This document summarizes the evolution of the author's craft room over several years from 2006 to 2011. It describes how she organized the small 10x11 foot space utilizing furniture, storage solutions from Ikea, and custom racks and shelves built by her husband. The goal was to create an efficient, organized space that could also double as a guest room when needed. Over the years she improved the storage of her various craft supplies and tools, such as stamps, punches, adhesives, and more to make everything easily accessible.

1. My Craft RoomJune 2006 -

2. June 2006This was my first craft room. At this time, we did not want to give up a spare bed. So this futon was purchased new….bad idea, never could get this to work, nor was it comfortable. Ended up giving this away! Notice the white rain gutter on the wall? This was great! This stored ribbon that would not fit on the ribbon rack my hubby made me.

3. June 2006Baby crib rails are organizing my stamps.Old cassette holder for ink.Colorful paper holder that rolled! Organized my 8.5 X 11 paper.

4. June 2006Another stamp holder. Love my paint organizer!

5. June 2006Always put a smile on my face to see the tissue paper flowers on valiance that Amiee and Ashley created. I hated those blinds  Never would hang properly. Ah! My first Cricut! Under the banquet table, was always a eyesore! It became the place for all things without a home!

6. June 2006Had to cut the top part of the hutch off from the cabinet, turn it upside down, so I would have a book shelf on top!

7. June 2006I was so proud of this at the time. Took the doors off the closet…filled it with plastic storage containers.So organized, I was…In a year, I could not open any of the containers on the bottomVery bad idea…

8. June 2011Reorganized my craft room again. This time, my goal was to have a organized room, that would allow the tables to be used as “project tables” and allow for guests to sleep overnight!I had to utilize all spaces.My room is about 10 X 11. Pretty small.On the back of the bedroom door, I hang my cricut mats.

9. June 2011When the bedroom door is open, my Punch Storage is hidden.I can shut the door completely, even though my punches are hung on the wall.These are Ikea towel racks. I think each rack cost 1.99 and a little bit more for the hanging basket.

10. June 2011.Cubbie from Ikea. It’s just amazing how much this holds. I can now find all my tools and supplies much faster!

11. June 2011Just behind the cubbies is a metal board I purchased from Ikea. I thought my Nestabilities plates would “stick” to it….nope. I hung a magnetic sheet to it. I plan to use this board for a white board, after I purchase the magnetic knife holder for my Nestabilities.Hubby built shelf's for my closet and we purchased the Ikea drawers for small things. I sit in this area. All things I grab to work with are centered in this area. The Pizza boxes house my stamps (still have to decorate them). They are located on the top shelf on the left.

12. June 2011 - ClosetInside closet. I hung organizers for small thingsI separated the two organizers to form a shelf.

13. June 2011 - ClosetOn top of a organizer, I stored my cricut cartridges. This photo is only showing the bottom row of cartridges…..good thing, I found SCAL! I don’t even remember the last time I purchased a cartridge!

14. June 2011 - ClosetI have each of the drawers labeled.Adhesives, cuttlebug, vinyl, embossing, chalks, glitter….etc.

15. June 2011 - ClosetMy Stickles, Glimmer Mist and Perfect Pearls are hung under my shelf by velcro dots. This makes it easy for clean up DURING a project!In the spray bottle is my simple green.

16. June 2011This rack mostly holds all my pens. I am currently altering food cans (soup, vegetable etc). Notice the calligraphy can is done. I have several can’s off the rack, while the modge pod is drying! My plan is to have all the containers decorated the same.

17. June 2011TV/DVD/RadioInk pad storagePrinter/Scanner/FAX

18. This occasional table from Ikea sits next to the printer. The project table (has cans with pens in it) appears closer to the occasional table than it is. Still working on how to hide my cords from the TV

19. A place for all my photos!

20. June 2011My craft light lives here, when it is not being used on the project table.Ah!!!! My Expressions now, has it’s own home!This allows me to hook up my laptop from the project table to use my software to cut on it.The software Sure Cuts A lot “SCAL” has saved me tons of money on cartridges!I am waiting to replace my expressions with the wireless model that should be out this year.

21. June 2011Acrylic Paints and more Ikea cubbies.Notice I have some upright and some laying on the side.

22. Shelf just under ribbon rack! On the bottom shelf, I have papered boxes to house all my 8.5 X 11 and 12 X 12 CS and DP.

23. June 2011Wrapping paper and ribbon storage.Hubby built this for me! I just love it.We are using PVC pipe for the rods. As you can tell, the heavy ribbon is bowing the rod. We have not had time to replace the rod with a wooden one…..one more thing to do.Wrapping this presents this Christmas should be a lot easier!

25. Ok, in center of room, under the window are two banquet tables. I can choose to use only one, or put both up. I can fold one or both and store under window. If both are folded and put under the window, I can blow up my AeroBed we purchased from COSTCO.

26. 10 Minutes to put up bed and 7 Minutes to take down! See both craft tables under the window?

27. June 2011I have organized my scrap ribbon in this box. Before cutting from a spool, I check here by color. Using this system has allowed me to use up my scraps. No other way has worked for me.I save all ribbon scraps….after birthdays and Christmas, my supply is increases!