Another way to store temporarily strung beads is to use a bulletin board. You can hang it over your work bench, add tacks to the board, and hang the bead strands off of the tacks. Just be careful not to overload the tacks or board with super heavy beads.
Jewelry Studio Organization Tips
By Tammy Powley, About.com Guide
For jewelry supplies like fibers, rolls of stringing media, large strands of beads, and wire, I like using a book case filled with clear plastic boxes. I got these for a dollar each at a local home improvement store. I put a label on each one so I can locate items quickly.
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