Small Craft Room Storage and Organization Tips for Embellishments

Welcome to my studio! This is the 4th installment of my Craft Room Organization Series. You can find my tips for organizing ribbon, paper, and dies here:
Today I'm sharing how I store and organize the embellishments in my small craft room. We're talking buttons, sequins, beads, charms, chipboard, flowers and frames. So grab a cuppa and get comfy and let's get organizied!.

[@latrishahuckaby8349]

❤Thanks Kathy for sharing your solutions for storing craft products ❤I’m using mostly Iris bins for collections like Hunkydory, Stamperia, Graphic 45 and I’m just getting on the Tim Holtz train…loving all of your suggestions ❤

[@kathyclementkathybydesign]

Thanks, Latrisha! Iris bins are such a great storage system! If I had a bigger space, I'd add more for sure!

[@lolalarue704]

Kathy, your button collection makes my mouth water! I love how you store them. I also really like the back of the door storage with the shoe organizers. Such a great idea! I really enjoy your storage tips and videos! Thank you so much! Hugs!

[@kathyclementkathybydesign]

Yes, we do love our buttons! Are you positive we are not long lost cousins? LOL Hugs, friend!

[@42warren42]

You are amazing! Thank you so much for your ideas, I have learned so much. Now, after I get containers, bins, Iris drawers, etc., I have to SORT years of stuff! What fun!!🎉😅

[@kathyclementkathybydesign]

It actually will be loads of fun! You'll find goodies that you forgot you had, and when you are finished, you'll love how easy they are to find. Yay, you! Let me know how it goes! Thanks for the sweet words!

[@anneschilling4974]

You look beautiful my friend. So fallish 🍁💓! Thanks for these ideas!

[@kathyclementkathybydesign]

Awww...you are so sweet! Thanks, Anne! You are such a blessing to me! Hugs!

[@pollyspaperstudio1792]

What bugs me most about my storage is that you don't make me cookies. JK. No really. You can come organize my embellishments anytime. Bring cookies. Great video. Love ya! G

[@kathyclementkathybydesign]

Hello, lovely friend! I will send cookies soon. I might just try to squeeze myself into the box so I can help you eat them while we organize your embellishments! LOL LUM and tidy craft rooms! xo

[@marlajowens]

Hello from Iowa Kathy! I love all of your organizational tips. I can’t work in an unorganized space either. All of my craft room is organized and wonderful. You have a treasure trove of embellishments. Thank you so much for taking time to share your wonderful craft room organization with us. I appreciate seeing how other crafters have their rooms set up. God bless you my friend!

[@kathyclementkathybydesign]

Thanks, Marla! Creative spaces are really personal, and what works for me won't necessarily work for anyone else. Still I think we can all pick up helpful tips from one another. I've seen photos of your lovely studio online. You have a great space in which to work! Hugs and Blessings! k

[@marlajowens]

@@kathyclementkathybydesign thank you so much Kathy! I truly enjoy being in my craft room. I teach Sunday school for our women’s class and work up my material for Sunday in my craft room. My craft room is my happy place.

[@susansteele4454]

Awesome embellishment ideas Kathy! Luv seeing your sweet smile and hearing about all your tips! One of these days I just might get things organized ...haha! Lots going on here ...haven't made a card or anything in 2 weeks, not since 2 big projects ...baby album from scratch for my great grandson and my daughter a Cinderella junk journal. I'm way behind now ... but luved your solutions in your video today! Thanks again. Big hugs, Suzy Q

[@kathyclementkathybydesign]

Hey, Suzy! Those big projects have a way of draining us...and sometimes we need a break after an intense time of creativity. I bet your books are wonderful! Hugs!

[@lilateas880]

I’m amazed how much we are alike in our storage ideas. My daughter thinks I’m crazy for saving jars, containers, and old silverware trays, but they make wonderful storage solutions. I’m still trying to come up with a good paper storage system. I have Irish bends but can’t seem to find anything when I need it. Thank you for sharing.❤

[@kathyclementkathybydesign]

Oh, yes, Lila! I upcycle so many small jars and trays and such. They make wonderful storage. Have you tried sorting your papers by collection/brand/theme? For instance, I have all my spring Carta Bella in one Iris Bin in a cart that is devoted to Carta Bella/Echo park. I have my Stamperia papers in the bins under my work desk sorted in alphabetical order. I keep the chips, papers, stencils, stamps, etc all together in a plastic portfolio. This way I can find them easily. Of course, some people mix and sort by color or season. The hard part is figuring out what system works for you...how your brain/creative process works. I took a whole week when I moved into this studio just getting my papers sorted and organized. It was worth it, though. Hugs!

