How Do I Organize A Craft Room?

To design something is always enjoyable and if any accolades follow because of it, then the joy double ups. Crafting is one such hobby that is engrossing as well as addictive. You cut and you sew and you paste and you tie and you braid and voila! You have got a beautiful piece of decoration on your hand. Well, not that easily of course. Because, leave aside the elegant design that you selected, also leave aside the top quality of the materials, then leave aside your creative skills; what you have is an uncompleted craft piece and you are about to stick a beautiful braid but could not locate the glue. Ditto for the scissors. When you upturn everything and find the glue, you simply cannot find where you had left the braid. The room is so cluttered that very quickly you realize that it is a never-ending circle. So, what is the best option in such a case? One is to leave everything and go in front of the TV and the other option is to organize your craft room in such a way that everything is within your reach. If you are ready to go for the second option, then read the article below for tips on organizing a craft room.

 

Work Area
A separate room works the best. In case you can’t manage a separate room, then use a partition of the room divided with a screen or any such physical barrier. A separate work area will help you in restricting the mess in one particular space. All your craft related work should be done in this space. A separate room allows you the luxury to be messy without causing discomfort to anyone. You can always use a part of your bedroom or dining room as your craft room. 

Access To Tools
Keep all your craft tools like scissors, glue, sewing machine etc. close at hand. When not in use replace them back to their original place. When your tools are nearby, you don’t have to spend time searching for them. 

Lighting
The craft room should also have proper lighting. Make a room that has windows to allow in light and air, as your craft room. The light also uplifts the mood. 

Worktable
Keep a suitable sized table on which to work on. So, when you are working on anything then all the requirements can be kept just in front of you. According to your choice, you can go in for either a fixed or a folding table. A folding table is the best when the space is of constraint. 

Clean Up
Clean the room regularly. Spend at least 5 to 10 minutes a day cleaning and sorting everything. A clean room will always motivate you to start fresh.