How did I create my new craft room for only $40?

By repurposing lots of things I had (like vintage tins and Redmon baskets) and thrifting a few new items, I was able to do a complete overhaul of my crafting space for only $40! Join me for a tour as I show off the vintage items I've used for storage and talk about some of the other aspects that make this craft space unique, functional, and thrifty!

[@BarbaraCourtright-km9vq]

I am so glad to see that you have used/repurposed pieces of furniture and that your craft room is not all IKEA!!! I have many many Longaberger baskets in all shapes and sizes, you have inspired me to use them in my craft space! Keep creating! Barb from Kent Ohio

[@unearthedrelics]

Thank you :) ...and so glad to hear that you are going to incorporate your basket collection into your craft room! There are so many benefits to using the things we love and having them play a role in beautifying the places we spend time. Best wishes to you and greetings right back at you from Indiana!

[@cj6337]

What a lovely space. Love the Baskets and inspired to incorporate my vintage bread box and tins into my sewing space. Thank you for sharing❤

[@debpate9405]

I love this room, having a door to get out in the garden is fantastic! Lucky you!

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks for the kudos. The abundance of light is priceless and makes crafting a lot more joyful. I hope that you have a space that you enjoy for crafting as well - or got some good ideas on how to create one :)

[@debpate9405]

@@unearthedrelics I had a very nice room set up but had to make it a bedroom for Grand children that moved in. I miss it.

[@julieince6869]

I love how you incorporated your vintage treasures into your craft room. Great room.

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks so much! I think there's something to be said about the creative energy that you get from being a space that you love to be in :) I hope that you have a fun place for crafting that inspires you too!

[@karenhughes3558]

What a great video! Love your craft room! You are so well organized and have so much room! Love all the antiques, gives the area so much warmth. Very welcoming. I’m jealous 😂🤣😂

[@unearthedrelics]

Thank you. The organization is definitely a process (and not necessarily something that came to me naturally) ;) I used to spend half the time I allotted to doing crafts on a given day trying to track down all the things I needed to do a project...so I've slowly evolved organizational strategies that work...like using non-see through storage for the messier things and the alphabetized ephemera folders that have been a mainstay of my crafting space for a couple years now. Its fun when I can find uses for antique objects that I find when I go thrifting. Happy hunting for your own vintage treasures and best wishes to you in all your creative endeavors! :)

[@LanguidLettersArt]

Love all the natural light and woodsy tones in your space! Amazing!

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks so much...I'm so glad I didn't paint everything (and also really glad that I didn't have to do that painting). Hope that you have an amazing space to craft that inspires you too :)

[@michellebillett1769]

That looks great! I love when people use vintage treasures in their creative spaces. I also love seeing art supplies used as decor.

[@unearthedrelics]

I wish I'd discovered the vintage storage hack sooner! My former space had a lot of matching storage bins that looked neat but had a lot less character. Vintage is the way to go! Its more durable, more beautiful and far more sustainable :) Thanks for the comment.

[@pollysilva7207]

I love the vintage things and those baskets are a great idea.

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks so much for your comment - its always nice to connect with another lover of vintage things!

[@lisamorice4701]

This video popped up in my feed randomly. Your new craft space is fabulous! All that natural light and beautiful vintage storage options really appeal to me. The materials you showed are all things I use myself so I will check out your channel next for more videos.

[@unearthedrelics]

Thank you so much for the kind words. The light is amazing and it was hard to capture the true glory of it on video....and the best part about good lighting via a window is that it is absolutely FREE :) If there's anything you're interested in seeing more of, just let me know. Happy crafting and hope to see you around the channel again soon.

[@almostpronto2286]

This is…Great…Wonderful…Thoughtful…Attractive and Inspirational. Blessings to you and yours.

