From Kymberli Rogers

Tip: "I tend to stay away from any plastic storage containers. I store all my logs in cookie tins that have lids. I will cut a slice from each of the logs I keep in the tin and glue it onto the outside. This way I know at a glance what logs I have. I line the tins with wax paper and layer wax paper in between logs as well. The tins stack nicely too!"

Tip: "Old, clear 35mm film canisters are what I use, with some wax paper for easy removal. Air tight, and water proof. I also use them for seed beads, and small silver findings I do not want to tarnish. Any film developer will have them, and most likely love to give them to you."

Tip: "I also use mini ziplocs that I bought at Dollar Tree for 1.00! I put them in a large candy box neatly so I can see all the colors easily."

Tip: "I use the containers from Mini M&Ms to store smaller canes. They are air and water-tight and you can mark them the way you would for the cardboard tubes."

Tip: "I learned this tip when going to school for my BFA in sculpture....plastic tackle box trays are the perfect place to store clay and often include little dividers. I love the clear plastic ones because you can see the colors well through them. I use one for my colors and one from my neutral and flesh tones. They are also great if you want a take-along project...buy a smaller tray, just big enough for your tools and a couple of balls of clay, throw it in your bag or suitcase and your ready to clay on the go!"

Tip: "For $4.00 I purchased little plastic ziplock bags from ebay. You can get so many different sizes but 3 X 3 are perfect for the 2 oz sculpey clay! Then I store them in a bead container and they are totally protected from stray dust and hair and last for years!"

Tip: "I use a plastic bead organizer. You can get them almost anywhere (Walmart, Meijer, Michaels, Hobby Lobby, etc...). It's one of those plastic boxes with the little, rectangular compartments (kind of like a grid) so that my clay doesn't get all mixed up."

Tip: "I store my canes in plastic boxes that have adjustable compartments, the ones that are supposed to be used for beads. The canes that are larger are stored in larger boxes with snap lids (like ones for food), that way you can see what you have without opening a bunch of lids, and no dust or other stuff flies around."

Tip: "I store my extra clay in coffee cans. It stays fresh and there is no plastic to worry about. For my canes, I store them in plastic baggies and a large coookie tin. For beads, I store in a cigar box which I have decorated with clay flowers I made when I first started working with clay."

Tip: " I like to use those plastic multi-drawer compartments that you find at hardware stores for nails and screws and such. The small drawers are the perfect size for blocks Sculpey III, and the larger drawers are great for keeping jewelry findings, glitter, beads and kemper cutters neat and tidy. I do have to line all my drawers with wax paper to keep the clay from reacting to the plastic in the drawers. I also label all my drawers with the color on the outside. (I like to cut up old business cards and use the back, they are the perfect width!) This system keeps my clay dust free and easily available."

Tip: "I like to use a large tackle box to store my clay. It has compartments on both sides and changeables "cubby holes", so I can fit different sizes. I can put my tools and adornments in there also!"

Tip: "I have those roll-around plastic drawer bins for clay storage and I sort by color, but first a $2.00 investment in a box of 300 count plastic sandwich baggies! Pop unused and leftover clay into one of those - place in appropriate drawer and you are good to go! I have successfully stored clay for literally years in plastic baggies and never had a problem. You can see at a glance what color(s) are where and they also slide right over the ends of those 1 lb bricks I have been so fond of ordering! "

Tip: "I love using waxed paper to separate blocks of clay in my storage boxes. If you wrap your clay completely, it won't get ruined by reacting to the wrong kind of plastic containers. That means you can use nearly any type of container, even wood, papier mache or a paper bag!

In addition, the waxed paper keeps one color from sticking to another inside the container. It's a great way to protect all your clay, precious canes, and Skinner blend plugs from dust, hair, fur and each other!

How about using a plastic, cosmetic travel case? I have an old, large, cosmetic case from a company named Caboodles and a couple small ones too. The large one is lined with fabric, but waxed paper solves that problem! If I think I'll have a long wait in a waiting room or will be a passenger on a long car trip, I'll take some of my favorite colors in a small case and stash a few basic tools in there to keep me occupied. "

Tip: "When using plastic containers, if they have the recycle number on the bottom, go with a 3 or 5. The plasticizer in the clay can melt (really eat it up!) certain plastics. Found this out the hard way! "

Tip: "I use Sculpey III. Since it stays very soft and doesn't dry out easily, I've found that sewing/beading kits work great for storage. With individual compartments, they seem to be the perfect size to fit 1 block of clay, and a little extra. (As a bonus, I get the clear ones, so I can see exactly where my clay status is at!) "