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Wednesday, February 15th, 2017
The Hooker Furniture Home Office Viewpoint Computer Credenza can be used as a craft storage unit. It is simple yet stylish – descriptive of what you and your skills are.
Have you ever experienced creating something really unique, perhaps a treasure box, cake or a dress made from scratch? Isn’t it a feeling of complete bliss? Being creative can begin from childhood when you can mold clay, finger paint and build castles with Lego blocks. This can continue till adulthood when you have ample time to remain creative or it may not. With a nine to five job to attend to, sometimes, getting creative requires a lot more energy.
Being in touch with your creative self is crucial in having a healthy spiritual and emotional health. In fact, feelings can be expressed through art therapy. This involves a sense of creation and play; woodwork, drawing, baking, gardening or whatever you like doing.
Creativity is a wonderful method of beating stress and also in getting in touch with your inner self. So if you want a little helping hand in reviving your creative skills, then here are some tips –
Know Your Skills
If you have to revive your artistic aptitude, then you have to define what this skill or talent is. As soon as you are able to identify your skill, you can learn some more and be able to develop it. Skills can be classified in the following aspects –
Communication
Self-management
Thinking skills
Resilience
Positive attitude
Thinking skills
These are employability skills but there are also artistic skills such as the creation of painting, sculpture, clothing, drawings, etc.
Be Willing to Experiment
If you have a skill, then be willing to experiment. Try different ways and techniques. Without experimentation, your skill would become stagnant and you would have zero thrill.
The Flexsteel Living Room Fabric Square Storage Ottoman 7408-092S can double as a storage unit in your craft room.
It’s Time to Organize
Organizing your craft room is an extremely personal activity. It can be overwhelming at times especially when you’re trying to figure out where to store your craft stash. This becomes doubly difficult when you are a hoarder or a DIY fanatic.
If you sew, you can store fabrics in plastic containers with lid. You can then stack these storage containers from the floor all the way to the ceiling.
How you organize your craft materials is also dependent on how much space you have to spare. If you have available closet space, they drape fabric over the coat hangers. When you have a blank wall, then organize the fabrics inside plastic bins according to color or type. Again, stack these up.
If you have a good number of shelving units, then consider installing doors or tacking some fabrics like curtain. This should protect your art materials from dust.
In the absence of ample storage space, then recreate your staircase into a fabric-lined area.
Whether you choose baskets, plastic tubs, or cabinets and shelves, just remember to keep your yarn or thread stash organized according to color. This will make it easier for your eyes to recognize the supplies with just one glance. This will also help you prepare much more quickly for upcoming activities.
The less time you spend hunting for materials, the more time you will have to be inspired.
Fill baskets, jars, and boxes with ample supplies that you need. Don’t forget those pushpins, paper punch, scissors and other necessary materials.
In organizing paper, make sure that you place them in magazine holders instead of the usual stacks. Organize them according to color or type. The buttons can be stored in 5-inch glass jars.
Don’t get entangled in a roomful of yarn and fabrics. Instead, find an unused room or nook and turn this into your first craft room. If this isn’t possible at the moment, use a kitchen table and turn it into a unique crafts table.
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Friday, February 19th, 2016
Winners Only Home Office Country Cherry Writing Desk KM131PTN doubles as a shelf for the rest of your hobby needs.
A beautiful room is often construed to be created only by artists or designers. None can be farther from the truth. While a little professional help won’t hurt, you will always have the freedom to design your home according to your whim. If you are trying to set up a craft room, what sort of style do you think would suit your personality? And aren’t you excited to begin your new design project?
Craft Room Must-Haves
Okay, so you’ve taken on a hobby that now requires a room of its own. You have probably fallen in love with knitting or cross stitching. Or are you one of the few who had taken on sewing? There’s just so much to do and so many tools and materials to stock, so you’re probably feeling a little nauseous about setting up a place for your knick knacks.
First, make sure that you buy a special desk that is dedicated to your hobby or craft. The last thing that you would need is to sit in a corner, with your back bent, while sewing or crocheting. Of course, you would want to be properly seated when you do your hobby. A crowded desk is better than having no desk at all.
If you have limited space, then you can have a contained desk with deep drawers. Pair it with a lovely chair, one that harmonizes with the color scheme you picked. This is a nice spot for you and your visitors, one that you can boast about.
Find a desk that has ample drawers where you can store some of your materials. It should be your goal to give every accessory a home of its own. Cabinets can effectively organize the rest of your materials. You can also categorize bills and receipts in a bottom cabinet.
This lovely piece from FFDM’s Textures Collection is perfect for the hobbyist’s room.
Find an accordion style lamp that you can retract once your crafting projects are done.
A fabric board can also be installed. You can post your sketches on it and notes on what to do the following days. A peg board may also be used to keep supplies handy. A long worktable can offer a great amount of space for your crafting needs without being bulky.
If your hobby is collecting decorative items or keeping a journal or album of your travels, then you should seriously think about having a usable shelf. A console can also hold scrapbooking supplies and family photographs.
Always find the right containers that will fuse with the rest of the craft room decor. Find glass jars, bins, and foldable or stackable items. You wouldn’t want to feel stressed as clutter begins to accumulate in the room. You will be thankful once all the storage bins and spaces will do their job.
Have a carpet installed if you want to add a pleasant touch to your new craft room. An area rug will be perfect for that practical space while not disrupting the homey feeling in the adjacent rooms.
Latticework can also be installed on the walls. They can offer a sense of movement which is the perfect backdrop to a room that needs productivity.
If you do not have a separate room for your craft space, then you can simply allot a portion of the living room or bedroom. This does not necessarily require a door so you can just use curtains or a divider to add a sense of style and privacy at the same time.
Lastly, have an inspiration wall for your craft space. This will be your display area for some of your finished works and a visual haven for those who pay you a visit.
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