7 MUST SEE Tips for Organizing Your Craft Space! You Might Not Like Me for Tip #1!

I just discovered your channel. We moved 2 years ago and I did a BIG, HUGE, ENORMOUS, purge. Unfortunately I now design and material prep for our card ministry at church and now I'm starting over and learning new things.

Thanks Mary, love your tip on keeping like things together. Starting to declutter my space :)

What sort of magnet did you use on those slide outs?

I've purged my craft supplies 2xs now. 1st time about 5 years ago. Mostly because my son moved and i took over his room. Been paper crafting for 30 years. As i was moving my things into my new room, i noticed i had a lot of duplicates. Mostly because i didn't have a specific space. Or and certain things i kept trying to find products that worked for me. I had 10 paper trimmers. Boxes of glues and tape. As i purged, i opened packaging. I noticed if something is in its packaging, i don't use it. I also opened jars of liquid, gel and pastes. A good amount of them were unusable. Dried up or moldy. Yes moldy. Ink pads i checked every one to see if they are still good. Lucky, i have a local non profit craft thrift store. Usable duplicates and things i forgot i had, got donated. I am a paper hoarder. Especially pattern paper. I rarely use them. I donated a lot of them too. After that 1st purge i had a place for everything. And labeled. Over the last 5 years i have gained a lot more products. I have a habit of trying everything new. I don't do that anymore. Last Christmas, we decided we want to downsize and move. Husband retired. I started a slow purge. Not to overwhelm myself. I have sold, donated and tossed out a ton of stuff. Still working at it. I even gave myself a buying freeze. Unless i need something, not just want, i am not buying anything new. My , "I got to try new techniques" problem has been tested. But, i held strong. I'm very glad i did. I don't need new hobbies. And saved a lot of money. As i donated things, i actually felt horrible that i spent all that money for things i never used. I know that other people will get to use those things i donated. And that store gets to continue to promote creativity. And purging is liberating. I've been purging all of our rooms. Used the same mindset for everything.

Wish I'd seen your video ages ago - great tips, thanks! - as it's taken me time to evolve into your system.

May I also suggest a 'temporary sorting station' if you occasionally (or often!) receive a ton of stuff through your letterbox. If I couldn't put it all away the same day I'd put it in one box, but a partial temporary sort helps more and takes barely a second longer. E.g. I have stacked filing trays for temporarily storing dies, stamps, etc, and of course one for 'misc'. Also handy if waiting for different stores to deliver items that make up a set.

I'm inthe middleofpurging my craft stash some will go to afriends neighbours children and some to a friends daughter love tohave a tidy craftroom but lifegetsin theway so neverreally tidy but i will get the room less cluttered.

DANG, MARY!! Your video is SOOOO C L E A R & CRISP!! Love it!!

Love These 7 Tips For Organizing Craft Room Space Girl!
Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you for the hookable cups link. I've been looking for just that type of item! I don't see a link for the bins you store your markers in, the clear ones with the hinged lids. Any chance you could add it? Thanks, Mary, I find you extremely helpful, and you have a great sense of humor!💜

Crafters are the most organized hoarders ever! I had sooo much stuff. I finally purged so much of it. Pastes that are hard, paints I don’t use as I have new favourites, pieces I have said “ oh I have an idea for that!” , but then never use! Purging is the only way to be able to breath again. Any club or school can use these things if they are working well. :) Great video, I have watched it twice. Lol

what is the unit on your desk that houses the pens? the one with drawers. Thank you,

I'm currently working on trying to organize my supplies, I have my furniture organized the way I want them in my craft room/office! I have signed up for the summit and can't wait for all of the great tips!

great video I use Finnaba liquid color fluid medium to soften paste and other hardened meduims

New subscriber here. Why? Because of that pug on the shelf in the background.

Woo Hoo I’ve just ordered my ultimate pass. This was great for me as I’m in the UK so being able to have access anytime is essential especially as I’ll be asleep when most of you on and 24 hours is not enough time to catch all the amazing info from you all. I can’t wait ❤

Your space is so beautiful and organized for accessibility as well as fot the esthetic qualities of all your items. I have been trying to move since 2021, so have packed bins and boxes to the point I don't even know what I have. Plus things not yet packed. I won't purge until I have a house to call home. The wasband has our $$, 12.5 years without divorce. In any case, thanks for listening. ❤️🥰❤️

perfect timing... applies to any room

Purging is so hard! But I did get rid of a few things lol. Side note where is your guillotine paper trimmer from? The bar that you set for quick cutting would make things a lot easier

Another great video Mary! I am trying to re-organize my craft space, which has involved a lot of purging and moving things. I'm primarily a card-maker and scrapbooker but I also do some other things with my Silhouette (machine, heat press etc). A question for you about your pre-cut cardstock drawer- other than card bases, what size do you have your CS cut down to? In the video it sort of looked like it might be 6x6, but I wasn't sure. I tend to keep my white cs cut to 5.5 x 4.25, and then 5.5x8.5 for my foiling machine. Still deciding if I want to cut my colored cs to matting size or just the quarter sheet (I'm an SU demo so I have a LOT of cs). Thanks for the tips Mary!

