Create a
Craft Space

When you carve out room (even a corner of a room, or a spare closet) for your crafting endeavors, you’ll be more likely to spend time there—and that’s always time well spent. A spare bedroom or closet will suffice, as will an underused attic or basement. If you lack any of the above, take heart—and get a cart for all your needs.

The Details

General Workstation (A)

A desk or table works equally well, so long as it has enough room for measuring and cutting paper or fabric and other space-demanding tasks—and preferably provides even more storage opportunities.

• Here, the desk serves as a sewing station, complete with sewing machine (A) and frequently used items on top, drawers for keeping items out of sight below.
• The table at right provides a broader expanse, and has a lower shelf for housing scrapbooking materials and other bulky items.

All-Purpose Compartments (B)

Wooden cubbyholes keep all the various supplies neatly organized.

• Some are left open, others have pull-out drawers, so you can take the items where you need them (or keep them hidden when not in use).
• For a seamless look, paint the cubbyholes to match the rest of the furniture. You can also find handsome store-bought units, many with adjustable shelves and other compartments.

drawer inserts

Keep sewing scissors, rotary cutters, hole punches, pom-pom makers, and other small tools in slide-to-fit acrylic drawer dividers, available at home-organizing stores.

• Spice-jar drawer inserts are great for containing jars of snaps, hooks, and other fittings (or glitter); they can also accommodate spools of thread.

spool racks (C)

A wooden spool rack that rests on the desk holds machine thread; prewound disposable bobbins are stored in nearby jars. Still more spools in a full spectrum of colors are organized in wall-mounted racks.

Flat-File Drawers (D)

These shallow, vertical organizers let you sort fabrics (and papers) by color and type, and also happen to be great for storing kids’ artwork. They come in different sizes—and most often as freestanding units with an optional base or stand.

comfortable seating (E)

An office chair provides comfort in an ergonomic design. This vintage chair, retrofitted with charcoal-gray upholstery, also has wheels, for moving about the space.