Carolyn J. Braden • 2 Minute Read
Are You Set Up For Home Crafting?
Crafts can be a great way to spend some time and to hang out with your kids, and as such this is something that you might certainly want to try and make the most of in your home as far as possible. If you are keen to get into crafts, there are a few things that you might want to think about in order to get set up properly. In this post, we’ll take a look at what these might be, so that you can effectively get set up for home crafting in no time at all and enjoy the process.
A great way to organize your fabrics for crafting
Choose a Spot
For various reasons, it’s usually best to have a spot that you always go to in order to do your home crafts. For one thing, it keeps all of the mess in one part of the house, which makes it less stressful and a lot easier to clean up.
The area I craft in is small, but organized! Check out my craft space in my 1-minute video below or via my YouTube channel @carolynjbraden:
You’ll also find that you are going to be much more likely to go back to it again and again if you have a dedicated place where you do it, so that’s another important reason for this. Choose your spot carefully, but above all just make sure you do choose one.
I have a foldable hobby craft table that I love. It folds down very small to be stored away easily, but folds out to be a decent sized table. I got it on Amazon and you can check it out here.
Having your craft supplies in one place makes crafting easier
Get Your Supplies
Next up, you will of course need to make sure that you have plenty of supplies in place, and there are a lot of these that you might want to think about. It’s going to make it so much more enjoyable and fun if you have lots of supplies in place and you can make whatever you want, so this is something that you should definitely bear in mind here. From craft paper and scissors to sticker printer paper, this is something that you will want to make sure you have got right as soon as possible.
Making a resin based craft
Decide On A First Project
Once you have a first project in mind, you can then start working on what you are going to do when it comes to making that a reality. It’s great to have a specific project to work towards, and you will find that you are going to enjoy it so much more in this way, so it’s something you should certainly be aware of all in all. Deciding on your first project is the kind of thing that is going to be really important for you to get right, so make sure that you are careful about it.
A diamond painting craft
Get Crafting
Now it’s simply time to get crafting, and whether you are doing it alone or with your kids, the main thing is that you enjoy it. So grab whatever supplies you need and your plan for the initial project, and then get going. You are going to find that you are much more likely to enjoy it if you have planned it out a little, but now is the time to simply sit down and start making. You will soon find that you love the whole process.
If you liked paint by numbers as a kid, you may enjoy diamond painting as an adult. Here’s a diamond painting coaster set here on Amazon (functional art is art we love!) that contains everything you need to craft some beautiful coasters.
Rhinestone glove craft idea
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Carolyn J. (C.J.) Braden is the owner of Carolyn’s Blooming Creations is a regular contributor and editor for CBC. She has been featured in numerous media publications such as InStyle Magazine, on HGTV, on Bustle.com, and more. She is the author of the books Georgia McMasters in Amethyst Lake Cemetery, How To Be Yourself: 3 Ways To Help You Being You, and the illustrator for the children’s book Bridging Connections. She is a former classroom teacher that now dedicates her life to educating others on how to live their most healthy, creative and happy life. Learn more about her visiting our About Us page.
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