It's a good idea to make a beading station so you're ready to create when inspiration strikes. Choose a system that will grow along with your interests. Bead Storage Solutions® is a modular, stacking system. The trays have transparent lids and containers so you can see what you have at a glance and spend less time searching and more time crafting.

The Tiny Container Bead Storage Tray has 78 tiny containers that each hold 15 grams of 11/0 seed beads. This squeezes an amazing amount of seed beads into a very compact space. Plus, it's easy to move from your storage closet to your worktable without a lot of hassle.

The Assorted Container Bead Storage Tray comes with a variety of sizes of containers so you can choose the right-sized containers for your beads.

The clear plastic containers make it easy to see your beads and findings inside the trays. You can arrange the containers next to each other to experiment with different color palettes. The lids flip open but they're also completely removable so you can use them to scoop up beads off your bead mat.

Each tray comes with adhesive labels that you can use to keep track of you beading stash. The labels have a place for marking the product number, price and other sourcing information. If you are keeping track of inventory, it's a good idea to fill out all the labels and make a copy of the sheet so you can keep it on file.

The Work in Progress Tray contains a bead board and cover so you can store your current projects between work sessions. Use the channels to determine drape and length before you string your design. The cover prevents everything from rolling around when you aren't working.

The Tool & Spool Bin has three removable caddies so you can arrange them on your workspace and then stash them away when you're done: pliers/scissors caddy, thread/wire spool caddy and a long bin that's perfect for storing longer tools like hammers or looms.

You can use the Supply Bin to organize things by category, such as leather working or metal stamping tools and materials all in one bin, then it's ready to stack into your modular system.

All of the bins and trays stack together to create one economical footprint. You could store this stack away in a closet or under your desk!

For more information visit www.katiehacker.com