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks so much for your kind comment. I really do feel blessed to have such a well lit, and now far more inviting, space to create things. Its amazing how much impact the spaces we create for ourselves can have on our mood and creativity. I hope that you have (or are successful in creating) a space that inspires you to create beautiful things as well! :)

[@TinaB2196]

Love your new craft room - well done!! I really enjoyed seeing the vintage items, especially the gorgeous old ephemera. So nice you have it out to enjoy it while you create. Thank you for sharing it with us!❤❤

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks for watching and thanks so much for the kind comment - I agree - It feels like a shame to find beautiful old treasures and then hide them away. ;) I get to enjoy everything a lot more by having my vintage goodies out on display while they are awaiting craft projects. Happy crafting!

[@daisydavis5070]

Love your room, the natural wood and baskets give it a very calm vibe! 😊

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks for the kind words. I love getting to see (and use) the baskets...I've been hooked on Redmon baskets ever since I found my first one a little over a decade ago. Hope you have a space to create that gives you a calm vibe too :)

[@mrsmiggins6435]

Great craft room as you say lots of natural light. I would love a pegboard like yours😊.

[@unearthedrelics]

The light is awesome (even on overcast days like today) and makes such a difference in how much time I want to spend in my crafting place...and can you believe, I got that huge pegboard for five bucks at Restore?! They have such amazing deals. I actually got two of them and hope to use the other one to organize my garage once the weather gets warmer. Stay tuned for that adventure ;). Hope you have somewhere wonderful to foster your creativity as well!

[@helengibson8196]

I love your space and the use of vintage items. Very inspiring to look at and to work in I'd imagine. 🌷

[@unearthedrelics]

Thank you so much for your comment. I think it really does make a difference to have a space that you enjoy being in and that you can draw inspiration from. I've only had about two weeks to test this space out - but so far so good! I hope that you have a space to craft in that brings you inspiration and joy as well! :)

[@peggybrophy7786]

Your Craft room is very nice. The colors of the woods blend nicely. I really love it. I also use my Redmond Baskets to store my sock yarn and treasures in my craft room. They are very handy and are beautiful.

[@unearthedrelics]

Always nice to meet a fellow Redmon Basket collector! And thanks for the kind words about my craft room :)

[@JillianNorwood]

I’m a new subscriber. Your room is lovely! I adore your baskets and repurposed items!

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks for subscribing. :) It truly means a lot to me to know that people are enjoying the videos I share...and that motivates me to keep making more. I hadn't planned on using the baskets, but it was one of those moments of inspiration that just struck me in the middle of trying to figure out how to make everything work. Let me know if there's things you'd like to see in future videos!

[@katielin2379]

Your craft room is so well done. Your video came up as I was scrolling for new video channels. Old is new again. ❤

[@unearthedrelics]

Thank you so much for commenting. "Old is new again" could literally be my motto! I love old things and get a lot of joy finding them and coming up with creative ways to use them. I hope you stick around to see some of the other things I discover and craft with :)

[@pattyhoyt1802]

Very cozy and sufficient for sure , I could get my crafting on there forsure lol.

[@unearthedrelics]

There's always something so fun about a new creative space...kind of like driving a new car and figuring all the new buttons and switches. Thanks for the kind words about my space :)

[@LolaDuran-p9c]

I absolutely love your craft room 😍💓 Blessing

[@unearthedrelics]

Thank you. :) It was a labor of love to figure everything out...but I'm glad that, in the end, it turned out to be a space that incorporates and reflects so many things that I care about. I hope that you have (or can create) a space for crafting that you enjoy as well!

[@debiadams3803]

What a happy place! I love all the ways you’ve incorporated your collections and found them useful as well! I think the peg board would look awesome framed. Maybe by taking different pieces of several frames, and creating a collaged frame???

[@unearthedrelics]

Framing the pegboard is such a creative idea. Thanks so much for sharing that inspiration and for taking the time to comment about my video. :)

[@renellacapps9410]

Love your craft room and all the vintage elements you utilized in it! ❤❤❤

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks so much - I hope that you have a crafting space that you enjoy working in as well :)

[@Creativespiration]

Beautiful space! I’m a lover of everything vintage as well! So nostalgic and inspirational! Thanks for sharing!

