I rarely see something that makes sense for organizing... too expensive, too time-consuming, too difficult to aquire, doesn't work (wasted money)... but this is GOOD! I love that it works for my art space and my woodworking. Thank you! Can't wait to implement this.

@TheCraftyOrganizer

5 ай бұрын

OMGosh! That is a compliment!!!! Thanks, Jeri!!

@kathibecker5351

5 ай бұрын

I just said the same thing about my art studio! I have several things that get bent and unusable if not stored flat. I keep a mish mash of leftover crafting items I rarely use in my drawers. This storage solution will free them up so I can get to my smaller art supplies.

@lalagamma4452

4 ай бұрын

Genius!! I shared this video. TFS. Huge HUGS! Namesta 🐞🐞🐞"There'll always be serendipity involved in discovery".

@nancyguerrero6662

4 ай бұрын

Great idea. I would probably round the corners of the cardstock so they won't poke thru the bag. I use the gallon bags to store fabric that way.

@lalagamma4452

4 ай бұрын

@@nancyguerrero6662 🤓 so smart👍🐞🐞🐞

Thanx for sharing! Unfortunately my husband passed away and couple of months ago. He was just this side of a horder. I was able to empty 3 storage units. That was many days of manual labor and $3,000 dollars to pay for labor and hauling. Now I’m down to 2 bedrooms and 2 attics. The consolation prize for me is I now have a craft room that is the size of 2 bedrooms all to myself. Your channel has given so many great ideas and has helped me to stay out of depression land. Thanx for being you!

@CraDoCa

5 ай бұрын

I am very sorry for your loss.

@drfabsoonjd

5 ай бұрын

Condolences and happy you are discovering some things to enjoy. God bless you ma’am.

@pattygrigsby2132

5 ай бұрын

Great ideas!

@HeronCoyote1234

5 ай бұрын

If you find yourself getting angry at your husband’s, um, inability to throw anything away, please consider seeing a therapist, even if just for a few visits. It helped me and my anger/resentment after my (hoarder/packrat dad passed.

@TheCraftyOrganizer

5 ай бұрын

I am so sorry for your loss. I wish I could come help! I hope that craft space becomes your healing and happy place soon. 💐

FINALLY!!!!! An organizer with a system that makes sense for my life!!! Yes, I keep every little thing. I am not a minimalist - will never be - don’t want to be. My motto: “ use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without!”

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

That is an awesome motto!!!! Glad this system will work for you! Thanks, Suzanne!

Finally someone has come up with an organization system that just makes sense AND it’s affordable

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

WOOHOO!!!!! Glad you like this!

This comes in a perfect time. I'm downsizing my life. In the last 10 years, I've gone from a 3 bed, 2 story house to a 3 bed mobile home to a room in my daughters home. Imagine how much of my crafting supplies I've donated? I'm 70 and feel it! Seeing this idea have given me the solution to organize/downsize.

@TheCraftyOrganizer

5 ай бұрын

I am so glad!!!! Crafting is too important to let go - so we have to find a way to make space. Keep me posted on your progress!!!! Consider me your personal cheerleader and giver of suggestions! 💜

@snowgirl1939

3 ай бұрын

Fantastic method! Thanks for sharing. 🤗👍

I love how you say, “I find value in them (the little random things)”. Every organizer I’ve ever used does not understand that everything has value!!! They always make me pare things down!! I keep things because I know I’ll be able to use them someday. Having them organized makes it so much easier to find when I do need them. Every organizer tells me something stupid like, with all the instruction booklets I keep for things I still have, have you ever used them, then you don’t need them. That’s why you have them for when you need them. Thank you so much!!!❤

@TheCraftyOrganizer

5 ай бұрын

I took a VERY different approach with my clients. I always tried to create space and storage for those things they loved and systems so they could easily find them. I’m sorry your experience wasn’t like that.

@squintish

4 ай бұрын

There's little to compare with that feeling of elation you get when you find the perfect use for that weird little item you have been keeping for the past eight and a half years!

@patriciarathbun4829

4 ай бұрын

Today most instructions are online but an idea I used was those clip hangers that pants come on, especially the underwear ones or children’s pant hangers. Put all your manuals in bags with any tools or attachments. Write with a marker what appliances it’s for and hang them on a hook in a closet.

@kkrolf2782

4 ай бұрын

@@squintish Agreed! OR … the self-satisfaction when I pull out that one, “used only ever during the 2nd full moon in the week prior to Winter Solstice”, doohickey my fella needs cuz he lost the second to the last one on the planet!! (Made ever better cuz he told me long ago “Throw that stuff out. You’re never gonna need it.”) 🥹😂😂🤣🤣😂🥲🤭‼️

@kkrolf2782

4 ай бұрын

@@squintish(P.S.: Oooo … I l i k e that word, “E l a t i o n “!! )

So glad someone has addressed the multi crafter. So nice to see you. Great ideas. 😊

@TheCraftyOrganizer

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@ima.happy.hippie

4 ай бұрын

That's what I love about Norrine! Our brains work so well together because we think so much alike, we both find value in the littlest things, and we're both multi-crafters so her organization style fits all my needs. 😃

I taught math and we had lots of small manipulatives. I stored them in plastic bags and would put a pinhole in each bag. That way when the kids sealed them, they could press out the air. Since we’re not storing food, the little pinhole doesn’t make a difference in keeping freshness. But it makes it so easy to press out that last bit of air.

