| Having the proper storage for your crochet supplies is | | | | yarn touching the Velcro tabs. |
| very important. Not only will it protect your supplies | | | | Be creative and imaginative when looking for storage |
| from becoming damaged, but it will also make your | | | | solutions. Storage solutions that are created specifically |
| crocheting projects easier. When it comes to finding | | | | for crocheting or crafting tend to be more expensive |
| the right storage solutions that work for you, take | | | | than solutions that are created as general storage. For |
| some time to examine all your options. Look at options | | | | example, use photo boxes to store hooks, needles and |
| that are easy to use and easy to find. Here are some | | | | scissors. Another example is to use a pencil holder |
| storage ideas that work for me and that will work for | | | | that has been divided into several sections. Each |
| you as well. | | | | section can then be used to hold crochet hooks of the |
| When people think of storage solutions, they often | | | | same size. |
| assume that the solutions are only for supplies you | | | | Tote bags with multiple compartments are a terrific |
| aren't currently using. However, storage solutions can | | | | way to stay organized, since each compartment can |
| also be used for your works in progress. For example, | | | | hold different items. If you don't have a tote bag, one |
| Tupperware containers can be used to hold yarn that | | | | alternative is to use cosmetic bags of various sizes. |
| you are currently working with, so that the yarn doesn't | | | | Select one very large cosmetic bag to hold several |
| become tangled or dirty. Start by selecting a | | | | smaller bags. The smaller bags will act like the |
| Tupperware container that has a lid that comes off. | | | | compartments of the tote bag, with each one holding a |
| This will allow you to put the yarn in the container very | | | | different item, such as hooks or sewing supplies. |
| easily. Then, put the lid back on the container and pull | | | | Whether you are using a tote bag or several cosmetic |
| the strand of yarn through a tab opening on the lid. The | | | | bags, both storage solutions have several advantages. |
| yarn comes out very easily and you won't have to | | | | The main advantage is that all of your supplies are |
| worry about it falling on the floor anymore. | | | | kept together in one place, making them quick and |
| Avoid putting yarn in storage containers, such as tote | | | | easy to find. Another advantage is that your supplies |
| bags, that have Velcro tabs on them. When you pull | | | | are now portable for when you want to travel |
| out your yarn, it will most likely brush against the Velcro | | | | somewhere. Instead of taking a lot of time to gather |
| tab and become snagged and distorted. The yarn will | | | | everything together, all you have to do is grab the |
| then be ruined and you won't be able to use it. The | | | | bags and go. A third advantage is that if you use a |
| only time that you can use storage containers with | | | | tote bag for your current project, then supplies won't |
| Velcro would be if the yarn were kept in a separate | | | | get lost or misplaced. |
| bag, plastic or fabric, so that there is no chance of the | | | | |