[@unearthedrelics]

There's so much to love about vintage stuff, right?! Thank YOU for watching :)

[@sallymccreary4086]

Beautiful vintage craft room

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. I hope that you have a place for crafting that inspires you as well :)

[@jukes243]

Very personalized room (and not all white). Love the pic of you and your mom. My mother was a seamstress as well. She made all of our clothes. TYFS.

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks for commenting and appreciating the part about my mother. I think there's something really special about getting to share the same hobbies and talents with someone special to you :). Happy crafting!

[@ap85jp87]

Your craft room is beautiful, so charming. All your "found/thrifted" items are delightful!

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks so much for the kind words. Having a space with better light and a better organizational scheme has made a huge difference. I've been collecting vintage Redmon baskets for a little over 10 years - and most were purchased for a couple bucks. Its always fun to come up with creative ways to use the items that you love :) I hope that you have a space that you love to craft in too...or got some ideas on how to create one . Thank you for watching!

[@ap85jp87]

@@unearthedrelics I’ve collected Longaberger and have them in my craft room.

[@unearthedrelics]

I know the Longaberger fans are die hard! I think baskets in general are a great idea for craftroom storage. Being able to store things inside baskets is one of the reasons I've been able to justify collecting them through the years! Yay for baskets!

[@rachelburgener819]

WOW👏👏👏 this is so awesome! I’m getting closer to getting my space complete after a lifetime of just makn do🤪. We have to finish drywall, then paint…Omgoodness I just get giddy, I’m so excited. I’m wanting to make use of some things like you have; that I’ve inherited and/or hunted!!! Anyway yes it’s always a work in progress. Have fun ❤️😀

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks for the kind comment and best wishes to you as you work to finish your crafting space!! Having lots of objects around that make me smile seems to be a key element in fueling my creativity. ;) Have fun picking the objects out for your space that inspire you!!

[@KellysCreativeDreams]

Beautiful space! I love all the vintage tones/ items coming together to create a warm, inviting space. I'm going to subscribe to see what you make. Creative Blessings!

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks so much for subscribing...as you can probably tell, I've not been doing the KZbin thing for too terribly long - but you can definitely get a feel for the kinds of things I like to do. I'm also open to suggestions so feel free to send a note my way if there are things you'd like to see in future videos!

[@veronicaspage]

Great room and wonderful use of space ideas. I look forward to seeing how and what you create. 😊

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks for the kind words and for taking time to comment. I'm very much looking forward to sharing some of my creations in the weeks to come :)

[@lynnebogner5391]

Oh my stars! I love the antique touches. I have a kit of things that I need to unbox and use in my craft space.

[@unearthedrelics]

I love crafting with vintage and antique things so that seemed like a logical thing to draw inspiration from for decor. Thanks for the kind words and thanks so much for watching :)

[@ingridcastillo1303]

Love that your mother's ❤ of sewing was passed on to you ❤😊

[@unearthedrelics]

Thank you for noticing that - I had my mom over to see the space this past weekend and I think she liked seeing that she is there with me whenever I'm sewing :) I appreciate you taking the time to comment and hope to see you back here soon!

[@lindabosico835]

Love the homey way it looks. Great design. Happy crafting!

[@unearthedrelics]

Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to comment. I was so happy to have settled on a set up that was both fun and functional. I hope that you have a space for crafting that you enjoy as well - or are finding lots of good ideas for creating one :)

[@Alice-0452]

The Dutch tin my eye was drawn to. Nostalgic to see that in a video from far away 😊❤ you have a fabulous craft room!

[@unearthedrelics]

I have a sweet spot for old tins - so I have to come up with things to do with the ones I collect. Are you talking about the one up on top of the shelf in the corner? Let me know if you'd like a scan of the image of it for your own crafting enjoyment. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@lisamendoza-rodriguez1968]

Such an adorable and efficient studio! Love it!❤

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks so much! 😊. Its crazy how much difference a work space can make...and its far easier to be productive when everything is easer to find. I hope that you have a craft space that brings you joy too!

