Tip for many small parts

If you're assembling thing and you have a zillion small parts that are all the same (e.g. some Ikea kit), I recommend using a doggie bowl.

It has a wide base, so you're unlikely to knock it over.  It has a large opening so you can grab the pieces easily.  And the sides are tall, so the items are unlikely to get knocked out of the bowl.

--GG