IRIS USA Storage Bins with Lids |Made in USA| 6 Qt - (6-Pack) - Clear | Plastic Containers for Crafts, Art, Office & Study Supplies / Secure Latch Buckles

I needed something to house the endless craft supplies for my kids. These are incredibly sturdy and well made. You can sort of see what’s in them, the plastic is a little cloudy. They fit 8.5 x 11 paper and coloring books. Perfect to organize those little pieces.

When I ordered these (and some other similar bins), I thought the see-through ones were as clear as they come. Later, I discovered that IRIS makes a clear blue version of some bins, which ends up being much more see-through, even though it's blue. And I think the blue looks pretty cool. In hindsight I should have searched more and tried to find the clear blue versions of these, although I don't know it they make them. The clear blue ones were a different size. So you might not be able to find the clear ones in the size/quantity that you want, or they might be more expensive. In that case, the translucent ones are actually fine. You can still see what is inside. I believe the official name of the translucent ones is Pearl. Make sure you buy ones that have a clear lid. Some bins have a solid white lid, for example, so you can't see down into them, which is a bummer. These do have the clear lid, which is great. I like that there are latches. I like that a lot better than the kind where the lid just snaps on, because the latches are easier to deal with, and they stay closed better. The latches on these are good. However, the style of the latches is not perfect, in my opinion I have some bins I got a long time ago which have the moving latch piece attached to the lid. These IRIS ones have the latch attached to the bin, which I don't think works as well. I couldn't find any (from any company) with the latches attached to the lid, so I got these. And they are fine. You just flip the latch with your thumb instead of your fingers. It's a minor point. One batch I got was defective, and the latches would fall off, so I exchanged that batch. I only saw that problem on one batch, and I bought a lot of these. I assume it was just a fluke. The price of these IRIS bins was similar to the alternatives, but I was surprised at how much bins cost. All the bins I got (multiple types from multiple companies) seemed expensive to me. I spent about $400 on bins when I reorganized my basement, which seems crazy! But the bins last forever, and they are vastly better than boxes, so I guess it's fine. I would recommend spending more for high quality thick ones with latches like these, because I think in the long run it really pays off. I expect to still be using these same bins in 20 years, so it would be unwise to deal with low quality bins for 20 years, just to save a few bucks. It's better to invest in good ones like these. Buy plenty because you'll keep finding things to put in them. Even if you don't fill them all right away, later you'll eventually want more, and it's nice to have them all match.

These are by far my favorite storage containers. The latches are very secure, which to me is the most important aspect of a storage container. Plastic seems quite sturdy and strong.

These are great for storing all of my cookie cutters and icing tips. However one came with a broken handle.

These are very nice containers that I plan to use in our camping trailer. I like to store kitchen items in these in the drawers in the event mice ever come to visit. 🙃 I was lucky to find the right size.

Must have for the classroom!! I store activities in these by month and takes up minimal space.

Great product, great price (I bought a pack of 6) durable plastic! When you want to give a gift without framing an art form you are unsure will be hung in someone's home or in a hospital room, this item was a perfect size for displaying colorful art forms with a message that I created as gifts to encourage and inspire those individuals battling serious forms of illness to never give up.

I wanted a document carry case that would fit a clipboard and file folders as well as 8.5x11 papers, and these boxes are perfect except for their habit of not staying locked shut unless they are packed so full the papers push against the lid a bit. Accept that they will fall open sometimes, especially if lightly packed, and they are great for transporting student work and teacher notes along with the folders or clipboards used in class.

Just starting out in the Junk Journal craft and these boxes are the perfect size for printouts, ephemera and notes. They keep each project safe and have plenty of room for additions or collections. I love that I can add to them over time before setting out to assemble the journals and everything is right there in one place! I bought two sets of these and cannot recommend them enough if organization is key to your craft of choice!

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I am so pleased with these. They are large enough to house a variety of paints and craft items and they stay closed with snap handles. Great stackers on my shelves. I would not buy them at full price (ridiculously expensive) but on sale they were well worth it. I bought lots of them with no regrets.

Great for storing lego

Nice size for stacking on shelves with sorted work. The big issue is that the latches stick up, so pulling a box from the middle of a stack unlatched that box and the one below it, which is annoying and sometimes leads to spilling contents.