Rosie Revere's Big Project Book for Bold Engineers

Rosie Revere's Big Project Book for Bold Engineers — page 9
Keep your Engineer’s Treasure organized Treasure is all around But not everything is a treasure Choose items that are safe clean and useful A good collection has variety and is well organized Organizing your tools and treasure keeps them in good shape so they last longer lets you find what you need when you need it saves money because you don’t have to replace things you already have keeps your space free so you can make things keeps your feet free of holes HERE ARE SOME TIPS Decorate and label empty shoeboxes to store under your bed or on a shelf Keep similar things together Small clean glass jars with lids make great containers for tiny parts like screws and bolts or supplies like rubber bands and string Clear jars let you easily see what you have A clear plastic shoe holder over the back of a door keeps things organized and easily viewed Hang tools or spools of ribbon on hooks on a peg board from the hardware store Magnetic strips from the hardware store or sewing store can hold metal scissors or other metal tools An empty can makes a great holder for tools pencils and paint brushes You can decorate the can Watch out for sharp edges Wrap it in decorative paper and ribbon 8