More Craftroom Progress

The craft room is starting to take shape :)  After much deliberation and some trial and error - Here's what part of the workspace looks like after this weekend:

My stash of buttons were sorted out into individual 1/2 pint canning jars - separated by color and hue...
 

Munchkin got to help with the sorting.  He now asks if we can sort them again.  He asks at least 3 times a day.  I should not have sorted while Munchkin was awake. 

My scissors, rotary cutter, and catch-all metal containers are now happily off the workspace and up on the wall. 

I bought 2 of these magnetic knife racks from IKEA and LOVE them!  The cylindrical containers are from JoAnn's - I bought them a few years ago for $1 apiece (they were found in the party supplies section).  The square containers are from Making Memories - they originally held paper flowers. 

I don't have a ton of fabric to display (I have lots of random fabric, just not alot that I'd like to have out) - Mostly just fabric for Munchkin's current quilt project and a few random yards that I couldn't resist.  For some of my smaller pieces - charm packs and quarters, I went with a fun display using a tiered melamine tray

The fabric that you see stacked beside the tray (in the first pic), are yards wrapped into mini-bolts using foam core.  I had hubs cut foam core sheets into 4x6 using his table saw.  Easy and cheap.

Now I just need to ask Hubs to hang a few shelves... make some cork/pin/memo boards... make the skirt for the workstation... organize the rest of the stuff... and it'll be just about done ;)


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I Have the BEST Husband

...alternatly titled My Husband Built, Primed and Painted the Greatest Craft Workstation Eva (in one day).  But that was just a bit wordy.  On Day 1 of our long Memorial Day weekend hubs went to Lowe's at 7 AM.  By 7 PM I had an amazing craft workstation - built exactly like I'd asked. 

It's simple and has tons of storage space.  I'm going to skirt the base to hide all the unsightly hoarded clutter craft supplies that I can't display prettily.  The workstation is at 31 inches - a comfortable height for me to stand and cut fabric...or paper...or vinyl.  The top shelf is 13 inches high and the bottom one is 18 inches.  The entire station spans a little over 8 feet wide and since it's behind the door, it doesn't even feel like we've lost space in the room (bonus!)


Here's construction phase...

Lots of leveling...please note that they are both wearing a grey T-shirt, black shorts and workboots. 

Munchkin would totally grow a beard if he could :)

This is the work counter skeleton - its solid!

Hubs used MDF for the counter surface - we're going to get a piece of plexiglass cut to put down over it

The shelves were built using the same construction as the counter - they're 12 inches deep

Once the shelves were built, Hubs faced the off with 1x4 to give it more of a 'hutch feel'

And added a little crown moulding

And here it is before paint

We're painting the walls this weekend and then I'll just need to add all the finishing touches (aka the best part)!  I'm hoping to have it finished and ready for a full reveal buy the 4th of July.  Now my little Muchkin and I are off to IKEA to find some accessories and pretty storage :)


I participate in the following link parties: Sumo's Sweet Stuff, Skip to My Lou, The Girl Creative, Making the World Cuter, Miss Crafty Pants, Super Stinky Boys, Mad In Crafts, Embellishing Life Everyday, Keeping It Simple, The DIY Home Sweet Home Project, Chocolate Drool & Kisses, Simply Cadence, Polly Wanna Crafter, Sew Can Do, Tip Junkie, My Frugal Family, Coastal Charm, New Nostagalia, Blessed with Grace, The Creative Itch, Funky Polka Dot Giraffe, Home Stories A to Z, The Lettered Cottage, A Bowl Full of Lemons, At Home with K, All Thingz Related, Today's Creative Blog, Not Just a Housewife, Sew Much Ado, Blue Cricket Design, My Backyard Eden, Gluesticks, Extreme Personal Measures, The Thrifty Home, The Trendy Treehouse, Someday Crafts, All Things Heart and Home, Elements Interiors, My Girlish Whims, DIY by Design, Somewhat Simple, House of Hepworths, Seven Thirty Three, Fireflies and Jellybeans, Beyond the Picket Fence, Black Kat Design, Thrifty 101, Fingerprints on the Fridge, Finding Fabulous, Poppies at Play, The Inspired Room, KoJo Designs, Whipperberry, Inspiring Creations, Romantic Home, The Speckled Dog, At the Picket Fence, Little Brick Ranch, Designer Garden, Simply Sweet Home, Simply Designing, Tatertots & Jello, Funky Junk Interiors, Be Different Act Normal, Saturday Morning Blog, It's a Crafty Life, I Heart Naptime, Under the Table and Dreaming, Creative Jewish Mom, Flamingo Toes, The DIY Showoff, Marvelously Messy, Nifty Thrifty Things, Thrifty Decor Chick, The Cottage Chick,