I was in the middle of a crafty project and decided to take a few minutes to organize my selection of small Martha Stewart glitter tubes. These tubes are 3/4" wide, and about 2.5" long. I keep them in a small drawer unit next to my desk, which has drawers just deep enough for the glitter tubes to stand on end. Prior to being organized, they were getting a little out of control in the drawer, tipping this way and that way, and shifting around every time I opened and shut the drawer. Out of CONTROL, I tell you!
I guess you could call what I made a divided tray. I used several sheets of medium weight cardstock scored at 1", 3", 5", 6", and 8". I accordion folded the cardstock along the score lines to create 1" horizontal surfaces divided by 2" vertical walls.
My new drawer tray works like a charm! No more tipping glitter tubes! And there was still room at the back of the drawer for the larger containers of glitter! Dazzling!
Love this idea! And how fabulous does a drawer of pretty glitter looks?!? <3
Posted by: Beth M | January 12, 2011 at 07:01 AM
Now that's a bit of sparkly Heaven! So clever to use cardstock for dividers...now I DO have some of that! Off to watch the Snow Day Farm videos!
Posted by: Kelly Schirmer | January 11, 2011 at 08:07 AM
You're full of ingenuity, Anna! I'm ready for you to come do some organizing in my craft space. And you can give me coloring lessons while you're at it (notice how I ever so subtly threw that in). Beautiful plethora of sparkles!
Posted by: Shellie Daniel | January 10, 2011 at 09:59 PM
Very ingenious!
Posted by: Dorothy C. | January 10, 2011 at 12:50 PM
Looking at that gorgeous glitter makes me so happy!
Posted by: Libby | January 10, 2011 at 11:51 AM
I think I'll try this for my stickles.Those bottles are ALWAYS falling everywhere!
Posted by: Ardyth | January 10, 2011 at 11:31 AM
On this bright but very cold day I am struck by the idea of the lady that suggested that Box Car Betty have her horns sparkled....... FAR OUT!!! A grand idea and one that is so off the wall that it has just the "right zing" to it. I think alternating bands of sparkles like lifesavers up each horn would be just peachy.......Love, Dad .... get out the Elmers Glue bottle!
Posted by: DK Wight | January 10, 2011 at 09:50 AM
Drooooooool.......look at all the pretty colors!!!
Posted by: Michelle Martin | January 10, 2011 at 09:15 AM
What a great idea - and all the colors lined up look so pretty - you get to open the drawer and just smile from all the color! When I finally start to unpack all of my craft stuff ~ I am going to remember this one!
Posted by: Trixie | January 10, 2011 at 08:26 AM
Whoa that is a lot of sparkle. Great way to organize them. Mine get dropped in a basket or box all jumbled. That might explain why I do not use them more often! Stay warm, hugs....
Posted by: Carol Dee | January 10, 2011 at 06:41 AM
What a great idea!! Love the pretty look, too!
~Lacey
Posted by: Lacey | January 10, 2011 at 05:02 AM
Now, what could be prettier than a rainbow of glitter colors?!!!
The pups sure look like they had a good time, romping in the snow after one another. Bet they both had a snooze when they came in!
Posted by: bonnie weiss | January 10, 2011 at 04:26 AM
Hi Anna --HAPPY NEW YEARS!!--
Now that I have that out of the way I just had to comment on your stunning stash of sparkley glitter :) Reminds me of jewels crossing every colour across the spectrum =) And as we all know, you can NEVER-EVER have enough sparkle in glitter.
BTW, maybe Bad Boxcar could have some sparkles put on those crazy horns of hers .... she`d really have all the boys chasing her :) LOL
Posted by: Robb_eeie | January 09, 2011 at 09:57 PM
I have the same glitter. I also store mine upside down and needed a divider. I might try this. Thanks for the measurements.
Posted by: ~liz | January 09, 2011 at 09:45 PM