My old craft room space
I love craft, I used to have a craft room, with two tables one mainly for miniatures, so they would have a space to dry and space to work and have all my tools available in one place.
The second table, I would mainly use to host my huge diamond
painting! It was the size of the table. I did move it around, so for whatever
other craft I was using, I would use that second table.
Then, I moved out of that space and had a room with no
doors, like an open area in a home. So I had three tables, a storage unit
behind me and a set of five draws as well.
My craft was building, I had scrapbooking as a hobby and
many many supplies. I had craft that I needed more space for, and storage to
showcase once I made it.
It all sounds glamorous, having a full time craft space and
I guess it is.
Now though, I think it feels better.
My current craft room space
Now I have a kitchen table or an outdoor table, where I can
sit and write/blog/write. If you know my blog, you will know I write and
publish novels and non-fiction novels, check it out here. I also blog five times a week,
so writing is a pretty big hobby for me.
I also use my kitchen table for diamond painting. I like
diamond painting because once I am done for the day, I can literally pack it
back up and put it away.
I generally crochet, while I am on the lounge … it makes
sense because I can watch TV while I crochet. However, I recently bought a pack
of patterns online and need my computer to access the patterns. So for
crocheting patterns, I sit at the table as well. It’s not as comfortable, but when
I am crocheting my blankets, I can still sit on the couch because I don’t count
stitches for it and can just relax while crocheting.
For scrapbooking, I have always been a homework being
completed on the floor. And with all the supplies I have, the floor is the best
place for me as I sit on a cushion.
Some my find this odd, I just find its easier than a table
and again, once I am done, I move everything back in place so nobody can even
tell I do scrapbooking as a hobby.
What do you want your craft space to look like?
So think about your space? And what would work for you?
Are you looking for a permanent craft room that can grow
with you? You may also
want to read my blog post on how much craft you should buy before you decide totake a break from craft shopping … I know, I know, that’s half the fun!
I personally like, that I can put my craft away after I use
it and it goes back into storage. It also keeps all my craft supplies dust free
and makes my place look tidy… even though, you can tell it’s a crafty home. For
instance, I do love to see my yarn because it excites me to crochet more and to
keep crocheting. So I have my yarn in view of when I sit on the lounge, so I can
remind myself … hmmm, is it time for some crocheting? Yes. Yes, it is.
So let’s talk about craft … once you work out where you want
to do your craft, you can then tailor your craft space and storage around it.
For instance, I have craft storage right next to my dining
table. So if I want to do some diamond painting, its literally next to the
dining table. If I don’t have to travel far to get it, then it’s a plus!
Yarn, is tricky. I have moved my yarn around 3 times and now
I have it in a spot, where I literally can’t buy any more even if I really
wanted to, which I always do. So that is also a reminder, that I have to use
the yarn that I have already.
I have another small cupboard right next to my living room,
where I store some of my scrapbooking supplies and I just bring it out when I
work on it and then when I finish, I put it straight back. Simple!
Do I envy those who have a craft room? Sure. Do I love my
current set-up? Yes! It’s designed for me, by me.
Do I need to declutter so I don’t feel overwhelmed … sure…
maybe … I wrote a post on craft decluttering, if you are wanting to declutter, check out the blog post
before you do.
The other point about setting up a craft space, is it does
depend on if you own your own home, or if you are renting. As a renter, there
are limitations to a craft room, such as no storage can be placed on the walls,
unless you use a tall storage holder that holds from the ground.
So I completely get it, when it comes to your current craft
space. Look around your current space, think about all your hobbies and what
storage you need for each.
- Can you put away your hobby after use?
- Do you have somewhere it can sit when you put it away?
- Or if you can have a craft room, what storage do you need for your hobby so it doesn’t sit on the table 24/7? But if you want it to sit on your table, then go for it. This is your space.
Creating a craft space is a journey and it’s really up to
what works for you, on how it should be set-up. Plus, the fun part is, you can
change your craft space multiple times, until you find what works for you.
Enjoy the process.
#craft #hobbies #craftspace #meltoye
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