As someone who struggles with ADHD the, "out of sight, out of mind" has always left me rolling my eyes at storage "hack videos" that focus on finding cute bins to tuck everything away into. If I don't physically see something, I never end up using it. I really love how much thought and planning went into each storage solution you came up with.

@allisonheverin9874

3 жыл бұрын

i have ADHD too, but i take a pill that makes me stay focused. The pill also makes me want to do something productive, and i want to clean and organize, or look on amazon

@gracebrunelle1

3 жыл бұрын

Cassidy I ALSO HAVE the same issue, If i put something down and dear dh covers it w a paper I loose the thought of it. I am no spring chicken either. Wow

@danasaavedra1232

3 жыл бұрын

ADHD girl here... with an ADHD kid. I totally get what you mean. I crave organization like nobody's business, but struggle with how well the organization hacks work for my needs. I'm gobsmacked with not only how similar JD's storage units are to mine, but how well the hacks will work with those storage units. Love it! :)

@sunidaze

3 жыл бұрын

Right. I have about 5 Xacto knives that I've bought, placed in a cute storage and then completely forgot about.

@crimsonrose2417

3 жыл бұрын

I have ADHD too

Your business card album showing your colors and the blending of colors is simply amazing.

Your organization video is one of, if not the best that I have seen so far. You’re organized, easy to understand, have clear and corresponding photos, and you DON’T ramble! And you have excellent ideas 💡 that are not necessarily “craft only” to find! Great ideas and great video! New subscriber here 💜

@ItsMeJD

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words!

Great ideas and well organized presentation! As a retired educator, I am always so happy to hear how my fellow art community is including their children in their exploration of the creative process. Children learn by watching and DOING. The way you have their supplies organized and accessible right next to your materials, tells your children that they are equal partners in the creative process and that you value their art. 👍🏼😊

Hello JD, I found your craft hacks clever. I already do some of those hacks myself. I find if your supplies aren't accessible and organized they get neglected. Out of sight out of mind. Have a beautiful day!

Wow! This is one of the most usable craft room organization videos that I have watched! Thanks for so many great ideas!

@ItsMeJD

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words!

@sugarbaby1954

5 жыл бұрын

Ann Taft, I agree, this one I can actually use the ideas❣

@camillamiller1468

5 жыл бұрын

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Video is well done & your storage tips are great. I'm one who isn't able to afford IKEA or ready-made storage systems, so I used several of your tips, but made some of the storage units, just covered them with scrap fabric or scrap paper. Thank you for this video and I'm sure it helped many.

I love that you have designated a spot for the kids! I often craft with grandchildren, so I have incorporated space for their supplies in my craft room, and they know what they can use anytime, as well as those things they need to ask Grandma about. It's great!

I love crafty people who are CRAFTY. Thanks for the video.

I am just in the process of designing and planning out storage for an up coming conversion room into my craft room. My fiancé is building it out for me from scratch and I am loving all the videos I stumble upon. I am definitely taking a lot of your storage tips and using them as I am so OCD and have WAY too many hobbies and craft supplies 😁

I’ve watched this video at least 3 times now. You’re a talented and special lady. Wish you were still making videos!

Love the removable labels by Avery idea, especially for masking.

I have decided I'm a collector not a craft horder 😄💖

@ItsMeJD

5 жыл бұрын

same.

@slyseyes

5 жыл бұрын

Aren't we all? It's really easy to get into by accident.

@ariellynn33

5 жыл бұрын

Yes I'm going with that too. Hehe

@thecaptainsnark

5 жыл бұрын

Once you start displaying something it becomes a collection. Put some labels on things and it looks Legit.

@karenmenard5633

5 жыл бұрын

Last year I saw a video where this woman stated right up front "I enjoy the acquisition, design and organization I do for my supplies more, so I have stopped crafting and just organize".

I love the essential oils container.....gonna get some of those

@lynnosullivan1754

5 жыл бұрын

Me too

@vanessabedford2929

4 жыл бұрын

Where did she get it from im in Tasmania Australia

Hi JD. I can't believe the timing of finding this video. I am in the midst of reorganizing my craft room because having moved to a smaller house, the craft room is also much smaller and has just not been working for me. I took note of the "out of sight out of mind" mantra. I will be moving a lot of my supplies to more open storage so that I will see them and actually use them. Great video. Thanks so much. 😊

I bought that exact organizer for my trimmers, small craft mat, clipboard, envelope maker, and stamping tools. It's brilliant!

