Crate it and Organize it!

Wood Crates are one of the hottest trends...

 

 

Paint any color to match your décor....

Hang them on the wall sideways and create a book shelf display....

 

Its not hard to stay organized when you have the right storage!

 

 

No Prepping involved with our Americana Chalky Paint just paint!

 

Crate baskets are great to organize napkins and silverware, or add mason jars and a candle!

 

Add hooks for a jewelry organizer or a banner and photos!

 

 

Washi Tape Insta-Display

Get inspired with our NEW Hazel and Ruby Handmade DIY Decor Tape! Frame it or stick it on the wall! This tape comes with chalk drawings already on it! All you need to do is add your pictures! If you tape the pictures to your surface you can change them out like a fun message board!

Supplies:

Choose a decorative open frame
Choose chalky finish paint
Foam brush
Sand paper
Hazel & Ruby DIY Decor tape


Directions:

1. Paint your frame with chalky finish paint.

2. When dry, use sand paper to sand away in some areas for a distressed look apply the chalkboard look DIY Decor tape to frame backing and insert into frame. (no glass)

3. Add any photos you like (we attached with washi tape so we could change them anytime). Use chalk to write messages if you like

Boutique Jewelry Holder

We have projects for every type of crafter in this special blog series. We will show you how we did it, and what you need to do it, all found on the shelves of your local family owned and operated Craft Warehouse stores. Here is some inspiration and Do It Yourself projects to sprinkle your empty walls with!

Organize your jewelry. Simply cut the metal sheets to size and then glue sheet to the back of a frame. We also added decorative knobs as elegant hangers for necklaces, bracelets. A great gift idea.

*Open Back Frames 40% off regular prices (5x7 up to 16x20) and Decorative Metal Sheets by MD Products 40% off regular prices until February 23rd, 2015

This Week Chalkboard Message Board

Stay organized as you head back to school with this Chalkboard Message Board! Keep notes of what is coming up "this week" with chalk and add appointments to the chicken wire with clothes pins! It is the perfect way to rein in the chaos! 

Supplies:

Chicken Wire Chalkboard
Chalkboard Clothes Pins
"This Week" Vinyl
Bistro Chalkboard Markers
Drawer Pull
Chalk
American Decor Chalky Finish Paint
Foam Brush
Eye Hooks
Ribbon

Directions:

1.  Apply Chalky Finish Paint to wood on the front of the chalkboard. Let dry.

2. Apply vinyl to the chalkboard according to package directions. Carefully season the chalkboard around the vinyl using the chalk flat on the surface going in one direction - then again in the opposite.

3. Screw in the drawer pull upside down to create a chalk holder.

4. Use a bistro marker to write on the chalkboard clothes pins and attach to the chicken wire.

5. Screw small eye hooks into the top of the frame and slide the ends of the ribbon through both hooks and tie a knot.

Hang and enjoy!

*Chicken Wire Chalkboard $12.99 (reg $19.99), Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paint $6.88 (reg $8.99), Mini Wood Chalkboards 3 for $10 (reg $3.99), Bistro Chalk Markers $2.99 (reg $3.99) on sale until August 24th, 2014

College Week! Make a Laundry Bag

It's time to hang up our flip flops and get back to school! This week we will have fun ideas that are perfect for Dorm Room Decor! Even if it's only home for a short time, make your space one of a kind! These quick and easy projects will help make that space fit you!

Adding a crisp and colorful name to this sleek cotton drawstring bag makes it easy to identify in a packed laundry room!

Supplies:

1 yard fabric, more if you wish to make a larger bag
2 yards ribbon, parachute cord or 3/8” cotton cording for the drawstring
Cord stops, if using parachute cord or cotton cording
*Optional*: coordinating fabric for pocket and wording, fusible web for wording. Lace, ric-rac, pom-poms for trim.

Directions:

All seam allowances are ¼”.

1. Trim selvedges.

2. If you aren’t putting a pocket or patch on your bag skip to #8.

3. Cut the pocket fabric 24”x8”. Trace, draw or create your letters using a software program. Print them in reverse so they’ll appear correctly after you cut them out.

4. Follow the instructions to fuse your fusible web to coordinating fabric for your name or wording. Using a zig zag or satin stitch around each letter, stitch to secure in place. I pinned a piece of stabilizer (used for machine embroidery), to make the stitching easier.

5. Fold the pocket fabric in half and sew around 3 sides of the pocket leaving an opening of 4”. Clip your corners on the diagonal. Turn right side out, press and stitch the opening closed.

6. Place your pocket on the bag fabric, about 8” down from the top and 5” from an outside edge. Pin in place and top stitch close to the pocket edge.

7. Fold your bag fabric right sides together, leaving the top open. Stop (or start) stitching 2 ¼” from the top to allow an opening for the drawstring. I stitched the bag seam a second time to reinforce it. Turn right side out.

8. Press the top edge under ¼”. Fold under 1” and press to form a casing. Pin and stitch close to the folded edge.

9. Thread your ribbon or cording through the opening in the side seam. Thread the Cord Stops onto your cording. Knot the ends to prevent fraying.

This Laundry Bag can be made quickly and easily! It is a great way to make a unique room accent that matches your style!

