Storage Ideas For Crafters?

polly1976

when ive sorted it out abit better i will post pics i promise xxx

savingholmes

pinkladymel wrote: »

I bought an Ikea Expedit storage unit for my crafting items. I have to use a wall in the bedroom as my crafting area lol.


Edit to say: Took the pics really quick and its all an absolute MESS lol. Sorry.. Im sure you can organise yours a little better


I also bought some card magazine holders, cut the front off then sellotaped two together to make 12x12 holder. I am a scrapbooker so not sure if you have this size of things!

I bought lots of boxes from ikea, and wicker baskets from home bargains (nice and cheap) to put all of my things seperate so I can find them easily. Ie. Stamps and inks.. chipboard.. tools etc


I have folders of plastic wallets. One has rub-ons, one has stickers and another has clear stamps put onto sheets of acetate and slid into the plastic wallets. I find this the best so I can see what I need at a glance. My main tools like glue scissors etc are kept in a little caddy like.. a knife and fork holder/tool holder. I can just get this straight out and use it when I want to craft and everything is to hand.



My ribbons I have put on kitchen roll holders from Ikea. Any loose ribbons are in the left basket and any flowers are in the basket on the right.

Hope this helps you. Any questions or anything give me a yell i'm always happy to help :j

mel x

:rotfl: Wow I thought I had a lot:rotfl:

savingholmes

Seriously - I have 2 forme boxes that fit lots of paper and envelopes in (available at B&Q for approx £5 each), 2 x 6 drawer sets the sort you get from Wilkos for £10-14, lots of ikea coloured mini boxes (3 for £1 type ones), lots of little containers, some big ikea boxes (also stored on an expedit bookcase from kiea but a smaller one than these, and 3 or 4 drawers of a Spice type chest of drawers!

SallyUK

My God, how fantastic is that!


If only, lol

Sal
xx

maria_and_the_imps

OMG im so jealous i dont even do that much crafty stuff, just when i get the urge, but i want to come and play in those rooms, i only have 3 boxes of stuff under my bed, but keep buying more, got a big pot of foam letter stickers, and some aida and cottons from the pound shop today!!!!
xxx

deborah64

How about this for a craft room,
http://www.kevinandamanda.com/photos/scraproom/new/

welsh_worrier

I did have a craft room for a few months then my youngest son moved back home after his relationship broke up.I so miss that room .I didn`t need to tidy things away overnight.

welsh_worrier

Now I craft in my bedroom and it becomes such a mess cos of lack of space.

welsh_worrier

Oh keeps finding needles and pins stuck in the bed ouch!!!!!

Shelley3774

I turned the 5th bedroom into a study and like Pinkladymel I bought the Ikea expedit to store all my bits. It keeps everything neat and tidy and I can store all my Nappy Cakes on top. I also have the expedit in my boys rooms for storage its brilliant.