excellent and CHEAP storage

[NIKIG]

and by cheap i mean FREE
i was wanting some storage boxes for some of my larger embellies, but didn't want to spend much money.
well, i went into my local newsagents this afternoon and walked past the penny sweet section, suddenly noticing the lovely sweet tubs, they have a hinged lid and are 8 1/2" long, 4 1/2" wide and just under 3" high. the hinge is on the short side.
i picked up a tub full of sweet laces and asked the assistant if he had any of these tubs to spare (empty of course), he went out the back and came back with 1 for me, saying that he would save me more if i wanted them

so just pop into your lovely local newsagents and ask if they have any empty sweet tubs. I will be doing the rounds over the next couple of day to get more

niki

[Chrism]

Niki can you show a picture honey - don't tend to go into sweet shops any more now the kids have grown up and I am trying to lose weight

[Ria979902]

they're great I get loads from our local shop, he also gives me the blue plastic stackable mushroom boxes which are ideal for sticker sheets & A4 size papers,plus lots more

[loopylocket]

oh like a picture too,

[NIKIG]

I get the stackable mushroom crate things from work, it's great working in a school, those dinner ladies are lovely

[NIKIG]

here are the pics of the tub.
the first one is a birds eye view
second is side view
third is of the tub open.
all pics taken with tub sitting on 12x12 card for sizing

niki

[Lindi Loo]

Oooh, they are nice.

I store my die cuts in take-away boxes similar to your sweet boxes but a bit smaller and not hinged. They were very reasonable from eBay. Love 'em.

[keltikween]

Wow, they are a find and free too! Must get down the local sweet shops and see what I can find:-) wiSH ME LUCK
Thanks for shring the tip

[Janp]

Keltikween love your avatar - is that a Julia Margaret Cameron? Love her stuff - and there's a great cafe at her house!!

Jan

[willowthewysp]

Excellent!What a brilliant idea.
You can be sure il be trying that!

[craftycuthbert]

for the card makers out there... the above boxes are fab for storing peel off's..

[Jenrigg]

Off I go to my local sweet shop.... Greedy, moi? LOL They are fab though. Thanks for the heads up!

[jantyannie]

I was in a local sweetie shop on friday - topping up my phone honest
and they had some empty plastic sweetie boxes on a shelf with a sign 'Free Boxes' so I didnt even have to ask just have to wash them out