Creating a Functional Craft Space - Studio Tour

I have finished decluttering and organizing my studio and am ready to show it off! Here is a final tour of my effort to make a creative space that really works for me!
Thanks so much to ‪@CaraBrandonCreations‬ for sponsoring such a great challenge.

[@sherrypetrohovich6293]

Awesome job Kathleen!! Love your ribbon display!!

[@BeAgainBooks]

I really like it so much better than spools in a box. Thanks Sherry!

[@micahruthie]

Instantly followed because of your sweet face! Made me smile. And def sticking around because of your tour style, it’s my fave! Dig around in there, let me see it ALL! 🤣 I hate the quick ones! You did a great job organizing it all! It’s so accessible. And so much cool stuff! ☺️

[@BeAgainBooks]

Oh that’s just so sweet! Thank you for watching. I really do have a bunch of stuff, right? I hope you’ll visit me often.

[@RaindropLila7]

Wow, Kathleen! I really enjoyed your video! You have so many great organization ideas! I have often thought that I need a file cabinet. I think that is a perfect way to organize paper and books. So many things you have shared I totally relate with like the small plates with trinkets on your table just because you enjoy to look at them. I do the same thing. 😁 I also love to collect rocks and beautiful pieces of nature. Thank you for sharing you space with us. 💕

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you Lidia! Yes, I have to keep special things around me - like you, haha. I am very blessed by my room.

[@denisesmith4034]

Thanks for providing that collections don’t have to be disorganized clutter. Beautifully themed room! Thanks so much for sharing your creative artist mind.

[@BeAgainBooks]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@kymlafontaine1162]

Absolutely love your room and great organizing…..

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks for visiting Kym!

[@karinrylander7237]

Love love love your craft room. Really shows how to use a small space to the max, AND leave room on the walls for your art!

[@BeAgainBooks]

I’m glad you like it! I enjoy being in here! I just did a yearly clean up and it’s working really well for me. Thanks for watching.

[@michelleanne9530]

I love rocks and fossils, too!

[@BeAgainBooks]

That's sooo fun! Kindred spirits!

[@katrineleber7238]

Wow, you are so organized. I really love your desk. You are so clever. I love the Victorian study vibe you are creating. Hugs, treen 💕💕💕💕

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much Katrine!

[@MarcyCoate]

This collab has really been helpful. You and a few others have made me realize that I was not using my space in an efficient way. In particular, my file drawers. I am in the process of tossing out old, paid bills and putting all of my craft papers in their place. So much more efficient. Thank you for sharing your ideas. Much appreciated!

[@BeAgainBooks]

The collab really has been great - I agree. I love having so much inspiration at one time. Thanks so much for watching and I hope your efforts to organize make you happy!

[@sionedjones6789]

Beautiful studio. I love the way you store laces and ribbons and fibres. I also store beads in jars ❤ you have a beautisul studio ❤❤

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you so much Sioned!

[@kathleenhansenownerofkamah9064]

Wow, you have a fantastic playroom. I Lloyd the way you organise things.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks Kathleen - I really do have a great space, and I love it now!

[@SusieMathews]

Your space is wonderful! I wish I was that organized. I wanted to say your floor is fabulous! Nothing puts me more in the mood to craft than surrounding myself natural materials and fine craftsmanship. Your artwork all around the room and the yummy floorboards are just the recipe for getting inspired. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you so much Susie. I love the wooden floors too! I’m glad it sparks your creativity!

[@katrina7259]

Fascinating! You have so many wonderful things. And it looks so organized. What a beautiful room to work in! I love the trolls!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks Katrina! It feels beautiful to me too and the little vignettes make me happy.

[@RonaleeSwanson]

I have enjoyed watching your progress.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much Ronalee! It has certainly been a journey!

[@bonnienevills401]

Amazing love your craft space Hugs Bonnie

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you Bonnie! I’m loving it too, now that it’s clean!

[@megancampbell3914]

Wow. what a great space. I like the steam punk style and the minimal amount of practice. Appreciate the heavy duty 5 drawer file drawer, and your vision board.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much Megan! So happy you stopped by.

[@lindajohnson6905]

Thanks for the tour. I love your dolls.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks for watching Linda! (I love them too) ❤

[@rosemaryortega9879]

Your craft room is AWESOME!!! I love it! :-)

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you! Thanks for watching!