Just a hint. I use velco placed 1" apart across my shelves and the other part on the bottom of each organizer. That way you can arrange all the different pieces where you want and chage them as needed. Now, no more sliding organizers! Love your ideas!

Going to use those paper towel holder for ribbon. Great idea.

JD, honestly, I got up this morning and typically did not feel well, but then I heard your kind and charming voice and it helps to distract me from the discomfort. So THANK YOU for helping to make life worth living. And for keeping all my craft horde/collection (!) looking sane and pretty!

JD - you are a genius!!! You have a clean and calm sense of organization as well as an obvious love of the process of collecting, housing and using your materials. I look forward to watching and rewatching your tutorials until I am myself educated in the habits of the well-organized artist. I have a great many THINGS....I know where they all are but the sheer volume of the mosaics and brushes and many varied pots of embossing powder, tubes of acrylic paint and various mediums, substrates, epoxies, letter tiles, LOTS of paper and interesting types of paper and interesting things done with the paper (I do a lot of repurposing paper into crazy unexpected things), stamps, ink pads, stencils., rulers, cutting mats, book binding gear, a box of encaustic material ready to be used but NO ROOM to lay it out and work and learn and it goes on and on.........I LOVE AND ADORE the stuff I've collected over the past 15 or so years but I have NO clear/empty table space left at this point. None. So, many many thanks for your Organization Tutorials: I will hopefully be able to clear off enough enough counter space/table top space so I can get back to work. Be well and be safe. And Thank You! Caroline

I have a lot of craft supplies for all kinds of crafts but I am very cheap when it comes to my storage (if I spend money on storage containers I cant spend money on craft supplies.) This is just one of the things I use in my craft room: for my pens I have found that the rolls that vinyl comes in are great. I cut them to size then hot glued them together for a stand up pen holder. I also use empty mayo containers for pens. I cut them past the neck till it is more tube like run a sand paper over the edge then put the pens in, they keep the different kinds of pens separate and they are in the house any way already paid for. I also use a lot of clear plastic jars for small things. and for shelves I bought cinder blocks and wood for that.

@swl9270

22 күн бұрын

Me too! Recycles every kind of container… mushroom cartons, cut down any squares container such as alcohol bottles etc. when I cut down a container, in a well ventilated space, I heat a stove eye or my crafting fondue pot (removeable pot and separate heating surface) turn the container upside down and hold to the surface a few seconds to smooth the edge and make it level. I like repurposing! If my room liked as nice as some on line I wouldn’t want to mess it up…lol

I loved your kid's corner. My oldest grandchild will be 18 next month. She has had access to anything in the secretary since she could reach the board that lowers to make the desk. She and her brother used to head straight there when they came over. The giant set of colored pencils sits out on a book shelf to this day. Most recently I used it to graph out a pattern for an afghan. My granddaughter earned a scholarship to study fine arts in college. So glad I could encourage her passion. You have given me several good ideas for my sewing room. Thanks!

@ItsMeJD

5 жыл бұрын

what a wonderful story, thanks for watching!

I think this is one of my favorite storage videos I've seen! I just moved my craft space to an open area in my home and I'm working on better organizing things but also making it aesthetically pleasing to the eye. I think my fav item in this video is the essential oil holder for my blending tools. I didn't think of that and just found one on Amazon that is a stadium one with a small drawer on the bottom that I'll put my acrylic blocks in. I've now subscribed, thank you!

Wow! The key to storage is being able to see the item..then you will use it more. My study is just that, if I want to craft, I have to study where I put the item last. And then, squeeze out enough room to work on a project. I do jewelry in the kitchen, alcohol inks in the the study room, anything with a drill on the back porch. Lots of great ideas and will be definitely will be following up on your suggestions, thank you!

Very nice video. I've been trying to organize my craft room which includes cardmaking, cake decorating and sometimes sewing crafts. I definitely will incorporate some of your ideas to help me keep it all separate.

I'm an eclectic crafter who also likes to buy in complete sets but I have too many interests to do that and I only do crafts for myself and for gifts. My husband and I are both disabled so I have a very limited budget for crafting. I'd love a crafting station but for now I have things in card board boxes all mixed together and use microwave cart to work on!

