Elizabeth Ward Bead Storage Solutions 8 Piece Set, Small, Clear, 3-Pack

Love these storage boxes and containers. They work great

Once the bead collection gets so big you can't find anything, you need these containers that fit into the bead trays. I love the whole system. The trays are nice, the containers hold a lot and are easily moved around in order to sort the collection. I've bought trays without containers, trays with containers, just refill containers from several different sources now, and have been happy with everything. But watch out. You can't buy just one. Before you know it, you'll have a very tidy stack of trays and all your beads will be right where you can see them. :)

I love this bead storage system. It's so versatile and convenient to use. I have a total of 9 trays of the containers plus a backup supply of containers so I can change the size of a container when I've acquired more a particular size of rhinestone. This is the best system I've tried so far, hands down. I'm a very organized person and this allows me to keep my growing collection of Swarovski perfectly organized. I would like to see Elizabeth Ward develop more storage systems for things like this. I also sew and can think of lots of things a detailed storage system like this would be great for. I also use these containers for some of my small sewing supplies though such as hooks and eyes, snaps, buttons. It's very versatile.

I've used the Elizabeth Ward system for many years. I love it and the cases I ordered did not disappoint.

Best bead storage I have ever used. PROS: 1. Tray cover closes, securely and is molded for stacking 2. The tray with cover is nice an thin - no 'wasted/unused' space within the tray, so you can easily stack a number of these in a bookcase shelf 3. Easy grip containers - you can easlity remove 1 container without disturbing others. 4. Clear, clear plastic - so nice to be able to see the 'real' color and shape of your beads without opening 5. Nice fliptop - easy to open without spilling and snaps close, securely. 6. The design is wonderful - you can purchase different size containers to customize for your needs. Each pak you purchase includes the exact number of containers to fill 1 column. I do not have any CONS. Definitely recommend.

I use these to hold diamond painting drills and it is one of the most convenient storage systems I have ever used. Easy to see, label, and open. Large capacity for tiny size beads.

Most of the containers easily snap open and shut. Every once in awhile I find one that I have to push (bend) the tab forward before closing so it will stay closed. Been using these containers for years and they are VERY handy for small beads/crystals. They display your beads for an easy selection.

Note: this review will be pretty similar to some of my other Elizabeth Ward storage solutions reviews because most of my comments apply to all the various sizes of containers. (I will change the paragraph about beads that fit in them, though, so you can get an idea of what size you might need.) 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 the full tray with the "tiny" containers and also a separate tray to go with some of these "small" containers. Each large tray has six columns. One package of containers will fill one column, so with these, I bought six packages of the small containers to fill a whole tray. (Since these don't come with a tray, I won't discuss the trays here. I would suggest getting a tray, though, as it will keep all the containers together and organized since they are not securely stackable on their own.) Of course these small containers will store everything the tiny containers will store, and more. I put all my Magatamas in these; I had bought those in 25 gram quantities and they fit nicely. Similarly, I have a lot of 25 gram quantities of 8/0 hex-cut beads and those also fit nicely. And, I have put a lot of 25 gram quantities of Miyuki triangles in these as well. I would say you could get just a little more than 25 grams in the small containers, but it will be dependent on size and shape of the beads and how densely they can pack together (so, more size 15/0 beads than Magatamas, for example). Please note: these are NOT big enough to fit a standard hank of Czech seed beads in size 11/0 or 10/0. For that, I am going to have to go up to the medium 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 ton of other seed beads to organize and store, including lots of them in 4-5" tubes, which will fit in the small containers. 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.

These are great for storing all of my jewelry findings and beads. They come in multiple sizes for larger beads too. I had all of my supplies all over my workshop now with these and the trays they fit into every supply has a storage place and sorted by colour. Also if you buy the tray with these inside, it comes with the stickers for your pricing and sizing info to write on. The small containers fit about 200 4-6mm Swarovski crystals. A must have if you have a lot of small pieces of a craft or jewelry beads/findings. Arrived really quick from the third party seller without any issues.

The two packs arrived in good shape and all the 16 pieces are in good working condition. I had used the 45-pieces Darice set before and still intend to use these for beads storage.

These are a little slice of Heaven - I see many more purchases in my future as I get my stash under control. The labels which at first I thought was overkill are brilliant

I love these, they hold about 7g of 11/0 beads, or a similar volume of larger ones. The lid is tight enough not to spill, but easy enough to get off, and these fit in the EW storage trays, or would even work separately.

These are well made and work very well for storage of my beads and portability of WIP’s. Well worth the price.