Showing posts with label space-saving. Show all posts
Showing posts with label space-saving. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

A Dedicated Piece of Furniture?

Even with no dedicated scrapping space, you can find lots of pieces of furniture out there that can act as scrappy storage! This is a great option if you don't already have room in a cupboard or closet. If you *do* happen to have a free space about 3-4 ft wide, these would be great alternatives to just a cabinet!

Any armoire could work. They've always got great shelves... and some have drawers! This one from Ikea is a great choice.

If you want to scrap in your dining room or kitchen, you can use a buffet table to store your stash! Cute little baskets would look great on the bottom shelf! And you can always use baskets, bins, crates or cake stands on top to hold scrappy goodies! This one from JC Penney is even on sale! ;-)

I once used a secretary desk to house my scrappy stuff. Mine isn't as fancy as this (mine is more like this), but it still worked great! (I now use it in our entryway. It holds receipts, keys, dog leashes, umbrellas, etc.) This one from Overstock.com can house lots of your stuff, and it looks all neat and tidy when closed up!

The awesome thing about these options is that you can just close them up to hide your scrappy stuff! Even if you're in the middle of a project, you can just close the doors or shut a drawer, so it looks all neat and tidy. :-) You wouldn't even be able to tell they housed a scrappy mess! ;-)

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

No Dedicated Scrap Space?

If you don't have a dedicated scrap room, you can make it work in ANY space in your home! There are tons of solutions out there!
You can even buy a rolling cart (like this one by Fiskars...)
... or this Legal-Sized one or this one (without the wrapping paper add-on)...
and use it ANYWHERE in your home!
may also be a great idea if you scrap in your living room or other common area. (Since it's on sale and backordered, it may very well be discontinued, but you can check your local store or Google for one similar.)
Storage chests (I found ours, made out of basket material, for like $30 at Ross or TJ Maxx) or trunks...
are also a great place to house your stuff in a living room, den or bedroom! You can put stackable baskets...
inside to make it easier to find things and store things.
Perhaps you want to craft on the kitchen table... Maybe clear out a cabinet or a shelf in the pantry.... so you can have a dedicated place *right there where you'll be scrapping* for your scrap stuff. Move un-used stuff to high shelves or a labeled box in the garage. Get rid of multiple items you probably don't need. Find cheap, plastic baskets/containers at Walmart or The Container Store...
to consolidate food or other kitchen items to make more room for your scrap stuff.
Even in a coat closet or linen closet (or any empty shelf, really), you can store your items in these bins...
or these handled baskets...
No matter where you choose to scrap in your home, you can always find a solution for your stash!