@jocelynannmc

4 жыл бұрын

Jackie, I hear ya! But listen, my husband I frequent Thrift stores for quirky stuff, and I always see those plastic drawer units from time to time. I found one that looked like it hadn't have been used. While I remove the wheels because of how I set up my storage, if they still have their wheels, you can move them around when you're using your cart.

Love everything I am collecting items now. I am 69 and hopefully have a craft room before I die.

Hi, I just wanted to leave a note to say that Walmart has those 10x6x5 DVD holders in stock online and they are only $9.99 each, so you can buy 4 for 1/2 the price of the ones on Amazon ($62 for 4 unless you want to signup for Amazon Prime for $25) and they are identical!! And they qualify for free shipping IF you don't mind a little wait. Got mine in about a week! I love jd's channel and this will be the 3rd of her hacks I will be implementing today! You go girl!!! You got me, jd! :o)

Thank you so much for actually giving new, helpful ideas. It's so nice to see some really helpful, yet still nice looking hacks that aren't the same old tips!

Absolutely loved the idea for your blending swatches and the blending tool tray!!! It's amazing how you can use things that are supposed to be for something else! The joys of being a crafter and thinking outside the box! Thank you for sharing!

Great video! I have buckets of markers, pens, pencils and paint brushes. What I ended up making were holders from those cake/cookie sprinkle containers. Pop the white top off and you have a divided place for quick access. I glued a few together and put them on a lazy Suzan... Works awesomely.

All of these are my favorites! Love clear storage. Doing these immediately. Thanks for keeping me organized.

A tip for your tape holder....remove the metal cutter off a box of aluminum foil. Hot glue it to the other tine of your tape holder. Instant tape cutter at $0.00 cost!

@MaureenJMullaney543

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome idea! tearing can be so destructive and I always end up with more than I need. Or a long skinny useless strip. This is perfection, especially since I just finished a roll of saran wrap with an evil cutting edge that is just right. Thanks.

@SplendidDIY

4 жыл бұрын

amazing idea!

@yvonneost12

4 жыл бұрын

I dont get what you mean ? tine ?

@lorena617

4 жыл бұрын

Great idea I will try that as soon as my toddlers are a little grown my cr at the desk is in the living room.

@Beruthiel45

3 жыл бұрын

Tine is a sticky up or out bit, like the tines of a fork, so, the sticking up piece on the outside edge of the paper towel holder. That's actually brilliant. I must try that on my old beaten up towel stand that I replaced but didn't want to throw away. 😉

Wow, I've only finished "swatching" my stamping inks and now I see your system ... I especcially like having the "second generation" right there on the swatch. Might have to do it again. Also, even though it may not be very original to store acrylic blocks in small drawers instead of one large drawer, it got me going - because I realised I had a small drawer thingy sitting there empty that would make a nice change to my block storage in a box! Done.

OMG I thing you changed my life, I love the idea of the make up drawers, I already have and dont really use. I love how your store your paints and glitter as well. EVERYTHING!!! thank you!!

So glad I found this. I’m in the middle of organizing my craft studio and just catch myself shuffling things around and not getting organized. My problem is out-of-sight,out-of-mind. So, I needed ideas to help me see what I have and use it. Thanks for your great ideas.

I love the business card ink swatches! I might give it go for myself.

Thank you for this video. I have 15 12x12 draws full of crafting materials which is all mixed up so your ideas will come very useful. Thanks again.

Thank you JD, this is wonderful! I so appreciate your practical suggestions and the kind and caring way you present them. And you’ve got your KZread links very well connected to Amazon, etc., so that we can come right back to your KZread links, which is beyond helpful.Your fun sense of humor peeks through as well. Thank you again!🥰

New subbie!! I was pleased to see your first hack is already in use in my craft room!!! A couple of years ago I bought a rack for holding file folders to store paper trimmers and score board. I just recently bought a make-up storage thingy (hi tech stuff, ya know) for my mini ink cubes. Works perfect for the small amount I have. You are so right about having to see your stuff so you use it! Thanks for the other suggestions!!

another handy item … for ribbons, install a metal shoe rack on the inside of your door. Get a bunch of wooden rods. Make an S shape out of a large paper clip and place two at the ends of each metal row. Hang the wooden dowels between the paper clips. Two dowels will take up the row for one pair of shoes. (I have 13 rows full of spools of ribbon!)

@kwetzel911

5 жыл бұрын

Marilyn Baziak post a pic sounds like a neat idea.

