Bead Storage Solutions Elizabeth Ward Plastic Storage Tray and Bead Organizer with 78 Containers of Various Sizes, Tray, and Lid for Beads, Clear

Best Bead Storage
Was intrigued when I saw this storage system, seemed like it just might be exactly what i needed, but it was pricey, plus i’ve tried so many things that seemed promising. Then amazon dropped the price and I bit. Arrived yesterday and i spent the morning sorting all my boxes, tubes, and packets of beads into it – I love it so much more than I thought I would. I ordered a 2nd one today.Pros: Sturdy and well-made. The outer lid snaps on nicely and holds all the containers very well, they aren’t going to fall out. And then the lid removes easily and out of the way. You can do your beading on the top of it, if you want. There’s a rim to catch any stray beads. The little containers are great, lids snap tight, but open wide. I like how easy it is to see everything you have, how you can configure the container sizes for your specific beads and needs. The set is stackable. I’m putting all my findings in a 2nd one, and pretty sure I’ll be getting a 3rd one just for my charms. You can tell beaders designed this thing. It’s very functional and also seeing all your beads is inspiring. Also you don’t keep buying dupes!Cons: Only con, and it’s a very small one, is I wish the outer lid snapped on a bit more snugly. It’s not loose by any means, it fastens well, i’m just persnickety like that.I’m only one day in on this, so who knows how well it will all hold up. I’ll update if my opinion changes down the line. For now, i’m super happy with it. I hope they don’t discontinue it.

Secure, Easy to See, Easy to Store Bead Solution – THE BEST
This is an awesome system for bead storage. It took a little time, but I finally moved all my seed beads into these wonderful containers and trays. I was going CRAZY with so many beads in all kinds of storage containers – used to be such a pain to keep track of what I had and find what I needed. Now, I have all the colors sorted per tray and labeled and its so nice to not only have everything in one type of container but I can see clearly what Im looking for. As well, with tiny beads its nice to feel confident in the container not inadvertently opening up – these lids are attached and snap securely closed. I use a small funnel to pour beads in and use the lid as an intermittent stopper when I’m pouring out a few to use. At first I was shy of buying them since I needed 12 trays – adds up fast – but they are worth every penny. It was liberating to finally toss out all those old containers, saving tons of space, time and sanity. I LOVE THEM!

Great Sequin Storage As Well As Beads
I purchased this to store all of my sequin mixes. I find that the individual cases could be a little larger. It often takes me multiple containers to store ! mix. The boxes close firmly, but are not hard to open. The overall look is nice because the sequins are so colorful. I have some of the one row units as well and have just now ordered my second large one. They are pricey but I think they are worth it

After Using This Storage System for Three Years…
This is my second review of this storage system. First, there are many ways to store/organize beads. After a few false starts and organizing failures, the Darice/Elizabeth Ward storage system, For Me, is the perfect storage system for all my beads, findings, and tools essential to every project. After investing in well over a dozen trays, the tool/supply container, as well as several supplemental trays, spare labels, and small, medium, large container boxes, and using them for nearly three years, I have three observations regarding tray, container, and label durability of this system whether one is considering purchasing/investing in one or two trays or an entire system.The Trays: The white clips on each side of the tray have held up perfectly. However, these clips are the most vulnerable part of each tray, and have broken off after I have accidentally banged into the side of a tray; none of these white “clips” have just broken off from regular use. Only three “clips” have broken off in three years. And today, none of them are showing signs of wear or malfunctioning. If a clip does just break off or the tray arrives damaged, the tray is defective and Amazon will replace it if you return the tray to them AND send the defective tray back to them (Amazon sends you a return label that covers the return postage).The Plastic Boxes: No matter the size, all the boxes perform as well as or better than the day I received them. None of the lids have broken off or failed to securely house any bead regardless of bead weight or size. I have found that approximately 5% of all the medium-sized and 5% of all the large-sized boxes are more difficult to open and close and require more effort to open safely than my strong hands can manage. I have resorted to opening the few more difficult boxes with my teeth, however, over time and usage they now open reasonably using only my hands. I mention this for those whose hands give them grief, or reasonably balk at the idea of using their teeth.The Labels: I place the labels upside down on the white lids, so the cutout shape of the label does not match the shape. It fits fine, and does not obscure my view into the clear bottom of the box. Since I have so many containers of beads, I found over time I preferred using the labels made for the boxes over creating my own (Cutting and pasting copies of labels, lasted two months). Remember, it is about what works for you.Also, some labels stick well and some don’t, whether they are placed on the top or bottom of the boxes (e.g., occasionally when I have more than vendor of the same bead, or combine the same model/brand of clasp but one is silver and the other gold, I’ll place a label on the top and bottom of the box – this helps me esp. when there is a difference in price between vendors, or to save space).My last “batch” of supplemental labels ALL curled up requiring clear tape to keep them down. This was an atypical experience, normally there is no rhyme or reason to which labels adhere well and which do not. Overall, about 70% of labels used adhere well, and the others have needed a little tape at the corner(s) or edge(s). If labels stick well a the outset, they remain stuck over time and vice versa.I use the finest Ball Point pen tip to write info on the labels – it will not smear, and will remain legible over time. One can use word processor software to set custom parameters to print info on the labels – after one very successful stab at this, I found this was too much work/hassle For Me.I quickly began using commonly used abbreviations in my bead descriptions. I use them consistently and have no trouble listing the quantity, make, size, shape, color, price per gram or unit, vendor on the labels. I write small, but abbreviations and consistency are the key to success. If writing small is too much of a chore, I know many who number or color code their labels, which then refer to a description/index that provides an abbreviated description of what is contained I each box.Thank You So Much to the reviewers who shared their experiences and organization systems in these reviews – you gave me choices and helped me to decide what would work best for me!

I love this storage system!! Right now I am doing Diamond Painting and have to deal with several different colors to complete the pictures. The tiny beads that are used fit so nicely into the containers, and with the four different sizes in this set, there is plenty of room for my beads. The fact that you can purchase the containers separtely makes this an ideal purchase and a great accessory for the craft room. I am so glad I purchased this!

Used for Diamond painting beads. Love how organized everything is. Makes all the beads so much easier to see