Optimal Organization: Art Alternatives Canvas Brush Holder Revealed! Review

I tried to be smart and use plastic bags to carry my brushes but the brushes inevitably deformed. This holder covers the top of the brushes and protects them from losing shape as well as accidental loss.

The brush holder works well! I can put more than one brush in the slots. Since I mostly have medium to small brushes, I have two to three brushes in each section. Also, some of my brushes have long handles and I still have enough to fold my brushes and roll up the case. This case makes it very convenient to lay out and demonstrate brushes while I paint.

I bought one like that with a set of not so good brushes at a craft store. I thought the $4 and change I paid for it was worth the canvas holder alone! But the smell was terrible - I assumed it was from the brushes - I had to let the garment air out in the sun, run it through the washer and dryer to get the smell out. As my art equipment has expanded, I figured a simple brush roller would be the way to go. And it works perfectly - except it STILL smelled awful, even without the brushes! I still