@MrSullyT

5 жыл бұрын

Yes Please post a pic.......

FINALLY!! Someone with affordable solutions. Thank you so much! This video has been very helpful. New subbie here.

@sagepreaumx9903

4 жыл бұрын

As a crafter I would think there would be more DIY/recycling storage solutions. That's what I use, but then I'm not a good consumer.

I see this is not a very recent video, but I really just wanted to leave a comment anyway. I’m just getting started in organizing my craft space. It really going to be in a corner of a room that is not used very much. Which also means not a lot of space. There were so many incredible ideas! I also didn’t know that Harbor Freight has such affordable prices and so much of a selection. I’m so glad that I was able to just come upon your ideas. Thank you for your time 🌼🦋

YOU ARE A GENIUS!!! Not only do we seem to use a great many of the same products, but I have struggled with the storage problems you illustrate with each family of products. Your descriptions and explanations are clear, practical and, once you have shown the storage option for a collection of items (eg/ tape = kitchen towel holder) I had an "A-HAH!!! Of Course!!!" moment with each one. Thank you, JD. I will be using each and every one of your functional and original suggestions.

I love them all but my favorite was the last one because that's exactly what i came on yt looking for my color pencils...U know when U think it's all together omg! I just recently purchased some $1 clear medium sized makeup bags with handles to store markers pencils and fine liners...tfs

@skokokelli

5 жыл бұрын

Just an idea that has worked really well for me, if you end up using flower pots would be to consider a plant stand. That's what I've used for years. It's great because it easily accessible but doesn't take up room on your work surface. You can move it around and if you have other pots with with different tools you can swap out pots based on what you need.

Ok.. I’m still kicking myself for not seeing this video like 3 weeks ago.. ugh!!!!.. I just spent $75 on an ink organizer that holds 24 pads. Loser! 🤦🏻‍♀️ I think the essential oil holder is my fave, but I think I’m gonna have to re-reorganize my craft supplies and use just about everything you presented on this video. Super great ideas.. all of them. Thanks so much for saving me before I bought one of those whole craft wall units!

Love every one of them for my sewing/craft/card making room. Thank you so much.

Wonderful ideas. Love the idea of using the removable adhesive sheets to swatch inks. And the business card size ink swatches, genius!

I use my bakeware organiser for paper pads too, easy to find what I want!!

This was such a FANTASTIC video! I LOVE the idea of using the bakeware organizer. I absolutely need to try that. But honestly, this whole video had wonderful ideas. Thank you so much for sharing them.

@tereselapree222

5 жыл бұрын

Alison Heikkila , my bake ware organizers are file folder racks! Much less $. Work great! They can be screwed down in the cupboard but mine just sit there. All my cookie sheets, pizza pans and jelly roll pans are right there. I also added the large cutting boards.

I have watched a LOT of organizing videos, but I love your ideas. The bakers rack and the paper towel holder - so simple but so effective. Now I just need a bigger space!! Thanks so much for the video.

JD this is really the BEST craft room organization video I have seen! So simple and not very expensive. Some of this stuff I can get locally others will order but so excited to now get the craft space organized! Thank you so much!

Some I haven't heard of, some I have, but I love the business card 3-ring ink index! What a great way to keep them safe and yet totally visible. I've messed up ink pad indexes before which is heartbreaking after hours of work. This project is now on my list... after 20 years I'm about to index my wood mounted stamps! An additional storage idea are clear lipstick and nail polish holders with little compartments -- mine is stairstep style and holds my Big Brush Pitt pens and my Stickles. Also, different pens and markers are best stored in different ways -- check directly with the manufacturer since some are flat, while are some point down or up which means everyone is confused! Your pens and markers will last a whole lot longer if you store them to factory specifications.

@ItsMeJD

5 жыл бұрын

excellent tips and suggestions, thanks!

Kitchen roll holder for tapes beyond clever, my favourite I think so far

The kitchen baking rack is brilliant! I have several mistys, several very large size rolls of foam, black, white, 1/4, 1/8, etc..thank you!

I LOVED the last storage idea! Using plant pots is a great idea I also like how you found places to keep all your ink stamps, markers, colored pencils, etc.

I need that drawer set you had the glitter (& other things in) I literally have my entire family room floor covered right now, reorganizing everything and I need that right now!

