Jenny Arnott's Creative workspace

Over at the Making Spot, Jenny shares her room and top tips.

Jen's Studio

Jen has a fabulous studio, its built into her basement, measuring 18' x 9.5'


This is the area where she keeps her most important tools that she uses most of the time which consists of inkpads, markers, adhesives, embossing powders, distressing tools and scissors. On the lower shelves - she has her acrylix blocks, foam tools, spritzers, distressing sprays and reinkers.


Take the tour she has on her blog here

Nichol's Craft Studio

Nichol Magouirk has some fantastic stamp storage on her blog here



There's also a video and picture tour of her gorgeous craft room here

This is Nicol's favorite wall in her studio. "Loads of color + inspiration (and many of my favorite things: buttons, Copics, ribbon, etc."

I think if it were in my room, I'd never leave!

Nicol's Sewing Area

Take a look at this unit, Nicol label's everything. Makes finding what she need's a breeze.



There are lots more storage ideas on her blog here

Agitte's craftroom and her storage idea's blog

Next month Agitte will celebrate her 25th aniversary in the craft business. She enjoyed: making dollhouses, embroidery, painting, scrapbooking, stamping, papercrafting, etc. She also loves organising. Through the years she found many great storage idea's. So a couple of months ago she started a blog with her great idea's, but you can also find storage idea's from other crafters.
Agitte's blog: Creagitjes storageblog.
Agitte's craft blog: The Life of a Stamp and Copic Addict

Agitte's craftroom:

Some of Agitte's great storage idea's:

Small embelishment storage

I like to have my small embelishments visible and handy so I don't forget I have them, I also like to be able to bring most of them to my work table where the projects are so I can try several so here's the way I store them


Inside small jars on a tray that sits on my cabinet. The tray was purcahsed at a home decor store, the containers are from the beading section at the craft store, they come in a pack of 12 inside a larger square box


Here's a close up of the tray.

Liane's

I got Liane/Spahira's submission a few weeks back and I loved the DIY ideas on her studio 

Check it out here. It is in German but there are a lot of photos to look at for those like me who don't understand German.

Soraya's scraproom

My sweet friend Soraya loves visiting flea markets, where she finds nice vintage things for her scrapbooking. But she also found old storage boxes for 12"L.P. (vinyl records) and they are excelent to store scrapbookpaper and very cheap.

This is her scrapplace full of great storage idea's:

Lizette's Studio

Lizette's has a lovely studio, filled with lovely details.

If you would like to see more photos of her studio go to Lizette's blog.

Click here for the main page of Lizette's blog.

Spices & Buttons?

What does this (see pictures below) have to do with Crafty Storage?

A few months ago I decided that it was time to get my spices off the counter. Living in a condo, we have limited space in our small kitchen. So, I made some tins to hang on the fridge. That left me with an empty spice rack. It's no longer taking up space on our kitchen counter, instead, it's in our spare room (my make-shift craft room).

The spice rack is happy to hold colorful embellishments now!

Do you have any "unusual" crafty storage advice? I would love to hear from others! :)

- anne...just because

More Card Candy

This is another idea on how to store the Card Candy. I do admit that I am hooked on this product, so I have masses of it. As I am crafter by colour, I like to have my card candy organized by the colour spectrum, rather than collection of colours. So I use an ArtBin Solutions Box (4006AB) to store my Card Candy. By the way, dividing the card candy by colour is a job for only patient people.

This way I know when I have too many of a particular colour and not enough of another. And as you know I am storage fan -how, otherwise, would you explain the existence of this blog?- the Card Candy Storage box gets recycled for other uses.

So, what did I do with the Candy Store? Well, I use it to store other items like buttons or ribbon, or die cut shapes.

It is actually perfect to store small embellishments such as beads or brads. By the way, Craftwork Cards sells those ribbon boxes.

Stephanie Lynn's Rustic Playroom Paradise!

This is a long post today, but I am super excited to share this room with you, it is more than cool, I don't think there is an adequate word for just how cool this creative space is.

Motivated bv Donna at Funky Junk Interiors, Stephanie Lynn of Under the Table & Dreaming, set completion date and got busy. This room encompasses everything anyone would need in a workshop {Sewing area, Craft Supplies, Gift Wrapping Station, Paint, Tools and lots of storage}Stephanie says this space is still a work in progress... Take a looksie for yourself and see just how awesome this space really is!

