PLEASE!! Button Storage Suggestions-PLEASE!!
#61
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: living in Hampton Roads area (Chesapeake, VA) originally from S Beloit, IL
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I inherited some buttons. I placed the matching sets in the small (1x3 or 2x3)zip lock bags. Making sure there was a slit in the bag for air circulation. I sorted them by color. Now all I have to do is dump out the larger container. For that, I use the plastic tub containers that cherry tomatoes come in. They stack easily and hold many packets. I have a larger bags for the singles.
#64
I use a shoe box with zip lock bags. One bag for gold, one for black, one for "utility" buttons, one for orphans and then one for buttons still on the card. I use button rarely, but when I do, this seems to work for me. I like the idea someone had of stringing like buttons together, because I will find a button I want to use and then spend time trying to figure out if there is one more...if they were strung, I would know instantly. I learn so much here, thank you everyone!!!
#65
I store buttons like I store small items for my scrapbooking. I get clear fising tackle storage cases from Wal-Mart. They are clear, have a lid, and measure about 2.5 inches tall and 6-7 inches long. The compartments on the inside are able to be changed for smaller or larger items because the dividers are moveable. They stack easily on shelves, and my cats don't like to play with the boxes like they enjoy playing with bottles and jars. I've lost many bottles thanks to my cats.
My boxes look a lot like this: http://www.yourfishingtipconnection....097793757.html
My boxes look a lot like this: http://www.yourfishingtipconnection....097793757.html
#67
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 6
I have a problem making myself tearaway the buttons from the cards. I have several antique cards from a collection of my dear relatives. It is fun to see they only paid .10c for the entire card. I think my button cards may be worth mega dollars when my great grandchildren are needing them.lol How would you store buttons on cards in small spaces?
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#69
I keep my buttons in sandwich sized zip locks by color, or strung together as sets, in a huge metal tin. Then there are the carded ones I keep in a fabric covered box. Then there is the buckles and other clothing closures in another fabric covered box. I inherited my mom's buttons, also my older sister's and best friend's when they gave up sewing. So I combined them with mine and a button tin I found when I was a teenager, that is one huge collection! I had to have a system, however simple to find anything. LOL! Now, I can open whichever one I need in a jiffy. Oh... All the antique ones are in a very old sewing covered sewing basket, I forgot about those.
Last edited by RedGarnet222; 04-12-2012 at 05:07 PM.
#70
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: oskaloosa,iowa
Posts: 17
I buy the sets of drawers at Menard's used for screws and whatever for the workbench. These have from 9 to 60 drawers with dividers in them. Works great to put different color in each drawer. You can see the color through front of drawer.
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