all of it in one room of my house so I can actually make something..
I really enjoyed watching this video. It was so inspiring... I had never thought of setting up in a permanent place. I've had to get it all together whenever I wanted to work. We have an old desk in our computer room which is perfect. Now all I have to do is get my husband to agree to sharing his space. I'm excited!
Thanx !!!! You have just opened my eyes to so many great ideas. I don't have a room per say, I am all over the living room for now. I can't wait to get started on a one room space. Again thank you.
Thank you for the wonderful tour! Love to see other designers studios. Do you have any recommendations on where to buy chain in bulk? Copper silver or gold.
Love it and love your "collection"! It's been several years since I have beaded, starting all over again... I wish I had as much to work with as you do. I am working off my dining room table and an understanding family :) Thanks for the video.
We hit it all up with a feather duster now and then, but dust happens! Most of my jewelry is LOSed so it receives a bath and even if it doesn't pieces will get a scrub either in the process or when completed.
OMG...what a great idea! I have more beads, books, etc., than I can keep up with and like so many others have not found the perfect spot to fit it all. I read several of the comments first before looking at your video and have to say I LOVE IT and more importantly THANK YOU for sharing. I'm going to subscribe as well. Have a great day!!!
I'm sooo jealous of the amount of wire and beads you have! I wish I had enough space for a beading area. But this will be handy when I get more supplies and such. Thanks!
That sounds like a great idea. Small amounts of chain I usually keep in a plastic bag and punch a hole in it and hang it from a shower curtain hook and onto a nail. You see my fascination with shower curtain hooks though LOL.
i favorite this just bc your collection is so beautiful, we have very similar taste in beads it seems, can i come live with you? lol my collection is fairly small and i can still play for hours, i imagine at your house i'd never sleep again
I have always had to keep them organized. I have been collecting for well over 20 years now and for 10 of those I traveled in a bus full time so they had to be organized.
Thank you for this. It was a great tour. The best thing you said was, "organizing beads is hard." Validation! My bead room looks like a jewelry store exploded. Glad to know I'm not the only one who struggles to rein in he chaos.
Can we say soothing! Girl your voice put me under swoon! But i love your setup
Thanks for your video. I love the soup bowl.
FANTASTIC IDEAS!!!! Thank you so much for sharing this. I too have a ton of jewelry supplies however, it's far from being organized. Now I can begin to organize it all. Just out of curiosity....how long have you had your wonderful supplies before you could get organized? :) Looks like I have a lot of sorting to do:) Again, thank you so much!!!!
Nice work space. You've inspired me to change my sewing room to a jewelry making room instead of using the basement for jewelry and having my sewing room unused for years (except around Christmas time when I make PJ's for my friends)>
I make 21" necklaces and matching bracelets. I store them on plastic rectangular covers. I layer the covers on top of each other. They take up very little space.
Found some of those smaller ones at the dollarstore here and about 1.25 not too bad! Darice Bead Organizer 6.3" x 4.8"
compared to those Darice is more I think on Amazon.ca is about 10.50... pretty expensive. But I love idea of being able to take out the individual containers rather than the whole bead thing....
You just gave me an idea for my hand tools! I'm also an art welder and I will make a stand with holes or a rod for hanging them! Thank you for sharing!
Great idea
If your a jewelry addict you WILL one day have that much stuff too. It's a law of the universe I think - snort.
Thank you! So many of the other videos I've looked at were so totally anal and that's so not me! Yours was something I could relate to and gave me some ideas for a practical way to get things out of my living room and into the space in my bedroom I'm planning for a workspace.
Thanks so much for this awesome tour! I am just starting to amass a collection and found your video when I was looking for ideas on how to keep everything organized. I already know that the wire in ziplock bags is going to save my life! I live in a really old apartment with crumbling walls and slanted floors so bookshelves and hanging things on the wall are not possible...so I use plastic file boxes from Staples. The ziplocks will fit in there perfectly! Your collection is beautiful.
OH by the way I just had another organization bead video pop up and play it wore me out very little information too much talking air 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
My cat would love those strands of beads. Love your treasure trove of stuff. :) Diana
I don't know why but looking at this video seems like the kind of craft room I miss having. So comfortable and cozy. Now, I have upgraded mine with new table and desk and a bit more organized, I don't have that feeling anymore. I feel like I'm in an office and on the clock. I haven't created a thing.
This is fantastic. I wish I had space like this for crafting. I am envious of the amount of supplies you're storing. I currently only have a fishing tackle box and a large weaved basket. I am looking for a way to organize a small amount of many varieties of chain. I was thinking about attaching some sort of hooks to a cork board and then using toilet paper rolls as spools
I have moved since I left that comment and now have a room designated for crafting supplies along with a work desk. I still do not have the collection of beads that you do, but I'm getting there. I too have found an appreciation for shower hooks, very good way to color code bead strands.
To prevent a cluttered appearance, I store everything away in a tall bureau adjacent to my work area. It only takes a few minutes at the beginning and end of a session to take things out or put them away.
I also have asthma and many others do as well. I like to keep my products as dust-free as possible.
I am in awe of how many beads you have - very envious! Your ideas for how to store things makes perfect sense to me, if I had the same setup available to me I could function quite well. Great video :0)
Patti from Long Island, NY
How fantastic to take a tour of your work area. Geez, you have a lot of stuff. I'm going to show my husband this video so he'll stop saying I have too much stuff. I really don't, in comparison. Thanks for sharing. WWJ Bobbie from Miami ;-)
I bet it's like your brain just in visual display. OMG it's like a dream playground. All I would need is some chocolate and some sweet tea and I could work all night. I think you might be my new hero. I can see I have something to shoot for, Thank you- Thom
I make jewelry periodically and store everything away when it is not in use.
I store beads in plastic ziploc jewelry bags. I then store the bags in Xmas boxes. I then store the Xmas boxes in stackable file boxes in the closet.
The Xmas boxes act as a tray where I can view all my beads at once. To save space, I also layer one small box inside a larger box.
This system is quick to review when I need to replenish my supply as well.
I finally found someone whose craft room is as hectic as mine. Lol
If you need pegs for a peg board, Big Lots has them! Most packages of 4 are @ a dollar. I work there & always forget to get more! Just a morsel I thought I'd share ! :)
@MetalGrannie Loved the comment about your husband!I have exactly the same problem and while watching was thinking the same as you - show him so that he stops nagging!
Very nicely organized..one question tho how do you keep things from getting dusty? No matter how hard I try the dust bunnies multipy...thanks Becky
you are a woman after my own heart. You are organized but not ocd about it nor do you use any particular system. You have a tremendous inventory - yes you could open a bead shoppe!! but wouldn't want to as you would lose your stash. I would like to be as organized as you but will just keep you in my heart as a great inspiration!! I buy beads, hoard beads ,sadly rarely make a gift of jewelry. so I continue to search for
inspiration and wait for retirement (in 4 months). but that probably won't make a difference unless I have gotten started.
anyway, thank you so much for sharing your storing ideas!
Awesome ideas! I wish I had a whole room for crafting, but presently I'm using my dining room table with all my beads on top of the table. I LOVE your way so much better in that you display your beads and finished works by color. I can see how much easier it
makes creating your designs. May I ask where you found the big rings of wire that were in your desk drawer? Thanks for sharing your smart ideas!!---Liz Wiseman
You have given me great ideas to set up my studio and my other garage for my jewelry making. I also have a kiln I need to get started using for PMC, glass beads, and enameling, which I need to learn to do. Thank you for the inspiration to get organized after 20 years of collecting.
Wow, I learned alot about how to organize. Love your daughter's craft station! So cute!!!
Not just that, but there are so many components and in several mediums and purpose. I am really dedicated to getting all of it in one room of my house so I can actually make something..
Thankyou so much for this fantastic array of lovely ideas! I will watch this again and again.
I love this, i have been wanting to get organized but i just don't know where to start, I really like the wire gages sorted in the drawer
I really enjoyed watching this video. It was so inspiring... I had never thought of setting up in a permanent place. I've had to get it all together whenever I wanted to work. We have an old desk in our computer room which is perfect. Now all I have to do is get my husband to agree to sharing his space. I'm excited!
+James Grisso Careful! I went from "can I use that extra desk in your study?" to his study becoming my bead room! lol
Thanx !!!! You have just opened my eyes to so many great ideas. I don't have a room per say, I am all over the living room for now. I can't wait to get started on a one room space. Again thank you.
Thank you for the wonderful tour! Love to see other designers studios. Do you have any recommendations on where to buy chain in bulk? Copper silver or gold.
Love it and love your "collection"! It's been several years since I have beaded, starting all over again... I wish I had as much to work with as you do. I am working off my dining room table and an understanding family :) Thanks for the video.
Thanks so much for allowing me to purloin a few ideas!
brilliant and love it. wish I came across this months ago but least now I know I've been doing mine the right way x
this is grossly misleading! where's the cat puke? where's your kids' homework. no space is safe! love ya! mwa
We hit it all up with a feather duster now and then, but dust happens! Most of my jewelry is LOSed so it receives a bath and even if it doesn't pieces will get a scrub either in the process or when completed.
Thank you so much! You inspired me to clean my mess and organize my desk!! :-)
ALL of my animals just seem to know they shouldn't touch the beads. I just got a new puppy and not once did he look at them. Darndest thing!
OMG...what a great idea! I have more beads, books, etc., than I can keep up with and like so many others have not found the perfect spot to fit it all. I read several of the comments first before looking at your video and have to say I LOVE IT and more importantly THANK YOU for sharing. I'm going to subscribe as well. Have a great day!!!
I'm sooo jealous of the amount of wire and beads you have! I wish I had enough space for a beading area. But this will be handy when I get more supplies and such. Thanks!
That sounds like a great idea. Small amounts of chain I usually keep in a plastic bag and punch a hole in it and hang it from a shower curtain hook and onto a nail. You see my fascination with shower curtain hooks though LOL.
i favorite this just bc your collection is so beautiful, we have very similar taste in beads it seems, can i come live with you? lol my collection is fairly small and i can still play for hours, i imagine at your house i'd never sleep again
It's an addiction!
Lol I feel the same way!!!!
chicklebird
Woow i love all yours accessories and beads
Great video, I like the shower curtain hooks for the beads & chain...Great tip!
Omg! I would be in heaven!
omg youve got a lot of beading stuff
Oh wow I could have so much fun there 😜 really like the wire draw on the left. I like curtain rings idea.
Thanks! :)
hello yes I like
Ha hope he doesn't hate me then. LOL
lol ... love it
well I got a fe w Ideas that I can implement. How do you keep track of your suppliers, prices etc (book keep)
I'm so jealous
love!
Amazing
Thanks for the kind words, we have some great chain in bulk at Mag[pie Gemstones, you will have to google it as youtube won't let me post urls.
love love love your collection!! :)
Envy isn't a strong enough word ...lol...thank you for sharing your work space...mine is comparable to your daughters ! :)
Awesome! Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Thank you for being so generous in your sharing of information *****
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u gave me some good ideas thank u
I have always had to keep them organized. I have been collecting for well over 20 years now and for 10 of those I traveled in a bus full time so they had to be organized.
Aw nice . . . thanks so much for the kind words.
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Yay for dedicated work space. I am happy for you - it makes life so much easier.
Hi Victoria, hardware stores, craft stores, wal-mart all have them.
Where do you get all of the hooks and containers?
Out of all the bead storage organiztion I find yours speaks to me the most, thank you so much.
This is like an artists paradise oh my goodness I would love to work in a room like this
I want to be your friend lol
Fantastic.