06 July 2010

Acrylic Paint Storage


I saw this idea over at Funky Junk Interiors a while ago and finally got around to carrying it out in my craft room.  I had an old Coca-Cola crate in the basement that I've been wanting to do something clever with and this fits the clever criteria for me.  I cleaned it up with the hose outside and it gave it a light coat of clear polyurethane.


I grouped my acrylic paint colors by color family in the little cubbies and now I have a great acrylic craft paint storage solution.   So much better than the plastic shoe boxes that my paints used to be stored in - I love it!



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20 comments:

  1. Vanessa06 July, 2010 05:27

    VERY nice solution for organizing your paints. U love when a thrifted item finally finds its purpose in your life :)

    I love that brand of paint, very cheap yet still vibrant, perfect for crafts and you don't feel guilty when you use a lot of one tube!

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  2. Amber D06 July, 2010 09:21

    This is great, I don't have enough paint for this but if I ever do...

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  3. Beth06 July, 2010 10:56

    That looks great! What a cool crate!

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  4. Brian and Staci06 July, 2010 18:35

    I love it!!! I also love your sweet thank you card!!! And thank you sooo much for the free shipping!!!! Man oh man...I love the H2!!! Cleaned my van out today and didn't realize just how gross and grimey it was!!! Thanks Clean Mama!!!! I'm sold!

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  5. Clean Mama06 July, 2010 18:39

    So happy you're happy with the Get Clean Starter Kit Staci! Yeah!

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  6. The Polka Dot Closet06 July, 2010 19:42

    That is fabulous and then you don't have to shake the paint down either!

    Carol

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  7. princesskristie06 July, 2010 23:26

    I have been looking for a solution for all of my paints! Thanks for the great idea. I'm going to start hunting for a crate now!

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  8. Leanne07 July, 2010 01:54

    I love this idea and the colors all look so pretty together. Don't forget to link to We're Organized Wednesday and be entered in the giveaway. Have a great day.

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  9. Christine07 July, 2010 11:45

    I agree...way better than plastic shoe boxes (that I have too :( ) The search begins!

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  10. Courtney @ Scraps and Scribbles07 July, 2010 18:58

    Stopping by from Someday Crafts. LOVE that crate! Such a clever idea!

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  11. Unknown08 July, 2010 04:58

    Super cute & super organized! Sounds like a double whammy in the winner dept!! :)

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  12. Amanda08 July, 2010 06:21

    That's very smart! I have huge stacks of felt sheets that I need for my kid's crafting job, and that's the one thing I still haven't figured out the best way to store. Still brainstorming!

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  13. Staci J08 July, 2010 19:45

    Wow!! You have a ton of paint!! What a great idea to store it:) I'm visiting from Fun to Craft
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  14. Robin Ange09 July, 2010 06:02

    Love this idea. It looks so cute. You should link it over at my upcycled Awesome linky party at www.thetshirtdiaries.com.

    I am following your blog now. I love all things clean so I am so excited to read more.

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  15. Katie09 July, 2010 08:04

    I loved those old crates and never thought to use one for this. Thanks for the idea!!

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  16. Ashley Tremaine09 July, 2010 11:58

    I love it. What a great idea!!

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  17. Leanne09 July, 2010 18:15

    I love those old Coca-Cola crates. It's perfect to store your paint. I love all the pretty paint colors too. Thanks for joining We're Organized Wednesday.

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  18. Unknown10 July, 2010 18:54

    Aw, I want THAT MANY craft paints. Great storage idea!!

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  19. New York Mold inspections29 August, 2010 19:11

    It is necessary to clean the clutter and make sure that the old and the unwanted are cleared away.From dump and stack comes the problem of dirt and dust and thus mold.

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  20. City Of Karis05 July, 2012 07:19

    Love it! And NEED it!

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