Craft Room Clean Up on Aisle 5

When we finished the basement five years ago, we planned for a craft room. I have two daughters and they were always into something crafty. Over the last 3 years, the room saw a lot of activity when we were scrapbooking like crazy for high school graduations. We are such messy scrap-bookers! In time, the room started becoming a “dump” for just about everything. I had enough – I wanted my craft room back!

It took an entire weekend to clean it all up and get organized. I asked hubby to put up a couple shelves above the crafting desk area for small items like jars and supplies. These shelves were made of 2 x 8’s and cost less than $10. I also found a small peg board in the clearance bin at Home Depot and snagged it for .79 cents - best find of the day!

It’s so nice to have an organized crafting area! I love my little room…..

Messy Before Photo’s (no shelves yet)!

After Photo’s:

2 x 8 shelves that I painted white and awesome .79 peg board!

We tried to be “forward thinkers” and made “built-ins” for the craft room

Labeled everything! Those soy candles you see are available at my Etsy Shop.

Got the glass jar idea from many amazing blogs I have been reading lately

The amazing guy that made it all happen!! Thanks honey bunny!

Pssst - I'm featured today on Just Jen.living.creatively - go check her out! She has a lot of great blogging and small business tips.

If you liked this article, please be sure to check out my bookcase, window seat reveal - it turned out FABULOUS!

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Comments

thistlewoodfarm said…

What a great transformation! You are truly blessed to have such a wonderful carpenter. I love your colors, too.

blessings,
karianne

February 11, 2012 at 9:08 PM

Jennifer M. said…

Love the creative space you've made for yourself! It makes me want to come over and make something. :D

Love the new banner, too! Very awesome. :)

February 12, 2012 at 9:28 PM

Tam said…

Thanks Jennifer and Karianne!

February 13, 2012 at 6:49 AM

Anonymous said…

Tam...you totally rocked it! AMAZING! This turned out FABULOUS! Thanks for sharing at my party!!! Happy Valentine's Day!!! XO, Aimee

February 14, 2012 at 12:15 PM

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