It's not hopeless!!!

I DID IT!!!

Today, I set a timer for 30 minutes and worked on organizing the closet in my craft room. After 30 minutes, I took a break for 30 minutes before returning to work on the closet for another 30 minutes. I repeated this process until I was satisfied with the organization of my storage area.

Here's what I learned: - I realized I had too many paper shopping bags, so I only kept 2. - I had too many reusable shopping bags, so I kept 1 large and 4 mediums for traveling craft supplies and giving away items. - I also learned that you can have too many storage containers. Instead of giving them away, I stored the extra containers on a shelf in my basement until I find a purpose for them, or another crafter wants them. - I ended up with one plastic crate of items to give away and another crate for items to sell. Here's a before and after photo:

                                    Before                                                                    After

 

                                           Before                                                       After

Before

After

                                                                                        

After

Craft Room Mess (a work in progress)

 What's in a craft room? You would think craft related items.

For me my goal is to again find the joy in my craft room.  

I hope you join me on my journey to uncover all the that belong and don't belong.

It seems that many things accumulate in my craft that simply don't belong.  I hope you'll join me as I answer the question What belongs in my craft room?

Remember the things I purchased didn't happen overnight.  They were gradually added over time.  Also, there were many false starts where I purchased many things that didn't work at all.  I now have what I believe I need but I have to face the realization that the reason it becomes messy and out of control, dare I say it, I have to many things.  I have to make choices to let go of yesterday's unrealized projects so that I can clear the way for today's joy and new adventures.

I suspect I'm not alone in this situation and am looking forward to learning from each of you and hopefully adding some value to your efforts as well. Any suggestions anyone can offer are much appreciated.

Items used in pics below:

• IKEA Kallax Shelf Units 
• IKEA Kallax Doors
• IKEA Kallax Shelves
• Stamp N Storage Ink and Punch storage units
• Lexington 3 Tier cart from Michaels Arts and Crafts

   

The door to my craft room.                                                Entrance shows half of the L shaped closet.

Top shelf of closet beginning organization.                        Looking into the back corner of closet.

Containers with shelf labels for quick ID.

  

The other half of the L shaped closet is my 12 X 12      To the left of the entrance. First IKEA

Paper rack and a floor that very much needs to               Kallax unit.

be organized.

  

Coming in the door to the left is the first of 3 IKEA        One of two Lexington 3 tier carts from

Kallax units. Stamp N Storage units hold my Stampin     Michaels. I added a topper to provide

UP! punches, ink pads, markers and refill inks.  Also,     more storage to one of them.

on top is my Brother Scan and Cut.                            

Later I will continue with the rest of the room.

Thanks for looking and please offer suggestions and come back soon.

Cleaning your clear blocks, trimmer & glass mat

 Hello Everyone,

It is great to be back crafting and organizing again.  Today I would like to share a tip from Patty Bennett, at www.pattystamps.com.  The video can be found by following this link How to Clean your Stampin' UP! Clear Blocks, Trimmer & Glass Mat (youtube.com).

Soon I will be sharing photos of my currently very messy craft room and more ways to get things organized.

Thank you and happy stamping.