I use the Ikea sectioned boxes. They were quite affordable.... and the perfect size for 2.5" charms.

If you have so many 2 1/2” squares that they are getting ( out of control) it’s time to use them :)
they are a great size for a leader/ender project and will be back to manageable in no time.
when my scrap basket gets full I start a new scrap quilt .

Julienm1 - I will be right there! Lol

After completing a project and a little fabric left, I will then cut into usually 2 1/2 inch squares. Have already made a big totally 2 1/2 inch squares quilt but didn't seem to make a dent.

Julieml - I would love to come to your sorting/wining party as it is way below zero in Minnesota with a good week of it to go, am sure it is much warmer in NM. It's bad enough that we don't get out because of Covid - now the weather is keeping us in, ugh.

I sort them by size and then I separate them by light and dark. when I have a lot, I make a quilt! I have made a lot of 2 1/2" strips from left over fabrics and they become donation quilts. I managed to put 23 quilt tops together for a quilt group last year for donation to a woman's shelter. I agree with SewingSuz...I get tired of seeing some fabrics even though I basically make scrappy quilts and that fabric just has to go. Lol

I am quite addicted to 2.5 squares so my collection is large. Just last week I went to the Dollar store and purchased 8 clear plastic storage bins that are about 13 X 9 X 2.5. Divided my 2.5's by color. Some boxes have two colors because knowing my stash, I do not have a deep selection of lets say, yellow. I spent a large part of this past week-end cutting my scrap bin into 2.5 squares and 3..5 x6.5 bricks. It is just lovely to look at my stack of covered bins filling up with my favorites little squares. Looking forward to just popping the top and finding all the choices I need of a chosen color to start or finish a quilting project. https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/smile.png

OK, this is an unabashed advertisement for the 2021/2022 Birthday Swap. If you have piles of 2.5, this may be an opportunity for you to share your abundance with others on this site. Full info is in the Member Swaps category of the QB. Or.... you can PM me.

I have many 2 1/2" squares and I keep them in a plastic container from JoAnn's or Michaels and when I get a lot then I start just sewing them together for a utility quilt.

Teach, careful what you ask for! lol Send you a PM.

Giant ziploc baggie, when it starts to get full, I either make a scrappie quilt or placemats.

We love ice cream so I use the 1-gallon plastic boxes to store my squares in, they start with 2", 2 1/2'" and go up to 6 1/2" squares. I have 10 boxes that get filled up regularly, they get donated to a group of women who are learning how to quilt. I also use the squares when camping by making 16" squares with them. I have a hand-crank machine that I take with me.