Organizing supplies I'll buy and what I won't buy!

[@RosieCarl]

I love this kind of video. So often, KZbinrs will recommend a type of organizer that seems good at first, but over time the negatives are revealed. Your experience helps other people discern whether something will work long term. I appreciate that you also always mention ways to use what you already have in different situations.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Thank you, Rosemary!!!! I appreciate you being here and am glad you found it helpful. :)

[@DeniseMarieplaylearnteach]

The way you hung a sweater on a hanger is a game changer for me! Thanks!

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

So glad it was helpful!

[@gingerstrahan7464]

Headed back to go over this tip again.

[@lovethelordjesuspraisethel3286]

Yes!! When I worked I used them a lot.. Great idea!!

[@roxannepratt5187]

"Oh wait that's just me!" She (Norrine) chuckled ❤ Said me too, so so many times (including the chuckle)!!!! 🤭

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

LOL Glad you could laugh with me 😂😘

[@vayes7958]

Great video lady.... I always look forward to your videos. I love the velvet hangers

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Me too!! Thanks for watching, Vaye! You are such a loyal viewer xoxoxox

[@sheliaberry877]

Great advice & explanations! You always use pictures which is very useful also. God bless

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Thanks, Shelia!

[@sondrafox172]

I am reducing the cookbooks I have by only taking the 2 or 3 recipes I use in each and putting them in frames to hang on an empty wall in my kitchen. It makes them easy to get to, adds easy cheap décor and clears out space.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

That is a great idea! I love that! May I share?

[@fayecoleman9384]

Print them out and htape inside of cabinets doors

[@reginabasart5080]

Just learned to hang a sweater, I guess it’s never too late to learn.

[@sonnyandcobi]

So many of the things you don't recommend, I found myself saying "Yup". Been there, done that. Totally agree.

[@sandragentz9442]

I looked under my sink and I was shocked how much plastic I actually have. So depressing. Plus Yes glass is so much prettier. 😊

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Whew! It's always a slippery slope to talk about things you don't like! LOL

[@shirleyjones6081]

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[@taniaramirez1376]

Little thing about the Brother tape tool: There is also fabric tape available which I loved when my kid was younger. So easy to lable all the clothes!

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

What!?! That is so cool!!!!! Thanks for sharing!

[@stumpyshine]

I collect milk glass spice jars and I use them, they are not just for display. The only down side is that I have more spices than a Spice Merchant, in my defence, I use them all. 😂

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

I love milk glass!!!! And if you are using everything - that is WONDERFUL! Enjoy them all!

[@user-mv9tt4st9k]

I am guilty of being a spice merchant. My spices are in a drawer in my pantry.

[@naomiakulu-haulangi3502]

Hi Norrine, love seeing and hearing you laugh at yourself. How refreshing.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

😊 Oh, you should hear me at home. I laugh at myself all day long! I really need to start sharing some blooper reels. LOL

[@oatssettle846]

You do have a beautiful laugh Norrine!

[@brenlee1979]

I have a brother label maker and I love it. I used to print out one label at a time until I finally woke up and realized I could save tape by spacing out the words and cutting them apart. My favorite part of this video besides all the great suggestions for storage items was when you laughed at yourself.

[@NaomiC336]

I finally learned that just recently. My label maker is very old and doesn’t have the AC adapter. The batteries last a long time but I don’t use it like Noreen would.

[@JessacaRedd]

Same here, it was ridiculous how much is wasted.

[@marybethfrain7165]

I love my label maker too...all jars are labeled 😊😊

[@gerilynne1955]

I do get upset at how they made the cut off on it. They must think we're not smart enough to figure out how to get more bang for our buck. I guess we fooled them. I love it otherwise.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

😂😊 Thanks, Brenda!