[@sandrasimard1808]

Omg, your are unbelievable that you could organize all that, wait a go, let me know when you can organize mine, great job, 🤗😊🌞❤

[@BeAgainBooks]

Oh thanks Sandra! It was certainly a big job, but so worth it - finally! Good luck with your room!

[@AprilAdairShares]

I really enjoyed your tour! What a beautiful room with what looks like a nice peaceful view. ❤I’ve realized that I have to have my things in clear storage where I can see them or I forget what I have and don’t use them. You are very organized. Thank you for sharing your space 😊

[@BeAgainBooks]

My pleasure April! thanks so much for watching.

[@jennieadamsMM]

I love how you’ve used every available space❣️ Although I would love a desk, I have a long folding table. Stuff does get stored under it though. Thanks for sharing🤗💕🦋

[@BeAgainBooks]

A pleasure Jennie - thanks so much for watching.

[@Knitnana]

What a fabulous room!!!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Oh thanks Sallee!

[@beatriceloren6882]

Impressive. I'm not certain how I found your channel but I'm really happy I did. I like your style and your room is amazing.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Welcome Beatrice! I’m glad you found me too! Thanks so much for stopping by.

[@marvy7118]

Thank you! I am getting ready to move from garage to bedroom craft room- so helpful.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Happy to help Marvy! I hope you’ll love your space!

[@kimberlyhall5469]

I love your space! Thank you for sharing.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much Kimberly!

[@kathmcmillen3217]

Kathleen it looks awesome!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank so much Kath! I love coming in here now!

[@RockyRoadCreationsbyDiana]

I've got a bag of avocado pits and skins in the freezer, come on over and let's dye some paper. I'm really enjoying your room tour. I just subbed you.😊Diana. ETA: I love your room. Wow, you are the queen of storage. I love your galvanized metal containers on your desk. I love steampunk too. I taught steampunk classes at our local library's for a few years. TFS your awesome room.

[@BeAgainBooks]

I have tried to dye with avocado! For some reason, my papers are just still so pale. I’m doing something wrong. Thankfully, Kate keeps me in good supply. But wouldn’t it be fun to get together! And with a steampunker too! Thanks for subbing!

[@RockyRoadCreationsbyDiana]

@@BeAgainBooks I heard if you put baking soda in the water it helps with the color.

[@CyndiDuncanArts]

I have bags in my freezer, too...for years.

[@janetwray6089]

I really like some of your storage ideas like the filing cabinet. My dad has one of those extra heavy old ones I was going to remove, but not now lol. I also like to stand when I craft or sew. Thanks for sharing :)

[@BeAgainBooks]

My pleasure Janet! I'm glad you will hang on to the old filing cabinet - the new ones are just not as well made. Thanks for watching.

[@janetbroussard7838]

Great tour -thank you for sharing!

[@BeAgainBooks]

My pleasure Janet! Thanks so much for stopping by.

[@kerynokeeffe9133]

You have done so well, my friend! Huge congratulations on tackling and completing such a mammoth task!! I’m thrilled for you and really look forward to watching your ongoing videos and projects. I wish you many happy creative and relaxing times ahead. You will know that all of your efforts have been worth it when you’re able to work in your space and have reclaimed the other areas of your home. Happy creating, Kathleen, and thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and process with us. 😀💞

[@BeAgainBooks]

thanks so much Keryn! I’m so glad to have this space now. I feel really blessed and with such a great community too. Thanks for your good support!

[@susanmcdaniel6038]

Your handling of beads inspired me. I have had mine stored by color in plastic shoe boxes but really didn’t like the look of them. I started transferring to beautiful glass and will use the shelves for storage of paints, clay, leather bits and pieces, etc. So anyway...There is a large spot behind the door reserved for laces.😍

[@BeAgainBooks]

Dealing with beads is a trial, don’t you think? I hope you will find this a good solution too. And I think you will love hanging the laces - I really do! Thanks for stopping by Susan!

[@sonyasantana7385]

Great craft stash! Love the organization!!!!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks Sonya! Thanks for watching.

[@kathylupfernielsen265]

Lots of good ideas....I can see some ideas that I need to incorporate...thanks.

[@BeAgainBooks]

My pleasure Kathy! Happy to help!

[@heathercuzner4677]

Thank you for sharing. I’m trying to sort my craft room as well. I loved that big book in the filing cabinet and found it on eBay. Lots of ephemera ideas for that. I’m just getting into journal making and have so many ideas. Love your content. x

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much Heather! Glad you found the best pastime and I’m glad you found me. Welcome and good luck with your organizing!