[@meridithlevinson5814]

Really beautiful, functional space. Nice job and thanks for sharing. I actually didn’t mind the music, but I’m just one person and by no means an expert. 😊

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks so much for your comment. I know there are differences in how people see things so it makes perfect sense that there might be different ways that people hear things. I don't want to leave anyone out of the fun :). Happy crafting!

[@monac9459]

My favorite kind of craftroom

[@unearthedrelics]

Truth be told, any kind of craftroom is my favorite kind of room. ;) But I had fun creating this one after pushing through some of the pain of being really indecisive :) Thanks for your comment!

[@LoriKorstanje]

great room way to go and keep those costs down. creative storage and a lovely bright room to work in!

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks so much for the kind comment and thank you for watching :)

[@SusieMathews]

Beautiful, light filled room! Looks like it would be so lovely to create in ❤ Thanks for sharing ideas on creating a space that works, but doesn’t break the bank 😊

[@unearthedrelics]

I'm a firm believer in the fact that things that can bring a lot of joy don't have to be costly :). Thanks so much for your kind comment and I hope that you have a spot for crafting that brings you joy!

[@tambishirk8890]

Love the picnic baskets!❤

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks - I'm a big fan of the redmon baskets too. I have a hard time passing them up when I come across one. I hope you have (or create) a space for crafting that really inspires you :)

[@marthameyer7918]

The baskets are perfect! Well done!

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks for the kind comment. I love a collection that can work as functional storage and double as decor! I've found most of the ones I have at thrift stores for a couple bucks a piece - so they are also literally cheaper than anything I could buy new. Happy crafting!

[@Embellishmentsfordays]

Beautiful space!! My hubby is hopefully next weekend starting on my floor but first I need to move everything out!!😱 which means no crafting this week til it's done.

[@unearthedrelics]

That's so exciting - I hope that the process goes well for you and trust that all the extra time to think about your next crafting adventures will pay off when you get a chance to use your new space. :)

[@bohemianscrapgirl]

Love the space sooo much! It looks like love!❤❤❤

[@unearthedrelics]

Thank you so much for the kind comment. My baskets bring back lots of fond memories of the times I've stumbled across them in thrift stores or antique sales, but also memories of the times I've gone picnicking with them. So yes, I think you are absolutely right it is a space that is literally filled with love :) Happy crafting!!

[@jeanieferretti4203]

Thank you for sharing ❤

[@unearthedrelics]

it's been so fun hearing people's feedback - I hope that you have a fun and inspiring spot to craft (or are able to create one for yourself) :)

[@janejarve]

Ooh, looks delightful 😊

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks - its turning out to be a happy space for sure. :) Happy crafting!

[@deejohnston3666]

Wow your lucky!!! Wish I could turn my house into a craftroom

[@unearthedrelics]

Hope you are still able to find some good spots for crafting in your home :)

[@punchpaperlove]

Everything is so lovely! You’re so talented in gathering things from Restore - I go into a place like that and can’t put things together like this; wow! I like your theory on have some things out of reach so you have to get up! And I love the table in the middle it’s so inviting to come craft!

[@unearthedrelics]

Thank you for sharing that you find it to be an inviting space - that was definitely the intention. If I'd taken video while shopping at Restore you might not have been so impressed ;) I was there for about 2 hours hemming and hawing over what to get before finally deciding...and then half of the stuff I got wouldn't fit in my car so I had to spend another hour attaching it to to the roof and tying down the back hatch so things wouldn't fly off/out on the way home. I kept doubting that I'd picked the right things up until it clicked that I might not have to paint everything. In any case it turned out well even if it was a bit of a bumpy road to get there. I hope that you have a crafting space that brings you joy!