@TheCraftyOrganizer

5 ай бұрын

Smart!!!!! Thanks for sharing.

@bobbinsew

4 ай бұрын

I second this! Been doing this for a while, thought I was the only one that did this 🎉

@ima.happy.hippie

4 ай бұрын

Great idea! Thanks for sharing. 😃

@dcchiasson5991

4 ай бұрын

Genius! I use a straw to suck air out of food bags, and would have automatically done that for storing things as well. So glad I read the comments for everyone's great ideas

@criseastman6503

4 ай бұрын

Future teacher here, I am stealing this idea! Thanks for sharing

Great system! I'd also add an index card to the lid of each box, listing all the categories that are housed inside it, so I could see it in a glance. It would also make it easier to ensure each baggie gets back to the right place when I'm done using it. Love this frugal, doable approach.

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

That's a great idea!

@Reneemfenn

4 ай бұрын

I framed my index card to decor the cute area where I keep my boxes Used pencil and lots spacing between words so could edit the index card over the yrs❤

@Reneemfenn

4 ай бұрын

Number the bags so you’ll notice if a bag hasn’t been replaced If the bag has a certain number of items, such as my little tubes of Rub & Buff, I’ll write the number along with the name I choose for the bag ❤

🤭😂🤣 Speaking of categories... In my craft room I have a box labeled "Things That Attach Stuff", and I know EXACTLY what's sub categorized inside! Works for me!! Love you, Mini! 🤗❤️🌵❤️🤗

@TheCraftyOrganizer

5 ай бұрын

Love that! I was thinking of our mutual love of ’stuff’ while making this video 😘

@emmkaa2099

5 ай бұрын

​Yippers, us and our "stuff" 😉😉@@TheCraftyOrganizer

@lesliebooth2833

5 ай бұрын

Same, but my category is “adhesives” and it has velcro and brads and zip ties and glues and tapes, if it adheres things to things its an “adhesive”!

@scootermom1791

5 ай бұрын

​@@lesliebooth2833 I love the way you think! It's the way I think much of the time, too. Lol

@heatherrj9980

4 ай бұрын

Me too!!

What an awesome system for the small stuff! Thank you Norrine! To use the vertical space, I also use inexpensive 50 pair shoe racks, make them more sturdy by gluing them with E600 (BTW my brother-in-law is the inventer of that!) and purchase plastic shoe boxes to store items in and label the outside of each box. Cheaper than bookcases! Congrats on being newly married!!!

@TheCraftyOrganizer

3 ай бұрын

What??!?! That is so cool! Tell your brother-in-law I said thank you!!!!! Great ideas with the shoe racks!

Giiiirlll!!!! I will let you know within a week if you are *my New Best Friend* for giving me this life hack! Can't WAIT to use this to organize my Bible journaling elements (stickers, borders, letters...).

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

Please do!!!! And if for some reason I DON'T become your new best friend - let me know and I will help you figure out another way. ;)

@cherismith5707

4 ай бұрын

@@TheCraftyOrganizer lol, sounds like a plan! 🥰

I purchased the bigger Rubbermaid tubs to organize and store my fabrics. I rolled each piece and placed them in the containers on-end. That way they stayed relatively wrinkle free, and I could easily see what fabric I had, and be able to pretty much have an idea of how long the piece was, due to the diameter of it. I started sewing at age 8, and I am now 62! could never resist a good fabric close-out!😂

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

That's a great idea! Thanks for sharing!

I am “such a little stuff keeper”! I drives my hubby and daughter crazy! But when they need something they know who to ask!

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

Isn't that so true!!!!! It's rare that I can't find something to make my project work in my miscellaneous box! It all has value to me! LOL

@lisamorice4701

3 ай бұрын

Yes! My husband says I have a lit of "junk", but when he wants something I can usually provide it.

This is amazing, Norrine; probably the most helpful video of yours for me yet. I"m a miniaturist, which is a little (literally) bit of EVERY craft, so I have mountains of supplies, and often really tiny quantities of them. I've saved all the tiny ziploc bags that kit components come in, as well as every small, sturdy box that comes my way, as they're always useful. Now I know how to really maximise their usefulness. It was a real 'a-ha!' moment for me watching this video; thanks SO much for sharing. It's going to make such a huge difference!

@TheCraftyOrganizer

5 ай бұрын

YAY!!!! Thanks, Jacqueline! That really makes me happy to hear.

@jakobozias7613

5 ай бұрын

I just added miniatures to my list of 70 other hobbies. I need someone to save me from myself, lol. Categorization is often where I fall apart. I either get too broad, too detailed, or confused because should I put the watercolor pencils with the pencils or the watercolors? What about the watercolor markers? Do the pastel pencils go with the pencils or the pastels? Now, do I put my miniature paints with my other acrylic paints or with my miniatures because that's the only thing I use them with?