[@careyclapp8357]

WOW Kathleen this is an amazingly organized craft room!!! I Love it!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Aww - thanks so much Carey! Thanks for watching.

[@tammythompson2756]

Lovely!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you so much Tammy!

[@ChristinasPaperCreations]

Love your boxes for your current project. The file cabinet is probably the best solution ever.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks Christina! I agree the file cabinet is key to having everything in this room. I had to sacrifice wall space, but it is worth it, I think. If I do more decluttering of the papers inside, I can make more room.

[@ginachristopherson7525]

Really great job!!!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much Gina! I always appreciate your encouragement.

[@caroltanzi29]

Boy, you have really done a great job of getting organized in a small space. Good for you. Using the side of your file cabinet for the die cuts is a great idea. No wasted space. Carol from California

[@BeAgainBooks]

thanks Carol! It was a big job, haha. Thanks so much for watching.

[@esthercollins4215]

Love your craft room… and I am a fan of your videos and your art. Thank you!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Why thank you very much Esther! Thanks for watching - this was a long one, haha!

[@lorikorstanje2964]

wonderful organization

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you Lori! Fingers crossed that this will feel comfortable, finally!

[@cherylmusgrove7]

Wonderful job! ❤❤ it’s all so lovely.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you Cheryl!

[@christinetuhong7140]

Hello Kathleen... I can't stop admiring your crafty happy place... Old fournitures, vintage kind of storage, mixed with some modern ones... You have made such a lovely room, even if you find it too small... It works, and that is the most important thing to find inspiration and creativity. Love your craftroom... Thank you for sharing it. You've got a new (and french) subby. Take care. Christine.

[@BeAgainBooks]

I'm so happy to have you join my community Christine! Thank you for your kind words. I do like old things, even if shabby, and especially when they are also functional.

[@jomatthews8474]

Thanks for sharing your space with us again. I appreciate all the ideas you ladies are giving us to work with.

[@BeAgainBooks]

My pleasure Jo - thanks so much for watching.

[@paperkraftd1]

I love what you’ve done in your space Kathleen. It’s been so fun to see how studios reflect the personalities of the artists. I love that you are displaying your favorite lace now. You have a wonderful collection of vintage treasures that deserve the spotlight. Your file cabinet is fantastic, and I adore your steampunk videotaping setup! So clever!! I’m curious to hear more about your family business and your experience at craft shows.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much Denise! I really think I’m going to love this - I actually do just love having a room to myself. That is really such a blessing and I’m grateful for it. I have only done a couple of craft shows and it was a mixed success. I sold several journals at the shows, but it was very hard for me to display them to advantage - 2 of the shows were outside, which is NOT a good thing for the books, haha.

[@donadeam2313]

Thank for sharing your room and what inspires you as you create. I have learned a lot from watching how you organized a craft that in compasses just about everything that we can acquire.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much Dona! There really is such a lot, isn't there? Small bits of paper is the biggest challenge for me...

[@nancypyter1511]

Wow Kathleen! Your room looks wonderful! Well done friend! Now your creativity will flow! What a beautiful and happy place to be!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you Nancy! I surely hope the creativity flows. There is an echo in here right now, because it's so clean, haha. I need to get it messed up a bit and then I'll be more comfortable.

[@Freespiritarts]

New subby here! Love the trolls ! Love the room!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Welcome! Thanks for joining me!

[@Lore-kg7ws]

Hello Kathleen! Wow!! You did a wonderful job organizing!👍 I love it 😍looking forward to see more of your videos and projects. Thank you so much for sharing. Hugs and Blessings 😘

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks Lore! I appreciate the pat on the back - what a job!

[@lindabosico835]

Haven’t even finished watching your video and am so inspired to do my craft room. This is an excellent organization video. Finally some not only shows everything but also explained what they are used for.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much Linda! I hope your own organizing project goes well!

[@migoseamwork1481]

Your room looks so cozy, I just wanna come over with my sewing machine and drink some coffee😊🧵✂️

[@BeAgainBooks]

That would be awesome! Thanks so much for watching!

[@bonnielipke1962]

amazing space and organization! love it all

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you Bonnie! It feels pretty wonderful.

[@Tussemaja]

So nice art room! Lots of things to use for the Junk Journal. You made me sort out books that I'm started tearing pages out of. They were among all the other books. Now those books are in a separate box. Thanks again for a lot of inspiration from your room!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you so much Marita - so glad to inspire some action toward organization. Good luck!