[@dianeboileau2026]

I love the tip on how to hang sweaters! I swear I was just struggling with that the other day! I do have my craft paper in baskets and it really works for me. One thing I do that might not be a space saver is on my fridge door I have a couple of dollar tree plastic containers that I keep condiments in like maple syrup, worcestershire, sweet and sour sauce, etc. The reason I do this is because I hate cleaning the shelves on the door so its easy just to pull out the items and the container and wash that down along with the outside of the bottles. I find it so much easier than trying to clean up little spills on the shelf itself. Lots of good tips Norrine! Thank you!

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Smart!!!!!

[@celebkiriedhel]

To be honest, I've never hung sweaters. I've always been told that you store sweaters flat. That looks like a fantastic way to store sweaters if one doesn't have the flat storage. (My sweaters are currently in an underbed drawer).

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

I always love under bed storage! LOL But if you have more hanging space than flat... this hanging method will save your sweaters! :)

[@cassfonnesbeck8057]

I like my spice riser. It works for me! I dont wear heels any more. Most of my shoes are flats and are in an underbed blanket box. Perfect for me! Yes! Small containers in a larger one. I have dropped those boxes with individual uncovered spaces, omg, horrific result! Plus its so hard to get things out of those square spaces! This was a super video, thanks!

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Thanks, Cass!!!! I am glad the risers work for you - are your spice jars similar in size? Maybe this will help me use them better! LOL :)

[@cassfonnesbeck8057]

@@TheCraftyOrganizer my spice jars are several different sizes and brands actually. It's important to me to be able to see what i have at a glance (they are in alphabetical order) so i dont like my spices in a box. Everybody is different. My cabinet is also tall enough that i can remove spices from the back row pretty easily. Maybe that's why it works for me.

[@jo-annmaruszak9885]

I have watched this before, but I love going over your advice over and over.. it inspires and reminds me of what I need to do.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Thanks for re-watching! xoxox

[@katebird7026]

I love the shelf steps in my display cabinet (small china figures) it means you can see all of them.

[@robinglaze2970]

Love your new opening.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Thank you, Robin!

[@cathtaylor2771]

Great ideas, Thankyou, your a star ⭐️ xx

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Thanks so much 😊

[@MarylinHall]

My crafty room is sometimes so overwhelming that I go in, take a look around, and walk back out. I feel so lost sometimes.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

I know!!! That's how I feel in my garage.... This is what helps me; go in with tunnel vision and focus on one small area for a set amount of items or time! Making a tiny bit of progress will help with motivation!!! I usually start with my laundry spot, because it's easier. So often if I start there, it dominoes into the rest of my space. :)

[@MarylinHall]

@@TheCraftyOrganizer I know there are things in there that I no longer use, but find it extremely difficult to let go of. I wish it was easier for me to do that. I'm just so afraid that if I get rid of it, I will need it. I also love painting supplies and pens. I really need to concentrate on getting them all together so I know for sure what I have and use it up before I buy more.

[@JsMomma7]

I have a p-touch label maker also... I really like using the ribbon for Christmas and birthday gifts.

[@7352M]

❤️Excellent tips!❤️

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Thanks so much!

[@CrystalBeeMarriner]

You are completely correct about the cardstock holder's! The tote is also better for keeping the humidity from your cardstock. If you've ever cut a piece and the cut wasn't clean, it's usually because it has soaked up some humidity. I put those little bags that you get in shoe boxes, in my tote also. Thanks for the tip on how to hang a sweater! I've never hung them, they have always went in the dresser, but this is definitely a space saver!

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Thanks, Crystal! I've been lucky and haven't had any issues with Humidity - but it's important for other places! Thanks so much!

[@Elizabeth-ot4qi]

GREAT IDEA on how to hang sweaters !!