@Jacqueline-ff2rt

4 ай бұрын

@@jakobozias7613 , welcome to our wonderful tiny world! It really is the most rewarding hobby, and also the most challenging and frustrating, of every hobby I have ever tried. The great thing is that all the crafts I tried and then abandoned all 'came back' in miniature, so I've stuck with this one hobby for more than 20 years - which is really every art and craft shrunk down - and have never been bored of crafts again; there is always something new to learn. The downside is the extreme mess and the Mount Everest quantity of supplies you end up with - it really is next-level. I strongly recommend keeping all of your acrylic paints together; it won't be long until every paint you have, as well as every other material and tool, is co-opted for your miniatures. With things like your watercolour pencils, think about the outcome you're aiming for - mine are with my watercolours, as I will go to them when I want to produce something that looks like a watercolour painting. (It may make more sense to you to organise by process - watercolour pencils are for 'drawing', so then they'd go with the pencils). Know that there may be a big learning curve with everything you try - most people find scaling down adds another layer of difficulty. Stick with it. Everyone works out their strengths and discovers 'fakery' solutions for what they cannot do. Maybe you'll try metalwork, find that you're hopeless and you hate it, so then you learn how to fake metal work convincingly with polymer clay, you swap your leftover metal for more clay with a mini metalworker, and keep your metalwork tools since they work great with clay. It really is the hobby that no one ever, truly masters - and for me, that's what is so great about it!

@kkrolf2782

4 ай бұрын

@@jakobozias7613 As to your second paragraph, I have what I call my “Color Cart”. Anything to do with adding color to a project is in there. That said, I must confess I’m a paper crafter, so I don’t have cans of spray paint, or such large items. But A L L things (ie., inks, pencils of ALL kinds, markers, etc.) to do with coloring goes into that cart. This thing is on wheels because I craft at my kitchen counter. Recently, I DID move my embossing powders to a separate box which also now houses my heat gun, but mostly because the heat gun was too big to fit in the section with the powders, which I required, and really is a separate kind of thing. Also, except for the 3 rolls of the kinds of runner tape I’m currently using, every other container, roll, bottle, or hangcard bearing “Adherence” of ANY manner is in a different cart in a drawer, and including rubber bands & hair bands, velcro strips, fabric glue, and duck tape!! I guess the point I’m making is: If you have to spend time trying to figure out just where your head was the day you were determining where something ought to reside, that’s time lost to the Creativity Killer!! If you’re looking to put color to paper (Or outside on YOUR DRIVEWAY!!) just make sure ANYTHING is to hand to get it done NOW!! As to your first paragraph, Kid … you’re on your own!! 😉👍‼️

@sharongaller7644

4 ай бұрын

Great, what categories do you use for your miniatures? 10:59

I’m sure someone else has already mentioned this, but one EASY WAY to keep the nails/screws from poking holes in their respective bags is to take the wall anchors and screw them onto those pointy, sharp ends just a little bit (not all the way), and you can nestle the larger nails into a wall anchor, as well.

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

Nope! You are the first and that is so smart!!!!! Thank you!

Missed you terribly, Maureen. You help me every time you do any of your videos. Thanks again.

@TheCraftyOrganizer

5 ай бұрын

Wow! Thank you so much!!!

I like your organization ideas. Especially using boxes and household items. So many people suggest buying all these expensive storage containers but not everybody can afford that. Your room is very beautiful. Also, I love the way you have the shelves behind you decorated.

@TheCraftyOrganizer

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

This is SUCH an amazing idea!! I never would have thought of it. Now I will be organizing all my junk drawers down into this!! Thank you!! ❤

@TheCraftyOrganizer

2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I’m so glad that you’re back on KZread!!! So happy that you’ve found your new life partner!!! It took me a long time but I found mine 8 years ago and I’m 71 now! Your ideas are so realistic and useful, I just love how down to earth you are! Keep sharing all of your ideas with us, they are so helpful! 🤗👍🏻💕

@TheCraftyOrganizer

5 ай бұрын

Congratulations on finding yours!!!! I am very glad to have found the right one. Amazing what you can find once you are not looking and finally happy in your own skin. :)

OMG! This is a total game changer! Having ADD I am a “professional “ organizer that never gets anywhere because of all the shiny objects! Using this simple method has helped me focus on the task I’m doing and get stuff done! And it’s cheap! I already had all the stuff; no excuses! It’s freeing to throw away all those little containers and it looks neat and tidy! Total win! Thanks for changing my life and kicking me into gear!!!!

@TheCraftyOrganizer

5 ай бұрын

I am so excited to hear this will work for you!!!! Keep me posted!

I have kept things in zipper bags for ages, but i never put paper inside to make them stand up.

@TheCraftyOrganizer

5 ай бұрын

Try it! It really helps

I have to laugh, my dear husband and I were watching one of those remodeling shows once. The host was going to remodel the sewing room. She said in this kind of know it all voice, you don’t really need several sewing machines do you? At which time my dear sweet husband spoke up reminding me why I fell in love with him…he scoffed…what does she know? One’s obviously an embroidery machine, ones a serger, ones a regular machine…they aren’t all the same at all, of course she needs them it’s not the same at all. Eat your heart out HGTV hosts who have no clue about what’s important to keep…lol.

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

😆 You found a good guy!!!! I yell at those shows all of the time!!!!! Tell him he earned a gold star from me!

