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06-27-2011, 07:35 PM

#51

luckylindy333

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How about rolled up stabilizer or fusible? Or anything that comes in a roll, ribbon, trim, etc? You could cut a little slit in the top for the end of the ribbon to show and have a dispenser... It might work for any narrow wrapping paper, too.

06-27-2011, 08:13 PM

#52

milikaa1

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Maybe a sharps container for all the old rotary blades and used needles.

06-27-2011, 08:13 PM

#53

judyyoungs

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My hubby takes them to his garage. Says he can really use them for nails, nuts, bolts, etc. I'm not sure because I never see them again.. But there are other good ideas here also.

06-27-2011, 08:24 PM

#54

Teddybear Lady

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JUNEC

these plastic containers???
Love recycling & - We drink a lot of generic Crystal Light - Walmart has chaged their containers to the ones below - they are approx 6 1/2" tall and 2 3/4" x 2" at the top -

I just gave some to my sister-in-law over the weekend. She makes jewelery and I think she was going to store some of her beads in them. I just hate to throw things like this away when I know someone could use them.

06-27-2011, 08:28 PM

#55

pab58

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cjomomma

I wonder if they are big enough to store crackers in.

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06-27-2011, 10:25 PM

#56

sailsablazin

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How about storing Q-tips in them??

06-28-2011, 07:28 AM

#57

tarbender30

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I would put my paint brushes in them. Also my knitting needles, rulers,pipe cleaners, those zip ties would work perfect for them. I have tried Crystal Lite before but didn't much care of it, but I might have to get some, just for the containers. lol
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06-28-2011, 10:33 AM

#58

butterflywing

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everything comes in plastic containers today. the containers take up more space than the stuff i would put into them.

i would recycle them.

06-28-2011, 01:17 PM

#59

Olivia's Grammy

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Wow a lot of great ideas. I love the ice log. I use something similar to keep my paper lint roller in.

06-28-2011, 02:36 PM

#60

meemersmom

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I covered them in fabric and filled w/ needles, thread, pins, and a couple of buttons and gave out the mini emergency sewing kits as add-on gifts for my sewing group. They're perfect for the desk drawer in the office. I am making a GFG, and its the perfect size for the EPP shapes, fabrics, etc., I need. I keep in my purse, so I always have a project on hand to work if I find myself with spare time. I have one on the shelf for used blades, needles, and bent pins. One of the brands container is also large enough for a 45mm rotary cutter, and it keeps it from rubbing against (and accidentally cutting!!) my projects in my "to go" bag for guild events and sew gatherings. I could go on and on and on.....