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Organize That Stash! Simple Steps to Wrangle Your Craft Room

(Yes, Please! Help!)

You’ve just returned from the craft store with bags full of great deals on yarn, books, and other crafting items. The euphoria of the shopping and getting deals is waning as you look at your craft space and wonder where you’re putting it all. While the yarn is squishy, you still need a place to put it. Whether you have a closet, under-the-bed storage, or an entire room, getting your crafts organized is a task that can seem daunting.

My craft room was a hodgepodge of shelving, baskets, containers, and other items that didn’t belong there. While my yarn was sort of organized by type and color, there were a lot of items randomly put around the room. I couldn’t find what I wanted and would go buy more rather than face the frustration of trying to figure out where something was stashed. This meant I needed to tackle the room and get it organized.

Think It Through

Organizing is like putting together a huge puzzle. In my craft room, I had to figure out the categories before I could figure out how and where I would store things. What did I want easy access to and what could be stored away? Which supplies did I use the most? Once I had these questions answered, it was a matter of measuring everything – the closet, the room, the windows, and the bigger storage I already had.

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13 posted on 01/02/2021 7:09:22 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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14 posted on 01/02/2021 7:09:48 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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