[@carolnieves-delgado8822]

Your craft room is super cute😊

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks so much - and I hope that you have a fun place for crafting that inspires you as well!

[@wendymorton1999]

Totally awesome❤

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks for the kind words :). I've learned through the years that it makes such a huge difference to have a crafting space that functions well...and that I enjoy spending time in. This space does both and I've already had lots of fun using it. I hope you have space that you enjoy to do the things you love as well!

[@amethystowl8821]

Love your baskets and other vintage storage!

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks - I'm totally addicted to the Redmon baskets. They are beautiful and functional for sure! :)

[@carolstern3647]

Wow!! Well done...eclectic and gorgous !!! Love it! ✨️🩷🩷🩷✨️ new subbie xx

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks so much for your comment and for subscribing :) Be sure to let me know if there are things you'd like to see in future videos! Happy crafting, or thrifting - or whatever it is that brings you joy!

[@carolstern3647]

@@unearthedrelics ✨️🩷✨️

[@gailrobinson6933]

Your craft room looks like so much fun! I would love to spend time crafting there. I held on to my mom's vintage sheet music for nearly 40 years. I finally used "pretty portions" of it to decoupage my piano bench. So glad i did.

[@unearthedrelics]

I love the idea of using sheet music to decorate a piano bench! What a great way to enjoy it and keep all the associated memories of your mom without having stacks of music taking up space. :) I use sheet music often in collages and junk journals, but I've gone a little bit overboard in my collecting - thus the need to keep crafting! Thank you for commenting - and happy crafting!!

[@nancyloomis3046]

I have bought so many things at H for H Restore store. I bought almost all of the furniture that I use to display items for my little vintage reselling booth there at very reasonable prices. You can save a LOT of money on used furniture and other home or even small biz needs there….esp if you buy something that’s the discount color tag!

[@unearthedrelics]

Good tips all around. Another thing I like about buying secondhand is that you can usually get items that are far better quality (and more unique) than what you'd get buying new items at a big box store. I've been playing around with the idea of doing vintage trunk sales or maybe going in for a booth at an antique mall (but both of our local stores have fairly long wait-lists). Where is your booth located?

[@deborahsmith5357]

I love your room and your vintage items!

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks for the kind words and for taking time to share this comment. Best wishes to you and happy crafting!

[@jenntonakSA]

Love the vintage look of the whole room

[@unearthedrelics]

Thank you for taking time to comment :) ...I can't resist vintage things, so having a lot of them on display makes crafting in this space irresistible. Happy crafting!

[@Freespiritarts]

Fun room! TFS!

[@unearthedrelics]

Thank you! 🤗 Its been a fun process to figure it out and hear what others think about it.

[@ruthbarrett8907]

Lovely!

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks for saying so - and thank you for watching :)

[@senaidalopez1792]

Beautiful and functional.

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks so much for the kind comment. I hope that you have a crafting space that inspires you as well :)

[@kathylupfernielsen265]

Love your baskets

[@unearthedrelics]

Thank you - I've amassed a number of them through the years and always delight in finding a new one, esp. when I can rescue it from being discarded or help to bring it back to life and give it a new purpose :) Have a great day!

[@rayahomecleaningmotivations]

Wow, this made me rethink of how I am styling and storing my stuff in my home tahank you for your video

[@unearthedrelics]

Old things are the best :) ...they are beautiful and functional and often cost way less...that's a win, win, win! :) Happy crafting and thanks so much for commenting!

[@introvert22]

Wonderful space.

[@unearthedrelics]

Thank you - it was fun watching it come together and has been a fun space to work in so far too. Hope you have spaces that inspire you as well :)

[@wandac.8382]

You are giving me VISION!!! Love your space❤

[@unearthedrelics]

Thank you...It was kind of miraculous how it all came together...and I'm so happy that I realized everything was matching in its own dated, albeit cheerful way before I tried painting it all. I hope that you have a space to craft in that brings you joy!