@carlileshea

3 жыл бұрын

I like that also and the storeage for the mini ink pads. Which I think were IKEA. Right now all my glitter is and has been in a 3 drawer system. And in a closet in my studio. I also like the drawer cabinet because it isn’t too deep. I do love IKEA. I just wish I lived closer to one.

@shannonbutler2825

3 жыл бұрын

@@carlileshea those are Totally Tiffany, and can be found online, or I bought my (cough 5 sets cough) at Joanns

Came across your site accidentially and after watching video, I immediately subscribed. Thanks for the great ideas. Looking forward to others.

Hi, I am a craft horder because I am so unorganised, but your tips are brilliant, One day I shall clear out my craft room and use some of your ideas so that I can enjoy crafting again. Regards Rita

I loved the family craft corner. My little one is so curious. I hate tell her no. So having a place she knows she can grab from will be great.

Try adding some rice to your pencil pot holders. They make the markers and pencils stand upright. You can even stand them upright by color - lol!

@jeaniejbutler4911

4 жыл бұрын

wow you just made a great idea even better thanks

@kathleenjones2687

4 жыл бұрын

I once had ants attack my rice so I turned to dry beans as a substitute. I also use beans to separate a set of dental type tools that I purchased on Amazon. These tools are perfect for not only clay application, but I use them to create texture in my paint, poke out paper pieces from detailed metal dies, along with picking up small jewels, and seed beads. Their uses are endless. In fact, I had to purchase my husband a set for his tool/wood workshop when several of my tools went ‘missing’. LOL

@AbstractsByAdrienne

4 жыл бұрын

I use clear acrylic organizers to store my paint brushes and tools in. I bought plastic beads from Hobby Lobby to fill them and help my brushes and tools stand up. I found them in the floral arrangement department. They're not only functional but more attractive than rice or beans as another person mentioned. And no chance of attracting bugs.

@gloriagibson8772

4 жыл бұрын

Great idea

@notebookluvr

4 жыл бұрын

I use the little glass stones that are for vase fillers. You can get them at Dollar tree. Easy to remove and wash when they collect dust and not likely to attract bugs.

Love this so much. Would love more details on how to use those labels to make ink swatches (for the CP inks I saw in your video). I have a cutting machine (cricut)

Such great ideas!!! I just keep watching over and over again!!!

I work as a professional organizer and I'm hard to impress and I have to say this was a really great presentation! Well done! In my favorite is where you used business cards to make color card swatches where you Blended the ink had a first press and second-generation!

All of the craft room organization videos I've watched seem to be from crafters who apparently make cards, etc. for a living, and have MASSIVE amounts of every category of craft items! I'm small time, I don't have room (or budget) to have that many crafting supplies, but I still manage to find my very eclectic assortment of crafts (from painting ceramics, to woodburning, to stamping, to scrapbooking, and beyond!), in a tangle. I like your basic ideas, and I may be able to finagle some of them. I can probably make a storage box from thin plywood, as well as a tray. ;-) (Yes, I dabble in woodworking, too!) For me, the ink blending tools, I think I'd store them handles DOWN, so I could readily see what color they were used with! ;-) Cheers!

@dorothyandrews8872

5 жыл бұрын

Like you I don't do crafting as a business, but I have collected quite a bit, and needing lots of storage was expensive. So my solution was, since everything is out in the open to make it easy on the eye and pocketbook I looked around for all sizes of cardboard boxes, and went to my local fabric store and got some fabric on sale and covered all the boxes, using a glue gun and a bit of trim, I also made dividers out of cardboard and covered them,.then stored my glues, stickles etc. They turned out great and look great and now everything has a nice home, die, stamp sets, washi tape ribbon and embellishments. etc.

@jackieperry7912

5 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to finally see another crafter who does crafting just for yourself and maybe for gifts. I'm also an eclectic crafter. I sew, crochet, make all holidays decorations for my tree and to set around. I'd like to make wreaths eventually with the mesh. I love watching KZread how to videos especially Dollar Tree videos.

@karenquinn1780

5 жыл бұрын

DzyMsLizzy as far as ink blending tools, do you really use more than 4 or 5 at a time? You only need that many handles as the foams fit perfectly in the bottom of most of the mini inkers! Just sit right in there, grab a handle and the ink, and it’s all there! I’ve got foams under all my minis and I own 6 handles. Once I start a project, I’ve never had to switch foams!

