From Craft Room Chaos to Creative Calm: Organizing Tips and Tricks
Release Date: 04/26/2024
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info_outlineFrom Craft Room Chaos to Creative Calm: Organizing Tips and Tricks to transform a messy makers space.
It's time to clean up your craft room clutter once and for all! Tune in to our latest episode of Creative Living as we tackle the daunting task of organizing a messy makerspace. Professional organizer, Andrea Brundage, joins Jane Clauss to share her expert tips for decluttering, setting up functional storage systems, and establishing routines to stay organized long-term. Learn strategies for overcoming emotional attachments to supplies and discover simple ways to start transforming one small area at a time. We'll also discuss how to host crafting events with friends to use up excess materials. Clear your calendar - you won't want to miss this jam-packed session full of inspiration and practical advice for crafters, artists, and anyone with a chaotic creative space. It's time to turn your craft room chaos into calm!
3:00 - 4:24 - Organizing challenges in creative spaces. Andrea identifies intermingled crafts and clutter as a common issue.
4:24 - 6:05 - Organizing by project. Andrea recommends organizing craft supplies based on specific projects, not just dumping everything together.
6:05 - 7:44 - Decluttering and maximizing storage. Jane and Andrea discuss decluttering unused items and using storage solutions like clear bins and labels.
7:44 - 9:09 - Organizing for "more is more" creatives. Andrea provide solutions for those who prefer having more supplies but want them organized.
9:09 - 10:53 - Maintaining organization. Andrea emphasizes establishing habits and systems for putting supplies back to keep spaces organized long-term.
10:53 - 12:00 - Finding a balance. Jane discusses the challenge of balancing busy lives with time spent crafting and keeping spaces organized.
12:56-13:35 - Declutter craft room spaces by going through supplies and donating, selling, or repurposing unused items. Focus first on craft mediums no longer enjoyed.
15:13-16:09 - Set up organizational systems for craft supplies based on specific projects, not just dumping everything into one space. Use clear bins, cubbies, or other storage with labels to identify contents.
22:28-23:00 - When cleaning and organizing, start with small, manageable tasks of 10-20 minutes that can be completed in one sitting. Set a timer to avoid getting distracted.
25:35-26:09 - Develop habits and routines to maintain organization over time, such as always returning supplies to their designated spaces. Cleaning should not be a one-time effort.
33:08-33:35 - Consider hosting crafting events to use up excess supplies by sharing them with others.
28:32-29:39- Refer to Andrea Brundage's book "Simplify Your Life" for her four questions on decluttering and her strategies for organizing one's space and life.