[@carolc1961]

What a great craft room! We will be moving later this year to a smaller place, and I have a few vintage tins in my kitchen that I didn't know what I would do with and because of you I can use them in my craft room! I never would have thought of that, thank you!

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks for your note and so glad to hear that you found some inspiration in this video! Tins are great for small spaces because they are often stackable (thus saving space) and you get the extra bang of something beautiful to look at in addition to something functional for storage + you've repurposed something that might otherwise be discarded. Win, win, win! Good luck with your upcoming move!

[@crystalparmer841]

I liked what a lady put handles and wood flooring on here magazine boxes they made it look old. If you can find her utube channel she has some great ideas!

[@unearthedrelics]

That sounds really cool, I'll have to look for that. Thanks for the share!

[@annawheat2367]

My aunt is slaying

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks Anna. Love you oodles!

[@kcfield601]

Beautiful and functional

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks for commenting - its still in the "new craft room" phase so I'm making minor tweaks to what I've put where (and working on remembering where everything goes in the new space) but that will come with time :) I hope that you have a great space for crafting (or are finding lots of inspiration for creating one!)

[@kcfield601]

@@unearthedrelics my wife of 43 years has retired. We are in a slow, very slow, process of turning her office into a craft room. There will be a HIS side and a HER side hehe. I do fiber crafts (knitting, crocheting, tatting, cross stitch). She does embroidery.

[@carolinereynolds2032]

A lovely room.

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks for the kind comment and thanks for watching

[@MadisonBriggsArtchick]

this is really fun to watch your video and see your room. I love all your ephemera. It’s just great. I know that you added the background music to your video. I suggest that if you do that in the future, could you please reduce the volume of it, because it is kind of overpowering your voice.

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks Madison. I really appreciate that comment. I'm still trying to figure out the audio thing becuase it always sounds so different on my computer. That being said, I tried something a little different with this week's video and hope that makes it easier to hear. Thank you for watching and taking the time to share a comment :)

[@mtgmystery777]

I love your collection 😍 suchs a dream

[@unearthedrelics]

Thank you - and I hope that you have (or are successful in creating) a spot where you can do your crafting :)

[@mtgmystery777]

@@unearthedrelics thank you darling I greatly appreciate you. Happy crafting ❤️‍🔥

[@rhodastevens2353]

If you moved the craft room out of a bedroom, what room in the house have you swapped it with? Is it in a totally different building?

[@unearthedrelics]

Great question - its actually just an open space that's outside the bedroom where I'd been crafting before. So I guess its another perk to have made a new "room" out a space that wasn't really a room before...and I suspect it will get a lot more use following its transformation :)

[@kyfarm]

I came back by to see how your channel was doing and I noticed that this was your last video and that was 4 months ago. I hope all is well on your Ponderosa and I hope to see more of you here on yt.

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks for checking in and sorry for a delayed response. I do have some family things going on as of late so I'm likely to be a bit more sporadic in my posts over the course of the next few weeks, but I'm still hoping to keep on posting...and love the fact that you were willing to circle back around to check in. I hope that things are going well for you too!

[@lauras4472]

Looks like you have about a hundred different crafts going on😁

[@unearthedrelics]

That's a pretty fair assessment of the situation here (as is probably the case with most craft rooms) :) - I mostly do vintage collages and assemblages, but I also sew a little and still do a smidge of scrapbooking every now and then. Thanks for taking the time to comment!

[@maryp7694]

VERY nice! IKEA white is SO boring?

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks! I tend to make messes, so white surfaces can be tricky for other reasons too - My old craft table was one of those white plastic top folding picnic tables. Let's just say it's not the same color it started out as ;). Thanks for commenting!

[@sharronschornagel2714]

I'm doing my craftroom

[@unearthedrelics]

Good luck to you on your craftroom project. There's lots of great inspiration on KZbin and Pinterest. Happy crafting!!

[@prettyrichgirl2007]

Nice...

