Bead Storage SolutionsElizabeth Ward Plastic Storage Tray and Bead Organizer with 78 Containers of Various Sizes, Tray, and Lid for Beads, Clear

I love the clear lid on this case, it makes it really easy to see the beads. I also love how secure the lid on each little case is.

Works great to protect your project from spilling. Bead board is flocked to keep beads from rolling too much, foam pad between board and lid to keep beads from rolling all over container and lid clamps on top keep it all secure. Love it!

I purchased this to store all of my sequin mixes. I find that the individual cases could be a little larger. It often takes me multiple containers to store ! mix. The boxes close firmly, but are not hard to open. The overall look is nice because the sequins are so colorful. I have some of the one row units as well and have just now ordered my second large one. They are pricey but I think they are worth it

I thought long and hard on this issue of bead storage. Years ago I had put lots of $$$ into another available bead storage system only to find it very troublesome. They were those stacking round clear plastic screw-on stackable bead containers, but every time you’d go to get beads out, the screw tops would fail and all your beads would be scattered far and wide across the floor. It was frustrating. It was a waste. And if you had invested lots of $$$ into that system like I had, you’d be as livid as I was about that said bead organizing system. I can’t tell you how many times those problems occurred even when being cautious, and so by the end of a few years what I had was just mixed beads in various containers instead of beads neatly sorted and organized. I had also lost a great majority of my beads because of their faulty system... lots of beads now most likely hidden in the deepest recesses and corners of the room. $$$, down the drain..Er, ...down the ducts and forever stuck between floorboards. I never wanted to make that mistake again.So when it came to finding a replacement system, it took me years to decide. I searched around the internet. I found and went with these. I can tell you, they aren’t perfect, but it’s the best out there. My only concerns are that the lids will most likely break over time and the other issue being it’s hard to find the right sized container for different sized collections of beads. Doubling up on one sized container for one specific bead type will have to do when they all won’t fit into one container... but that’s 1st world problems, and nothing to really gripe about. Having an organized system with beads greatly helps with the creative process. I love how I can sort and stack these according to color size and type. It makes it easy to find the beads you want and also lets you know if you are low on bead quantities. Each container is separate, so there is no fearing upsetting other bead containments like with other systems. If you want to go to another place or room with just a few specific beads, you can quickly grab the ones you want and go.....and without worry of spilling. (If you do, it’s you’re fault for not shutting the lid!) All these factors make for a great investment.One last note I wanted to share: You don’t have to store them in the trays, though they are helpful. I found I needed something different, and so I arranged all the beads containers in a large pull out drawer. That way, they are kept in one place and can be seen easily instead of stacking them in the trays and having to move each tray to see all the beads. Also, if someone desired, a wall unit could be made to hold a great many of these containers if one wished to display them in such a way. Such a contraption wouldn’t be difficult to make and could provide a nice organized visual for efficient beading. Lastly, thankfully the Elizabeth Ward beading system sells the containers separately without the trays and I ended up purchasing more of those to finish organizing my beads. ...another great plus!So, I am very happy with finding this product and very pleased with the versatility and efficiency this bead organization system provides. No more approaching my beads with fear of spilling, no more messes to clean up and spending hours to try to resort, no more lost beads and investment. Oh, and as far as affordability... I didn’t do actual crunching of numbers, but round about, this system actually cost me a bit less or same as the other bead storage system I spoke about in my first paragraph. So THANK YOU Elizabeth Ward company. You have made serious crafting so much better.

What a fabulous way to organize my beads!

This is my 4th one. Love this brand

I have been buying a lot of seed beads lately (too many, really). I don't like to keep them in my normal bead storage containers ("Darice 1157-11 No Spill Organizer 13.7-Inch-by-8.6-Inch-by-1.37-Inch" on Amazon) because those, if dropped, will spill beads everywhere. Plus, tiny beads (e.g., size 15/0) can migrate between containers if they are tipped even a little (depending on compartment fullness). So, I reserve those for larger beads but that still leaves the problem of what to do with seed beads. I was really needing a solution for storing all the different seed beads I've purchased in the last year (well, OK, over the last two decades, as my old storage solution in plastic zip-top baggies is starting to fail). I'd seen a lot of people raving about these Elizabeth Ward containers on blogs so I figured I would give them a go. For starters, I bought this, with the "tiny" containers and also a separate tray with the "small" containers.First, a word on the tray. It is fairly stiff, white plastic. It comes with a clear plastic lid and there are two areas on the sides where you can flip the plastic up to secure the lid in place. I like this double layer of security (since the individual containers also have lids). This came with labels for the containers if you are so inclined (I am not using the labels -- I am not a professional jewelry maker and don't care about reorder numbers or whole bead prices as this is all to feed a hobby of mine). The lids stay on securely and you can stack the trays. You can see quickly what is in each tray; I like to store similar beads in the same tray so I can quickly find what I am looking for. The individual containers are not attached to one another so you can rearrange beads within the organizer or move them between organizers. There is a little space in each column so you can retrieve a container of interest without disturbing the others.I was a bit apprehensive about the tiny containers and whether they would be big enough but they turned out to be quite useful. I wanted to explore working with Miyuki 4 mm cube beads so I had bought a bunch of colors in 10 gram packages. These fit quite nicely in the tiny containers. Similarly, I have some size 8/0 hex-cut beads in 10 gram quantities and those fit in here as well. I also put about 16 grams of Toho size 3/0 seed beads in some of these as well as 16 grams of Toho size 6/0 seed beads in some of these. It was a tight fit, but it was possible to close the containers without forcing anything. So, I'd say 16 grams of beads is an upper limit for the tiny containers, and that is somewhat dependent on the size and shape of the beads and how well they pack together. (I provided the long list to give you some ideas of what you could expect to fit in these because that information is sorely lacking in most of the product literature and catalog copy for these containers.)I also feel comfortable putting size 15/0 seed beads in these, as I have done so and they stayed in the containers when I closed the lids -- there was no place for them to come out. (Similarly, size 11/0 and 8/0 are fine in these.)My only criticism is about the hinges on the containers, themselves. They are thinner sections of plastic in the lids of the containers. I can easily see a time in the future when they start to break. Now, you can buy replacement containers, so it is not the end of the world. What I think I am probably going to do is, if I anticipate having to open and close my bead storage a lot while working on something, simply distributing some beads into a container with a wholly removable lid for the duration of the project. It's a minor inconvenience but it will keep these in top shape for longer.I have a lot of SuperDuos and 2-hole honeycomb beads and Miyuki Tilas and size 15/0 rocailles that still need homes, all in sub 15-gram quantities, so I will definitely be buying one or two more of these. Of course, you are not limited to beads -- crimps and crimp covers, earwires, earring backs, knot covers, thread protectors, jump rings, rivets, small charms, smaller clasps, etc., would all fit in here as well. (So would non-jewelry-related items, like rhinestones for nail art, small screws, electrical components like resistors, etc. I would not store food or cosmetics in these as I do not think they are food safe and also complete retrieval and cleaning would not be very easy.)Oh, and I just love looking at the filled containers, organizing things by color, etc. (It doesn't take much to get me excited.) I am really happy to be able to see everything I have in one place; makes it so much easier to get started with my projects. Filled trays can be a bit heavy but nothing unmanageable.

Good case. My bead board fits great in it. Lid is secure.