[@dbdsar112358]

We have the wire racks everywhere! In the pantry, on a shelf or two, I've used the single shoe rack shelf (Grejig? I think from Ikea) to help organize canned goods and it's worked like a dream. And that's the only place in the house with a shoe rack 😂

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

I've been wanting to try out the Ikea rack to compare! It looks the same - but I want to run it through the mill just to make sure. :)

[@dbdsar112358]

@@TheCraftyOrganizer The beautiful thing about the IKEA ones is the legs lock into place, and are solid. They're easy to unlock, but you don't have to worry about it collapsing on you mid-setup. IKEA advises you can stack up to three high but if careful you can get away with more 😄

[@Babycakes6211]

Since I’ve started watching your channel I’ve become much more creative in finding storage solutions using materials I have on hand. Thanks for the wonderful content!

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

You just made my day 💕

[@theresalong6403]

Thank you so much for helping us. I would rather spend a little more instead of replacing it.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

I could not agree more!!!!

[@kimberlywalker1015]

I TOTALLY AGREE with the soft velvet hangers...these made ALL the difference in the world for my clothes....so, much so that I'm kinda stingy with my hangers....places like Tuesday morning makes them affordable. 🙂

[@user-mv9tt4st9k]

I am in need of new hangers. I bought wide plastic ones to limit my clothes. Now that my clothes are limited I need thinner hangers.

[@cathylombard964]

I love the thin velvet hangers.

[@chrissy24-7]

Did not know about hanging sweaters that way!!

[@fridayhunt7075]

That labeler is some of the best money I ever spent. I use it so much that as much as I’d like to , I can’t loan it to other people!

[@kdramsey965]

I recently watched an older episode of Sarah Richardson’s show where she printed labels on transparency I’m her computer printer. I thought it was a reasonable alternative if someone didn’t have a label maker.

[@user-mv9tt4st9k]

I do that. I have an old Dymo punch label maker. I still buy tape for it (office supply or on-line) amd it works great.

[@PaulaZF]

I recently bought an ac adapter for my Ptouch. I never worry about the batteries anymore! Ideally paper is supposed to be stored flat. It keeps it from bowing. The hanging folders do a pretty good job of keeping paper flat. But if you have expensive paper, I use a clear set of drawers and pile the paper up by color. In stead of S hooks, I use metal shower curtain hooks. They come in different colors, too. I use them on wire shelves as well as molding above doors, etc for hanging things. Thanks!

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

The AC adapter is such a life saver! No more batteries or issues if the batteries corrode! Smart tips with your paper! Thanks, Paula!

[@sunflower6153]

I'm saving this one too. Lots of great ideas I didn't think about. 😏😊❤️

[@kwlancaster1804]

Those wire racks are about double the price! I have covered foam board from Dollar Tree with marble contact paper. I found a few tutorial on KZbin for how to do it. I settled on one whose directions made sense to my brain. Looks great!

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

I am so mad at the prices right now!!!!!! MORE than double!!!! My bookshelves were $35, and are now going for $80 and up! And don't even get me started on wood prices! Augh.....

[@lalagamma4452]

A lot of the things you said I've been there done that. 😂 I guess we all live and learn thanks again Noreen I love all your ideas. 🥰🐞😘

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

So true! I've been lured in way too many times. LOL

[@davidgray708]

If you feed the torso and arm of your sweater through the hanger after you drape it around the hook, it will secure it on the hanger a lot better. Also you should really hang any heavier knits and open knits like this. Works great for sweatshirts as well. They sell clear containers at Harbor Fright that are great for small items. And lego.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Great tips! Thank you :)

[@ellenlemen2271]

Thanks for the tip about containers at Home Goods!

[@sharpma]

I am on a fixed income and purchased a few shoe racks that are fabric and attached them to the wall. I use one in my bathroom for towels and one in my bedroom for extra pillows. I am moving in the next couple years and plan to use them in a closet to make a pantry if there isn't one.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Great idea! Some are amazingly strong! Glad these are working out for you!!!

