Due to my latest
craft projects my home office has taken on a little more real estate lately and
that is a-okay with me! I'm having a
ball and that is really what crafting is all about. I make no apologies for the big ugly folding
table piled with supplies that is dominating our living room. Crafting isn't always pretty.
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Oodles of scraps! |
But because it is
currently dominating our living space I knew I'd need to organize my stuff or
it was likely to get out of control and one thing I don't handle well is
messiness or chaos. It has to be neat
and tidy or I'll lose my mind. Plus, I
work better when I know what I have and where it is.
The first thing I
did was pull out ALL of my papers. They
were pretty much grouped by type, but I took it a step further by putting
certain ones in gallon size bags, like sleeves, to hold them. I also labeled the bags.
In the drawer I have a huge stack of white cardstock, colored copy
paper, colored cardstock and about half a ream of stationery that was given to
me. Not sure yet what I'll do with that
much stationery, but I'm sure I'll figure out something.
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Card bases, cut journal sheets, etc. |
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Odds & ends |
My 12" X 12"
scrapbook papers are currently sitting on the corner of the table as that is
what I am using the most right now. But
the scraps, oh my goodness, I've saved every scrap of that paper for sooooo
long.
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I think all paper crafters probably have a bunch of leftover strips |
I am on a mission to find projects
to use up those scraps and so far, so good.
But in the meantime I found a shoebox size container out in the garage
to corral them all in. I used rubber bands
to hold the 12" strips together.
After finishing up a
scrappy project I used my flower and star punches to make embellishments out of
the remaining leftover scraps.
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These cut little pill bottle containers are perfect for small stuff! |
I picked
up a package of six of these cute little
containers meant to hold embellishments at the dollar store. That was the only item I purchased for
organizing.
A friend gave me
this wine bottle gift basket and it is holding my hole punch, ruler, mechanical
pencil and all of my stickers and some more embellishments. Sometimes you have to think outside the box a
little.
I also have this
container I've had for years to hold my shape cutting scissors, punches, glue sticks and glitter glues.
I usually keep my
crafting supplies in a set of plastic drawers (they used to hold my sewing supplies)
on wheels in our hall closet. Two of
those drawers are sitting under my desk right now while I'm working.
It is working quite
nicely at the moment. And while some may
consider this a bit of an eyesore, and I suppose that it is, it is really keeping me
inspired. I find myself doing something
crafty nearly every day now, even if it is only for a few minutes. That is a very good thing!
that is why my sewing machine stays out, if it is out then I can sneak in some sewing time.
ReplyDeleteIt works out pretty well that way, doesn't it?
DeleteI dont think it is an "eyesore" !! LOL -- With it being so nice and organized, it makes you want to craft and finish projects!
ReplyDeleteExactly! Thank you! :)
DeleteI'm impressed! I like that you can craft while still being around your family.
ReplyDeleteWe definitely live in our living room. :)
DeleteI think it looks great. It makes me want to sit right down and get to work!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy, Janie
Thanks Janie. I plan to do just that!
DeleteThis is why I like reading your blog, you are a real person. Many blogs only show perfect pictures where everything in the house is flawless. They look like museums to me and I find them discouraging. I look up from my computer screen, look around and see dust, fingerprints, scattered shoes, empty tea cups....
ReplyDeleteThank you for being brave and sharing.
Jeannie @ GetMeToTheCountry.blogspot.com
Jeannie, you are so sweet. The reality is we live here.....
DeleteGreat job organizing your craft supplies.. All of the pretty papers, containers ... just makes me want to craft. smile., and I agree, I keep my sewing machine close by, so it is easy to use.. Much more encouraging to do.lol Happy crafting.
ReplyDeleteThank you Judy. I'm enjoying it a lot! :)
DeleteCould you tell me the size of your crafting table and where you purchased it
ReplyDeleteIt is 30 inches wide and 5 feet long. I've had it for years and I think I got it at ShopKo, but it could've been somewhere else. It is really sturdy and heavy duty and doesn't wobble, which I love. It has a website underneath it www.lifetime.com
ReplyDeleteI found one similar on amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Lifetime-25011-Light-Commercial-Granite/dp/B002LUHGO0/ref=sr_1_cc_3?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1522711054&sr=1-3-catcorr&keywords=lifetime+folding+table