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Post by dasmith2 on Jan 6, 2016 14:39:31 GMT
I have a small area that I'll be using as a craft room. It's an old kitchenette so I've got a few cabinets and a counter to scrap on. I'm lost on how to get started. Can anyone share how they started their craft area, what was your inspiration? TIA
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Post by Patter on Jan 6, 2016 15:20:28 GMT
Why don't you look at craft rooms on Pinterest and look for ideas you like first. Also, do you like your supplies out where your can see them, in drawers, etc.? I started with my Scrap 'n Cube and went from there many, many years ago.  |
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Post by freeatlast on Jan 6, 2016 15:21:40 GMT
It's been a long time but I thing my inspiration was "I need to find a place to put all this stuff I've been buying?!!! I'm a stamper so I have different supplies than a scrapper although there is a lot of overlap. One of the first things I decided was what supplies I wanted close at hand. So for me that means things like my trimmer, Big Shot, ink and card stock. I pull stamps for a specific project so I'm ok with them being stored away but easily accessible. Same for embellishments. Another thing to consider is whether or not you need to see all your supplies in order to remember to use them. If so, you may want countertop or wall storage. Something like this, www.google.com/search?q=ikea+rail+system&espv=2&biw=1920&bih=947&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjjoaW4vZXKAhUMJiYKHba2Dl8QsAQIjAE#imgrc=dyJBuD4avx22nM%3AIf you like a clean, clear, organized space, you will need to consider how you will use your cabinets. Pinterest is your friend. But know yourself and how you work best first. |
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Post by freeatlast on Jan 6, 2016 15:22:48 GMT
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Post by oaksong on Jan 6, 2016 20:33:10 GMT
It's been a long time but I thing my inspiration was "I need to find a place to put all this stuff I've been buying?!!! LOL, I hear that! For me, the organization was built around what items I had and how I wanted to store them. I like things out of sight but easily accessible. I started with one kind of item at a time, looked at the storage I had or determined what I needed, and found a place for it. Some things were obvious and easy and I did those first, others got put to the side in a random empty box until I figured it out. So for example, I had a little apothecary chest that I knew I wanted to use. One of the drawers was perfect for brads and enamel dots. I put the ones that I had away in the drawer, and then as I cleaned out other areas, I added to the collection. When it came to lettering sheets, I didn't have anything to put them in, so I bought a decorative storage box and put them on a shelf. Eventually everything had a spot, but it took a while, just doing a little bit at a time. Of course, if you have the luxury of buying some pretty furniture, that's even better. My space isn't decorated, but it's functional, which was most important to me. There are lots of great ideas for storage and decorating on Pinterest. I have lots of pretty bohemian-style rooms pinned - my someday dream - and have also gotten a lot of inspiration right here from you all. There are a couple of free organization class on Scrapbook.com. One is really detailed, and you get emails over a period of weeks. You might want to check it out and follow along. Have fun with it. You'll be so glad when you have a nice work space after all of your hard work. |
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Post by megs78 on Jan 7, 2016 10:46:34 GMT
Pinterest was my starting point but I also spent a lot of time thinking about what supplies I used most and how I wanted to store those - should they be behind closed doors, contained in a basket, on the desk etc...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2016 11:44:57 GMT
If you are asking about inspiration, it automatically makes me think of displaying some items (or photos) to inspire you to create. I have magnetic boards, a clip frame that I display assorted pics, and a cork board in my craft room. I love having little projects, photos and personal items displayed to inspire me. Find some things that make you happy and display them!
If you are thinking more inspiration on how to get literally started...I never did much until my space was organized. And it took me a couple tries to get my space functionally organized for me. Then, key for me (even now) is to have my pics and the supplies I plan to use out on my workspace until I have time to get a layout going. Lately I seem to spend much more time organizing again, but I am finally getting back to scrapping.
I'm pretty visual, so my space is organized with mostly everything on display....lots of baskets, open shelves and open storage containers in my space.
Enjoy your new space!
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Post by kitbop on Jan 7, 2016 12:19:06 GMT
I'm envious of the beautiful craft spaces I see on blogs and the internet. I have absolutely zero "design" or "decor" about my space. I had to use pieces of furniture that we had and went from there.
Now I've purchased a some storage pieces for myself and I totally recommend the Raskog Cart and Alex Cart (the wide one on casters) from Ikea. They are wonderful.
First determine where you will actually be working (look at the light situation and position to the TV or door) and then put your most used supplies closest to you. Spread out from there.
I'd also recommend open storage where available. Out of sight, out of mind.
Can you put up some peg boards to hang new items close by?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2016 13:32:20 GMT
I hadn't scrapped in years, so I purged my old stuff, and put what was left in piles and boxes on the floor and shelves. I started by making a few cards to see which things I liked to have on hand. I organized from there (I used that class from scrapbook.com and it was helpful.) I bought a few organization/storage boxes to see what would work for me. Then I returned them all and bought other stuff, until I had a place to keep everything. I'm still working on it, but I do have a place to work now and can actually make things. For decorating inspiration, I started with a cute purple/green/pink bowl that was a gift. I used a pale violet on the walls, and painted an old armoire with light green chalk paint. Some white thin shelves on the wall to store my wood stamps and knick knacks, and I'm good to go. I have a pretty, workable space. I'm still tinkering with it, but it's great for now. You can see some of my progress with the armoire in this thread. |
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Post by dasmith2 on Jan 7, 2016 13:39:18 GMT
I definitely think I will purge first. I know I want a little area close at hand for everyday supplies. For that I plan on getting some baskets I think. I definitely have room for pegboard. Great idea! I'm going to keep it simple but I think one expense I will probably go for is the lighting. Thanks ladies
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Post by PaperAngel on Jan 8, 2016 0:17:42 GMT
My suggestion is to consider your scrapping process. Place supplies that you use frequently closest to you. Whether they are housed in a drawer/cabinet or on an open shelf OR organized by type or color depends on your personal preference. HTH & happy organizing!
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jan 8, 2016 4:13:25 GMT
I had a long time (almost TOO long!) to look at other people's rooms on Pinterest, the galleries on scrapbook.com and the former 2peas, Houzz.com and also in books and magazines. If I saw ideas I liked, I would think about what I had in my own stash and if it would work to store it in a similar way. I also went through the free organizing classes at Totally Tiffany and at scrapbook.com even though I wasn't ready to act on implementing anything yet at that point.
One thing that was mentioned in those classes that helped was to determine what kind of a scrapper you are. When you're working on a project, do you look for "something red" or do you look for "a button" or "an enamel dot"? If you look for things by color, it makes sense to sort and store your items by color. If you look for things by type, it makes sense to sort and store by type. Knowing how you work will help you organize your stuff in ways that will make it easier for you to find what you're looking for more quickly.
I scrap mostly by theme, so for me the obvious answer is to sort my supplies by theme as much as possible. I took a bunch of Iris bins and used 1-2 bins per theme depending on how much stuff I have. For generic things like brads, buttons, rhinestones, sequins, those things get sorted and stored by type and then by color. I sort my patterned paper mostly by company unless it goes in with one of my themes. Cardstock and ribbon are about the only things that are sorted primarily by color.
My most used tools are located in close proximity to where they will be used since I do different things in different areas. For example, I pretty much only have my computer, e-cutter and related supplies on or near my desk. When I assemble my pages, that happens at my work table, etc.
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