[@angaramacrafts8564]

You are sooooo gracious even on the dislikes...you give reasonable explanations 😀. My kids use a shoe bench you can sit on that has 2 tidy racks for shoes. 2 fold solution by the front door. Sit, shoes on or off and then put on or take off the rack and off you go😁. Love your vids! ang👩‍🦳

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Thank you so much! That sounds like a great shoe storage item!

[@melaniefisher8823]

So many good ideas for setting up my craftroom (I'm looking at houses) so that all the supplies i have will have a home in THEIR HOME. I'm sure excited for finally getting a house and deciding MY ideas. I'm glad I watched enough of craft space shows that teach me what do I have so now what container do I buy or make. Thank you for sharing your passion with me I am beginning to get my organizers ready, things like multiples, and honestly I hope I can do it without a man. This will be my first house on my own. I have an entire craft room (shaved off some trash, keep, & give) ~~~and my kitchen, my goal is for it to function!!!!!!! for ME!!! So I'm excited and wanted to make sure I thanked the person who inspired me!! SOOO THAAAAAANNNK YOOOOOOOUUU!!!! These lessons you post ARE being heard & you ARE making a difference! so always know you ARE much appreciated. Well, at least I do!!

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

OMGosh!!!! Melanie!!!! I am so excited for you!!!!! You CAN do it! I will be here to help root for you and give suggestions! This is going to be such an amazing space for you! PLEASE take pictures!!!!

[@rachelburgener819]

Melanie: 👏👏👏 wow how exciting! Sounds like you are off to a great start ❤️😀

[@snackgirlmedia]

Sweater hanging tip - amazing! But the tip about using space bar for saving some tape in label maker? Holy cow, why have I never thought of that?!?!? That will save me so much in money and effort. Great video - thank you for your great attention to these details!

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Right?! It was a girl that used to work with me who told me about it! I was SO excited to save all of that tape!

[@beverleybee1309]

Another plus for the metal racks, you can put wheels on them. Making them easier to move and rearrange in your space. I've been converting my storage unit to mobile racks as money will allow. I have also taken two units and connected them into a "three-way" unit to get the most space for the money. Now if I can just figure out how to make my own drawer units to put in the one I'm using for my crafts, that are clear, I'll be better set.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Make these!!!! Super affordable, and you can size them to fit your racks!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaKuq6SnlLFrbrc

[@judym4673]

Great advice and explanations , the voice of experience is very much appreciated 😃

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Thanks, Judy! So glad you enjoyed it!

[@themima5]

The tape tip re generic is awesome. Switched and works!

[@rebecarod1475]

So happy I found you. I’ve watched tons of videos that I find useful in my new creative journey.

[@melissabernhardt9696]

Totally agree! I love my P Touch printer.

[@terrydonald3764]

Love these suggestions. I'm in the process of doing a whole house purge and organization. These ideas will help.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Consider me your personal cheerleader and giver of suggestions if you need them. Good luck! :)

[@almachapman5409]

I so love all your ideas. I brought the stairs for my small Paint bottles. Everytime I reached for the top one, I would knock the rest over😠😠 lucky I only brought one..

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

I'm sorry I didn't save you from that sooner. I've never found them to be helpful for storage - they are great for displaying small collections though!

[@Wendy-WackyWomanCreations]

Love the velvet hangers. Never knew how to hang a sweater but I usually fold them in the drawer anyway.

[@barbborja1910]

Norrine, I too love my p-touch. There is a function setting so that instead of using the space bar, you can keep it from feeding after each label. Choose the label button. Scroll to margin. Then choose chain print. After you type your label, hit print. When it is done it will ask if you want it to feed. Hit the escape button if you want to keep making more labels. On the last one, when it asks if you want to feed, choose okay. Then just cut your labels apart. This saves an enormous amount of the tape. Also, this label maker is great with batteries too. I use mine quite often throughout my house. I’ve only changed the batteries 2 times in the past 4 years.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

OMGosh! Thank you, Barb!!!!!

