Craft supplies.
If they?re anywhere, they?re probably everywhere.? And most crafts not only have their own special materials and tools, somebody has probably designed a ?must have? storage solution that suck crafty people in? for a premium.
I love The Container Store. I really do. But ?value? is not something they promise, nor is it something they deliver.
And places like Michael?s and Jo-Ann?s sucker you in (especially with their coupons that are good for everything except the stuff you really want) and know their target demographics: Once they are lured in the store with the promise of a great coupon, they?re okay spending full price on the specialty items that they just *had* to have.
So, let?s outsmart them all. Let?s think of unique ways to store your stuff that don?t cost an arm and a leg.
Here are some items you might not think of, and some aisles you might not walk down, that can bring you great value AND solve your storage problems!
1) The Fishing Aisle.??? Tackle boxes are awesome. Many of them come in a variety of shapes and sizes, or adjustable spaces.? This would be so good for crafts that require lots of small parts (beads, stamps, stickers, jewelry making, etc).
2) Filing Cabinet or Skirt Hangers for Material. ?I did this with my own fabric stash earlier this year, and LOVE being able to see everything I have at once, not digging through totes like I have for years.
from onebrowncrafter
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3)? CD holder/Jewel Cases. ?Once you take out the paper from the CD, these are great tools for storing small things you lose sight of from time to time. Great for small batches of things like ribbon scraps, paper cut outs from cricut projects. ?Organize them by color, purpose, season, whatever, and file them away on a shelf like your CD collection.
4) Recipe Box. Seriously ? an inexpensive, attractive box, built for organizing small things? you know you already have one in the house that *isn?t* organizing your recipes right now, right?
5) Used spice jars and mason jars, votive holders. Small, clear, pretty to display? what can?t you do with a display of these on a shelf?
6) Accordion / pocket folder for scrapbooking paper. Basic office supplies can really help you get a handle on paper crafts. You don?t need a fancy shelving system or expensive clear plastic totes designed for scrapbooking!
7) Hanging Shoe Bag. ?If you have an inside of a door you can co-opt, what a great space for vertical storage that you can see and label. Thread, fabric fat quarters, wool,
8) Railing/Shutter/Vent. I loved this use of a vent for storing stamps. ?What a great find at a hardware store! ?
from BHG
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9) Egg Carton ? how about a free way to store your sewing kit?
from countryliving.com
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10) Silverware Caddy: ?A great way to do a desk or tabletop or shelf display for those items you might use a lot: ?scissors, pens, glue sticks, etc. ?Easy to grab and take with you to another work space when you need to.
11) Back-to-school supplies: Pencil cases and looseleaf pockets. ?I *love* the deals you can get around back-to-school time around things like cases or zippered binder pockets. An easy and cheap way to get durable storage supplies for your specialty items. I keep my quilting cutters and spare wheels in a clear plastic binder pocket for about 50 cents one year. ?Easy to see what?s in there, and I?m kept safe from the edges.
12) Small plastic bin with holes. Store and access ? yarn, ribbon, etc.?
13) Spaghetti Jar: ?Long skinny things? ?Knitting needles? Crotchet hooks? Cutting tools? ?They all work great in a spaghetti jar!
I bet you have some of these lying around your house, just waiting to cure your craft supply clutter problems!
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Source: http://www.wivesunscripted.com/2013/03/11/creative-craft-supply-storage/
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