Paint Storage ~ frequently used paints and primers are stored on this old shelf below. The stacked crates to the left hold additional gallon cans of 'house paint'.

She recycled just about any shelf and storage unit she could scrounge up for this space.

Stephanie loves little tags...tea stained ones to be exact. The divided sections of an antique soda crate along with canning jars helps keep them organized.

Fabric Storage ~ To protect the fabrics sh decided to store them in plastic containers sorted by color. There are separate bins for felt as well as larger fabric remnants that are kept below in larger containers.

Stoneware & Tin molds

Stephanie loves the use of storage glass jars mainly because you can easily see what's inside. On the top shelf she has fabric scraps, buttons, and ribbon scraps; below that trimming, spooled ribbon, and twine; and on the bottom shelf embellishments, beads, coffee filters and shredded paper filler.

A Piece of Pegboard creates the perfect back drop for one of her crafting tables. Using 's' hooks and plastic bins, she was able to create much needed storage for all those tiny tidbits that come along with all crafting. Longer peg hooks hold spools of ribbon and scissors for a mini wrapping station.

This mini tool storage box is another wonderful option for organizing tiny trinkets and small treasures. The craft table is actually an old 8ft banquet table that she spruced up by stapling fabric to the top.

Canning jars make the best inexpensive decorative storage, she uses them to hold a lot of things like glitter. I imagine embossing powders and enamels would work nicely in there as well.

For fast and easy finding a particular acrylic paint, she dabs a tiny bit of paint on the lid and sorts them by color.

More canning jars...

Like many of us who love to store wrapping paper, it usually ends up crinkled and destroyed by the time she get around to using it. Her solution; store it up high and out of the way. A simple ribbon tied around each roll holds the paper in place and prevents unrolling. She also has a storage bin underneath the table that holds the gift bags, tissue and boxes within easy reach.

Tobacco wooden ladders and extra baskets...

Hanging basket trees are another wonderful organizing tool. She has a few hung from the rafters. One is the perfect storage for spools of wired ribbon and the other for rusty metal garland and wire.

An old wooden cupboard {minus the doors} sitting on top of a wooden hutch top creates sturdy storage for these containers.

Old wooden crates are her other go to for storage as shown here holding some terra cotta pots.

Modified antique chicken coops create perfect shelving as well. By simply cutting spare boards to size and placing them between the rails she was able to make the most out of the space. Another vertical antique soda crate makes the cutest little cubby.

Being able to easily see and access items helps keep her organized. By writing the name of each oil on the lid She can pull out what she needs without rooting through the entire bin.

Antique Textile Mill Sewing Bobbins...

More nifty, purposeful storage...

Candle Storage ~ The fabric covered crate is sturdy storage for glass jar candles. Votives are kept together in a metal pail and tapers in a basket below.

Repurposing an old wooden drawer for more storage.

A toy storage bin is another great catch all for small items.

Larger wreaths and frames are hung from the rafters by screwed in bike hooks.

The rafters are perfect for hanging large oversized items {one of the perks to an 'unfinished' space}. Behind the vintage sled a metal curtain rod suspended from more bike hooks makes perfect storage for baskets {another one holds more wreaths}- up high and out of the way.

She hopes to hook up this chandelier in the spring. It fits perfectly over the center table.

More rafter storage use...

More bike hooks suspended from the ceiling help keep these berry garlands in order. Stems and picks were placed in a galvanized tub.

Scrap wood and molding...

An old gear oil drum for the scrap metal...

The biggest best investment has been these tool chests. By giving everything it's space, it is easier to put things where the belong!

Her grandfather's old tool chest full, one of her favorite pieces is full of goodies.

She was also very lucky to inherit a wooden sewing table and bench... A small bushel basket holds extra thread spools and bobbins.

Another 8ft table sits in the center of the room providing a nice solid work area. More canning jars in old rusty garden baskets hold odds and ends within arms reach. Wooden stackable storage cubbies sit at the opposite end of the table for additional easy to reach storage.

A little inspiration to make her smile...

She has big plans for this desk as well come spring & some warmer weather. Right now a piece of wooden bi-fold doors and 's' hooks create a little nook to hang some gardening supplies. Wooden ladders make nice flag hangers as well.

If Stephanie's creative space didn't make you smile, I don't know what will, I just adore the charming, rustic look and feel, Makes me wanna throw away my IKEA and start over with found items, what an amazing job Stephanie, thanks for sharing this with us!