[@lucyfanning7496]

Wonderful video.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you Lucy!

[@Mudhut2880]

I love the feel of your craft room, it flows very nicely. I love your filing cabinet setup

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks very much Kelley! that filing cabinet is such a blessing!

[@brendakarason7680]

Just came across your video & really enjoyed it. Many craftroom tours I see are Ikea & scrapbooking themed. Yours is to me "real", full of your personality. I think it's inspiring & beautiful.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you so much! I hope you got some ideas - thanks for watching.

[@Karen3263]

Great video, loved the peek into your craft room. You’re an inspiration to me to get started on my own. TFS❤️

[@BeAgainBooks]

Oh thanks Karen - I wish you good luck on a room of your own. It’s wonderful. Thanks for watching.

[@lauragaudry3402]

A wonderful and inspiring space! Hugs and blessings, 🤗❤️🇨🇦

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you Laura!

[@craftwithlove5580]

Really like your organization how you create in your craftroom. Thank you for sharing In His Grace Lorisa

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you very much Louisa - and for your time to watch!

[@youngspapercreations]

Thank you for sharing

[@BeAgainBooks]

My pleasure - thanks so much for watching.

[@teresadavis9283]

Fantastic ways of organizing all the stuff! I noticed the dies on the back of your filing cabinet. But how did you magnetize your lamp to hold the paper clips? Love your little plates for storing oddities and leftovers, the baskets for the yarn, and--fabulous idea--the book weight. Good ideas! Also love your bookbinding kit. This is the first video of yours that I have seen. I look forward to perusing more!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Welcome Teresa - thanks for watching and I do hope you’ll visit me more! There is just a big red magnet resting on the top of that lamp and the clips are clinging to that magnet. It’s one of the most useful little hacks I have on that desk - I reach for those clips all the time.

[@FromRVtoCrafts]

I love your space.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Me too! Thanks so much for visiting!

[@sondragayle6949]

New subbie! I just found your video by chance and it is so inspiring! I love the “lived in” feeling you have created. I’m anxious to catch up on your other videos now lol

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks for stopping by Sondra! I am soooo happy to have you join me!

[@johannelpaquin]

Love your set up and those dolls!!!🤩❤️ I also work standing , I only sit when I sew 😜

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks Johanne! Yes, the dolls are wonderful - two are Robert Tonner dolls - the Ellowyn Wilde series. The other is a Tilda pattern that my friend made for me. Love them all. I have always loved playing with dolls.

[@JoansJunkJournalsAndMore]

I have been looking for one of those larger file cabinets but only found the 2 drawer ones😕 I had collected those trolls until my house got broke into and all stolen 😢 I wish I could hang my laces like you do, but not a good idea with a playful cat around 😛 I took my closet doors off a year or so ago also and wow what a wonderful difference it makes. I painted inside the closet a sea moss green(?) and now want to paint my whole studio that color instead of this awful dark brownish yellow that was apparently in style a couple decades ago. I am so jelly of all of your wallpapers you have. I have none 😞 I got rid of what I had 2 summers ago (before I started making junk journals. I really enjoyed your Studio Tour. Maybe someday when I'm finished re-doing my studio I will be brave enough to do a tour?!?! I think I will have to check out this challenge and view the other studios.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks for all your thoughts Joan! Finally getting this studio organized was such a big deal for me - it just took forever to figure out how to organize trash. My husband said it’s like trying to organize the dump, haha. After more than a year, it still works very well. But I’ve added things, naturally, and honestly need to sort that larger file cabinet to make room and get stuff put away again. We found it at a thrift store and I was so thrilled, because it is an old fashioned, sturdy one. Such a blessing. Thanks for watching and I’d love to see your tour. Please let me know.

[@CyndiDuncanArts]

How funny, years and years ago I did something similar with popsicle sticks. Great minds and all. I love your basket of bits. Omg! I love how you have your playing cards stored and displayed. How do you keep them displayed on an angle like that?

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks for coming by Cyndi! The playing cards are just leaning against each other in the drawer - like fallen dominos. It takes a moment longer to keep them that way, haha, but I needed some way to see them all, or I forget what’s there.