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks for saying so and thanks for viewing :)

[@sharronschornagel2714]

New subscriber

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks so much for subscribing and please let me know if there's anything you'd like to see in future videos. :)

[@kathyaclaude4966]

❤❤❤

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks for your comment - I hope that you have a place to do crafts that inspires you too!

[@nancyludlum2646]

Good job. If you have cats, they apparently don't have access to this room. :-)

[@unearthedrelics]

I have grandcats that come to stay every now and then - so now I'm curious about how they might try to wreak havoc! They are usually just seeking out obscure hiding spots. ;) Happy crafting!

[@lynnstone6998]

❤

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks for the love - and thanks for watching :)

[@Vickiexploring]

You put your craft room together wonderfully. Just a thought the music, it’s a bit loud, tends to take away from you talking

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks for that feedback - I heard similar things from others as well. So for this week's video I didn't layer the music over the talking parts. Its a learning process :)

[@nancyloomis3046]

I did some crafting videos on YT some years back….(I’ve removed most of them.) I stopped bc I had little to no viewership bc I didn’t do things the way YT suggested so the algorithm ignored me and the whole process, esp technically, was overwhelming. I personally liked the music you selected and didn’t think it was too loud. I do know that “background music” is almost always suggested by YT and whatever film editing programs you use. I think if it’s used, it’s most effective when there’s no talking. And if used while talking, it does offer a kind of pleasant filler that can add nicely to the audio, but needs to be barely audible. But this channel is yours and you have to do it as you see fit, while also balancing helpful feedback from your viewers. YT is a learning experience with a pretty steep curve. I think the comments I’ve seen about the background music are intended to be helpful and not critical, but sometimes people can go too far..glad to see that didn’t happen here. 👍

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks Nancy. :) I've found the comments to be very helpful. It was a good reminder that things can sound different on different platforms and/or devices and for different listeners. I used to only use music in my intro and outro clips (and occasionally if I did a short picture montage)...but then I started feeling like the parts where I was talking were just too blah. In any case, I think it probably is a good general rule of thumb to not have the music and talking competing with one another - or to work a little harder to get the mix right. I really appreciate you taking the time to share your insights. Thank you!

[@lorraineswilson7959]

Your music is too loud is drowning out your voice and I love the fa

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks for commenting, I'll definitely work on my audio mix in future videos.

[@kyfarm]

The background music competed with the speaking in this video. Sadly, the music won. When you are showing rooms, or teaching things, etc, music is at best not necessary, at worst, counter productive..

[@unearthedrelics]

Thanks for that feedback. I've heard similar things from others and found that the mix sounded a lot different on KZbin than it did when I was editing the video. That being said, I took a different approach in this week's video. I appreciate feedback and am always seeking to make improvements to the content I'm offering. Thanks for taking the time to share this feedback.

[@kyfarm]

@@unearthedrelics Whenever I see a new channel or a small one, I always try to help them. Sometimes it is taken wrongly. ha! I'm grateful you took it as I meant it. And since you are so very small (I am subbie number 363) I will tell you what else I notice on youtube. I don't like music while talking, it competes and distracts, especially in older people, but some people really do, so you have to decide. Some people add music to a part of their video that they aren't speaking (while they're cooking or crafting,,,) but they put it Much louder than the speaking parts. I sleep with youtube on so different channels that I like can get views on their channel, but I can't do it on channels that have a large difference in volume. And I'm not the only one that sleeps with youtube on, so JS... Anyway, I like looking at craft rooms, or any rooms, and except for the volume of the music, I do like your channel.

[@shopwildvenus]

I also find it very difficult to listen when there's music so put the subs on. It's very interesting as you just can't please everyone 😉 thanks for the vlog, always nice to see how other people work.

[@lovecrocheting7744]

It is one of my biggest bugbears, but I didn’t find it that annoying.

[@sandypeppers6861]

@@unearthedrelicsyou are very gracious in your reply.