@carolfrazer8067

5 жыл бұрын

I have no where near the amount of stuff these crafters do. But I like this video because her storage bins are great and I can get similar at the Dollar Tree. The nearest IKEA is 5 hrs away for me. Plus my craft room is also my sewing room. It's only 10'x11'.

@Rebeccacell

5 жыл бұрын

DzyMsLizzy I have that many supplies and I do not make cards for a living. I really don’t think anyone can. They take too long to make to really earn any serious money. We just collect over a long time and don’t purge often.

I store my mini inks in a 4x6 photo boxes, 12 fit in each. I have all boxes in the carrier case the boxes come in.

This helped me so much! I’m currently creating my craft room and this has led me in a better direction! Thank you for taking the time to make this video.

Loved the story telling! Having things easily accessible is definitely the key to staying motivated when crafting

Good tips. Only thing I would change is how you store your markers. Those double nib markers should be stored horizontally. Or that is at least how I was told to store those in my local crafting store.

@rozalynncarlin8198

5 жыл бұрын

This is true! Any double sided markers should be stored horizontally because that keeps them from drying out on one side.

@nfckitten

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I was all good until I saw the Tombow's at the end... Made me cringe knowing how expensive all those pens are...

@kimbeaux5504

5 жыл бұрын

I have to agree. Horizontal storage is best for both alcohol and water based markers. Thank you for the tips. Very clever!

@missylady53

4 жыл бұрын

Rozalynn Carli

@sheilamiller2818

4 жыл бұрын

@@nfckitten omg you would gasp,cringe,then gasp again seeing my markers and stupid thing is I have yet to craft 1 time. I'm a idiot

I just love the Ink Swatch Binder idea. I live in a tiny one bedroom apartment with my PC Gaming Guru of a Hubby and, well, my crafting supplies have taken over three rooms and two of our closets {Ahem, Errrm, Not a hoarder, just no organizing containers, but I am working on that.:)). When ghetto SSI Benefit poor, ya gotta get creative eh? Thank you so much for making this video. Quite a few helpful things for me :)

OMG! I'm so happy I stumbled across your video, JD. You are amazing! You're so clever, very understandable and so easy to listen to! My craft room originally doubled as a spare bedroom, then a craft room alone (YEA!) and now doubling as an office for my job working from home. Believe me when I say, I've never needed anything so badly as I needed your video! I've never subscribed to videos before, but I subscribed to you and I'll be searching ones you've already done. Thanks so much for these awesome ideas!

Excellent ideas! I use a divided clear plastic box for my ink blenders and store the mini stamp pads plus makeup sponge and finger blender in each square. I easily bring the whole box to my art table so I have the main colors available ❤️

I love your ideas!!!! Plus, it cracks me up when you say things like, “I’ll link to that....somewhere.” I love it when KZread crafters aren’t perfect. I’m not! New Subscriber!!!

@ItsMeJD

5 жыл бұрын

here, here!

Great ideas and presented in such a professional and easy-to-listen-to manner. I subscribed immediately. I can't stand to listen to most youtubers and everything about this video is a breath of fresh air. Good job!!!

@katherinehaught7950

5 жыл бұрын

I agree also. Some you tubers may have good content but it rakes them forever to get it out & when they do it’s in a very irritating voice that’s so hard to listen to. There’s one particular You Tuber who is on a design team so she gets crazy amounts of product & then keeps using the same phrases over & over until you start counting them instead of listening to what’s she’s talking about. What a waste of my time. She also uses the same words likely “absolutely “ and “adorable” and “gorgeous “. Has no vocabulary at all. Some viewers have pointed all that to her. She apologizes but keeps doing it. I want to pull my hair out ( & hers, too!! ) Geez. You’re great, JD. keep it up. Love you & l never miss your videos. Hugs.🤗🤗🤗👍❤️❤️❤️😊😊

@AL-fk9bh

5 жыл бұрын

@@katherinehaught7950 I've been watching craft organization videos for the past 2 weeks & your video was, hands down, the best! Most informative, no fluff, straight to the point with a bit of humor (love the batman pen, lol). I'm definitely a new satisfied subscriber. Thank you for posting your videos! What a breath of fresh air! 👍😊

I have a collection of crystal vases. They are great for holding all kinds of art supplies, plus I get to show they off in my fireplace hearth, in my art room.

Thank you so much for the tips! I'm still working on getting my craft room organized. This will help speed up the process.