[@michellerobinson1318]

I wanted an old apothecary cabinet to store embellishments in but they were a bit to pricey, so I made my own. I bought 3 of those white sectioned cube organizers from facebook market place for $25.00 each. One was a shoe organizer that held 25 pairs of shoes, so I had my hubby cut 1/4 inch thick wood board down to the size I would need to make 25 drawers. Covered them in my favorite Eucalyptus paper from Hobby Lobby, put crystal knobs on them and it turned out beautiful. The other 2 cube organizers I use to store my huge collection of stamp sets from Stampin Up.

[@marlajowens]

Wish I could see that. Sounds awesome.

[@kathyclementkathybydesign]

Wow, Michelle! That sounds awesome! I have so much respect for that kind of creative thinking! Thank you so much for sharing that with us! I bet you just gave a lot of our crafty friends a great idea!

[@vanessaromero3191]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. So very useful. Love your content

[@kathyclementkathybydesign]

You are so welcome, Vanessa! I'm so very glad that you found it to be helpful. Thank you for your sweet comment on my content. That made my day!

[@mercefontova1108]

Que bien organizado tienes todos tus tesoros, me encanta. Las scraperas somos muy afortunadas porqué tenemos muchos tesoritos. (Nos gusta y disfrutamos hasta de unos botones, de unas cintas, de unos papeles,....todo lo encontramos maravilloso !!!!! )Un abrazo fuerte amiga !!!!

[@kathyclementkathybydesign]

Oh, yes.....crafters are treasure hunters at heart! The thrill of finding just the right ribbon, the perfect embellishment to match a project makes our hearts happy! Thank you dear friend! Sending you a hug from NC!

[@annieweisbeck5922]

I loved every minute of this! I've noticed that the more I accumulate the more careful I have to be about organizing it. And I hardly have anything! As a former librarian (LOL) I admire your organizational skills 🥰 One of the things I noticed is that so many of your goodies are stored in clear containers. That makes it easier to find things too. Many many thanks, Kathy ♥

[@kathyclementkathybydesign]

You are so welcome, Annie! When I was growing up I wanted to be a librarian! Y'all were my heroes and books were a big part of my life. So neat to have you following my channel! I spent hours in my local small town library, and practically raised our kits in their library when they were growing up. This was pre-internet and they all learned how to use the card catalog, the Dewey Decimal system and all the rest. Our local librarian loved us, because we kept her circulation numbers up! LOL Yes...clear containers are fabulous storage options. Things are "put away" but visible. Thanks for the sweet words! Hugs!

[@annieweisbeck5922]

@@kathyclementkathybydesign I wanted to be a librarian since I was a little girl -- and I did it! My 6 siblings and I were at our local library every week, and in the summers a Bookmobile came to our neighborhood. As an adult, I worked in the Main library (Spokane,WA). I filed all the cards in the card catalog and loved it. I even have a 6 drawer card catalog! Thank you for sharing that piece of yourself -- I'm still smiling. And even though you didn't become a librarian, you share something that's just as important as reading -- your creativity. And you are so generous with your gifts! Thank you to one of my favorite artists ♥♥♥

[@kathyclementkathybydesign]

Annie! I remember the Bookmobile so well! Our tiny country schoolhouse (two rooms...no joke) did not have a library. So once a month the Bookmobile arrived and we were each allowed to select two precious books. We got to take our books home and read them, then we brought them back to school where they sat on a shelf together as our "library." Those were good days, and I read so many wonderful books! Thanks for sharing that part of your life with me. Who knew we had such a neat connection! And thank you for your very kind words! You made my day!

[@annieweisbeck5922]

@@kathyclementkathybydesign Kindred spirits ♥♥♥

[@annieweisbeck5922]

@@kathyclementkathybydesign Kindred spirits ♥♥♥

[@wandaferrer6527]

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[@kathyclementkathybydesign]

Thanks, Wanda! xo

[@papercraftingwithenis]

How much do charge? LOL. Beautiful craftroom and great tips.❤

[@kathyclementkathybydesign]

Hahaha...I get that a lot, actually! I do love to organize, and I'm always looking for a way to optimize my space. So glad you enjoyed a peek into my studio! Thanks, friend!

[@jenzadork4u]

Helps me to store items with lids down so I can see what's in the container.

[@kathyclementkathybydesign]

Yes, I always put the lids UNDER the container so I can quickly spot what I'm looking for. Great tip!