5.10.2011

Guest Blogger #2: Jenny @ An Apple For The Crafter



Hi all! It's Jenny from An Apple for the Crafter


I'm thrilled to be guest posting here today, because I recently had a huge victory organizing my purse and I couldn't wait to share it with the world. I do feel a little guilty, however, because no glue guns were used in this project. :)

So, about a year ago I got tired of all the stupid Member Cards and Club Cards that I had to keep on hand to get discounts. I felt like they were taking over my purse and, worst of all, that I could never actually find the one I wanted. Then I had a thought..."I wonder if these cards would fit into my Altoids container?"


I dumped out the mints and started dropping my cards in. Because of the lip on the tin they had to be finagled in but they fit. I was thoroughly pleased with myself. 

Then, a month or two ago I got a new purse and I realized I had a similar problem but with new items. I literally planned on going to the store and buying a bunch of Altoids to make new packages. I saw an idea at Running with Glitter where she decorated the tin.  I planned to use that to differentiate between the three tins. 


I got to the store and, on a whim, looked at the travel size items and I found a very small first aid kit and a travel box of Q-Tips. Oh my goodness. Yes, Please! The Q-Tip containers came in different colors too, so that made my job easier. 

I am using the First Aid kit as it was intended but with a few adjustments. Using a contact lens case, I created storage for pain medication.


I added a spare contact lens, special Band-Aids for blisters, safty pins, and a Midol...cause you know, I'm crazy sometimes!


I started storing all my stupid member savings card things in one of the Q-Tip containers. I'm storing all my gift cards in the other one.


That left me with an empty Altoids Tin. I lined it with some thin padding material. I had intended to use moleskin but Chance placed an order for some photo prints and they were packaged with a thin sheet of padding that I thought was perfect. I cut it and used double sided tape to stick it in the container. Now, my unassuming Altoids tin is the perfect storage container for...

you'll never believe it...

it's brilliant (if I do say so myself)

my iPod and ear buds!


Yeah!

Now my purse has four small containers instead of tons of random crap!




Jenny @ An Apple For The Crafter

10 comments:

  1. These are so adorable! And I love the Altoids tin as the IPod carrier too! AND the contact case for pain relievers -- clever ideas all around! Thanks for posting!

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  2. Thank you for the mention! Great ideas!
    xoxox
    Kelly

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  3. Could you be any cuter?! My goodness, I used to wear contacts and do in fact think I still have the case for them...how brilliant is that!? I love it!

    Cheers

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  4. These are fantastic ideas! I think you can use the same concept in that junk drawer that everyone has in their kitchen. ;)
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  5. Love the idea of using the q-tip travel size. The "rewards cards are definitely overtaking my wallet

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  7. Great ideas!
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  8. Okay, that is SO SMART!! I love the pill holder and the card holder. GREAT ideas. Now I need to check out your blog and all your other great ideas!!

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  9. I love it! I'm not crafty but great ideas.

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    http://callistasramblings.blogspot.com

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  10. Luv the idea of the contact lens case being used for pills. I always like to carry aspirin just in case someone should keel over with a heart attack (like me-when you get old you think like this LOL). Definitely going to do this : D

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