From the beginning, I’ve been a fan of attempting to organize my materials. Notice I say “attempting”. My best efforts fall short sometimes and I end up with workspace hurricanes.
When it comes to supplies and materials though, I think I’ve managed to keep some sense of order. One thing that has remained with me for a long time is this rolling file box I purchased several Christmases ago:
It was perfect for me to use to take my supplies with me to shows so I could have the whole arsenal to work with. In addition, it takes up a small footprint under my desk setup. I love using available space for out of the way storage.
As far as the materials themselves, I use two different types of storage boxes. One for larger or more gemstones, the other for smaller or less gemstones:
Having the clear boxes really helps a lot in finding things quickly.
How do you store your materials?
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The clear boxes are a great idea! But question – how do you remember prices for everything?
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I have an inventory tracking program I use to keep track of my purchases… and I only add items to boxes once they have been added to the program.
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Ah, okay. I used to use a program like that, but I couldn’t up with it. I’m wondering if I shouldn’t give it another go…
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You’re getting big. You might want to think about it. How are you tracking your inventory and pricing now?
I just love seeing artist work spaces…beautiful hurricanes and all! :) I’m brand new at this and I’m just starting to sort out my jewelry and sewing supplies. I love seeing how you store your supplies! When I was only thinking of jewelry and sewing as a hobby, I found cute decorative storage boxes were really fun, but now that I’m thinking in terms of inventory, storing in clear boxes is a dream and I discovered I have a lot more than I thought I had. Now, I just have to set up the actual space.
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Space is the key, isn’t it? :)