A Place for Everything ...
Sounds like a dream, right? A nicely organized space for all your crafting supplies and projects where you can find what you need, when you need it.
But this is possible? What does it take? A simple inventory of what you have, determination of what you want and a plan to make it happen. Easy, right? You can do it!!
There are as many ways to organize supplies and projects as there are crafters and ideas. Take what you find here and use it as a jumping off point to make your space your own.
What We Don't Want!!
Supply Sources
Where to find storage online to organize your craft closet
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Craft Room Organizational Challenges
Clutter Control Freaks Blog
From our good friends at Stacks and Stacks. Covers all kinds of clutter control ideas, many of which you can use to get that craft room under control!
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Small Items
Glue Gun
Any type of craft has lots of bits and bobs that need to be managed. I can't be the only one who hears the random metallic noise of a lost bead or snap or finding as the vacuum cleaner sucks it up!
For years, I've used old Tupperware containers to sort and store my tiny sewing notions - hooks, safety pins, snaps - and they work fabulously. They're colored, so I could actually try to remember that the pins are in the blue one, but also clear so I can see items without opening every container.
Criteria for a good system
Small containers
Coding - labels, color
Clear in some way - lid or container
Customizable so you can have different sizes?
New Text / Write module
Storage Solutions
Craft Closets: What's the Buzz?
- Waltzing Matilda: Craft Closet Organization
- I have been meaning to tackle my craft closets and finally got around to it last week. It annoys me when I know I'm not using my space efficiently and that was the case with these cabinets. While I am a firm believer in the principle ...
- Before and After: Taming a Messy Craft Room | crafts, home ...
- She also took down the closet doors and replaced them with pretty tree-printed curtains. Multiple shelving units provide space for organizing boxes of patterns, fabrics, and other needed craft materials. ...
- Good Deals on Closet Organizers » Smarter Home & Garden Blog
- Organizer Box Set - Plastic Bins and BoxesMix and match to organize photos, office supplies, printer supplies, craft essentials, shoes and accessories, toys, and more. Each five piece set includes one of each color; lime, orange, blue, ...
- Craft Room Storage
- Kelly's dad made her this ribbon storage case. I also love to use jars to store & decorate. More organization posts: Interior Design ? Craft Room; Beautiful Craft Rooms; Closet Organization ideas; Any of these posts in the Organization ...
Patterns and Books
The good thing about most patterns and books is that you're dealing with fairly large and rather consistently sized items so they're a lot easier to store. That said, you still need a system because if you're like me, you buy a lot of patterns and books in hopes of "some day". (I have a lot of some days planned.)
My craft room is full of bookcases; I even had some built in to give me extra space. The shelves hold supplies as well as books and patterns. I also have separate boxes and books for patterns, although I'm growing out of that system.
Some patterns can be a little tougher to keep organized, though. Sewing patterns, in particular, never seem to go back into the envelopes they came in. I'm working on a system there using plastic sleeves and notebooks. I've also seen some people who have used plastic sleeves/envelopes big enough to hold the pattern with all the project materials, then hang them in the craft closet with clip hangers.
Criteria
Sturdy
Enough space
Easy to see what you have
Easy to sort through
Customizable
Shelving
Boxes
Tabs
Notebooks
Plastic sleeves
hangers
Crafting and Sewing Rooms
Project Materials
This is going to be a tricky section because there are so many crafts, so many different supplies, so many different materials. How on earth to cover it all? Ack!
So here's what we're looking for - storage space that allows for multiples of something, storage for flat items, storage for
Paint tree
Fabric (plastic boxes? Open boxes)
Yarn - shoe holders
Floss organizers
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Storage for Scrapbookers
New Poll Module
Craft Closet Photos to Drool Over
Or at least get some inspiration
The stash. I need to refold the fabric.
I'm in the process of setting up a craft center in an unused closet (it's very c...
Craft room cleaning project, blogged
Craft room cleaning project, blogged
This is how I store my ribbons. I have a few hangers like this in the closet of ...
We recently moved my sewing and crocheting materials to a spare bedroom in our h...
I moved the big wardrobe out to another room so now I have room for the ironing ...
This is my work table. It fits nicely into the closet. On the table are my glues...
I finally got a counter-height worktable. It makes all the difference. I love it...
All of my Jar of Whimsies supplies.
and a mess already..
trying to get some decently lit nice photos of the apartment.
trying to get some decently lit nice photos of the apartment.
agora sinto q j%uFFFD est%uFFFDo mm acabadas!! - now i feel that are really finished
a Scrapbook Lady's art studio... shared with my kids.
Tools
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