I’m still on the organization train. Don’t you love looking at photos of beautiful crafts rooms all neat and organized? I know, me neither – it just makes me feel like such a slob.
Like many of you, I have limited space. Craft supplies, fabric, and crafting tools fight for space with regular office equipment and paperwork. I try to be tidy and keep things organized in boxes.
I usually work a week or two in advance on my projects. If I have an idea, I start pulling out supplies and that’s when things start piling up. I may be working on several projects at a time while finished projects are waiting to be photographed.
There’s a side table by my desk where I place supplies I’m planning to use. I would “keep it real” and show you a picture but you can use your imagination. Twine, glue, embellishments, bits of paper with sketches and ideas and possibly a coffee cup or worse…
Part of my organization plan is to make a few pretty boxes for the supplies that I’m using. For this box, I used a cardboard crate. I unfolded the box and using an old light blue pillow case, Mod Podged the fabric to the box. I’m not an experienced Mod Podger and once the box started drying, I could see the air bubbles under the fabric.
I tried to fix the problem by poking pinholes in the fabric and applying another coat of Mod Podge {this is what was recommended on a few sites}. Nope, my air bubbles were there to stay.
What do you do when you when you’ve spent hours on a project and it’s ready for the “craft fail” category? Wrap it in string!
Thanks for stopping by!
Carolyn
how very very pretty!!! thanks for sharing : ) hugs...
ReplyDeletedelicious..thanx :)
ReplyDeleteThose boxes are definitely pretty! I'm still trying to figure out how to get all my junk organized! Definitely a 2012 goal!
ReplyDeleteOh I hear ya on the Modge Podge thing. Sometimes that happens. I fixed that issue for myself by putting on a much thinner layer of Modge to start with. I let it get just a little tacky first and then lay down my fabric/paper/whatever. Then, because I'm real (read improvisation queen), I use an old creditcard or one of those old membership cards from something I no longer sign up for and I scrape over the whole thing to squeegee out any bubbles. I do this a few times, coming back to the project after letting it sit a little while between each squeegeeing. Once it's all dry, THEN I put my top coat of Modge Podge on since the bubbles are less likely to form. Thin coats done with a soft brush seem to work because I invariably press too hard with foam applicators and wind up making a ton of tiny bubbles if I use them. :)
ReplyDeleteHope that helps some! Also, don't feel bad about the craft room looking a mess. That just means you're productive. A clean craft room to me either means you're Martha Stewart or you aren't crafting enough. ;)
Yes, I totally feel like a craft slob but I always know where everything is in my "chaotic mess". LOVE your boxes :)
ReplyDeleteThe box looks wonderful with the string!
ReplyDeleteThe string was such a cute solution! It looks like you planned it all along!
ReplyDeleteThis came out great! I love the string! I featured you today in my Friday I'm In Love favorites!
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This box looks amazing! I think it looks even better with the string!
ReplyDeleteI am definitely a craft slob. My family is shocked that my desk has been clean for 2 weeks. Primarily because I haven't been making anything. I love your box and how you turned your "fail" ( HA!) into fabulous.
ReplyDeleteEven your craft supplies look pretty!
ReplyDeleteGreat to see such an interesting stuff after months. I was literally in search for these amazing designs.
ReplyDeleteVery cute! And I agree with Holly, all your stuff is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! And I love the clothespins. I've been buying the pretty Shabby Chic ones at Michaels with no idea what to do with them - now I know!
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