Craft Storage Ideas Using Jars + Winner Announced

Someone recently asked me "why do you have so many jars in your craft room." Well I am a firm believer as a crafter that "if I cannot see the craft supplies I own, I will not ever use them." So boxes and containers that might look nice on the outside and hide what is inside just do not work for me. I open them up years later to reveal supplies that I've probably purchased two or three times not realizing where my original stash is.

So I love organizing by "Jar". I think they're beautiful will filled with pretty supplies and I can see what is in them from a distance making it much easier to use. I've tried a ton of different ways to store my craft supplies over the years and this is what works best for me. So I'd like to share some fun Storage Ideas Using Jars with you this post.

I use to have all buttons stored in little clear boxes by color. But the minute I'd drop them on the floor and they'd fall every which way I decided that I was not OCD enough to keep something as yummy as a button sorted by color and size. Therefore the jar was storage was what I have enjoyed the best. I LOVE digging through the jar looking for that perfect button. If I really have to get to the bottom of things I simply pull out a large bowl and start dumping the buttons out. But trust me, I love keeping my jars stored this way and find it just as easy to locate that perfect button as when I had them all sorted.

I received this yummy collection of threads from my friends at Pick Your Plum. And what better way to display them and store them then in a large quart mason jar. I even love that the lid doesn't fit and it looks adorable next to my sewing machine.

I am addicted to twine and again if I cannot see the twine then I won't remember I have it. These large jars I picked up at Walmart for about $7.00 a jar and I have large spools, small spools and carded twine in here. LOVE IT!

This photo below are two of my favorites. I have to admit the old fashioned bottle to the right I filled with brads doesn't get used a ton (simply because I don't use brads that much) but isn't it adorable filled with all those different sizes and colors of brads. And yes, I use to have them all sorted by size and color in a sortable container...so much happier with this and it takes up a LOT less space.

And last but not least is my washi tape jar. Can I just say I am as addicted to washi tape as any crafter is right now and I love that I can see all the yummy designs I've collected. I cannot wait for it to be too full (because you know I can do it).




Here's a quick snap shot of my shelves with my flower, twine and ribbon jars on them. Aren't they a great way to store crafty stuff??

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Thank you all for entering the giveaway for a copy of the Creative Spaces Volume 2 issue. Be sure to go back and check out my post about being part of this beautiful idea book. Congrats goes out to:

Gloria Hidalgo

(Please email me your shipping information and CK will ship you a copy of the Creative Spaces.)
Thank you for entering the giveaway, I loved reading what everyone wrote about how they store things in their own creative spaces.

Creative Spaces Volume 2 NOW Available + Giveaway

I'm so beyond thrilled to announce that the new Creative Spaces Volume 2 is finally available for purchase. You might remember that I announced I'd be part of this amazing idea book in my Announcement post. Then not last week I shared a fun blog post showing you a little bit of the Behind the Scenes in this post. 

But I was even more thrilled to see my photo and my craft space in the actual magazine. Did I mention after seeing the first issue it was my goal to make it into the next one. Thanks to Megan Hoeppner and the Creating Keepsakes team, I actually accomplished a GOAL!!

Here's some posts about my space that are not things that were featured in the Creative Spaces article.

First off, I love using Vinyl to personalize my space. Be sure to check out how I did that in my Creative Ways to Use Vinyl for Home post.

I'm always looking for storage ideas that help me "show" my craft items. I firmly believe if you cannot see what you have, then you will not use it. So be sure to check out my blog post about how I incorporate Jar Storage into my craft space that I will post next Tuesday.

GIVEAWAY
The folks at Creating Keepsakes offered my the chance to giveaway a copy to my followers to celebrate the new release. Simply leave a comment here on my blog and tell me how you prefer to store your ribbons and buttons? You'll have until Monday, Jan. 14th to enter and I'll announce the winner on Tuesday, Jan. 15th.

More chances to win...
And to offer you more chances to win, be sure to check out the following blogs. My friends and both My Craft Channel and Doodlebug are doing giveaways as well.
My Craft Channel Giveaway
Doodlebug Design Giveaway

Creative Spaces Volume 2 - Behind the Scenes

Okay, just a reminder that the new Creative Spaces Volume 2 is going to be available January 8th. Stop by any Barnes & Noble or go online to order.

As you might recall, I announced that my craft space would be one of the creative spaces featured in the new Creative Spaces Idea Book Volume 2. But have you ever wondered about the "behind the scenes" on how this amazing book comes together.

Check out this fun Studio 5 segment where Megan Hoeppner explains how they pull this fun publication together: