I just love your baby, She is so adorable... I think I look forward to seeing her at the end of your videos as I do just to watch the actual video.. She is most precious.
Hi Susan I have been recycling since I was a kid. I go through the garbage at school everyday. So thank you for your creative way of storing beads. I have asked my pregnant teachers for their baby food jars to use for beads. I also save little bits of ribbon and wrapping paper. Its nice to find a kindred spirit.
Funny that you can't imagine not crafting; I recently had a friend who hadn't beaded for four or so years, and decided to GIVE me her stash! Hundreds of dollars worth of crystals, beads, findings....treasure! Now that's a friend... have been having so much fun!
Hi Susan, I'm from Australia, where everything is over priced. Our dollar tree shop, is more like the 50 dollar shop. So your fantastic, cheap ideas, have helped me so much. Thankyou
@@TurtleSoupBeads I'm from Australia as well and I suppose that our Reject shop is close to a Dollar Tree but costs lots and lots of Dollars not little dollars!
I love these ideas! The little jars and the tiny plastic containers that baby food come in are my absolute favorite. I save all of my glass jars for all kinds of storage. I take a lot of medicine so I've also started recycling pill bottles. I really love the idea of decorating the boxes to match your style. Thank you for sharing!
OK, now I know we have the same DNA (decorating-nessary-addict) my work area, looks like the salsa & humus container production room. I haven't decorated them yet, because I keep filling more of them with different colors of clay beads! And yes we need to keep things out of the landfills! I use to use lids for making yarn pompoms, they could be cut, to whatever size needed. My aunt would make yarn Santa & snowmen heads & hats, out of pringles lids. And even the toilet paper rolls, were made into dangle Santas! Thanks again Susan for inviting us over to your place. It was a fun visit. Brought back memories😊
My husband always is asking me why I save the cereal bags. I tell him that I use it for my clay. He doesn’t understand at all. I showed him one day, and he said cool that’s really neat. I told him that I learned it from my favorite RUclips Lady I watch all the time. And rewatch & rewatch all your videos. I also make the storage boxes for my tools, cutters etc. Thanks for great ideas for storage.
@SURREY CROSSING We don't eat many packaged foods for health reasons so it's the same here. I asked my neighbors to save certain items for me and now find I have an abundance. My biggest source of cereal boxes is a neighbor family with 4 tween & teen kids!
Love that you recycle so much to save Mother Earth. You have also been an inspiration to me in this area. I have stopped buying decorative papers to make boxes for my jewelry and now use tissue box parts (some of them are so decorative) and old books, magazines, and paper scraps to make my packaging, which you have inspired. And darn, I just threw a Pringles can into my recycling bin. Wonder if it has been picked up yet? Keeping my cup chains in a plastic cannoli box and my husband's vapor products packing also works great for storage. Anyway, thank you for so many wonderful ideas!
Thank you Susan. I am always looking at ways to recycle and use in my craft room. That’s what crafters do 😁 I keep all the bits and bobs for use later from gifts, cards etc and your ideas are a great help, I will be using them. Love your little doggie, just want to give it a cuddle.😁💕🐾🇬🇧
Susan, you must have been reading my mind. I have been struggling with trying to organize my studio and finding solutions for storage of various things. I really love the idea of using recycled items. Thanks again, O Bead Goddess.
Absolutely fabulous ideas! I love everything you showed, I agree, less landfill, less pain for future generations. My art room is a veritable treasure trove of recyclables and useful bits and bobs....love decopaging things, it's so relaxing. Glad to see another "hoarder's" lair 😆
Right on! I love making storage from recyclable packaging. I use amber colored pill bottles for crystal storage & put a sticker on the cap with color & size. Keep all the pill bottles in a sectioned off cat food case. Keep the videos coming- love them all
I saw a lady taping 1 bead on the lid of the pilboxes. So she saw exactly what is in it. So you don't have to write it down. I find it such a pity. That in my country most of the pills comes in blisters. And if they come in a bottle they are all extremely different. I am always jealous when I watch American movies and I sew those amber pilbottles. I want them tooo
If your house gets robbed (heaven forbid)-you might have some really, REALLY confused criminals, trying to figure out what kind of drugs those are and what their resale value is!🤣💕👍
Susan, these are excellent ideas, both from an ecological and economical standpoint. It seems that because of the virus, many suppliers are gouging crafters even more than usual and the ideas you've presented offer alternative solutions. As always, you are Ms. Sense and Sensibility.
I love your frugality! Makes trash a creative endeavor. I'm going to make that Pringles container this afternoon even though I will have to save lids over time. Every time I buy Pringles, I will think of you. Happy memories on the way. Thank you! ~~~^..^
Very, very clever, functional, pretty and affordable ideas. This is the first egg carton storage I actually want to do. Really, really clever! All of your ideas are I aspired. Thank you for all your hard work and especially for sharing.
You are such an extraordinary creative, talented artist that I continue to be overwhelmed with each and everything that you share. You then take your precious time to share money saving clever ways for beaders to organize their stash. God has sent you to us. Your heart is huge - sharing all your special skills, extensive knowledge and your creative mind is mind blowing. Thank you. & God Bless. Stay safe and well.
Genius!! I just don't like buying plastic stuff and that's all I can actually afford for storage. I'm saving egg cartons now because we eat a lot of eggs and thanks so much for the idea!
This is right up my alley. I love upcycled storage that actually makes sense. My curbside recycling has gotten even pickier and they don't want lids. So I wash them and throw the in a box. lol Let's just say they come in extremely handy. I even use the small ones in my drink holder. Need a sturdier template for repetitive tracing/cutting? I gotta a lid for that. lol Paint palettes, etc. I've had fun running them through my manual die cut machine and making art charms.
Andrea R., I sometimes save the clear clamshell containers that salad greens come it to cut and use as shape templates. They're almost as efficient as the 3D cutters since you have to trim and clean the edges anyway and the templates offer an opportunity to become more proficient with your craft knife.
I agree, I was surprised to find out that my local recycling now says they don’t accept glass anymore. What?!! Crazy! I try to reuse bubble mailers because how can that be recycled when you can’t separate the paper from the bubble wrap coating?! So I save the ones I can to mail out my items.
@@erinwood4968 Bubble mailers are good for wrapping breakables. When I send a box of multiple items, by mail, to my daughter, I cut old bubble envelopes and wrap the breakables. I also use them to wrap Christmas ornaments being stored. At some point they will end up in a landfill, but at least they’re being reused instead of purchasing something else.
I recycle all ribbon from packaging and all of my Christmas bags and boxes. We have Christmas bags from 8-10 years ago that still pop up. It becomes nostalgic to see them year after year. Love all of these ideas!
I use zip lock bags for everything. Beads, organize jewerly, keep dance supplies together, anything wet or dry and all sizes. I reuse them in all ways. I just love them. You can get super big ones in the dollar store. I think 10 to a box. I use them everywhere. I think your Pringles lids is a great idea. Thank you so much for sharing.
Love your fall intro. I noticed the Blyth Doll about 8, 9 years ago. Immediately, I was obsessed with it, maybe because I was not able to play with dolls much when I was a child (we had to keep any dolls and toys in good shape and condition to pass to the younger cousins), but price was a bit high for me then when both kids were getting ready for college. I did made some doll jewelries just in case. I don’t even want to know the price now. I really admire all the artists put in the incredible artwork into them. Thank you for spending so much of your time for creating the show. Now, on to the Pringles boxes. My first up cycle was stapled the containers under our tiny sink cabinet to hold curling iron and hairdryer. I try to grabbed all the lids before hubby throw them away. I use them for sorting beads, or sorting out pieces when paper diecuting, paint, glue pallets,...etc. I even use them as drink coasters or cover my drinks when sitting outdoor. Another favorite containers I like to recycle is tofu containers. Now, back to rewatching the opening intro.
You're such a nice person! I love watching your videos before i go to bed because they're just so calming and sweet. It really helps me sleep, and keep me motivated. I started caning, because of your videos it didnt seem so difficult and stressfull. You're just awsome
I have always saved candy gift boxes. I utilize the divided sections for beads, jewels, findings, etc. The 'coversheet' helps keep items in-place. (I also tape between each divided section just as Susan demonstratedwith egg cartons.) The heart shaped boxes are usually so pretty. The others, Whitman's Sampler for example, can easily be embellished. I have saved various milk cartons and potato chip canisters for years. I create Ice Candles with Special Needs children, they 'make' a holiday gift for their family. I will now reserve a few chip canisters for my bead storage. I find that idea so very appealing! Susan, thank you yet again for sharing.
It was such fun to see you again in a new video. I have seen all your older videos a multitude of times and what a joy to watch you today. I really enjoy seeing you in toto, not just your voice.The truth, you are so outside my box in attire, and I love love love seeing you. As always you put a Big smile on my face. Stay safe xoxoxo
@@TurtleSoupBeads ... Now that I am retired I am thinking about adding a colorful accent to my hair. After 50+ yrs with a wonderful yet conservative company I have that option. I am drawn to teal. Anyone that knows me will not be surprised.
Your my kind of girl Susan. I'm right with you on the re using of what so many people think is junk. The plastic bag thing, made me laugh. I have so many, all holding very useful things I use. Plus the collecting of ribbons and such, yep that's me. 😂 I'll have everyone's Christmas cracker waste in my lap. Removing all the ribbons, pretty papers any embellishments. Don't get me wrong, I don't collect rubbish, I'm selectively picking things that can be recycled, re used and made into other hopefully more useful and pretty things. Resisting the dreaded 'pit of doom' rubbish pile. Nothing pleases me more than finding something I can re use. Instead of throwing away. Great little storage ideas you used there Susan. Your little trays do the job just right. Fabulous. 👍
Yes!! I’m a notorious craft hoarder in my village and I save/use EVERYTHING!! Especially glass and metal (even if it’s broken glass, I WANT IT-because I can turn it into “beach glass” with my little rock tumbler!) 🤣 Although my compulsion comes more from growing up poor (which really helps teach you how to think outside the box for supplies)… And now living in a tiny, remote, farm village of only 150 people -so the nearest store is nearly a 2hr drive away. 😬 But recycling as much as I can and keeping it from ending up in landfills is definitely an added bonus!❤️👍 I really love the Pringle’s idea! I have a boatload of the plastic Stax containers, that I keep all of my nails/bolts/screws/etc. in…but I never considered using them for craft supplies too!😱💕
"It's not about the price. It's about the landfills!" I LOVE YOU FOR THAT!!! I love how you use so many recycled items. I use old book pages in a ton of my crafts. I get the books from the library section of old hardcover books they give away. I glue together the outer 1/2 inch of the pages on all 4 sides then cut out the middle & glue in thin cotton fabric lining from an old shirt. Using strips cut from cereal boxes covered with same cotton fabric from the I create compartments to store my finished polymer beads then give the book cover a lick of paint, make a label from a strip from a book page and sharpie lettering (Lentils, leaves, flowers by type, etc & cut another long strip of cotton from the old shirt to use to tie it closed with a cute bow on the front. I stack these one on top of the other ( laying down of course) for a pretty way to organize & store my oodles of finished polymer clay beads. When I was running low on the cotton fabric I began decoupaging the book pages onto the book cover. The beads have a soft fabric protected place to wait until I use them & I've managed to give new life to every bit of the book. I use your idea for earring cards for my finished ones using the book pages & cereal boxes. You're the inspiration behind all of my creative storage solutions using recycled goods. Thank you!
I love the intro every bit as much as the actual tutorial. I love the fact that you can craft on the cheap, and the storage solutions are so wonderful. Thank you for your creative genius, and your kind generosity in sharing your talents with us. The world is a better place with you in it! 💗 The pringles can stacker is my favorite!! Brilliant Susan!
Best creative, practical and realistically inexpensive bead storage ideas . Love the use of everyday recycled objects to make more practical storage than factory bought and designed!
I love all your hacks. My favorite is the egg storage box what a great idea!. I love how frugal you are and how you care about the world we live in. I made 4 display boxes from your other tutorial,and I love them so much!. 🥰 I see them every day on my desk since I have my craft stuff in my room. Thanks for sharing these awesome ideas they are so helpful.
I watch each of your videos several times. I love your creativity and really appreciate your inspiration. Your intros are so clever. Thanks for sharing with all of us. The intro chat is so amazing. I see so many things in your studio that are similar to my own decor in my studio and also find decor I can try. Thank you again for sharing.
Decoupage using inexpensive paper napkins would be usable to cover storage boxes (I have collected so many beautiful, cheap napkins over the years).. I have been keeping small boxes for awhile, like from new cell phones etc., I still haven't put to a good use yet but I will be.
Lyn, there are techniques for doing transfers of the design on decorative napkins to white or translucent clay. Look up Patricia Roberts-Thompson here on RUclips.
I reckon over the years that I've been a crafter, I've probably spent as much ( if not more ) time upcycling, altering and decorating many 'throw away' items, as I have spent actually crafting. I like things to look pretty too Susan and I totally get where you are coming from. I really enjoy seeing how other crafty folk make their storage. Thank you for such a great video.
This one is definelty going to be shared on my channel! I only reuse, upcycle and diy. Why buy? Crafting is so much more fun, and free and fabulous like you say!
Purrrfect timing! I have been reorganizing my studio...in my bedroom...lol ( loved hearing that's where you started). I have a bin full of kids as I use them for paint pallets or under cured clay when varnishing or resining) Love that you can decorate to your esthetics. I save every bag too. Great creative minds, eh 🤪 This was awesome. Thanks Susan and Abu!
Great Video! I enjoy upcycled projects myself :) Sometimes I look like a mad woman going through our trash, but my family is used to it by now :) Nice to know someone else saves the "trash" too :)
Oh dear I had to laugh when I saw your lids as I just knew they were Pringles lids before you even showed us! They have been my go-to for beading for years! I have collected quite a lot and I have been amazed at how they have changed over the years (in South Africa at any rate). Happy recycling!
Creative/Artistic hoarding sounds more sophisticated than just plain hoarding. Timely for me as I have moved inside from the garden now that we've gotten frosted, winter is coming and the furnace is now turned on. Will be on the hunt for a Pringles eater. I am a box and tin hoarder. I was using the clear egg cartons in my greenhouse for seed starts but for beads they are perfect. I am setting up a small corner of my living room after gathering my many wee stashes from all over the house. It's not really that little when all in one place..lol. You always amaze and delight me, appreciate your sharing always. Be safe, warm and imaginative ... and share when the muses inspire you. : ))
I was saving the lids from my Pringle’s cans for clear template shapes for cutters I don’t have. So now I have another use for them. Thank you so much for all your tips and creations!
EXCELLENT IDEA! Susan ma'am........thank you for the tips and ideas.......and yup.....i love all your videos a lot....... especially on how to make beads and how to use the beads in different ways
the egg crates also work great for diamond dotz and sequins. A damp finger tip pulls out what you need easily to transfer to your work surface - good way to get seed beads out too! And as for work surfaces - I use the foam meat trays - yes I wash them! The edges keep everything in place while you work. The foam is also great for making boxes - I too hate it all this going to the landfill. My younger grands love to paint the trays for a framed piece of art or to cut out shapes and glue a collage together. they also make great pallets for mixing paint. Susan I think you should challenge your viewers to share an upcycling idea in every comment on every video! Imaging how ides we could all gain and the increase in reuse. I love that you care!
Great ideas! 😃 I too try and reuse what I can but I’m very big on recycling. I also mean that I put as much as I can into the recycle bins ♻️ even if it takes me a little extra time. Thanks for sharing 🙏😊
I too am the one at parties collecting ribbons, I have used a cardboard box in my bedroom which I wallpapered and added a knob to, so I can pull it out, for a bin. no one has a bin like mine and I love it.
This is a perfect set of ideas for me. I am guilty of buying lots of plastic sectioned boxes because I wanted to be able to see what I had. Your ideas are so good We buy a lot of stuff online and I always feel guilty about throwing the boxes out. They are such good, sturdy, boxes. Now I have a great idea of what to do with them! I don't have much paper to decorate them with , but I do have lots of ribbon. (A weakness of mine.) I am moving into a new studio, (instead of the kitchen nook) and really need more storage. Thanks so much for your great and inspiring ideas!
😊😊love the ideas I normally keep the plastic lids to place on tin food that goes I. The fridge over night 😹😹 but now I have a new use for them thank you 🤗🤗🤗 I wish we got the plastic egg cartons but they stopped using them back in the 90’s and only use the cardboard ones which I use for my doll house stone work 😹😹😹 but this does give me an idea I have the old plastic egg trays from the fridges from the past 50 years when getting a new fridge we have always kept the trays and draws and use them in other places but the egg trays have been collecting dust 😹😹😹 I have so many hobbies that I like to switch between the one and only hobby that ties all of my others into one was quilting 😳😹 I could never make a plane Jane quilt it just had to have embroidery work with appliqué and beading as well I have even painted and printed on my quilts too. I have been building my own wooden storage system which I will need to finish now that I’m well again will be glad to get that finished made little draws to go into boxes that sit on top of each other so I can move them around with ease 😹😹I love all my seed beads in the small tubes that they come in and as the get used up I keep my tubes for the beads that come in small zip-lock-bags when making my wooden boxes I made them with the tubes in mind first then made other draws for things that had to stay in the zip-bags Thank you for sharing your storage ideas it really helps but I’m glad my work area is not the only one that looks cluttered at the moment 😹😹😹 I love your passion on recycling anything and everything that we can one thing I have a great collection of is cardboard boxes I keep them all for my composting bins 😹😹😹 along with all my old personal papers worms love cardboard and paper no idea why but they do so I always put a layer in for them😹😹😹
I love your thoughts on recycling as I am obsessed with trying to save what is left of the planet. Our Price Chopper and Hen House have boxes right at the front doors to recycle plastic film , bags, etc..I even wash and dry the plastic that covers my mushrooms, hamburger, potato chip bags....Years ago I went from 3 trashcans a week to 1 can, all because of recycling...glass also. Love your ideas and all of the beautiful things you create. Stay safe and well. P.S. I am also that person hovering over everyone grabbing the tissue paper, bows and bags everyone wants to throw away..my family is so used to it now they just hand it over to me..ha !!!!!
Great video!!! I do the same. However, I use brown paper bags and used coffee filters. The boxes I cover with them, look like if they are made of leather. It’s a neat technique!!! My husband laughs because I am always after the used coffee filters, boxes and paper bags!!!! You are an amazing inspiration!!!! Beading is great and working with polymer is awesome. I got into it because of you!!! Thanks
I just love your baby, She is so adorable... I think I look forward to seeing her at the end of your videos as I do just to watch the actual video.. She is most precious.
Thank you ! We are inseparable
Love your attitude towards landfills and how not to fill them! Thank you!
Hi Susan I have been recycling since I was a kid. I go through the garbage at school everyday. So thank you for your creative way of storing beads. I have asked my pregnant teachers for their baby food jars to use for beads. I also save little bits of ribbon and wrapping paper. Its nice to find a kindred spirit.
It hurts me when I see people throw beautiful trims and ribbons away lol I feel like I'm saving them !
The beauty of lidded jars is you can screw the lid to the underneath a shelf and screw the jar on to it, a great space saver.
I love this repurposing! You are sooo creative in many many ways. Thank you for giving it to us!!!
I will never look at Pringles lids the same way again. Love it!!!!
Funny that you can't imagine not crafting; I recently had a friend who hadn't beaded for four or so years, and decided to GIVE me her stash! Hundreds of dollars worth of crystals, beads, findings....treasure! Now that's a friend... have been having so much fun!
I have so many friends do that decided they didnt want their stamps or beads anymore ! I'm happy to love them
I love your resourcefulness. I am definitely going to make use of this one!
Hi Susan, I'm from Australia, where everything is over priced. Our dollar tree shop, is more like the 50 dollar shop. So your fantastic, cheap ideas, have helped me so much. Thankyou
That's the issue I have viewers from everywhere and those little boxes can be very expensive
@@TurtleSoupBeads I'm from Australia as well and I suppose that our Reject shop is close to a Dollar Tree but costs lots and lots of Dollars not little dollars!
I love these ideas! The little jars and the tiny plastic containers that baby food come in are my absolute favorite. I save all of my glass jars for all kinds of storage. I take a lot of medicine so I've also started recycling pill bottles. I really love the idea of decorating the boxes to match your style. Thank you for sharing!
I love seeing the studio space and storage that isn't "Instagram perfect" I like using tea bag boxes for storage
Trust me nothing is perfect in my house! It's well lived in lol
@@TurtleSoupBeads it made me feel better, too. My workspace is SLWAYS A MESS!!
OK, now I know we have the same DNA (decorating-nessary-addict) my work area, looks like the salsa & humus container production room. I haven't decorated them yet, because I keep filling more of them with different colors of clay beads! And yes we need to keep things out of the landfills! I use to use lids for making yarn pompoms, they could be cut, to whatever size needed. My aunt would make yarn Santa & snowmen heads & hats, out of pringles lids. And even the toilet paper rolls, were made into dangle Santas! Thanks again Susan for inviting us over to your place. It was a fun visit. Brought back memories😊
I love that DNA !
My husband always is asking me why I save the cereal bags. I tell him that I use it for my clay. He doesn’t understand at all. I showed him one day, and he said cool that’s really neat. I told him that I learned it from my favorite RUclips Lady I watch all the time. And rewatch & rewatch all your videos. I also make the storage boxes for my tools, cutters etc. Thanks for great ideas for storage.
Thank you 😘
@SURREY CROSSING We don't eat many packaged foods for health reasons so it's the same here. I asked my neighbors to save certain items for me and now find I have an abundance. My biggest source of cereal boxes is a neighbor family with 4 tween & teen kids!
Love that you recycle so much to save Mother Earth. You have also been an inspiration to me in this area. I have stopped buying decorative papers to make boxes for my jewelry and now use tissue box parts (some of them are so decorative) and old books, magazines, and paper scraps to make my packaging, which you have inspired. And darn, I just threw a Pringles can into my recycling bin. Wonder if it has been picked up yet? Keeping my cup chains in a plastic cannoli box and my husband's vapor products packing also works great for storage. Anyway, thank you for so many wonderful ideas!
Susan, thank you! You have just legitimized why I am always saying, don't throw that out, I need it, save me this......YES! Hi! Princess Abu....
Thank you Susan. I am always looking at ways to recycle and use in my craft room. That’s what crafters do 😁 I keep all the bits and bobs for use later from gifts, cards etc and your ideas are a great help, I will be using them. Love your little doggie, just want to give it a cuddle.😁💕🐾🇬🇧
Susan, you must have been reading my mind. I have been struggling with trying to organize my studio and finding solutions for storage of various things. I really love the idea of using recycled items. Thanks again, O Bead Goddess.
Absolutely fabulous ideas! I love everything you showed, I agree, less landfill, less pain for future generations. My art room is a veritable treasure trove of recyclables and useful bits and bobs....love decopaging things, it's so relaxing. Glad to see another "hoarder's" lair 😆
Half of my studio is recycled! It's my treasures
brilliant, I used the pringle lid to cover catfood tins, so the bugs can´t get in :) now I got a nother use for them. greetings from berlin germany
Those are some nifty ideas. I really like the pringles idea. 🤗
Right on! I love making storage from recyclable packaging. I use amber colored pill bottles for crystal storage & put a sticker on the cap with color & size. Keep all the pill bottles in a sectioned off cat food case. Keep the videos coming- love them all
I saw a lady taping 1 bead on the lid of the pilboxes. So she saw exactly what is in it. So you don't have to write it down. I find it such a pity. That in my country most of the pills comes in blisters. And if they come in a bottle they are all extremely different. I am always jealous when I watch American movies and I sew those amber pilbottles. I want them tooo
If your house gets robbed (heaven forbid)-you might have some really, REALLY confused criminals, trying to figure out what kind of drugs those are and what their resale value is!🤣💕👍
Susan, these are excellent ideas, both from an ecological and economical standpoint. It seems that because of the virus, many suppliers are gouging crafters even more than usual and the ideas you've presented offer alternative solutions. As always, you are Ms. Sense and Sensibility.
I love your frugality! Makes trash a creative endeavor. I'm going to make that Pringles container this afternoon even though I will have to save lids over time. Every time I buy Pringles, I will think of you. Happy memories on the way. Thank you! ~~~^..^
Very, very clever, functional, pretty and affordable ideas. This is the first egg carton storage I actually want to do. Really, really clever! All of your ideas are I aspired. Thank you for all your hard work and especially for sharing.
You are such an extraordinary creative, talented artist that I continue to be overwhelmed with each and everything that you share.
You then take your precious time to share money saving clever ways for beaders to organize their stash.
God has sent you to us. Your heart is huge - sharing all your special skills, extensive knowledge and your creative mind is mind blowing. Thank you. & God Bless. Stay safe and well.
Thank you 😘
Susan made a video! Great animation! I love the egg carton idea
"Today was a good day." - Ice Cube
,truly appreciate the reuse of items. Thanks for sharing ideas
What wonderful and creative storage solutions! Love it 💕
Genius!! I just don't like buying plastic stuff and that's all I can actually afford for storage. I'm saving egg cartons now because we eat a lot of eggs and thanks so much for the idea!
This is right up my alley. I love upcycled storage that actually makes sense. My curbside recycling has gotten even pickier and they don't want lids. So I wash them and throw the in a box. lol Let's just say they come in extremely handy. I even use the small ones in my drink holder. Need a sturdier template for repetitive tracing/cutting? I gotta a lid for that. lol Paint palettes, etc. I've had fun running them through my manual die cut machine and making art charms.
Yes lids are super handy !
Andrea R., I sometimes save the clear clamshell containers that salad greens come it to cut and use as shape templates. They're almost as efficient as the 3D cutters since you have to trim and clean the edges anyway and the templates offer an opportunity to become more proficient with your craft knife.
I agree, I was surprised to find out that my local recycling now says they don’t accept glass anymore. What?!! Crazy!
I try to reuse bubble mailers because how can that be recycled when you can’t separate the paper from the bubble wrap coating?! So I save the ones I can to mail out my items.
@@erinwood4968 Bubble mailers are good for wrapping breakables. When I send a box of multiple items, by mail, to my daughter, I cut old bubble envelopes and wrap the breakables. I also use them to wrap Christmas ornaments being stored. At some point they will end up in a landfill, but at least they’re being reused instead of purchasing something else.
I recycle all ribbon from packaging and all of my Christmas bags and boxes. We have Christmas bags from 8-10 years ago that still pop up. It becomes nostalgic to see them year after year. Love all of these ideas!
Hi Susan from Seattle. I also love to
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
And remember as artists we are
Pack Rats, NOT Horders, LOL!
I use zip lock bags for everything. Beads, organize jewerly, keep dance supplies together, anything wet or dry and all sizes. I reuse them in all ways. I just love them. You can get super big ones in the dollar store. I think 10 to a box. I use them everywhere. I think your Pringles lids is a great idea. Thank you so much for sharing.
Susan, these ideas are so good, ESPECIALLY the Pringle’s can!!! Thank you! I don’t know how I missed this video when you published it!!
Love your fall intro. I noticed the Blyth Doll about 8, 9 years ago. Immediately, I was obsessed with it, maybe because I was not able to play with dolls much when I was a child (we had to keep any dolls and toys in good shape and condition to pass to the younger cousins), but price was a bit high for me then when both kids were getting ready for college. I did made some doll jewelries just in case. I don’t even want to know the price now. I really admire all the artists put in the incredible artwork into them. Thank you for spending so much of your time for creating the show. Now, on to the Pringles boxes. My first up cycle was stapled the containers under our tiny sink cabinet to hold curling iron and hairdryer. I try to grabbed all the lids before hubby throw them away. I use them for sorting beads, or sorting out pieces when paper diecuting, paint, glue pallets,...etc. I even use them as drink coasters or cover my drinks when sitting outdoor. Another favorite containers I like to recycle is tofu containers. Now, back to rewatching the opening intro.
My Blythe is a icy doll shes a cheap knock off I customized but they look almost the same
Thank you for letting me know.
😂 Thank you Susan , your awesome ! 🤟🏻❤️💋
You're such a nice person! I love watching your videos before i go to bed because they're just so calming and sweet. It really helps me sleep, and keep me motivated. I started caning, because of your videos it didnt seem so difficult and stressfull. You're just awsome
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The perfect video to watch while reorganizing my craft room!
Love! The intro!!
Yay Turtlesoupbeads "Susan" Uploaded!
U are so clever to think of doing things like these storage boxes!
I love ur ideas so inspiring! Thank U!!
I have always saved candy gift boxes. I utilize the divided sections for beads, jewels, findings, etc. The 'coversheet' helps keep items in-place. (I also tape between each divided section just as Susan demonstratedwith egg cartons.) The heart shaped boxes are usually so pretty. The others, Whitman's Sampler for example, can easily be embellished. I have saved various milk cartons and potato chip canisters for years. I create Ice Candles with Special Needs children, they 'make' a holiday gift for their family. I will now reserve a few chip canisters for my bead storage. I find that idea so very appealing! Susan, thank you yet again for sharing.
I love that you save all those treasures too tfs
It was such fun to see you again in a new video. I have seen all your older videos a multitude of times and what a joy to watch you today. I really enjoy seeing you in toto, not just your voice.The truth, you are so outside my box in attire, and I love love love
seeing you. As always you put a Big smile on my face. Stay safe xoxoxo
It's my crazy pink hair!
@@TurtleSoupBeads ... Now that I am retired I am thinking about adding a colorful accent to my hair. After 50+ yrs with a wonderful yet conservative company I have that option. I am drawn to teal. Anyone that knows me will not be surprised.
@@TurtleSoupBeads It wouldn't be you without the pink hair!
@@TurtleSoupBeads "You got balls" and I thinks that is great!
Love the intro and glad to find a fellow upcycler!
When I see your pop-pop , I drop everything to watch you
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Thank you 😘
Love this! I had just bought some containers from the dollar store, but not near enough. This is fantastic! Thank you
Worse you go back and then they dont have them anymore !
@@TurtleSoupBeads That is the truth! lol
Your my kind of girl Susan.
I'm right with you on the re using of what so many people think is junk. The plastic bag thing, made me laugh. I have so many, all holding very useful things I use. Plus the collecting of ribbons and such, yep that's me. 😂 I'll have everyone's Christmas cracker waste in my lap. Removing all the ribbons, pretty papers any embellishments.
Don't get me wrong, I don't collect rubbish, I'm selectively picking things that can be recycled, re used and made into other hopefully more useful and pretty things. Resisting the dreaded 'pit of doom' rubbish pile. Nothing pleases me more than finding something I can re use. Instead of throwing away.
Great little storage ideas you used there Susan.
Your little trays do the job just right. Fabulous. 👍
Yes!! I’m a notorious craft hoarder in my village and I save/use EVERYTHING!! Especially glass and metal (even if it’s broken glass, I WANT IT-because I can turn it into “beach glass” with my little rock tumbler!) 🤣
Although my compulsion comes more from growing up poor (which really helps teach you how to think outside the box for supplies)…
And now living in a tiny, remote, farm village of only 150 people -so the nearest store is nearly a 2hr drive away. 😬
But recycling as much as I can and keeping it from ending up in landfills is definitely an added bonus!❤️👍
I really love the Pringle’s idea! I have a boatload of the plastic Stax containers, that I keep all of my nails/bolts/screws/etc. in…but I never considered using them for craft supplies too!😱💕
"It's not about the price. It's about the landfills!" I LOVE YOU FOR THAT!!! I love how you use so many recycled items. I use old book pages in a ton of my crafts. I get the books from the library section of old hardcover books they give away. I glue together the outer 1/2 inch of the pages on all 4 sides then cut out the middle & glue in thin cotton fabric lining from an old shirt. Using strips cut from cereal boxes covered with same cotton fabric from the I create compartments to store my finished polymer beads then give the book cover a lick of paint, make a label from a strip from a book page and sharpie lettering (Lentils, leaves, flowers by type, etc & cut another long strip of cotton from the old shirt to use to tie it closed with a cute bow on the front. I stack these one on top of the other ( laying down of course) for a pretty way to organize & store my oodles of finished polymer clay beads. When I was running low on the cotton fabric I began decoupaging the book pages onto the book cover. The beads have a soft fabric protected place to wait until I use them & I've managed to give new life to every bit of the book. I use your idea for earring cards for my finished ones using the book pages & cereal boxes. You're the inspiration behind all of my creative storage solutions using recycled goods. Thank you!
I love this idea tfs
I love ziplock bags to keep small things together, tidy and clean. (I don't make beads, I just like your channel)
Thank you 😘
I love the intro every bit as much as the actual tutorial. I love the fact that you can craft on the cheap, and the storage solutions are so wonderful. Thank you for your creative genius, and your kind generosity in sharing your talents with us. The world is a better place with you in it! 💗 The pringles can stacker is my favorite!! Brilliant Susan!
Thank you 😘
Believe it or not, I always use the ice cream boxes as storage for my beads! Susan, your videos are my medicine! Thank you for them!
That's a good idea ! Tfs
Best creative, practical and realistically inexpensive bead storage ideas . Love the use of everyday recycled objects to make more practical storage than factory bought and designed!
Thank you so much 😊
Oh my gosh Susan I love your creativity! ❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👌👌👌🥰🥰🥰
Love these. Cam be used for so many things. Even my mosaic glass bits. Thanks for sharing this.
Yes they would be perfect
I love all your hacks. My favorite is the egg storage box what a great idea!. I love how frugal you are and how you care about the world we live in.
I made 4 display boxes from your other tutorial,and I love them so much!. 🥰 I see them every day on my desk since I have my craft stuff in my room. Thanks for sharing these awesome ideas they are so helpful.
Eggs-celent ideas Susan! Thank you for sharing and caring!
I live in Florida, but have never seen an egg carton like that, where do you get those?
@@kathysunshine699 publix or ,walmart
You just amaze me with your intro page. The doll is just so cute and so you. Love it and your work.
I'm so happy you like it since it takes forever
I watch each of your videos several times. I love your creativity and really appreciate your inspiration. Your intros are so clever. Thanks for sharing with all of us. The intro chat is so amazing. I see so many things in your studio that are similar to my own decor in my studio and also find decor I can try. Thank you again for sharing.
Oh my gosh I love these storage ideas. I am going to start eating Pringle. Thank you so much.
Decoupage using inexpensive paper napkins would be usable to cover storage boxes (I have collected so many beautiful, cheap napkins over the years).. I have been keeping small boxes for awhile, like from new cell phones etc., I still haven't put to a good use yet but I will be.
Great idea , tfs
Lyn, there are techniques for doing transfers of the design on decorative napkins to white or translucent clay. Look up Patricia Roberts-Thompson here on RUclips.
I have been beading for 15 years and this is genius. I also do other crafts...
Currently hooked on Diamond painting and I'm like oh these are perfect!
Oh yes these would work perfect for that !
I reckon over the years that I've been a crafter, I've probably spent as much ( if not more ) time upcycling, altering and decorating many 'throw away' items, as I have spent actually crafting. I like things to look pretty too Susan and I totally get where you are coming from. I really enjoy seeing how other crafty folk make their storage. Thank you for such a great video.
This one is definelty going to be shared on my channel! I only reuse, upcycle and diy. Why buy? Crafting is so much more fun, and free and fabulous like you say!
I have learned so much from you! Thank you for all the effort you put into your videos.
LOVED THE INTRO SUSAN!!!!! AWESOME IDEAS FOR STORAGE!! ty again Susan!!!!
The Pringles lid idea is the best seriously! Thank you so much I'm absolutely using it for my beads that will fit. Love it!
Purrrfect timing! I have been reorganizing my studio...in my bedroom...lol ( loved hearing that's where you started). I have a bin full of kids as I use them for paint pallets or under cured clay when varnishing or resining) Love that you can decorate to your esthetics. I save every bag too. Great creative minds, eh 🤪 This was awesome. Thanks Susan and Abu!
Lids not kids 😹
I have a lot of beads I've made, inspired by you. I'm going to use the egg cartons because I don't have a lot of$. Thanks💞
You dont need lots of money to be creative just patience
You are so sweet. I love your little minime at the start of your show, she's so cute. Keep up the good work and take care.👍🌹❤💕💖💋
Love the dancing turtles!
Thank you for this video. Organization and storage are my two biggest studio challenges!
Great Video! I enjoy upcycled projects myself :) Sometimes I look like a mad woman going through our trash, but my family is used to it by now :) Nice to know someone else saves the "trash" too :)
My husband is always trying to get me to use the recyclables first
Love you intro and your necklace! Thank you Susan!
Oh dear I had to laugh when I saw your lids as I just knew they were Pringles lids before you even showed us! They have been my go-to for beading for years! I have collected quite a lot and I have been amazed at how they have changed over the years (in South Africa at any rate). Happy recycling!
I love your creativity and care for our world! You rock!!!
Lady, you are a genius!
Creative/Artistic hoarding sounds more sophisticated than just plain hoarding. Timely for me as I have moved inside from the garden now that we've gotten frosted, winter is coming and the furnace is now turned on. Will be on the hunt for a Pringles eater. I am a box and tin hoarder. I was using the clear egg cartons in my greenhouse for seed starts but for beads they are perfect. I am setting up a small corner of my living room after gathering my many wee stashes from all over the house. It's not really that little when all in one place..lol. You always amaze and delight me, appreciate your sharing always. Be safe, warm and imaginative ... and share when the muses inspire you. : ))
Thank you for sharing your creativity. I love how you decorated the box. Beautiful.
I was saving the lids from my Pringle’s cans for clear template shapes for cutters I don’t have. So now I have another use for them. Thank you so much for all your tips and creations!
Ah, the kitty knocking over the beads trick 😹 We're familiar with that one!
She challenges me regularly I have become very good at beading off the floor !
EXCELLENT IDEA! Susan ma'am........thank you for the tips and ideas.......and yup.....i love all your videos a lot....... especially on how to make beads and how to use the beads in different ways
the egg crates also work great for diamond dotz and sequins. A damp finger tip pulls out what you need easily to transfer to your work surface - good way to get seed beads out too! And as for work surfaces - I use the foam meat trays - yes I wash them! The edges keep everything in place while you work. The foam is also great for making boxes - I too hate it all this going to the landfill. My younger grands love to paint the trays for a framed piece of art or to cut out shapes and glue a collage together. they also make great pallets for mixing paint.
Susan I think you should challenge your viewers to share an upcycling idea in every comment on every video! Imaging how ides we could all gain and the increase in reuse.
I love that you care!
I love that idea ! I love those foam trays too! So many uses
That is really cool!.... but, I just started a diet!🙄🤨... figures.. going to look for other round type boxes in my house, though, thanks!💕
You can use any type of lid
I’m so enjoying your videos, I have so many ideas for reusing items especially boxes. Thank you!
I like your great idea and your jewelry design very pretty+ funky! I love 💕 them 🌹🥰
What a brilliant idea. Yes I save everything lol. Saying that might come In handy
Great ideas! 😃
I too try and reuse what I can but I’m very big on recycling. I also mean that I put as much as I can into the recycle bins ♻️ even if it takes me a little extra time. Thanks for sharing 🙏😊
Super belle idée Scrap i like 🙏🥰🥰🥰 thanks for ideas 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
I too am the one at parties collecting ribbons, I have used a cardboard box in my bedroom which I wallpapered and added a knob to, so I can pull it out, for a bin. no one has a bin like mine and I love it.
It's the littlest things that make us happy !
I really love ❤️ your pretty-fied organization ideas!
I punch small holes in top above zipper and then thread through a bamboo skewer. I can then see them at a glance.
Brilliant ! Tfs
Small binder clips also work, they can be strung on skewer or dowel. I am almost OCD about ziplocks lol. When we moved, I had everything in ziplocks 😂
This is a perfect set of ideas for me. I am guilty of buying lots of plastic sectioned boxes because I wanted to be able to see what I had. Your ideas are so good We buy a lot of stuff online and I always feel guilty about throwing the boxes out. They are such good, sturdy, boxes. Now I have a great idea of what to do with them! I don't have much paper to decorate them with , but I do have lots of ribbon. (A weakness of mine.) I am moving into a new studio, (instead of the kitchen nook) and really need more storage. Thanks so much for your great and inspiring ideas!
I love this so much. I save everything, thank you for showing me I am not the only one! My hubby things I am nuts sometimes :) x
Love it that you showed us You!
Hi Susan we don’t have dollar tree in Belgium. I’m all for recycling not buying new plastic goods thanks for the ideas
😊😊love the ideas I normally keep the plastic lids to place on tin food that goes I. The fridge over night 😹😹 but now I have a new use for them thank you 🤗🤗🤗
I wish we got the plastic egg cartons but they stopped using them back in the 90’s and only use the cardboard ones which I use for my doll house stone work 😹😹😹 but this does give me an idea I have the old plastic egg trays from the fridges from the past 50 years when getting a new fridge we have always kept the trays and draws and use them in other places but the egg trays have been collecting dust 😹😹😹
I have so many hobbies that I like to switch between the one and only hobby that ties all of my others into one was quilting 😳😹 I could never make a plane Jane quilt it just had to have embroidery work with appliqué and beading as well I have even painted and printed on my quilts too.
I have been building my own wooden storage system which I will need to finish now that I’m well again will be glad to get that finished made little draws to go into boxes that sit on top of each other so I can move them around with ease 😹😹I love all my seed beads in the small tubes that they come in and as the get used up I keep my tubes for the beads that come in small zip-lock-bags when making my wooden boxes I made them with the tubes in mind first then made other draws for things that had to stay in the zip-bags
Thank you for sharing your storage ideas it really helps but I’m glad my work area is not the only one that looks cluttered at the moment 😹😹😹 I love your passion on recycling anything and everything that we can one thing I have a great collection of is cardboard boxes I keep them all for my composting bins 😹😹😹 along with all my old personal papers worms love cardboard and paper no idea why but they do so I always put a layer in for them😹😹😹
I love your thoughts on recycling as I am obsessed with trying to save what is left of the planet. Our Price Chopper and Hen House have boxes right at the front doors to recycle plastic film , bags, etc..I even wash and dry the plastic that covers my mushrooms, hamburger, potato chip bags....Years ago I went from 3 trashcans a week to 1 can, all because of recycling...glass also. Love your ideas and all of the beautiful things you create. Stay safe and well. P.S. I am also that person hovering over everyone grabbing the tissue paper, bows and bags everyone wants to throw away..my family is so used to it now they just hand it over to me..ha !!!!!
Great video!!! I do the same. However, I use brown paper bags and used coffee filters. The boxes I cover with them, look like if they are made of leather. It’s a neat technique!!! My husband laughs because I am always after the used coffee filters, boxes and paper bags!!!! You are an amazing inspiration!!!! Beading is great and working with polymer is awesome. I got into it because of you!!! Thanks
I love the brown bags too , they are beautiful
What a fun little video, full of great ideas.
Love your hair ❤️.
Love this idea, My bead room realy needs storage
You’re so clever. Thank you.