[@barbborja1910]

No PHD, lol, I just make a lot of labels and got tired of using up so much tape just to throw it away. I think this stumbled across it on a Jennifer McGuire video several years ago.

[@diannamangrum68]

Noreene, THANK YOU! I loved the tip on how to hang a sweater🤗

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

You are so welcome!

[@Texas_Jen]

I use the shoe with rods to store water and drinks.

[@lindacooper7416]

Agree totally about the tiered shelves, everything gets knocked off.

[@mariay.279]

Learned how to hang sweaters correctly. I too dont like stacking hangers for the same reason. I prefer the metal racks too. Good idea to dress them up. Thx.

[@gerilynne1955]

I can't even tell you how much I use my label maker! I have two! One for my dad's house n on for mine. After a while we moved into my dad's. Now we keep one up and one in the basement. I bought my tapes from Ali express. Then I found them on Amazon. I label every thing! I almost doubled my closet space with the thin velvet hangers. Moved from a walk in closet to a 1960 sliding door closet. We had to get rugs of a lot of clothes and condense.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

That is awesome! I need to check into Ali Express!!!

[@gerilynne1955]

@@TheCraftyOrganizer Watch for their shipping costs. At one time it WAS less from them. But since there is the added tariff on China, it might be about the same. Plus it takes 1 to 2 months. I had brought about 20 at the time about 6 years ago. Still using it up. Lol

[@stamperssecret5379]

Nice hack on hanging sweaters

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Thanks!

[@nanciwilson7048]

I am headed to my closet to rehang a few sweaters I have. Since I am on a fixed income, I always have to be frugal about my organization supplies. I have covered many a box with pretty paper. I volunteer at the library, & I have done the same thing there. I covered the boxes to store all my excess labels, DVD Cases, etc. This way when they are sitting on top of the shelf, they are all organized & look pretty. Thanks for sharing. On to your next video.

[@chriscrosscrafter]

You are spot on with so many of your comments. Usually people buy the storage solution and then find stuff to fit in it rather than doing it the other way which is more logical. What do you think about the cube storage wall units? I’ve been using them for my yarn and Increasing their weight capacity by adding zip ties at each join to reinforce the connections. I find that I can put a 4 ft.² storage box into 2 14 inch box cubes and I can stack them about seven cubes high depending on the room. It means I can fit almost my entire Yarn stash into one room, and given that I have more yarn than Walmart does right now that’s actually saying some thing. LOL Take care and stay safe!

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

I think what you are doing is a great idea! I'm always worried about safety, so as long as you feel it's sturdy - way to go!!!!! Another trick with yarn, is get the vacuum storage bags from the Dollar Tree - you will reduce the space your yarn is taking by more than half!!!! You can still break it down by color, material, project, etc.... and it will keep it dust free!!!!

[@ranfam99]

I have used many of the items you mentioned in this video. The worst one was the plastic containers with the dividers inside. We had one with tiny beads that my kids used. I organized all the beads inside by color, and guess what happened? Yep, it got knocked over, the lid opened up and all the beads scattered across the floor. It was a mess! Now, I use small plastic zipper bags for sorting and storing beads. They don’t work as well for children, but my kids are grown now so I don’t have to worry about that.

[@Craftynutdesigns]

I started using the dollar store white coat hooks ...not the over the door but the ones you screw into the wall.. I did that in our trailer by the door and I hang the kids sandals and shoes on the hooks. Since it worked there for many things I started using them at home in their rooms... to hang their shoes, coats, backpacks, purses...jewelry....hair bands and scrunches....💕

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Great tip!!!!