I need to steel the swatches on a card idea! So clever! 👍

@MrSullyT

5 жыл бұрын

One idea I always wanted to try on my punches, but have not got around to it yet...... Go to your paint store (hardware store-paint department) get some paint samples (Squares). Use your Punch and do the same thing as you would with the business card idea, but for your punches.

I laughed out loud when i saw your blending tools drawer, cuz i've got one just like it LOL

The Dollar Tree has clear one drawer plastic containers -they are small but just the right size for a lot of little things and you can stack/glue them together.

I use my vintage Bauer pottery for colored pencils, colored markers, etc. I love the colorful pots, mugs and tumblers.I found a sturdy and large tray on which I store them and am able to move the tray. Thank you for your brilliant ideas.

@ItsMeJD

5 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching!

Thank you for sharing. Great ideas. I tend to think outside the box. I don't limit my organization to just the craft area of a store. I sometimes look in the kitchen section or even, as crazy as it seems, the sporting goods area. Fishing and camping areas can sometimes have exactly what I need that might not have been in the craft section. 😊

@sunflower1159

5 жыл бұрын

Becca Wildel me too!! Even the tool area. All departments have some sort of organization you just need to be creative in using it your way.

@jocelynannmc

4 жыл бұрын

And if you love pops of color... the fishing area is the place to go.

@lorirobinson7357

4 жыл бұрын

This is so true. Sometimes you can even find very similar items in other departments that are half the price of something in the craft department. For example, have you priced those boxes ofen used for beads and small items? The ones with the small dividers to make little compartments. If they are sold for beads, the cost is nearly double the price of one sold for fihing tackle. I always try to look in many different depts. of a store.

Great ideas! I’m all about access because for me it’s “out of sight, out of mind “!🙃❤️

@ItsMeJD

5 жыл бұрын

I’m totally the same!

@Beanbatty

4 жыл бұрын

Out of sight, out of mind is a problem I have to deal with as well. 🙈😵 Commiserating...

@judihutchison6168

3 жыл бұрын

L9p9o

I swear i get my craft room messy on purpose at times just so i can organize again an again cause it calms me down an inspires me when i see some of my stuff then i put it in a pile an i always come back to this vid all the time I’m at the ER atm cause of health issues thanks JD for helping me calm down like always

I loved all the organization ideas and I am sharing with my friends! It's so important to have all your supplies organized and visually available, as well as pleasing to the eye! Thanks for all the ideas! My favorite was your organization with the business cards. I have so many old business cards and knew I could use then for something! I don't have as many mini inkers as you do.. but it is growing! I am also expanding into many types of paper crafting and learning blending ideas with my stamps! I LOVE the way your ink pads are all organized in your ikea dresser as well as in your swatch book! Brava! I just moved and have been unpacking and trying to organize everything! Your tips are really helpful! Thank you so much!!

Full set syndrome.... Yup. Is there a 30 day chip for that? I don't believe in that saying "You can always go back and buy more." That is a lie! LOL I have to buy it all. Thanks for the good video.

@ItsMeJD

5 жыл бұрын

so true!

@EmunahCreative

5 жыл бұрын

@Jan Asher 😄I don't think I would make it the 30 days. 😱🤣

@jeantaylor2308

5 жыл бұрын

Tim Holtz p’s suggestion is that you can store the foam from the ink blender tool on the bottom of the ink pad. That makes the correct foam readily available for use with the ink.

@jeantaylor2308

5 жыл бұрын

As I have told my husband, if you see something you like and you don’t buy it when you see it, it could sell out and not be available later. I have had this happen

@slyseyes

5 жыл бұрын

@@jeantaylor2308That's what I do. All my foam is stored on the bottom of each Distress Ink pad. Ready to use whenever I need it. I think i only have three handles.

Lots of good tips here which I can use for myself and my clients, but my favorite was the paper towel holder for the tapes!

@bengali481

4 жыл бұрын

Daiso has them for only $1.50;

@BDidion123

4 жыл бұрын

If you have a Dollar Tree. They have some amazing paper towel holders right now. Super sturdy.

I have everything to make the binder/business card color swatch at a glance. Brilliant!!!!!!!

So many good ideas here JD! I would say my fav is the storage for the mini applicator foam tool. I've been looking for some time now and you've just solved my dilemma. Thanks for Sharing JD!

