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 Ideas

If you have been following along with me I have been organizing my craft room. It has become quite a big job for me. But, I am making progress.

Here is a look at some past and present or Cricut Cartridge Organization Ideas.


This is the present way I am storing my cartridges.  I keep my handbooks and Cartridges seperate because most times I am not using the handbooks. I have been using the Cricut Imagine, Gypsy or Cricut Craftroom and the Cricut Mini to make up my projects. I have most of the digital handbooks downloaded from Cricut.com so I mainly look at the digital handbooks.

I store my cartridges in bead boxes.

I have the ends all labeled as to which cartridges are in what boxes.

I laminated the sheets and adhered them on the box with adhesive back Velcro.

This is so if I want to change on how I have the cartridge organized.

I can easily remove the label from the end of the box and make a new label.

This is a sample sheet of the cartridges listed at the end of the box.

Each box is numbered and listed in order to the section of the box they are in.

This is how I store my handbooks.

They are filed away in alphabetic order. I really like them filed so they are easy to find.

The are stored by my table with a hide-away table skirt in front of the storage.

I don't like all my stuff out in the open. So this is really working out for me well.

I store my Imagine cartridge in these altered Creative Options boxes. They fit nicely in there.

I had to cut away some sections of the box to add handbook store to the box.

This is really working out nicely for me.

I know everyone has their own needs on how they want to store things.

These are just some Ideas on how I am doing it.

This is the old way I used to store my cartridges.

This storage system was ok.

But, I didn't like digging through 8 heavy containers trying to find my cartridges.

This is why I went and with smaller containers and seperating the handbooks.

Prior to this storage system I used to store my cartridges like this.

I used baby food containers to seperate my cartridges and the containers were hot glued together.

I was able to fit my handbooks in alphabetic order in these boxes.

I went away from this storage Idea. 

 I found the boxes especially with the books were heavy and not easily moved around.

I do like this way of storing by keeping cartridges and handbooks seperate.

My Scrapbook Room - Updated

As Promised I have some new pictures of my update scrap room.

I still need to work on arranging some things but this small space is very functional.

It would look so much more roomier if I take my loveseat out but it is so compfy that I just can't

bring my self to do it. I rather be comfortable then have a designer scrap space.

This is where I kick back and relax and design on my Gypsy.

My couch is so compfy I don't want to take it out of my room!

So I will deal with the wall to wall furniture look. LOL

This is area is where I put together my cards and Layouts.

I love the cd/dvd cubes to have the items I use most

close at hand.

This is my new table and cricut center.

This is where I will be doing all my cutting

My New favorite Organizer from 3 birds.

Very Good Quality organizer. I just love it.

They are on clearance on HSN for 9.95

I bought 3 of them.

Click   Here   to check out this awesome organizer on HSN!

I have a nice big closet that I store all my srap supplies in.

Made Some Changes to My Scraproom! 7-15-2009

I added these storage cubes that I got from Wal-mart for $1.50 ea. I really like them!

This is my Stampin Up and Close To My Heart Stamp Area.

I am also storing some of my Sizzix Dies here as well.

I use those dies in my Big Shot Express.

This is my Cricut area where I am storing my new Cricut Cartridges.

I don't want to store them away just yet!

I put everything close at hand in these Storage Cubes.

It is really nice and handy!

My Scrapbook Room Is Reorganized!!