[@kimberlywalker1015]

Totally agree with your under the sink wisdom...I've worked very hard to find just the right system...thanks.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

What are you using now? I'm always interested in what people do for that area.... :)

[@lizhoward9754]

Everything you mentioned was sooo useful! I have had the exact same experiences you mentioned on many of the items. I have never understood why all these organizers recommend those stair-step tiered shelves for kitchen cabinets. I always thought it was just me who was clumsy knocking everything over. Glad to hear I am not the only one 😁

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

I yell at other videos all of the time when I see them suggested. LOL

[@sunflower6153]

I like these ideas. There are several that I'll use going forward. I do happen to have a plastic shelf unit. I bought ot for a different purpose. After it served its purpose, I found that it holds my scrapbook container boxes perfectly. I can fit 2 on each shelf easily. I also have a heavy wooden shelving unit that will hold bins that I can put my 12x12 paper in, 2 per shelf. It was free, so if it doesn't work out, I can always switch to an adjustable shelf system. I have considered a tall 600 lb weight capacity cabinet with doors, to keep dust off, and adjustable shelves. But it's $200. So I have not taken that step yet. Decisions, decisions 🤔 😊❤️

[@JezzyDaizy]

For the label maker. If you got to label length you can set it to be shorter so you use less tape in blank spaces.

[@faythea38]

Excellent tips, ideas & alternatives. Thanks.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Glad you liked them!

[@jo-annmaruszak9885]

You are so right. I bought the Costco container set in heat of passion. But I find I have to use my old ones because the size is not what I need. 😳

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

I love the container look - I really do!!!! But I limit it to those staples I KNOW we use, which are all larger cereal containers. They work great for our rice, oatmeal, cereal, dog treats, and pasta.

[@gayleritter1199]

So right on the OXO sets. I bought the set and regret it.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

That's so disappointing! Maybe use the tiny ones to give home-made goodies during the Holidays! It's a great container - and it gets it out of your house ;)

[@lesliet6515]

I absolutely LO LOVE mine! I got the version that comes in the case and 4 different colored cartridges and different widths. LOVE IT!

[@lindazavesky6345]

I love you!!! I have gotten so many good ideas from you and used them-I have told my two girls about your KZbin videos to get ideas that they might be looking for. Thank you thank you thank you😊

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Yay! Thank you for sharing me!

[@sandrablackwell2929]

I have a couple of paper organizers, one has adjustable shelves (it is 5 feet wide and tall-from a garage sale) I take some shelves out and store my tall paper upright in plastic envelopes. I have a bunch of box lids upside down, now they are trays that slide into the space holding tools, and other stuff that just needs a shallow shelf.

[@tinaferguson672]

I have one of those pants hangers. You are so right about them. I have to fight to get my pants on and off. I've never hung a sweater. I fold them and put on a shelf or put in a spare dresser. I guess that means I have too many lol.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

If sweaters are working in a drawer already - then it's working! No need to change. :)

[@user-mv9tt4st9k]

I use a hanging shoe rack form pants (I roll them). A woman can never have too many cardigans, ha ha.

[@katherinerichardson1767]

Your concerns & frustrations are mine, too! Thanks for your support and understanding.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

My pleasure! Hope some of the alternatives worked for you. :)

[@sewmuchfuno5263]

You are a women after my own heart. I find myself saying " That's what I say, that's what I think, that's how I do it" lol

[@gailrhodes7771]

I do agree with the items you mentioned!! You nailed it!!

[@susanwoodcarver]

I found you a few months ago and really enjoy your channel. Thank you so much for such great ideas.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Thanks for being here!

[@ftlauderdaleborn1098]

Wow! So much great information. Thank you, this was really helpful 👍👏☺️

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

You are so welcome!

[@oatssettle846]

I always thought Home Goods was a furniture store. Now I will have to visit it for those clear containers. Thanks Norrine, I do have one near me, 5 miles away!

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Uh oh... It's a dangerous store! LOL I love going in there - but they have tons a great deals!

[@janeforever]

Many of these ideas are spot on. But I won't waste any more money on the velvet hangars. The metal part that hangs on the rod won't last long. It rips off the lower velvet part & you'll end up with only the bottom part of the hangar, a missing top part & no way to hang anything up🥴.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

So sorry you've had bad luck with these! I find that happens with the styles that don't 'spin'. The style that is locked into the hanger and won't let you flip it around break easier. Wish they would change that.

