There is provided a brush holder (40) comprises a body portion (42) fold-lined to a lower closure portion (45) adjacent a front closure portion (46), a top closure portion (50) comprising an upper web (51) having a brush handle aperture (54) formed therein and a closure tab (52). The closure tab (52) is cut at (55) to form a securing tongue (56) adapted in use to engage a securing slot (48) in the front closure portion (46). A left closure leaf (57) is adjacent a tapered left wall portion (60) hinged to the body portion (42) at (43). A right closure leaf (65) is adjacent a tapered right wall portion (66) hinged to the body portion (42) at (43). The upper edge of the left and right closure leaves (57, 65) is provided with a respective integral hanging tab (63, 71) having hanging apertures (64, 72) which are aligned in use. The lower portions of each of the left (60) and right (66) side wall portions are provided with three solvent apertures (74). In use, the handle of a brush is inserted through the aperture (54), the bristle mass is rested on the body portion (42), the left closure (57) and left side wall portion (60) are folded up, the right closure (65) and right side wall portions (66) are folded up. The lower closure portion (45) and front closure portion (46) are folded up, and the securing tongue (56) is flexed to engage the securing slot (48) and retain the apparatus in its in-use form.