😢Norrine, I love this idea! A couple of years ago I developed the same system for my craft room. I make cards, and I use die cuts A LOT, which results in lots of scraps or odd shaped paper. Not wanting to throw away anything I could use in another progect, I decided to separate my "scraps" into color categories, put each color in a ziplock, and file them in a pretty lidded box. This method has saved me so much time and keeps my craft room tidy. Thanks for sharing this tip.❤

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

Have you ever seen how I organize my paper scraps?? Check it out: kzread.info/dash/bejne/n52bxLWOnN2yXco.html&t=204s

Thank you very much.😊 This is such a wonderful idea. I have a very small craft room. Many things ended up in those 12x12 baskets that fit in the cubes. I have quite a few. But I can still use the 12 x 12 cardstock. It will sure make it easier to know what is in the basket!!!! Thank you!! I love organizing. My granddaughter and I are huge Marie Kondo fans. We have decluttered my kitchen and all of our bedroom drawers following her techniques. She is the reason I did a search and found you! I'm happy I did. If you could only see my craftroom. I am disabled and pretty much just stopped working on it. I have so much to fit in this tiny space. It's overwhelming. I pray I complete it this year, I turn 65 next month. I feel like I'm running out of time. My health is not good. You are very gifted at what you do!!😊 Your videos help a lot of people. Thank you! Have a very blessed weekend!!😊❤❤❤

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

Happy Early Birthday, Linda!!!! I wish you lived close to me - I'd come help you in your craft room!!!

Hi, your video just fell from Heaven! I've been a multi crafter for 50 years. I have been spending hours trying to find storage solutions that will work for me. I have recently downsized and your clear bag system will be a huge help to me. Thank you so very much! Brilliant, and affordable! I can't wait to get started. I must say, you have the lovliest commenters. I'll definitely be back for more ideas. One video down, 300 to go lol. Sending love from Connecticut.❤❤

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

Well, isn't that just the sweetest thing to say!!! I am very lucky to have such wonderful and kind viewers. Thanks for being one of them. 💜

I'm so glad I found this video before I pulled all the hair out of my head in frustration. I'm so disorganized that I can't find what I need when I need it, therefore, I'm not getting anything done. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

@TheCraftyOrganizer

Ай бұрын

Yay!!!! So glad this idea will help!!!! I’m rooting for you!

Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. Thank you SO much! Your comment about "I find value in the little things" also hit a mark. I've been keeping some stuff because I thought I'm supposed to ... not because it's valuable. This one phrase will really help me declutter items that don't have value, but that I feel guilty throwing them away. Again ... thank you so very much!

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

OMGosh! That is fantastic! I am so glad it hit a mark. :)

We buy our coffee pods by the case. I keep the boxes to make storage boxes. I stick with black and white contact paper to cover my boxes. That way it all blends in.

@TheCraftyOrganizer

5 ай бұрын

I do the SAME thing!!! LOVE those boxes!!!

I have used bags like this for a long time, but adding the card stock or firm cardboard to label and keep the bags standing is a great idea. Removing the air is the cherry on top!! Thank you for such great ideas!

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

So glad you liked it!!!!

This is GENIUS! Ive kept those little bits in mason jars of different sizes... and while its cute to display sometimes, i dont want 100 jars. This really maximizes space!!!!

@TheCraftyOrganizer

3 ай бұрын

It does!!!! Let me know how it goes!

I am a quilter and bag maker so I have amazingly large amounts of cotton fabric scraps. My system is this I keep anything over 1 inch wide in top drawer of my cart. Next drawer is 2-4"wide next drawer is 5" squares. Next one is 10" squares then WIPs (work in progress) and orphan blocks and last drawer is flannel scraps of all sizes. Here is the best trick though. When a drawer is full USE IT! I will use the 5 or 10 inch squares a s backing and sew down all the strips wither diagonal or crazy quilting style. Into the WIP/orphan drawer. When it wont close I sew tham all together and have a scrap quilt. I also TRY not to develop a 'stash' of fabrics. Meaning I buy what I need and use what I buy for the most part. TFS the baggie trick. I have been doing that but instead of putting in a box I was hanging on my pegboard. Now that is full of zipper bags hahahaha. Off to get some boxes!

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

I love your system! It makes perfect sense to me :)

Well, now, THAT will work. I have been crafting and making for a looooooooong time and I am the most disorganized crafter EVER!!! It's 4:20 a.m. on Monday and I'll be cutting up file folders to fit inside ziplock bags today. Thread and needles and patterns and flotsam and jetsam from all my projects!!! Genius.

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

Woohooo!!!! So glad it will help you!!!! Now, you deserve a nice long nap! 😘

Your so right about getting the air out of the ziplock bags. I learned that trick when we started using backpacks instead of suitcases to travel to Europe. I used two gallon sized ziplock for our clothes. Now we use carry on suitcases and packing cubes Great ideas. TFS❤

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! And I use these bags when traveling too! :)

60 years of doing just about every craft under the sun and seldom getting rid of supplies has created a crafting hell of a mess! I have a 12x24 room full up with all kinds of "stuff" lol I also have supplies out in a pole barn that I"d love to bring in but there is just no room. I know it's time to downsize as I won't use all this if I lived to be 200! I do like the baggie and container idea for those small things! Love the video and enjoy your engaging style! Thanks!

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

Oh.... where do you live! That would be SO MUCH FUN to organize!!! LOL

You are the most practical organizer ever! Thank you for sharing your awesome tricks and showing them clearly. I can think of a lot of uses for this system for so many crafts, junk drawers, fabric scraps, etc etc. Time to organize! 🤣

@TheCraftyOrganizer

3 ай бұрын

Happy to help! Have fun organizing!!

Such a smart way to order the miscellaneous stuff we crafters collect!!

@TheCraftyOrganizer

5 ай бұрын

I thought to too! I don't want to let go of those treasures!!!

When it comes to choosing categories, I began with the Scrap Rack method. Now, I'm a 'gotta - lotta' girl and don't have room for a 4-base scrap rack system but the categories she suggests has helped my organize in other places throughout my craft room. My biggest tip is to store things together you will use together. Creative Blessings!

