Tack Tip: Recycle containers to hold small parts

Use small containers to contain small pieces while you are working. (I'm sure that we have all had those moments when we put the small hardware piece on the table, only to find that it has gone missing when we go to use it!)

I like using ketchup/condiment containers when working with hardware, especially when I'm cutting apart Rio Rondo photo etched parts- I can cut them right into the container and can put the lid on it if needed. Cutting small items off directly into the container can also sometimes help to keep things from firing off into space when they are cut, never to be seen again! :]

Yogurt cups are great for things like holding small scraps of leather to keep your work space clean.

If you need something a little larger, single serve cups from things like Velveeta Shells & Cheese or Rice-a-Roni work great, too!