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Tips

Here is a small components storage tip from @hotarujewelry - “What do you do with that spice rack you hardly use? Repurpose it for storing small components!” Love this! Thank you for taking the time to share! We are obsessed with storage and... more

Here is a tip for selecting bezel wire (and bonus organizing tip) @adornmentbynicole - “This is a tip that was born from your binder organizing tip. I keep my bezels in a binder now but the problem is that it’s hard to size up which one to use... more

This is a review of what was inside the July 2020  #benchtooljunkies box! Full disclosure I receive the box as a PR gift but all opinions and reviews are honest. This box had an apron from @wewieldthehammer an amazing organization that exists to... more

Combo sticker packs are back! More than enough to share with a friend 😏 these ship for free (as a letter) within the US and Internationally! Also I’m proud to support @onetreeplanted with every purchase from my Society Shop I plant a tree and to date... more

Here is a hammer storage tip from @ringgoldnicole - “I used a recycled leather belt for hammer 🔨 holders. To attach it I used wood screws!” Thank you so much for letting me share Nicole! This is a beautiful stump, I love that it’s painted too! If you... more

Here is an awesome storage solution for chain from @meg_girard - “CHAIN STORAGE Sick of your chain tarnishing before you even get to work with it?! Here’s your solution. Before I began making jewelry full time I worked in the dental field. We used... more

Here is a studio organization tip from @marquisjewelryacademy - “Installing these cube organizers from @thesteadyhand in the @marquisjewelryacademy literally took 15mins. Organizing them on the other hand...I'll be fussing with all the possibilities... more

Here is a #diy wire spool holder from @flourishandcharm - “Basically if you’re going to be measuring/cutting a lot of chain, this trick works well! First take a thick wire (or coat hanger!) and thread a spool onto the middle of it. using a pair of... more

Here are two excellent storage solutions from @dirtynailsdesigns - “I have an unconventional bench and have made it work for me. I have open shelving and organization can be a nightmare. I found these pull out drawers (really for your kitchen garbage... more

Here is a jewelry studio organization tip from @elliejadejewellery - “Peg board: My pegboard and attachment accessories were purchased from Ikea and they allow you to store all your small files, saw blades and easy to grab tools. Having my tools in... more

Here is a storage tip for wire from @harmonizejewelry - “I found this Christmas ribbon organizer box at Target for a few bucks when I was searching for some things the other day, and realized it would be PERFECT for storing and organizing my spools of... more

Here's a burr storage tip from @on_u_designs - “I do a lot of stone setting and needed a way to save time from having to measure the burrs over and over again . I set up my burrs in numerical order in the tray supplied by rio grande. I use this with... more

Here is a tool organizing tip from @elisabethspace - “Rifle ammo box from Amazon - this one has 50 evenly spaced openings, I cut off the attached lid with a cut off wheel.” Elisabeth sent this in 2019 🤦‍♀️ better late than never! One action I’ve taken... more

Here is a tip for liquid flux from @rachel_hearne_jewellery_school - “Perfect spray flux applicator- old perfume bottle.” Love this Rachel! Clean the bottle thoroughly prior to use! Always great when we can repurpose household items in our studio ♻️... more

Here is an organization tip from @amuletbyd_jewelry - “One of my resolutions for 2022 is to increase my efficiency and streamline how I work at the bench. I had labelled my bench drawers by category but find that when i’m mid-project and reaching for... more

Here is a flex shaft bit organization tip from @isis_taki_ve_aksesuar - Line a drawer with foam, you can recycle it from shipping materials or packing and it creates a nice surface to stick your bits inside a drawer! I love this because it also... more

Thank you to our community members for sharing these storage and organization tips with us @karilynnjewelry @ringgoldnicole @jbmetalstudio @drugstorecowgirljewelry @sirensoul89 @zierjewelry which is your favorite?!? #organizing #storage #jewelrycommunity

Check your local second hand shops for lazy Susan’s. They make fantastic tool organizers! #storage #organization #jewelrytools

Love this before and after from @az_metalsmith - “Organization tip • It’s the little things you do to your desk to make it work better for you. I have other places for pliers on my bench but they always end up in this drawer anyways so why not add a... more

Here is a chain storage tip from @thewildpine - “My fool proof method to keeping chains organized & untangled: climbing carabiners! Turns out I was metalsmithing more than rock climbing, so I repurposed a bunch of carabiners to use in the studio.... more