When you’re a creative person who loves crafts, it can be difficult to keep everything organised all the time. But, whether you want to give your entire crafting space an uphaul or you’re just looking for craft storage boxes that’ll neatly hold your yarn stash, knitting needles and sewing thread, we’ve got a craft storage hack for it. Here, we’ve rounded up some of the best craft storage ideas to help you to keep your crafting space neat and tidy, no matter how often you use it.
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Craft room setup ideas
Setting up your craft room can require a lot of work, but it’ll be worth it. Before you get started on the décor you’ll need to give the space you plan to use a good clean and declutter.
A craft area is a place to let your creative side out, and this tends to bring plenty of mess and untidiness along with it. As clutter has been proven to have negative effects on mental health, taking the time to tidy out your craft room might just be the solution to your problems.
When it’s time to put everything back, use a sorting system. Take three plastic storage boxes and sort items into boxes of things to stay, those to be recycled and those which can be donated elsewhere.
What to consider for your craft room
Once you’ve cleaned your craft room of all the excess, consider these general tips for all spaces:
- Measure it up: Measure the width, height and length of your space in cm before you go furniture shopping.
- Think about the desk size: For a smaller area, a foldable desk saves space, while a larger room could accommodate a permanent feature desk.
- Have space to move around: Ensure you can reach around you easily. Feeling boxed in might restrict your creativity.
- Install good lighting: Use desk lamps to illuminate your workspace and prevent eye strain.
- Choose easy-clean flooring: Easy-clean flooring, like wooden laminate, means you don’t have to worry about getting messy.
- Use washable paints: Investing in washable wall paints means you can spend more time getting creative and less time repainting splattered walls.
Craft room décor ideas
Don’t be afraid to make your crafting space as creative as you. Experimenting with plenty of colours, textures and patterns is bound to fit right in with the purpose of your crafting space.
Paint it a positive colour
- Green is the best colour for boosting creativity while reducing anxiety.
- Blue has a calming effect that drives brainstorming sessions.
- Yellow helps to get over mental blocks and promotes optimism.
- Orange creates a high-energy environment due to its vibrancy.
Display your own creations
Nothing will be more inspiring than seeing your own hard work showcased. This could involve:
- Making your own prints to be hung up.
- Crafting your own bespoke frames.
- Knitting your own soft furnishings like cushions or blankets.
- Creating your own curtains or hand-painting your crafting desk.
Use craft materials for decoration
- Display spare balls of yarn in a transparent pocket canister.
- Put up railings to hold rolls of wrapping and tissue paper.
- Create a feature wall with transparent shelving for coloured pencils and pens.
- Fill shelves with folded fabrics to bring colour and personality to the space.
