We moved into our new house in October (2011) and along with MANY things to be excited about in our new home was a great space for a craft closet. But with all the craziness that comes along with moving, having 2 small kids, and working part-time … I didn’t have a chance to organize it until this past week. We’ve done LOTS of home improvements over the past couple months … so it’s kinda funny that spending a couple hours and $30 on plastic storage containers to get it all organized was something that really made me feel more settled and like I had accomplished something! So, … What’s in there?
Re-purposed tackle/fastener storage container filled with small bits: google eyes, jingle bells, feathers, sequins, gems, buttons, foam pieces, beads, etc
Paper Tubes
Cardboard Boxes and pallets
Stickers
Straws
Pipe Cleaners
Glitter
Fuzzies (pom pons)
Stamps and (washable) ink pads
Crayons
Scissors
All kinds of Washable Markers
Tempera Paint
Watercolor Paint
Acrylic Craft Paint
Paintbrushes
Liquid Watercolor
“Dot Art” Paint Dabbers
Paper
Coloring and Activity Books
Coffee filters
Craft Sticks
Liquid Glue
Glue Sticks
Gel Glue
Rubber Cement
Craft Foam sheets and shapes
Felt
Crayola Color Dome
Crayola Crayon Maker
SpinArt machine
Melty/Perler Beads
Glue Gun
ANY of these Craft Closet Essentials are great gift ideas for kids, families, schools, and offices/agencies that help kids. Depending on your budget and the age of the crafter you could get one item … or several and put them together in a container to make a craft kit. Purchasing the tackle/craft/hardware box and filling it up with supplies is great way to do it!
Laura Hutchison (aka PlayDrMom) is a chubby kid turned competitive figure skater tween turned high school pom pon girl turned MSU Spartan turned grad student turned Mrs. HutcH turned Dr. turned Mom. She adores living in the Mitten, is addicted to Diet Coke, and firmly believes that ice cream is a main food group.
You are so organized. I have most of our crafts stuffed into cabinets.
Please tell me WHERE you found all those storage containers for $30!! I want them!!
Terese, my husband picked them up on sale at Home Depot! They really work great!