Every time you say “It’s me, JD.” I say out loud, “Hi, JD.” Like it’s still a surprise! 😂

I love the business card storage for swatches. Previously I’ve only seen similar in a stack held together with a ring in one corner - your method would let me see several at a time to make choosing the right shade easier and show the second generation/lighter result of the same ink. First time seeing your videos, you have a new subscriber here. Cheers from Australia!

I have watched this video several times as I have expanded my craft collection, I love all your ideas

Wow!! Drawers and bins, organizers, holders, and dividers ... sooo beyond!

hilarious to see HOW organized she is... for me, 'organized' is having stuff in the same ROOM.

@im_noah_lynx

4 жыл бұрын

I have a big plastic tub with sandwich bags full of cross stitch thread that isnt being used yet, and then cross stitch thread organizers for the ones on the bobbins and WIP projects

@rapunzeleh546

4 жыл бұрын

@@im_noah_lynx there is a lady that does lots of quilling - her quilling paper organization just about makes me cry - huge shallow drawers with paper all separated by the tiniest difference in hue... spectacular!

@KiwiJane1

4 жыл бұрын

rapunzel, organized for me is I bought it, brought it home, stashed it, and will hopefully eventually find it when needed....waaaahhhhh

@rapunzeleh546

4 жыл бұрын

@@KiwiJane1 haha... good luck with that! i only seem to find things when i'm NOT looking for them. as i'm getting older, i start out looking for something, end up doing about 10 other things and forget what i was looking for to begin with... but i figure i get other stuff done along the way, and being retired, i don't have a set timeline sooooo....

@annagodfrey4689

4 жыл бұрын

rapunzel eh? I try to organize and clean my craft room but I end up finding 100 things I forgot I had. Then I get so sidetracked 🤦🏼‍♀️

This video is packed with such great ideas and tips. Thank you for sharing! Maybe I’m weird lol, but I’d be really interested to watch you do some of the ink swatching that you showed in this video. Like the process for how you make new cards for your binder, and make labels for your ink blenders when you get new inks. I’m a new subscriber so I’ll have to go check out your other videos to see if that’s something you may have touched on before.

@ItsMeJD

5 жыл бұрын

I haven't made a video like that before but it's a great idea! thanks for watching

@slyseyes

5 жыл бұрын

I agree...I would like to see the full process of swatching. It seems like I do it a different way every time...unable to find a consistent process I like.

I love the essential oil holder. It’s nice to hear some different ways of getting my stuff together.

Awesome!!! I love to create & not having everything in place ready to grab it when you need it stifles the flow of the true outcome of the original idea. Thank You for sharing.

Some great ideas here, but the problem with the last, when it comes to pencils, is that pencils don't stay long for very long and that's going to make a deep, opaque, container less than ideal. I might suggest that you use small mason jars for holders, where you can group by color family, but see into them for anything that has got a bit smaller a result of use and sharpening.

@Rebeccacell

5 жыл бұрын

John Cavan when a pencil is short, you use a pencil extender.

@joannegrrl

5 жыл бұрын

@@Rebeccacell True, but most of us don't have one for every pencil in the set that we might use. I swap mine around as needed.

@Rebeccacell

5 жыл бұрын

John Cavan they are very cheap on Amazon so you can have one for each short pencil. You could also fill the container with rice or stuffed animal plastic beads which will keep the pencils upright and support short pencils.

@joannegrrl

5 жыл бұрын

@@Rebeccacell I'm still going to go for smaller, clear, jars. I don't really need to have hundreds of pencil extenders. :)

There were great ideas I will use but I caution marker storage to be kept horizontal for storing at all times.

@Annabel_Lee1809

5 жыл бұрын

@@mist4926 Most artists keep their markers and pens at a horizontal position to keep the ink flow evenly distributed, but mainly if they're double-sided. Like Tombow and Copic markers. If your pens or markers have only one side, pointing them downwards shouldn't be an issue 😊

Thanks for some great organizing tips! Myself I've bought containers from the Dollar Tree and also bought the stair type cosmetics type containers for my pens, markers and other items I need to grab fast. But I like a lot of the ones you've used for other things like the stamps and the ink pads, etc. Have a wonderful evening! Thanks for sharing!!!

I think I like the makeup organizer tip best. I shop thrift shops often & always look for organizer containers. I have been looking for an idea to organize my markers on their side. With easy access so I can grab a specific color to use on a card quickly. Great ideas.