| Do you or anyone you know, such as your kids, | | | | container by flipping it upside down to make |
| spouse, or co-workers, buy packages of blank | | | | storage use of what normally is the larger clear |
| CDs to record on to? If so, do not let them | | | | top portion. By using a couple of small screws to |
| throw out the plastic and lockable CD tub they | | | | easily pierce and attach the flatter portion to the |
| come in before you have a chance to show them | | | | underside of a shelf, we have a perfect storage |
| and yourself what can be done to make a | | | | container. You can easily label the clear portion of |
| practical storage container for the garage, craft | | | | the tub, but it really is unnecessary since you can |
| workstation, or many other purposes. | | | | perfectly see the contents. What makes this CD |
| Like most people who buy packages of CDs for | | | | tub better as a storage container versus a glass |
| recording or backing up computer data, for years | | | | jar, is that the opening is much wider. You will not |
| I too have been throwing out the cylindrical tub | | | | have to struggle getting your fingers in to the jar |
| that they come in, in my case to the recycling bin | | | | to retrieve what you need, or dump the contents |
| outside. I figured that as long as the tub was | | | | out to do the same. Whether or not you attach |
| ending up recycled again in to something useful, | | | | your storage container to the bottom of a shelf, |
| that would be good enough. Then it dawned on | | | | think about some of the items you can store: |
| me like that proverbial light bulb going off | | | | - Beads |
| overhead. Why not make use of the CD tub as a | | | | - Gems |
| storage container that is not only pretty durable, | | | | - Craft fasteners |
| but is self locking when you put the top back on? | | | | - Screws |
| This idea took root as I was reminiscing about the | | | | - Nails |
| way my dad would take empty glass jars with | | | | - Washers |
| lids and make practical and perfect storage | | | | - Paper clips |
| containers in his garage by screwing the top of | | | | - Rubber bands |
| the jar to the underside of a shelf, and then | | | | The list can go on and on. It is frugal, practical, |
| simply spin the glass jar full of screws, washers, | | | | and it makes perfect sense. Use it in the garage, |
| or any other small garage item on to the | | | | a craft workstation, an office, or any other place |
| attached lid. We are working with the same | | | | where you can find a need. Happy recycling! |
| principal when it comes to the CD storage | | | | |