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

Yep!!! I call those my 'zones'. :)

I also keep every little scrap. You never know when that scrap is the perfect one!

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

Right????? That's how I think!

I've been doing this for many years and it still works for me.

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

WOOHOOO!!! I love getting that kind of feedback!

I’m a journal maker and I did a mass make (14) for family and a few ladies retreat (60) so now I’m overwhelmed with keeping large amounts of things like repurposed fabrics that could be used as a cover. AND I have too many ways to store scraps 😂 then I forget thank you for the reminder that a quick simple label is better than no label

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

WOW!!!!! That IS a mass make! Amazing! Hope this helps you stay on top of all those fun little bits!

I love this tip ! Just a few months ago , I totally revamped my WHOLE house ! Including my craft room . I got a lot of the black square fabric totes . Like you put in the square book cases... anyway I tried to use the plastic labels that clip on them ... well they wouldn't stay on . Everytime I got one off the shelf . The tag would fall off . So i.used a chalk pen and wrote directly on the tote !!! And it will wipe off with a wet towel and some soap !!!

@jenxu2

5 ай бұрын

I love that idea! I'm using the hanging tags at least they stay on, but they turn over and then I have to mess with them. I think I will test that chalk idea on mine. Thanks for sharing!

@ima.happy.hippie

5 ай бұрын

Bravo!!!!

@ima.happy.hippie

5 ай бұрын

Bravo!!!!

@ima.happy.hippie

5 ай бұрын

Bravo!!!!

@flutefun999

4 ай бұрын

I am currently going through my "total house revamp" including a total kitchen and 2 bath teardown to the stud and rebuild! What a transition to go through! My youngest daughter just moved out a few months ago so I have decided to use her room as my new craft/art room! I am tripling the space I currently have and just giddy about the process. This video helped me so much! And I love your idea of the chalk pen on the totes! GREAT IDEA!

cool idea, another one would be to leave stuff in the bags they came in or put them in baggies and have a list of stuff stuck to the top of the box so you know whats in there without even opening the lid. ive noticed that in trying to organize in small spaces we often make more clutter or take up space we dont have when simply leaving things in orginial packaging or multiple in boxes can be just as convenient.

Wow…just 😮genius! I’ve been so stuck organizing the “miscellaneous” and this is so simply perfect! I’m excited to try for my kitchen etc. as well. I see myself making this “cheap” and “classy” for different needs. Love, love, I haven’t been this excited or motivated to go implement/try an idea like this in a long time.

Great idea Norrine! You have me thinking of how I can better organize some of my supplies! Sometimes I think organizing is just as fun as crafting! Thank you for sharing! 😍

@TheCraftyOrganizer

5 ай бұрын

Diane - we are so alike! I love going through and sorting all of those little treasures!!!!

@ediewilson4043

4 ай бұрын

So do I❣️

@debbies533

4 ай бұрын

Ooooh...so do I

I do this, too. I've found it really useful for preventing me from buying organizers that don't work for me. Put everything into bags first so I know what belongs together, how much space it takes up and I can still move them around my space easy if I change my mind about things. I'm in the process of purging a lot of my stuff and now I have a mountain of empty plastic bags. My cat for some reason loves them, she steals them frequently from my studio and brings them to me in my bedroom. Sometimes they aren't empty, either.

@TheCraftyOrganizer

5 ай бұрын

That is too funny. Maybe she is trying to help! LOL

THIS IS AMAZING!!! I have been struggling so much with how to organize and store a bunch of small things for so long. I love how this is SO SIMPLE and CHEAP! 😄💖

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

This video was so very helpful! It solves the age-old problem of where to begin and where to go! Analysis paralysis is a real thing; this method gives you the freedom to fail fast and pivot. It scales! Just start! I only had to grab some ziplock bags to get going; the barrier to entry is so small. I almost got stuck waiting for the 'right container' to come along; don't! Just use whatever you have; you can grow this system. So far, I've organized my crazy card/scrapbook supplies and seeds! Did I mention how forgiving this method is? If you get stuck or change your mind, it is not the end of the world. Please make more videos about this method; it's so wonderful.

@TheCraftyOrganizer

3 ай бұрын

I am so happy to hear this!!!! I always thought it was an easy system too... I am SO glad it clicked for you!!! Keep me posted on your progress!

Brilliant! I’m getting ready to move into a new home and want to get organized BEFORE I start packing all my craft stuff. I just love the idea of ziploc bags within boxes. 👏👏👏👏

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

Happy organizing! And good luck with the move.

I just started using plastic bags, but I love your tip about the card inside and labeling it, plus seeing how you picked storage bins that fit the bags. Genius!❤

@TheCraftyOrganizer

5 ай бұрын

:) Thank you!!

You know that is a great idea. I put everything loose in their own plastic containers which took a lot of space. So I’ve started downsizing and donating excess items. This is perfect, this will make it so much cleaner and leaner look. Thank you.

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

I'm so glad this will work for you! Thanks, Rosemary!

Great tips❗️I took photos of my clutter! On my goodness! I have a huge job for myself! I’m loving you & your channel❣️🕊️

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

So glad to have you here with me! I have a huge job in my own space.... we will both take our time and enjoy the process. 💐

I like the idea of storing a lot of little things in one area, in separate baggies. Thank you for sharing!

