Originally Posted by craftybear
Another cool thing to recycle to store your needles etc. in is a mentos chewing gum plastic case. Also can use it for a traveling sewing case to store your needles and thread that you use. This would be cute covered with fabric to make it more fashionable!
I had my son drill 3 small holes in the mentos lid and I put 3 different bobbins inside so I can have them when I travel instead of taking a full spool. Works like a charm.