Crayon Storage Idea Story

Crayon Storage Idea

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As I was working hard to find a great system of organization for our art supplies, I wanted a cute way to not only store crayons but also make them accessible to my kids during the day-to-day.

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I’m not saying that the bickering over crayons has completely stopped, but the situation has certainly improved. Our crayon storage tray stays in a central location – an accessible place for my kids.

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