Do you spend more time finding the materials and ingredients for your craft project than actually making the craft? Is "Organizing the Craft Room" perpetually on your "To Do" list? When my soap and candle room is well organized, I can easily find what I'm looking for to make a project. Unfortunately, that's not as often as I like, so I set out to find some resources to help me get the craft room more organized. Here are the best articles and resources I found.
A great article with clear things to think about and steps to take.
You don't have to be an artist to have some "art" in your organization. Tips for the organizationally challenged.
Lots of great ideas from crafters all over the United States!
"Whether it's your hobby or your livelihood, crafting requires space." This article talks about how to best create, organize and maintain it.
This article brings recycling and frugal living into organizing the craft room. Author Kim Tilley has great tips on how to use household items in your quest to get organized. No trips to The Container Store for her!
From a corner of your living room, to an entire room to yourself, this article addresses what you need to organize your craft space.
An online discussion, with comments about what to do if you're lucky enough to have a craft room.
Author Rachel Paxton shares her years of experience as a crafter with tips on how to put it all together.
Decluttering tips...including tips on how to get started!
A large directory of organization and storage related resources from Better Homes & Gardens. Craft rooms, garages, utility rooms, bedrooms, kitchens and more. So no matter where you make your soap or candles, you should be able to find some organization tips here.
A great general article on organizing your craft room from the Crafts Connection Newsletter.
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