@TheCraftyOrganizer

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I recently bought an IKEA Hemnes 3 drawer dresser on sale to use as a gift wrapping station in my dining room. In the deep bottom drawer I gathered all my gift bags and tissue paper. I got a bunch of Dollar Tree napkin holders to hold the bags upright on their sides by color and did the same with tissue paper. Bags and flat boxes too tall to store upright lay flat in the space between the other bags and tissue. In the middle drawer I got two of the small wire kitchen shelves from Dollar Tree, turned upside down to corral rolls of wrapping paper. Christmas wrap is in one and other occasions and generic paper in the other. The top drawer has curl sheet ribbon, tapes, glue, my flat Cricut cutting board and cutting/scoring accessories and scissors. I used some of the hardware boxes that were part of the IKEA packaging to make ribbon dispensers with a hole punch on the side to thread the ribbon through. The top is the perfect height and size to wrap presents without have to bend over like I did at the dining room table. And now everything is together in one spot instead of scattered all over two floors of the house! I am in the process of adding shelves above it to hold my photo boxes that contain spools of cloth ribbon sorted by color and floral/foliage picks. So happy with how it’s turned out so far!

@karenlittle2905

5 ай бұрын

What an excellent idea! It seems like such an easy solution when someone else talks about how to do it! Thank you for the suggestions.

@TheCraftyOrganizer

5 ай бұрын

I have that dresser - not a stitch of clothing in it! LOL Games, video and DVD's Frames... amazing storage!

Wow. This is great. I am trying to organize all the different supplies. This makes so much sense. I have ADHD and I need to have a system that will streamline my life. I don’t get rid of things because I can’t afford new supplies. I have to get as much use out of what I can find for free, and that means saving things for future projects.

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

Let me know how this works for you!

As a squirrel-brained crafty person who hobby-hops A LOT.... This is brilliant. I like the simplicity, the affordability, and the ability to break it down as little or as much as I want categorically.

@TheCraftyOrganizer

3 ай бұрын

YEAH!!!! Us squirrel-brained crafty people need to stick together!!!! That box/rod/lid/etc has a use!!!! And I usually find it's use!!!! It just may take me a while. LOL

For the sharp items, you could also put card stock on both sides.

@TheCraftyOrganizer

5 ай бұрын

SO TRUE!

Noreen I have been cleaning baggies planning to reuse them to micro organize with them. Now I realize I will have to put inserts in there to make them stand and to label contents. THANKS for sharing. I'm loving seeing the happiness on your face and in your speech; your new husband must be good to and for you. Congrats to you both❤

@TheCraftyOrganizer

5 ай бұрын

He really is 💕

My husband keeps telling me that I need to just choose one craft to focus on. That’s boring to me. I have supplies to do everything from making miniature wood furniture to quilting. I’m always happy to try a new hobby! The trick is to keep everything organized.

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

You can do it! Consider me your personal cheerleader and giver of suggestions! 💜

@barbaraness4507

4 ай бұрын

@@TheCraftyOrganizer Thank you, and I will!💕💖

OMG!! This is EXACTLY what I need!! Thanks for saving my sanity.🎉😊😊😊

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

WOOHOO! That was my goal! So glad it will be helpful!

I started my crafting life probably 40 years ago with cross stitching and back then there werent very many storage options so zip lock bags were the go to and I still use them today in my craft room. I think its a wonderful storage solution. Love your videos.

@TheCraftyOrganizer

5 ай бұрын

Wow!!! I love hearing that you’ve been using bags for so long!!!! Amazing!

@monac9459

4 ай бұрын

@@TheCraftyOrganizer Mine are just the bags and a sharpie marker but I like the way you did yours. I use to make videos a long time ago but im a medical traveler and I dont get to craft as much and when I do I just dont have the time to film. I have a second channel on YT. When I got covid and almost died in 2020 I couldnt remember my passwords or anything so I had to do a new channel. im enjoying your channel.

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

If it works... it works! :)

I've been watching so many organization videos. This is by far the best one. Your ideas are practical and inexpensive. Thank you.

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Pauline!!!! That is always my goal. :)

WOW! Just in time! Boy do I need this, my age and “disability”combine to create a massive craft room organizing disaster! This method will clear up so much confusion and lost to me items! My daughter has struggled to understand why I haven’t created consistently, not being able to find all needed supplies and tools shuts me down! It’s no fun and I get depressed when I can’t create! Piles of unfinished projects seem like monsters and I fear losing needed parts! ! 10:59

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

I hope you get to create soon!!!! It's so helpful (at least for me) with my mental health!!!! Consider me your personal cheerleader and giver of suggestions! 💜

This is a really GREAT idea! I used to have bags and boxes all over the house with my craft junk inside. Then I organized it all into a shelf unit with labeled plastic shoe boxes. It looks good, but takes a LOT of space because most of those boxes are less than half full. I will be changing over to this idea now. Thanks so much for sharing!

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Let me know how it goes!

What a great idea! This inspires me to address some of those categories that are just too big in my craft room. 😀

@TheCraftyOrganizer

5 ай бұрын

You can do it!

Clever! Sort of like storing comic books. You know, if you are super bad at naming things, you could take a picture of a few of the items that go in the bag and stick in on the front.

All my bags are labeled, thing-a-ma-jig, LoL😂 Seriously, thanks this is a great idea 💡😊

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

I think that's a PERFECTLY logical label! Only second to what-cha-ma-call-its!

