Basket Storage

I came up with a decorative tool caddy. I had a blue round one on my table. I was at Michael's and found some cute baskets that I am using for storage now.  I really, really like them.  I love using baskets to deocrate my room and use the for storage.

 I had some small boxes that I fit inside the basket to divide it into sections and keep the tools seperate

I really like this better for a tool caddy then the ones specifically made for this.

Then on the right I have a smaller basket that I use for the rest of my craft supplies.

I have some bigger baskets that I got from Michaels and Walgreens.

The purple baskets are from Micahels, and the tan baskets are from Walgreens.

I have my books seperated in  groups in the basket according to subject.

One basket is for Sketch books, another for heritage scrapbooking, one for quotes and page titles and another one for magazines.

I wish Michaels had some more smaller purple or pink baskets like this cause I would have bought more.

I love the accent of the fabric lined baskets for added interst to the Craft Room.

Tool Kit

I have the Cricut Tool Kit. I really liked the case. Well the zipper broke and it was falling apart from use.
So I had to find an alternative to store my tools used with my die cutters. Here's what I came up with.

It is has double sided storage. It is a quilling tool kit case. I really like it. I like how it keeps everything together. There are 3 storage sections for storing regular blades, deep cut blades and the blade housing.
They fit perfectly in there. I also have room to get the scoring tip housing. It's a nice way to keep everything together.

Decorating Your Storage Boxes

Decorating Your Storage Boxes

 I have been trying to think of some creative ways of leaving my storage containers out in the open. And have them as decorative accents for my Craft Room. Pictured below I decorated envelope boxes and made them apart of my room decor. This gives me a nice decorative storage place for small items. In the bottom box pictured on the right I have my embossing folders stored. The top 2 boxes are envelope storage and the small box to the left is also envelope storage.

Supplies:

Mod Podge Binderie Decorative Pattern Paper Krylon Clear Glaze Spray

Directions:

I altered the lid of the box by cutting the sides of the cover shorter.
I used Mod Podged on the paper to adhere it to the box.
I sealed the paper with Krylon Clear Glaze Spray.
I used my binderie to drill holes in the lids of the boxes to add a bow.
They are a cute addition to my Craft Room.

Cricut Cartridge Storage Solution

I have my Cartridges and handbooks organized. It has taken me a full week to do this whole operation.  I modified the way I was storing the handbooks because I have lack of space to keep them in.

I have my cartridges in these bead boxes.

I like my cartridges separate from my handbooks because many times I just need the cartridge.

I made file folders and labels and alphabetized the handbooks in these crates.

I decided to store the handbooks on end at the end of my scrap table.

I bought these crates at Walmart. They are the DVD crates.

When the table skirt is closed you don't even notice they are there.

That was what I was trying to achieve.

I didn't want these DVD crates noticeable or on my table.

Craft Table Skirts - The Easy Way

 I made 2 craft table skirts today and it is very easy to do. I first picked up some Kitchen curtains, hooks and curtain rods. They were 36" long so I had to hem them up to fit my tables 30" high.  I'm not really a sewer but I can do some basics. This was just a straight stitch across. I folded the fabric from the top 2 times where the rod pockets are since I couldn't hem the from the bottom. I sewed at the edge of the fabric keeping the rod pockets in tack so I could still use them. I drilled holes in my table and screwed in the hooks. I attached the rods and slide on the curtains.  Easy, Easy! I was surprised it really didn't take all that long.