How to Create a Crafting Space

If you don’t have room for a designated or spot or the time to claim one, plan ahead and tote what you need with you. Whether making handmade cards or scrapbook pages,you can get a lot accomplished while waiting in the carpool line or for your kids to get out of after school practice. Just keep the necessities of your latest crafting project with you and work on it while you wait. Plan ahead of time and tote pre-planned pages. Stash photos, coordinating papers and embellishments in sheet protectors in a three-ring binder. Keep tools like scissors, glue and punches in a small plastic case.

Crafters with little storage space should consider Iris carts, the rolling organizers with drawers. Simply roll the cart into a closet after you are finished. Rolling carts come in a variety of sizes. Some are sized to fit just underneath a standard height table and have containers that keep your supplies organized and easy to find.

If you have limited space, you might consider converti ng a closet into a scrap station. Use existing shelves to hold paper supplies and a piece of wood laid across a few large 4 -drawer carts to make a desk.

Take advantage of your dining room table or add another small table to have room to spread out during your projects. If you seldom use your dining room it may be the perfect solution.

Even if you're one of the lucky crafters who has an extra room to devote to your hobby, you might still have to share the space with other family members. For instance, if you have young children you might want to devote a space for them to play or craft with you. Create different zones in the room to keep it organized and to make sure you can keep track of your projects. For instance, divide the room into a 'crafting zone', a 'computer zone', and a 'homework zone'. It gives each activity its own importance, and helps to keep all supplies in the right area.