I did a quick search and found a lot of ideas for storing cake-making supplies. This is really tough for me as I have no basement or attic and DH does woodworking in garage--no way I'm going to subject my stuff to all that sawdust. I'm wondering if anyone has tried those mix 'n match carryall gizmos that Michael's and Joann's sell for sewing and other crafts. They're bright pink and turquoise and you buy a big container with handles and then figure out which assorted smaller containers will fit in there. I have one for my sewing and wondered if anyone has tried them for cake supplies.

bump.. I would like to know what other people use as well!

I have one of those carrying cases, but I wish I would have gotten a regular tackle box instead. The tackle boxes seem to have so many more individual spaces to put all the different items.

I have a wilton tackle like box and it is greatm but there are just not enough places. I have WAY more tints then it hold and it is overflowing with stuff now and then I have all the cake pans and such too lol

I store all my stuff in a big plastic rubbermaid storage container. for the most part it all fits in there - but I do not have that much yet.

I use plastic shoe boxes on a shelving unit off my breakfast room. I also have one of those tool box drawer type thingies for scews and such, to put my tips in. and several of those plastic fishing boxes for putting my dust in it and such. Even with all that, I still can't find anything! haha

I have a wilton tackle box. Used it once. The tips don't stay in the tip holder, and I don't use Wilton colors, so the little holes for colors don't do me muc hgood. Another item to put in ebay! hahaha

Check out Home Depot/Lowes type places. They have the storage cases that have many small drawers. I found one that connects to another, so it will grow with my "collection"!
Good Luck

I also have the Wilton tackle box and it way too small for me now. I use it for the little things, like tips, flower nails, gel colors, etc and large ziploc bags for the remaining things with small parts. I have actually devoted two kitchen cabinets - one for the decorating supplies and another for the pans. Luckily I have the cabinet space. If I didn't, I am not sure what I would do

I store mine in the dining room. I have a book shelf strictly for cake decorating stuff. I put odd & ends things in plastic boxes. I am overflowing to the dining rom table & chairs some one help before I must just make my dining room the cake supply room!

I use a tackle box. It's good for the time being. Have you dear hubby make you something : )

Someone was reading my mind!!!! I am wondering what other people do because I have turned my master bedroom into a "warehouse". I bought those heavy metal shelf units that hold up to 500 lbs per shelf (i have 4 of them) and I also have those plastic drwer unit cart things for all of my little stuff! Works out great but when i need something, I have to run all the way upstairs for it. I have one shelf unit just full of pans. The others are cake boards, boxes, domes,and other bulky things.
And of course, I keep adding to my collection.
Another unit is for items to be sold on ebay. It is a very slow process for me!!!

I have the "tackle box" from Wilton for my tips, colors,bags. etc.
But for all the other extras,turntables, dowels, cardboard rounds,etc., I have 2 of the stackable trunks that you use to decorate your home. You know, the ones that are painted with flowers and look antiques. Everything fits in them,(except the pans), and no one knows my decorating stuff is in the living room!

Great idea Subaru! I've put a lot of work into decorating my home and don't want to give in to the temptation of Rubbermaid bins and plastic wheeled carts in the dining and living rooms. Now I'm thinking painted trunks and large, lidded baskets. Look out Pier I, here I come!

I am still new to this world and my dining room table was overflowing. I purchased a plastic file cabinet type unit from Office supply store and am storing my bags, colors, etc. I keep in my dining room but can roll to the kitchen and have the supplies handy. I also purchased a large container for my pans and larger items. So far this has worked but I am sure I will outgrow this.

I have the rubbermaid five drawer wheeled cart thingy and it works great.....actually have 2 of them now as my supply has grown....I have one drawer with all cookie cutters, one with all gumpaste items, one with all craft (non-edible things) bows, pearls, etc. I keep all my tips and such in my wilton tackle box thingy but the drawers are great, they're see through and keep everything organized!

If you're looking for real furniture, I highly recommend this sideboard from Pier1. The shelves are adjustable and the doors fold open all the way to the side and are magnetic so they stay open. It looks great and it also provides a flat surface on top to store items temporarily until you need them.

thats a gorgeous piece of furniture.......bet it's not cheap!!

All my cake stuff lives in my bedroom until I need it. It's a sad (not to mention annoying and inconvient) sitution. I keep it all in my childhood toy box with the books on a shelf in my closet. Unfortenatly i can't let my self get much more because I have ran out of room!!!! I guess then I will have to move onto rubbermaid totes.

I like your idea subaru. It would be out of sight but still be handy. Thanks for the tip.

I asked my Dad to choose a tackle box for me when he went to "Canadian Tire" last spring. He's an expert in fishing so I thought he could choose a big one, not too expensive and lots of little spaces for my tips. So he found one for 30$ and it does the job. My cake pans are in rubbermaid huge storage boxes, with notes on the covers so I can find the right one at the right time.

Lorris

I have two VERY LARGE storage tubs that I keep all my pans in and then my husband found a big tackle box at W.M that I keep my icing gun, tips, bags, etc. in. I also have a couple of storage carts with wire baskets that I keep all my books, pillars and plates in.
I think any good size tacle box is perfect for your small things like tips, etc.
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Hi Ya'll,

There are lots of great ideas here.

Thank you all!

I have almost all of my pans hanging on my kitchen walls. Devil and Demon love to look at them while eating. Family and friends are always requesting a cake done in this character or that. I make them get me a new toy for a cake. LOL.

I keep all of the pan inserts, my kitchen appliance booklets and reciepts in plastic dividers in a 3-ring binder so I can find them easily. the cookie cutters (as of this past weekend) are now in an 18 gallon rubbermaid tote.(ugly but effective)

Happy baking to ya'll.

I have a question between making cakes, working, raising a family and sitting on this website is anyone elses house a mess all the time? I just don't seem to have enough time left over to clean.......lol.

My husband got one of those red tool boxes for Christmas one year. The kind with all the drawers in it. Well, it was still new in the box until about 6 months ago. It is now in my kitchen holding all my supplies except for my cake separator plates and my pans. The top part works great for all the bottles of Americolor and Wilton colors. Drawers hold all the knives and stencils & etc. perfectly.

I just recently bought a scrapbookers cart. I was looking at standard kitchen carts like the kind with wheels that you put a microwave on because I needed more movable counter space in my tiny kitchen and I wandered around the corner of the furniture section of my local fred meyers store and found this cart. Instead of being open underneath, it has drawers half way down and little double cupboard space underneath. It also has this really neat slot at the top that goes all the way across and my jelly roll pans and silpats fit perfectly in there. I love it!

I recently just bought some of the Sterlite "Flip Tops" clear storage containers (they have a hinged lid--bonus). They are made to stack perfectly, even in different sizes. The small square ones are just right for icing colors (I can fit 16 Wilton jars in one layer w/room for 16 of their tiny jars on top); up to 6 4.5 to 5 oz bottles of sugar glitter/sprinkles/fetties; or just a bunch of couplers/bags/even my small Wilton tip organizer. They are clear so you can see exactly what's in them when you open the cabinet and they are compact enough for two to stack on a 9" hi cabinet shelf.

Oh, and did I mention CHEAP...$1 for the sm. sq, $2ish for the shoe box size...from Wally World and I think JoAnn's carries them too.

I went to the Container Store. They have any storage item you would need. I bought small hard plastic dividers for my tips and gel paste. And larger cariers to place them in with carry handles, etc. The place is unbelievable. If you can't find storage there then you wont find it anywhere.