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Do You Have A Scrapbooking Room Hiding In Your Closet?
Did you ever think you would have accumulated so many scrapbooking supplies when you got into this hobby? You may still be moving your supply stash from room to room looking for a workspace to design your page layouts. For many, having a scrapbooking craft room is a dream. Yet, if you look closely, you may just find a way to create a scrapbooking space that is all your own. You may not have a whole room to devote to your hobby, but a closet could be the answer to your craft room dream.
A unused closet can be an ideal place for your scrapbooking supplies, and with some organization it can be designed to include a workspace as well. Closets are perfect for storage because you can simply close the doors and hide away any mess or unfinished projects. However, to keep your scrap space ready for your next project, taking time to organize it is essential.
It doesn’t really matter whether the closet is in a bedroom or not. Preferably it shouldn’t be a hall closet, because it may make it difficult to sit a chair up to the workspace without blocking the hallway. A closet in a room that wouldn’t interfere with the rest of the family is the best choice.
Decide whether the closet will be a permanent solution to your scrapbooking space or just a temporary one. If it will be permanent, you can invest in designing shelves and storage containers that suit the closet space. If you plan to eventually move your supplies to another space or moving is in your future, stack portable containers and bins with wheels. Modular shelves may be a better option if you plan to reuse the closet for another purpose later.
Depending on the size of the closet and the type of doors on it, you may be able to put a small desk directly into the it. A low dresser could be used for drawers as well, or perhaps an old filing cabinet. If that isn’t an option, you could custom design a desk system that would include a shallow counter as a workspace.
Don’t limit yourself to the lower half of the closet. The upper space can hold shelves full of supplies and paper. When storing paper, you have two options, vertical or horizontal storage. Vertical often makes it easier to see exactly what paper you have available at a glance, and tends to be easier to add and remove sheets. Sorting paper by color and patterned versus solid can save time when you are ready to start scrapbooking.
Embellishments come in all shapes and size, but most often they are quite small. Use small containers or a few large containers with compartments to store items like brads, eyelets, and paper clips. Ribbon rolls can hang on a small dowel or rod, and stickers usually do well sorted by theme in a plastic ziploc bags.
Tools should be stored at arm’s length as much as possible. Keep your adhesive and cutting tools within reach. You don’t want to be hunting for them once you are in the middle of a page layout. Other supplies like chalk, rubber stamps, ink, paint and embossing tools should be stored according to how often you use them. The more you use an item, the more accessible it should be.
Your closet can be organized into an efficient craft space. Use what you have or invest in a custom-designed organization system. Think about how you will use the space before you buy any special storage units. You may even want to paint the inside of the closet one of your favorite colors before you start putting in shelving and storage. A closet could be the answer to your dream of having a place to scrapbook that is all your own.
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An ever-increasing number of Britons are turning to do-it-yourself (D.I.Y.) projects to spruce up tired old rooms, and even to renovate or redecorate the whole house. A recent study has revealed that only about 2% of British men and 12% of British women have never done any D.I.Y. For a large number of the respondents (38%) there was no other option but to build or refurbish their home themselves, admitting that they were tied down by a crippling mortgage. For others, the emphasis was on adding that extra special personal touch.
Yet for the best results in D.I.Y, practical planning is essential. Before undertaking any home improvement project yourself, it’s worth your while to think about the following points.
Consider your general plan: This allows you to be as prepared as possible for starting the work – as well as keeping the project on track. There are several stages of planning, but this preliminary stage is the most essential for an effective overview of the project.
Budget: Decide what kind of expenditure you’re looking at, and try to stick to it! This includes budgeting for the projected tasks, such as how many rooms, and which features in the room will be undergoing some work. This stage also covers the required tools of the trade, as it’s important to budget for your instruments as much as for the materials. Starting early also means you can benefit from savings by ordering power tools online or by profiting when a local hardware store has a seasonal sale of Bosch tools or other market leading brands.
Start a scrapbook: With the aid of a scrapbook or file, you’ll find that you’ve got more direction for the project as it will be chock-full of wallpaper and fabric samples, magazine articles, and colour charts from paint shops. Even if the direction of the project changes you’ve still got all your preliminary planning documented.
Plan your time: Be realistic in setting down the anticipated time frame for the project. Try not to underestimate how long it will all take to complete. A well thought-out time plan is an effective safeguard against projects stretching on much longer than they should.
Get organised: and have a look around to see if a few other tasks could be completed in the same room at the same time. It’s a time and hassle saving measure, as it will help you avoid the headaches of backtracking later on down the line.
The biggest and best-known brands in the business, like Bosch tools have made their products even more accessible to an even wider target audience with the release of their economy models.