OK Norrine, I tried this. And, it's brilliant!!! I was surprised at how many items I had stashed in multiple places. For example - I had at least 5 little craft storage jars with stitch markers (I'm a crocheter). Not only did this help me with organizing, but consolidating. I actually found I had THREE staples! Thank you again for sharing this video! It's a winner 🏆 😎 Take care! 🥰🫶👌

@OnlyLT

4 ай бұрын

Oops, I meant staplers. 😬 🤷🏼‍♀️

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

WOOHOO!!! I am so happy to hear this worked for you!!!! Like I said, it was a game changer for my space! Thanks for the positive feedback. xoxox

Most of my fabrics are stored in a deep drawer upright in gallon ziploc bags. I have not added heavy cardstock in the bags but I will to help them stay upright in a tote as I need the bureau for my son's room. I love all the organizing ideas you give us.

OMG I’m so grateful for your video! This is genius! My shed is being delivered on Monday and I had no idea how to organize all this stuff efficiently! Coming up with the categories and naming it the first thing that comes to mind is such a huge help. This is even timed perfectly…I’m headed out for groceries in a few and I can grab it while I’m out! I don’t have shelves yet so this will help me with those decisions as well! YAY!

@TheCraftyOrganizer

5 ай бұрын

How exciting!!!! Take pictures for me! I'd love to see how your space evolves! 💐

Norrine, you're a Goddess! Epic video. The vacuuming tip **sealed the deal** 😂🥰

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

Right?! LOL It may have looked funny - but it works!!! Thanks for checking in 💜

Thank you, Norrine. These ideas solve my how-to-store bits and pieces issues. I finally got a craft/sewing room/office but it’s been too disorganized to use. Health and other issues turned it into a storage room. When I finally put things in boxes, it took so long to find the things I needed that I rarely had time to make anything. I’m looking forward to finishing my reorganizing so I can actually finish some projects.

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

That is how my space has been too..... we will get back to crafting! I know it. 💟

Wonderful idea. I have used storage bags, but haven't focused on getting the air out like you showed.

@TheCraftyOrganizer

5 ай бұрын

It really helps!!

I have stored my sponge stamps like this for YEARS. Labeled just as you did. I never thought to do it with other items. I am a very black and white literal minded person, so adjusting one idea to fit other needs just doesn't come to me. Thank you so much for pointing out (the not so obvious) these tips and tricks. Thank you😊

@TheCraftyOrganizer

5 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!!

This is sort of how I organize my craft items too, but didn’t think of the cardstock liners for writing the categories and to keep it standing. GREAT IDEA!! Thanks 😊

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, Carrie! Hope it helps. Thanks for being with me for so long.

Using this idea to sort out, the enormous tub of, pictures!

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

Perfect use for this system!!!

Very good idea. I'm gonna try this. I live in one room I sew and craft and play guitar so many things to try to find room for. I do have those cubby boxes and usually buy quart bags. This will help me immensely as I have those plastic drawers but they get stuffed fast. I had heard of sucking the air out with a straw too. Thanks noreen.👍

@TheCraftyOrganizer

5 ай бұрын

I hope you like it as much as I do!!!

@suzzannelemarier3350

5 ай бұрын

@@TheCraftyOrganizer I'm sure I will thanks again.

I am so glad to see you back! And perfect timing - it seems the first of the year every year my craft studio gets an over haul! You are the one who started me on this journey so many years ago!

@TheCraftyOrganizer

5 ай бұрын

Aw! That makes me so happy. Thanks for being with me all this time. 💐

Yes. We keep every little scrap. We use boxes like what you show but we put a list on the outside of the boxes to know what is in the box. Your ideas are really good. We will see about implementing them for our craft room.

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

Let me know how it goes! 💜

I save all kinds of stuff including scraps of many things as I get excited about junk journaling ideas but everything is in separate little boxes, containers, little bags, etc. and this is a brilliant idea to have it contained. I love the idea of using a file cabinet ti keep it stored away but easy to find. This is going to be a project for me. Overwhelming, but worth my excess but limited time. Thank you

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

This is perfect for all of those little bits!!! And, Just keep doing a little at a time - just keep adding in alphabetic order as you go.... and move to the next drawer as needed.

Thanks, Norrine - these storage solutions are perfect for using in my filing cabinet! I can see my air dry clay, tools for it, and silicon molds, my tapes, glues, etc using up far less space, yet being readily accessible!

I love this idea! My husband agreed to go through his furnace room storage! It was killing me but I stayed away 😮 knowing I could sneak back. 😊 I will do this in my spaces and show him!

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

Let me know how this goes!!!

I use clear plastic lids like a clam-shell for sharp items, and tape the edge approximately 75% around, and place one strip over the top to keep it closed. When i need to remove a few items, I squeeze the sides like the old spring closed change purses to make it bow open.

@TheCraftyOrganizer

5 ай бұрын

Oh, I like that idea!!!! Thanks!

This is a great idea. Hubs has a room with hunting and fishing that needs Organized. I'm gonna use this on him.

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

Oh my gosh! We worked with a client once and helped him organize over 100,000 fishing lures - no exaggeration!!! It took us weeks!

I store my paperscraps just this way by color. It works great for me. I am keeping all of my scraps, even the little tiny ones. I use them for diy embellishments.

