making a craft armoir or other storage unit

Clearing Up the Clutter   post 2

New Year, New Storage Organization

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Since it is a New Year and way before spring cleaning, I thought I would have you get started on making room for that spring cleaning.  This information gleaned from a Martha Stewart mag. will help start you organizing those little nics and nacs found around the home.

Organizing A Craft Armoire Most people can’t set aside an entire room for craft projects, but a smaller, well-organized space can serve that purpose almost as well.  Here’s how Martha organized her craft “room” in an armoire. Left: Small prefabricated wooden drawers are perfect for storing a variety of craft supplies.  Each drawer pulls out entirely, so it can be carried to the work area. Martha painted these natural-wood drawers a pretty shade of green. Right: Another shelf contains a row of magazine holders. The shelf directly above the holders had to be removed (be sure to save any shelves you remove from an antique armoire), and Martha utilizes the extra clearance by attaching a row of small wooden drawers with L brackets to the underside of the next shelf. Left: Don’t overlook the inside of the armoire door when planning storage space. Here, a café-curtain rod organizes wide rolls of ribbon. Martha positioned the rod where it would allow the door to shut tightly. Below it, a self-healing mat and a ruler hang from C hooks. A stainless-steel wall organizer, sold as a wall-mounted magazine holder, holds several rolls of tissue paper. Right: Martha utilizes recessed corner space with rotating lazy Susans. Single-level lazy Susans are perfect for tall bottles and jars, while two-tiered ones hold smaller containers. Martha labels each side of each small container so its contents can be viewed without lifting it out of place. Left: Galvanized-steel, wood, and plastic bins organize items within the drawers of the armoire. Each container holds a specific category of items such as kids’ paint supplies, a flower-arranging kit, or safety goggles and masks. The bottoms of the drawers are lined with sheets of galvanized steel to protect them from wear. Right: Martha is very pleased with the number of tools and supplies that the craft armoire keeps organized and easily accessible.