Looking forward to the summit. On tip #7, I bought a shelf at a thrift store that's perfect for my sprays. Seeing all the colors inspires me to use them more often.

Purge? I’m starting with baby steps . . .😊

I just got rid of 20 old dried up ink pads because of this video! Made so much room for other stuff!

Thank you I love your videos

7 Tips to Help you Organize Your Craft Space
1. Declutter. 😱
2. Keep Stuff Close/easily reachable.
3. Have a Home for Everything
4. Keep Like Items Together
5. Keep a Temp File/use or purge
6. Pre-Cut Cardstock
7. Use Products as Decor

Great tips!
Camera movement at the end was WAAAAY too much for my vertigo. Started jumping forward (skipping some footage) too late. 🤢 😔

You can't use yout supplies as decor if you own parrots. They pull your dies down off the magnets. They eat your washi tape. They pull your ink off the shelves cuz it makes a fun noise when it amashes to the floor. If you kike organizing, get a burd. You get to do it over. . .and over. . .and over. . .

T4s

Question on the coming event do you have to watch it all day for 2 days once you pay? I'm very excited but I'm a caregiver and get interruptions! It looks like a ton of FUN! thanks to all you wonderful ladies who put it together!

Great tips Mary. Thankfully I am already doing most of them, apart from the first one. I do find it hard to get rid of things that "I might use someday". But I have just started to realise that it's alright to like pretty things and to have them around me, and not just make them to give away, so my craft space (which is very small) is becoming beautified and a lovely space to work in. (Apart from the piles of scraps that I have to the side, that I want to use up , but haven't gotten around to it yet). I really do need to follow rule number one!

Thank you for all your great tips. I appreciate you taking the time to do this!

Yes! to your #1 tip!! PURGE!!! I learned I can not organize clutter and if it isn't being used... it's clutter. See you at the summit!

Two things I have found, work for me: 1) store stuff so that I can actually SEE it (e.g. NOT the box like you have for your pastes but a flat tray), put the colour on the lid, too. 2) if you do buy / have more than one of a kind (may make sense for those of us in the EU: stock up to save on p&p /customs duties for stuff that you can just get i. The US), keep one going (visible, easy access) and have a separate area for extra stock. I do agree with your other tips - easy access, purging, a place for everything made my crafting so much more fun! Looking forward to another summit - bought the paid ticket for the first time (using your link :) ) for the first time, hope it will worth it for me. Thank you for your amazing content, as always, Mary, kind regards from Germany, Nicola

Thank you so much for this video. Sooo needed😬

Great Bret tips. I’ve already joined.

Great tips, Mary! Can you please link the rectangular storage with lid that you use for separating “to be used” supplies? TIA!

Great organizing tips.

I love my stuff organized and contained but visible also. I always put the stuff back when I finish a project. I bought a labeler, but haven't labeled yet. I do need to purge as I have too much I am not using as life gets in the way and I forget about it. I do gift some on card exchanges.

Where did you get the envelopes and the long white drawer divider in your precut card stock drawer. Thank you

Great video with a lot of encouragement for those of us who struggle with getting rid of things! I LOVE how you displayed some personal items that are important to you to decorate your space, especially the painting!! :)
Keep up the great work!

Awesome can you open your gray tall ikea Alex. I have one and have challenge in how to put stuff in it

Great organizing tips Mary 🥰 I love your tips and your craft room ❤️ thanks for sharing and happy crafting Hugs xx Happy Easter 🐣

Signed up for the Summit - I need it!

I'm so excited I need the organization I'm moving my studio from upstairs to the basement! Our handicapped daughter is now going to take the three bedrooms into one! Construction starts in June! This will be good for me!

Mary thank you so much for all of your wonderful ideas. I appreciate all your time and effort. Off I go to begin my organization process.

Thank you Mary! I have signed up for the classes and bought the ultimate because I may not be around for all of the classes . Am I right in thinking that with the bought ticket, I have access to all of the crafters ??

Again, NO, I’m not purging anything… it’s MINE, whether I use it or not, I want it all…. FSS is real y’all! 😂😂😂

I have been purging my scrapbook paper and I'm planning on donated it to my local Care Center! I am also donating some imbelishments that I don't use any more. Feels good to get rid of the stuff!
Thanks for the tips and ideas!

I love tip #1 ❤. I love to purge

But I might use it lol

I love the organizing part too

Upgraded and can’t wait to get some great tips.