@TheCraftyOrganizer

5 ай бұрын

Hi @birgitkautz6682! You should check out my paper scraps organizer: kzread.info/dash/bejne/n52bxLWOnN2yXco.html&t=204s

I love this plan for storing things and letting go of their packaging! It will save so much space! I normally keep the item in its original pkg. This makes me willing to let it go! 😊 ❤ I'm so happy for you that you've found a good person to spend your life with! ❤️ You'll still have challenges, but it's the long haul and how you both work thru things that come up that matters. ❤

@TheCraftyOrganizer

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I couldn't agree more. I didn't realize how much better life could be, until I did finally meet the right person. ❤

Oh my gracious you are the answer to my “crafty disaster” lol So I know it’s probably strange to most people but we have 8 people including 4 kids in a 4 bedroom house so my bedroom is my craft storage and my crafting is done at the dining room table. My room is small but I cleared out the closet and bought a dresser that fit inside of it, I also having a hanging thing that holds my sheets, pillowcases and towels lol AND a rolling cart with supplies and a project cart. I also have a tall cart with many drawers and a shelf with 3 crates and 2 cases one with wood/leather tools and the other is “odds and ends” lastly 2 large containers one used to be my pet food container and the other is odds and ends mostly cardboard for crafting lol. Yep I also try not to toss anything away (much to the dismay of my family) so I have been limiting saving boxes cause Amazon loves huge families. I love this and I’m going to get a start of doing this for me craft room. I’m replacing some of these with another dresser so it’s not so chaotic in here.

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

It sounds like you are making the best choices for your space, and making great choices. 💜 Good luck with this tool for your organizing - and please keep me posted!

Thank you Norine I think this is a brilliant idea.. Not just for craft which I love. Im into multi craft as well but for other things like ordinary tools etc. The craft stuff was getting out of hand so i'm so glad to see this. Fantastic. Cheap and effective. Susan ❤❤❤

@TheCraftyOrganizer

Ай бұрын

You are so welcome! I am glad it will be useful to you. :)

I love this!! I’m going to use this to organize the “this and that” in my classroom!! 💜

@TheCraftyOrganizer

5 ай бұрын

Hey you!!!! I should come up and help you!!!!

@judihorton9811

5 ай бұрын

Omg yes please!! You’re welcome any time 💜

This was great timing as I’m reorganizing my entire room! I was just thinking about how to deal with all my little things that I’ve collected (hoarded😜!) I’ve got so much! Thank you! 😊

@TheCraftyOrganizer

5 ай бұрын

You got this!

This is how I keep my 600 sewing patterns! I clip a tiny corner out of the gallon bag for the air. But, yeah, cardstock inside, pattern maker and number written on top, filed by number, in milk crates which I got cheap or free, stored on a inexpensive aluminum shelf. Then I have made scans of the pattern cover and I can find what I want on a spreadsheet or printed in a book easy. Best thing? I don't have to fold my patterns back tiny and put them in the envelope. So much easier to fold larger and put in the bag.

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

I think YOU should make a video!!! That is a system many sewers would LOVE to see!!! Thanks for sharing!

@GoingApeCostume

4 ай бұрын

I may do that!@@TheCraftyOrganizer

I found your video to be very helpful. My arts and craft supplies have a way of taking over my whole apartment, not only that but I have a arts and crafts supplies thrift business. I'm currently surrounded by chaos and it's quite overwhelming. Your tips will help me immensely! I'm going to use clear containers as much as I can so I can see what's in each one at a glance. Looking forward to exploring your other videos. Thanks again!

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Let me know if you have specific organizing needs 🥰

I love this! I am in the middle of putting together my craft room and will definitely have to use this system! I was getting overwhelmed with some items, but this solves the problem!!

@TheCraftyOrganizer

5 ай бұрын

That makes me so happy to hear!!!

New subscriber. Thanks for creating great content!

@TheCraftyOrganizer

5 ай бұрын

Welcome! Thanks for joining my crafty family!!

Well now that makes a ton of sense! Between caring for my mom in our home and after she passed our middle child & grand move home…my craft room has been moved and repacked so many times that everything is a bit jumbled. I have always been pretty good at organizing but all this mash up had me upset. It’s terrible to craft and have to hunt for stuff you know you have! This really is helpful. Thank you so much. Glad I stumbled on to you! ❤

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

I'm glad you did too!!!! Consider me your personal cheerleader and giver of suggestions to get that craft space back (and enjoyable)! 💜

This is great! I'm taking empty bags to dollar tree to find storage bins that fit perfectly. I have so many little scraps left over from so many projects.

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

Yay! Let me know how it goes!!!!

This video will be a lifesaver for me. I always start decluttering and end up stopping when I get to all of that "good" junk that we never know what to do with or where to put it. Finally, an idea that makes sense, looks neat, and will be easy to implement. I'm finally looking forward to clearing out all of this stuff that I don't know where it came from.🙄I couldn't subscribe to your channel fast enough! Thanks for sharing this!

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

I am so glad!!!!! Thank you for joining my crafty family - and please keep me posted on your progress! :)

I’m so glad I found you!! Yes, I think exactly like you and keep all the little things that may have value someday, and my husband hates it lol. Committing to organizing it all this year, which actually feels possible after seeing your video! So thank you and keep them coming! 😊

@TheCraftyOrganizer

3 ай бұрын

Welcome! Let me know how this system goes once you start working with it!

Wow. I use ziplocks all the time in my craft room. I found they are so easy. But i never thought to suck the air out. So so smart. Going to start doing that

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

Yay!

I love all your great ideas. You look great and it's good to see your smiling face ❤

@TheCraftyOrganizer

4 ай бұрын

I am very happy to be working agian. ❤