Questions about Cotton Swab Storage Box

The dispenser is large enough for cotton buds. The problem is that they tend to overlap and form a sort of mikado in the container. Even if you pick them up several times to try and line them up next to each other and on top of each other, one always ends up blocking the others. Still, it's a very pretty accessory for the bathroom and you can lift the lid to retrieve a cotton bud if none is available