[@cjp2274]

Thanks for the heads up about the metal shelves. I have quite a few of these. Now that I'm slowly decluttering and organizing I won't need them all. I was thinking I'd just sell them, but hearing how those have increased in cost, I'm reconsidering. They ARE wonderful. I'm going to disassemble them as they are emptied and store them for a while. In the past I've over-organized (for me) and then needed to spread back out a bit, again. I don't want to have to repurchase these at a higher price. If I end up needing the space where i store them, I'll let some go.

[@robertabarnhart6240]

The problem with storing paper vertically is it tends to warp. The horizontal storage module keeps that from happening.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

The trick is to keep it vertical and close together so it can't bow out. Like using a book end so they stay straight. :)

[@scofah]

I'm ready to buy your RV for you and have you drive directly to me. 😉 You're awesome. I wish I could do that.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

I appreciate the thought. I can't wait to start driving around and meeting all of you!!!!!

[@scofah]

@@TheCraftyOrganizer Your dreams are all coming true! You're working so smart and sharing all your info with us. THANK YOU!

[@marymccaslin1690]

Fabulous!

[@fridayhunt7075]

I’ve never regretted any OXO product. They are one of the few storage containers that will have replacement gaskets. other containers when those gaskets go they’re useless. Anchor hocking has replacement lids and of course mason jars.

[@melanier7598]

I completely agree about stacked paper storage. I had my craft and sewing space completely renovated last fall including a walk-in closet. I elected not to change my paper storage for the reasons you mentioned. I have a long shelf in my closet with all of my cardstock arranged by color and labeled by color name for easy visibility and access. I did not go to the added expense nor waste space by changing what I had. It's perfect for me. Also in the closet on another shelf, I keep the patterned paper in portable plastic containers that I can set on my desk and go through as I create. It also helps me keep the volume of my paper stash from getting out of control because I refuse to expand to another shelf. Thanks for your great suggestions, Norrine!

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

It really works well to keep a balance of using what you have... and not getting more until you have USED what you have! So proud of you for the self-control!

[@michelleneuman579]

Terrific ideas!

[@craftyladybug411]

The Brother Ptouch is amazing. To save on tape, type your label, click label and then Chain, press Print, feed ok, etc, backspace what you have written, type again and repeat the process, when you are completely done, hit print, feed ok, yes, then you can cut them apart. Saves so much tape!

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

How did I not know that??!!?! LOL Thanks for the tip! :)

[@craftyladybug411]

@@TheCraftyOrganizer I found out only by watching videos of others using this method. It is in the instructions, but hard to find and understand. Hope this was helpful. Thank you for all your amazing tips. You have been very helpful. Love your new way to store markers with the egg crate lighting. Wish you lived in my area (Rhode Island). I would definitely hire you! I have a lot of crafty items but some I don’t use and know I’ll never use, but hate tossing them.

[@craftyladybug411]

@@TheCraftyOrganizer Ooops. Just noticed, after you press Print, and it says feed ok?, press ESC, not etc... sorry about that.

[@twyla2575]

Great info. Suggestion for sewists: I use the stair risers next to my sewing machine for seam ripper, thread and bobbins and all those little gadgets within easy reach and visible. The rubbery surface keeps items from falling off. I love it.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

WOW! Such a smart idea!!!1

[@stamperssecret5379]

Hello my friend. I didn’t realize that cereal would go baby.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

It gets stale.... :( That's a sad way to eat Lucky Charms. LOL

[@JeanneGS1]

Great tip about the label cartridges - I am definitely getting those. Also, agree totally about the steel b. plastic shelving. I’ve had both and now go to the steel every time. I got one on wheels for my whole Ninja Foodi set-up. It has a nice butcher block top but the whole thing was a little high for me. A brainstorm made me thing of using a pipe-cutter to lower the top a few inches. Took less than 2 minutes and I have a perfect height for me to pull the heavy, full inside pot out easily. I also use one in the back of an “under-stairs” closet - the small space made it hard to get to behind jackets and wraps, but a wire-rack cart and some bins - perfect.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

I had one in my kitchen with butcher block too! It was great!

