pal

I also use the round plastic containers that Chinese Take-out food comes in for mini sewing kits that I use when going to appointments. I can fit an embroidery project, the hoop,small scissors and all of the threads to finish it in one container. They are a little more substantial for traveling.

Re: the plastic containers - WD40 takes the glue off after you take off the label. Also, slip in a piece of cardstock (from the back of a greeting card) regarding the contents. Then when you change the contents you can change the label.

Scakes

Great recycling and money saving tip. I have several of the clear plastic shoe boxes for sorted strips, etc but I had to pay for them. I love spinach and think I'll watch for these containers. Thanks for sharing.

fred singer

very good use of them

southernmema

Great idea! Thanks for sharing!

ctipton

Hate spinach but use the salad containers, GD use them for doll clothes also the grape tomatoes are just the thing for small squares

Halo

I have used like containers, all different sizes, for years. Any one that has a baby & buys the baby food in the rectangle clear plastic containers with lids needs to save & use them also. I grab on to them whenever I can for snaps, buttons, basting pins etc. Just all kinds of use for them. They travel well too. I rarely toss any clear plastic container away. The bigger containers I put all fabric & pattern for each quilt I plan to make. Keeps everything all together & easy to find.

mycatsmom

I use these all of the time. I stand up fat quarters in them and have them arranged by color and type. They are also good for keeping parts of a project together. I even use one for holding l my scissors and rotary cutters.

sewbeadit

I like the see-thru part as well as they are very light weight.

quiltjoey

I've been trying to figure out how to store all those little strips and odds and ends! I am cutting strips and squares when I have left over fabric now, even down to 1" squares! That is a great idea!

DebLuvsQuiltng

I've never used one, but my daughter swears by Clorox Magic Eraser for removing adhesive.