I'm impressed with Amazon's search algorithms. It connected me to one other reviewer of this photo storage product that had instead used this product for garden seed storage. I'm here to tell you, this (or similar product) is any serious gardener's perfect seed storage system. I raise about 700 garden starts every year, have a lot of seed and this product is life changing.
This storage box goes so far beyond a shoe box that I can't even imagine going back. Having a superior organization of my seed bank allows me to save money on seeds every year, more easily figure out what I do and don't want to grow again and improves the varieties I actually plant each year. It makes planting days a breeze, just grab the containers of things you need to plant and you have every variety in your bank all right there. It's a complete and flexible genetic organization of vegetables and flowers in a small, easy to store package. It fits my largest packets and smallest packets, my home grown seed collection and still has room to grow into.
Basically, if you have a lot of similarly characterized small items, this could be a good storage solution for you. Embroidery, fly tying, arts and crafts and various hardware all come to mind. I thought it was well worth the twenty five bucks for the sanity it brought to a challenging storage problem.
Family photos from 50+ years were handed down to me in abundance, mostly still in original, yellowed album pages. YIKES.
I carefully removed photos from (sticky, film covered) album pages of the past and set them aside to flatten. NOW WHAT?....
Found this brilliant organizer and problem SOLVED. Well ALMOST solved since there ARE a few newer photos that don't fit in the individual boxes. But this is a great item for organizing photos, even recipes, stamps, etc., for storage and easy access.
I think a great addition to the product would have been to include self-stick labels for the interior boxes but that's an easy DIY fix.
Good item!
*What's Not To Love About MADE in THE U.S.A.?*
I'm never crazy about buying plastic, but there's no other way to get the organization that I need by being able to see my creative bits, tools and small treasures. For me, “out of sight truly means out of mind”. The Iris company makes these here in the US and they're exceptionally well-made of thick, good quality plastic.
I've spent a delightful two days (so far) gathering all my pretty bits and tools together and organizing them all. Also gave quite a workout to a Brother label maker. This was fabulous for my sewing bits - tons of snaps, grommets, magnets, feet, bodkins, needles, etc. I have two sewing cases, but these cases are superior for organization and actually seeing what I have at a glance.
The carrying case comes with 16 mini cases that hold 4x6 photos with little bump-outs for your thumbs or fingers to get them from the case.
While these are sturdy and well made, I wouldn't go banging them around or being rough with them.
The first two I ordered were expensive. They arrived unblemished and pristine!
I liked them so well, that I ordered two more (a 2-pack was much cheaper) and those arrived damaged. The shipping box was pristine, the manufacturer's shipping box was pristine, but the items within were broken.
I also ordered four (same Iris brand) from another website and two of the four (in the same box) arrived REALLY broken.
Bottom line: cheaper and easier to buy from Amazon as if it's damaged, the return/replacement process is much easier.
Thank you so much for this product! After years of struggling to keep flash cards harnessed (using multiple file boxes of various sizes with dividers, pocket charts, leaving cards in original boxes, old amazon boxes, etc... yet still never finding what I needed at the time I needed it.) FINALLY! I found the perfect solution to my flashcards. The smaller boxes fit 90% of my flashcards. I labeled each smaller box with specific details (Counting 1-25, Numbers 1-25, phonics blends, etc.), then put them in the larger box. Then each larger box I labeled an overall subject (Language, Math, etc.) There may be a bit of wasted space in this organization schema but I really don't care. The ability to find what I need quickly, to have it come out in an easy to use storage case, being able to contain the cards when out in use, and to have pretty colors to cheer me up - I really could not be happier. I may still need a filing box for when certain cards are no longer appropriate (like when the students have different learning needs or changing which grade I am teaching). I may come back to get another box just for vocabulary and 3-part cards. My one big complaint though is that the white and handle and the case lock look the same. First time I picked up the case I unlocked it and nearly dumped the contents out. Maybe I should mark which one is the handle to pick up to prevent this in future?
I use these for more than pictures. I collect so many little things while doing family history. I have funeral cards, news paper clippings, photos and so much more in these. Each little container holds so much more than you would think without posing any danger at all to your pictures. I nor have one to two for most branches of my family. I am considering getting some to organize my jewelry supplies and miniature painting pieces as well. One really important thing about this brand is that it comes so highly recommended with in the genealogy community. It is so important to know that we are storing are precious things in something that is archival safe. I have also bought other IRIS things, after being introduced to this product. This company is the only one I will use for my genealogical needs. Will buy several more in time.
Feature Product
- The perfect solution to organize and protect photos, small craft items, and more.
- Snap-tight closures keep the contents secure, and rounded corners prevent damage to inner contents.
- In-molded handle provides comfortable, easy transport. Each outer case holds 6 photo cases.
- BPA free, acid free, PVC free, lignin free, and recycle #5
- Outer Case Dimensions: 8.60"L x 7.40"W x 5.50"H
Description
A must for any scrapbooking enthusiast! protect, sort, and store your 4 inch x 6 inch photos with these photo and craft Keepers. Each Keeper holds six 4 inch x 6 inch cases to organize and protect any photos, small craft items, stamps and stamp pads, or stickers. The in-molded handle also makes it easy to take this case with you to show friends and family your favorite memories caught on film
I am using this for seed storage. The 4 x 6 containers are absolutely perfect to hold multiple seed packets. I have 1 container for spring & fall and another for summer. LOVE having all of my seeds this organized!
This box is perfect for organizing all my loose cords. The cords fit neatly into each little box and paired with a label maker, you can find any cord you want instantly! I used to have a pile of cords; the pile would move, but was still a pile. I saw someone on Pinterest talk about this box for cord organization and they were right! I almost wish I had more cords.
I love these. I inherited so many pictures from my parents and the thought of putting them into albums made my head swim. These are awesome. Each little case holds lots and lots of pictures, and then they all go into the larger case. I wish I had taken before and after to show how much space these saves from the boxes the pictures where in before. I liked them so much I bought two more.
The photo cases and and the larger keeper are perfect for storing loose photo prints. The cases and keeper are exactly as pictured. They are very durable and not flimsy like many other boxes and cases. The bigger keeper has a handle and slots that keep the inner cases in place. The inner cases hold 4*6 photos perfectly (in addition to 3*5), and the keeper keeps everything in line. The clear cases are perfect so you can take a look at the top photo and get an quick idea of which photos are in each case. Each case even has a couple spots that perfectly fit a label from a label maker if you want to get super organized and label the cases with dates / events. In addition to the great organization and durability, the cases are very fair in price. I paid about the same for a keeper from Costco, and it didn't even include the inside cases. I love these cases and am ordering more so I can organize all my family photos!!!
Have had photos in boxes in my shed in one large tote. Finally this winter decided to do something with all the photos. Bought the photo and craft containers. What a life saver. Sorted by years. Started by buying (2 ) with one price. Great product with see through capability. Not sure how many picture each little box holds, but there is a catch on box that closes it. Works extremely well. So far I have placed orders for 3, which means I have received 6 of these containers. Next I will put on external drive and then CD. And make copies for my 3 daughters. Again great product.
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