Where/how Do You Store All Your Decorating Tips????

Decorating By jessireb Updated 27 Jul 2006 , 4:04am by mkolmar

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jessireb Posted 26 Jul 2006 , 7:55pm
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Do you all use the tip storage cases that you can buy at Michael's or do any of you have home made ones.

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mbalis Posted 26 Jul 2006 , 7:57pm
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Hi!

There was recently a long post about storage for all types of supplies, I'll try to find the link!

Personally, I use the white 55 [or something] storage cases.

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JoAnnB Posted 26 Jul 2006 , 7:59pm
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I use a clear plastic tackle box-They are really inexpensive. I mark the tip numbers on the slots.

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ChrisJ Posted 26 Jul 2006 , 8:01pm
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I use these that I bought at Harbor Freight. Each compartment can hold up to 4 different tips but I am currently only using 2 in each bin. I still have tons of room for more. They were only $7.49 each. I printed out a picture of each tip and what it does and taped it to the outside front of the bin.
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mbalis Posted 26 Jul 2006 , 8:02pm
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aligotmatt Posted 26 Jul 2006 , 8:04pm
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ChrisJ: I love the idea with the drawers! How smart to print out what each tip does too!

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jessireb Posted 26 Jul 2006 , 8:06pm
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Chrisj - Great idea! I see where you have a little picture of each tip. I might have to go to that system before too long.

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Nitu Posted 26 Jul 2006 , 8:08pm
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Yes I am using tip storage cases.
Your tips won't damage if they are in this case. They are always safe and you can keep your couplers also in it.
I love ChrisJ Idea too.

Thanks
Nitu

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MissT Posted 26 Jul 2006 , 8:11pm
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Right now I use the Wilton Tool Box thingy. But it has tips stuck on top of tips that aren't related. I like the tool box idea but I have so little room at the moment. Oh well, I can still get the job done I guess!!

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shebaben Posted 27 Jul 2006 , 12:23am
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Chris] What a cool idea - I just might have to borrow that one thumbs_up.gif In fact, that's where my embroidery flosses are stored....hmmmmm....PAT

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SugarFrosted Posted 27 Jul 2006 , 1:09am
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I bought a spool rack at JoAnn and adapted it for my tips. I sharpened the spool peg tips with a small pencil sharpener, so they would fit into the tips' cone shape. Since the tips are not as wide as spools, I added headless nails for pegs between the existing pegs. I have extra tips stored in boxes. The tips are grouped in rows, according to type. Along the bottom of each row, I added a strip of tape with the tip numbers on it, so I can be sure what is where at a glance. At the back, under the rack, are little bins with all my couplers and my icer tips, etc. The whole thing sits on a turntable. It sits on my work counter, with a dustcover made from a 2 gallon ziplock bag.
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emilykakes Posted 27 Jul 2006 , 1:21am
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SugarFrosted~ I love your tip rack...very cool! thumbs_up.gif

I have the Wilton tool box but I am runny out of room for my tis in there.

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leily Posted 27 Jul 2006 , 1:59am
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Originally Posted by SugarFrosted

I bought a spool rack at JoAnn and adapted it for my tips. I sharpened the spool peg tips with a small pencil sharpener, so they would fit into the tips' cone shape. Since the tips are not as wide as spools, I added headless nails for pegs between the existing pegs. I have extra tips stored in boxes. The tips are grouped in rows, according to type. Along the bottom of each row, I added a strip of tape with the tip numbers on it, so I can be sure what is where at a glance. At the back, under the rack, are little bins with all my couplers and my icer tips, etc. The whole thing sits on a turntable. It sits on my work counter, with a dustcover made from a 2 gallon ziplock bag.




Love this idea!! Easy to see and grab when needed.

Leily

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goal4me Posted 27 Jul 2006 , 2:12am
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I'm using the pull out drawers type set up from Harbor Freight type hardware company...it works out great....

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moydear77 Posted 27 Jul 2006 , 2:38am
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I use the spool rack too. I got mine at joanns also. They have long ones and short ones for different types of spool/thread. I have the short one and I mounted to the wall in my kitchen!

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fuzzykoala22 Posted 27 Jul 2006 , 3:37am
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HOLY COW, sugarfrosted! Love your idea. You're so creative!

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Cady Posted 27 Jul 2006 , 3:59am
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I have a set up like chrisj and got the same thing with bigger compartments to hold decorations and nails....ect..

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mkolmar Posted 27 Jul 2006 , 4:04am
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you all have some great ideas!

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