[@lesliespeers2739]

OMG I LOVE your room, you've made such great use of your small space. I got a ton of ideas from seeing this. My number 1 thing for me is to rework my filing cabinet. I've wondered where to store my usable papers, that right now are in boxes. Since I have 2 etsy stores, 1 is a book store and the other is a JJ supply store (also where I sell my journals) most of my supplies are in my garage in boxes. I am also gathering ideas for when I move next, and having dresser type things and book cases seem like something I want to have. Thank you so much for the tour it really was very inspirational for me!! Hugs * L

[@BeAgainBooks]

Oh I am so glad to give you some ideas and best wishes for success in your space also! What a challenge to organize for a store! I remember doing inventory for my aunt's craft store 50 years ago and counting googly eyes and chenille stems, pompoms and strings of beads. Thanks always for your support Leslie!

[@I.M.creations]

Discovered you through Bollenhut Art, new subbie now. Thank you 🙏 so much for the studio tour, you are very well organized and it looks so inspiring! 💜

[@BeAgainBooks]

Welcome! Thanks so much for joining my community!

[@kymlafontaine1162]

Lol. I am just like Isabel as well. Thanks

[@jenniferduarte-hernandez775]

So impressive! You own some wonderful genuine ephemera. Would you consider creating kits of random paper & pieces to sell? It is so hard to find authentic ephemera in my area. I’m sure many of us would love to share in your treasures 😉 TFS! (new sub)

[@BeAgainBooks]

Hi Jennifer, so sorry to have missed your comment! Thanks so much for watching and for subscribing - welcome! I do have some pretty great ephemera and I actually do have some ephemera kits for sale in my Etsy shop - BeAgainBooks! I hope you’ll take a look. Again, welcome!

[@louisetripoli6831]

I have never enjoyed a craft room tour as much. I am terrible at organizing because I have trouble categorizing. I also don't have a real room to use, just a small area of my living room. Hopefully when I move to a place with an extra room it will get better. I thought I had way too much stuff! But no where near as much as you. So if you can do it, I'm sure I can if I push myself.

[@BeAgainBooks]

I know! Louise! I have a lot of stuff, haha. Thank you for watching. It’s been a little over a year and I did a kind of “get things straightened up” session in January of this year. But, I’m happy to report that this system is really working well for me now. Keep working at it! Thanks so much for watching.

[@BonnieLipke]

😊

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks Bonnie!

[@WandaMartingaga]

You sure have done a wonderful job. I’m not sure where you live but I will buy you a ticket for you to come help me 👍🤩🥳 I have no idea what a snippet roll is. I am gradually getting the idea.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you so much Wanda! You are so kind, but it’s really my daughter-in-law that you need, haha. I hope you saw the other organization videos where I explain how I finally learned what I needed to do. Here’s a link to the first, where I explain the plan. Organizing the Studio - Part 1 - Define and Declutter #LGO2022 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnbCapKEhZdlgac And, BTW, snippet rolls are the most fun, haha! Good luck with your project!

[@WandaMartingaga]

@@BeAgainBooks thanks. I checked it out

[@afeeser]

What are the advantages of having a glass matt?

[@BeAgainBooks]

Great question Andrea! I used to have the Ranger silicone mat and liked using that, but I had to tape it down and it wore out quickly…maybe I’m just hard on it, haha. Also, things from around the desk would easily migrate onto the mat and I was constantly pushing them away from the wet stuff. I still have the other mat around and use it occasionally, but I really like having the glass mat because it stays put and it cleans up so easily. Also it sits up just a bit from the desk surface and so other papers don’t get pushed onto it as easily, so the work space stays a little more clear of other desk papers just sitting around. I thought I would like the printed measurements, but I find that I don’t use the measurements. I do use the lines, in general ways, but I find it easier to just use a ruler to measure. I just really like how well the glass cleans up with all the mixed media stuff I like to use. It makes it really handy to “smoosh” ink and paint, which I do all the time and then a quick swipe with a baby wipe clears the space again. Those are my thoughts, hope that helps - I think it’s worth the money, if you have the room on your desk.

[@beckyvaughn2705]

Great organization but hope you have cloth across the top of your lids on buttons instead of the flat. Buttons need to breathe or they will deteriorate. I know I lost several

[@BeAgainBooks]

Very interesting Becky - I’ve never heard that and will investigate! Thanks for the tip!

[@beckyvaughn2705]

Yes some put off a chemical and can ruin others. I had this problem with moms antique buttons

[@BeAgainBooks]

@@beckyvaughn2705 Good to know - I’m sorry for that problem and glad to know it. I will take the lids off.