[@angelaporch2984]

I love your videos and ideas. Thanks for sharing hugs my friend

[@mardiclardy123]

I love my label maker.

[@lysebrown9687]

I love my P-Touch label maker & use it for almost everything in my craft room! I especially like that if I change plastic storage containers the label is transferable. Your tip on eliminating all the blank ends is something I'll be trying. Great video!

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

I do that too!!! I peel off and re-use all of the time! Thanks, Lyse!

[@allisonw6762]

Very good video. From looking at other comments, lots of us have bought something that just doesn't fit. I liked the idea of buying individual containers instead of a whole set and trying to fit what I have. Thanks

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Glad it was helpful!

[@krisvanallen]

those plastic hangers drive me nuts. things fall off all the time. I started using the velvet and I won't go back! for paper, i hate the dust that can accumulate on the shelves. Covered storage all the way. I also use the empty containers from dishwasher pods under the sink. Like you said, I put like with like-sponges, hand wash brushes, dishwash (Dawn), etc. It is easy to pull the bins to get to that carpet spray, and if something leaks it is easy to clean up!

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Thanks for watching, Kris! Love that you re-use those dishwasher pod containers! They are awesome!

[@kimhr1069]

Thank you, Norrine, for the great information. I have a way of organizing small items that may help someone. For my beads, I use food storage bags and some of the tiny plastic bags they sell at craft stores. For example, I take all of the blue beads and sort them by type. Each type gets its own bag based on quantity. If I have a lot of one type, I may need a snack or sandwich size bag. Once all of the blue beads are bagged, I will put all of the bags in a larger bag...like a gallon size. Then when I need blue beads, I just pull out the one bag. You could also do this with the same type of bead, like all seed beads, whatever works for you. If it is important, I will put the package info in each bag so I know size and where purchased if I need more.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

I love it, Kim!!!! Great way to really organize your supplies and not take up much space!

[@mgertp]

Look in pharmacy dept for a pack of small zip type bags for pills. Also some clothes come with tiny bags with extra buttons or matchiing yarn. If you no longer have he matching garment, use the bag to hold those tiny beads and findings.

[@patriciajackson1457]

For my beads I use the divided cases, but I put the items in those tiny baggies so they don’t get mixed up.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Smart! I just love those little baggies!!!

[@annanufrio4468]

I have been hanging sweaters like this for years, awesome

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

I am late to the party! LOL So glad you knew about this :)

[@cherachapin3826]

Can you teach my husband to put his shoes on the bookshelf? 😂 I have 1 pair of house shoes and 1 pair of tennis shoes. My husband has 50 pairs of shoes in all types and styles. Then we have 5 kids, with varying shoe sizes but each only h is ve 1 summer pair and 1 tennis shoe and we buy dress shoes "as we need" because they just out grow them so quickly. I hate being the only one in the house that NEEDS to have things organized

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

If I could teach that, I'd be rich enough to buy us ALL whatever we want! LOL If you can get them to listen (I know.... tricky already) so they understand how that clutter impacts you - it helps them to follow through. "WHY" is an important tool for some men. The kids will follow, if you can get him on board. 💜

[@cherachapin3826]

@@TheCraftyOrganizer that is great advice!

[@bevp7838]

I love the serenity of your wall behind you, but I get inspired by what I can see and forget what I can’t see. I don’t need everything out in the open, but I would love to see solutions for those if us who want to see our supplies (at least some of them!😉) in order to spark creativity.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

I'm on it!!! About to re-do my shelves, and will be showing a few options!!! Stay tuned! :)