*30% off regular prices on College Bolted Cotton (reg $12.49 per yard) Selection varies by store. On sale until August 24th, 2014.

College Week! DIY Stretched Canvas Board

It's time to hang up our flip flops and get back to school! This week we will have fun ideas that are perfect for Dorm Room Decor! Even if it's only home for a short time, make your space one of a kind! These quick and easy projects will help make that space fit you!

(Chalk Schedule by Kari Smith)

Supplies:

•    14”x18” pre-stretched canvas

•    1 fat quarter in fabric of your choice
•    ¼ yard of chalk cloth
•    Staple gun, I used an electric one

Directions:

1. Cut your fat quarter 2”-3” larger than the canvas.  In this case, 16”x20” or slightly larger.  Iron to make it perfectly smooth.  I used Mary Ellen’s Best Press to give it a bit of crispness.

2. Line up the top edge and staple on the back side of the frame, avoiding the staples that are already there.  If you have lines in your fabric design,  line them up to be straight. Staple the bottom, pulling it snugly but not tight.  Now staple the sides in place.  I mitered the corners, but you don’t have to.

3. Cut your chalk cloth 8” wide and 2”-3” longer than your board.  You can use a pinking shears or fun blade to make a decorative edge to your chalk cloth.  Again, staple the top first before stapling the bottom in place. 

* Entire Stock of Stretched Canvas 50% off regular prices, Craft's Quarters Fabric $2 (reg. $2.99), 40% off Chalk Cloth prices, and Bistro Chalk Markers $2.99 (reg $3.99) until August 24th, 2014

Loom Band Storage

Let me introduce you to a new way to store your loom bands! This 12x12 storage container is originally for scrapbooking supplies because it fits paper and other supplies perfectly. Then, when adding the 12x12 insert, you get the perfect storage solution for rubber band bracelet making! It is hard to find a container that fits both bands, hooks, and your loom! Look no further! Here it is!

I love that the large slot can hold my loom and then other spots are perfect for buttons, hooks, bands, and even my EZ Looper!

If you make sure to snap the lid closed all the way, the bands stay perfectly in place even with the container sitting upside down.

I hope this storage solution is perfect for those wanting to take their supplies on a trip or just wanting a better way to keep organized! 

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Altered White Drawer

These drawers come white but can be easily painted any color you wish! The possibilities are endless! For this project I used the drawer to create a personalized message station!

Supplies:

• White Drawer Frame
• Black Montana Gold Spray Paint
• 14"x20" Cork Board (can be cut in frame shop)
• Chicken Wire.
• Decorative metal strip
• Metal pocket holders
• Chalk board labels
• E6000
• Staple Gun

Directions:

1. Spray paint your drawer frame with color of your choice.
2. Glue Cork to the inside of your drawer frame with E6000 glue.
3. Add chicken wire by stapling it to the side of your drawer to create a pocket.
4. Glue decorative metal to the top of the chicken wire using E6000.
5. Place pockets on the cork & label using chalk board labels

* 14"x20" White Drawer on sale 50% off (reg $29.99) until June 22, 2014

Organize Your Space by Design Team Member Cathy Vongnaraj

One of my "resolutions" is de-clutter my space and organize a lot more effectively, so what better way to start this year off by showing you how I organize the various tidbits in my craft room.

I am a typical project lifer, so the things I use are mobile, small sized, and usually found in the kitchen section. For stamps, I use a white storage box from Ikea. I like to "file" through my stamps. The older ones or less used stamps are in my gold and pink binder I found at Target. I use Staples sleeves to hold the stamps. Baseball card ones work great for smaller stamps.

For my gazillion Project Life cards, I use the "file" system as well, but this time I take a medium size tag and label the kits and file by core kits.

For bulky stamps like date stamps, and rubber stamps with handles, I use a colanders and a plastic sectioned container you can find at the Container store or Target. The snowflake one was also found at Target during the holiday season.

For even tinier tidbits like flair, paper clips, tags, etc - I put this in the top part of my Raskog cart and use little condiment dishes I found at Pier 1 Imports. The holiday ones I grabbed at Target.

 

I snapped this photo to show my December Daily assortment (which I am still working on). I found the metal tin dishes at a local antique store. They are mini jello dishes and PERFECT for wood veneers and tags/labels.

I also use sequins - and I absolutely love the egg storage I found at Anthropologie. Its very pricey but I get a lot of use out of it.

For my media station, I found this wooden box at Home Goods. Any wooden box would do, but I like the large storage since I can add multiple things in one section.

For tiny buttons and other trimmings, I use the small jars. I label them with pretty washi and my label maker. Large mason jars are great for twine with wooden spools.

And lastly, I use this bead plastic storage container you can find at Craft Warehouse in their jewelry section to sort all you wooden veneers. I am a little OCD when it comes to wooden alphas so I sort them by letter!!!

 

I thank you for taking a peek into my craft room - I hope this post inspired you to organize your room or maybe even find some other different ways to store your goodies! 

- Cathy Vongnaraj 

Craft Warehouse Project Life Design Team Member

Ornate Open Back Black Trio

This 8x8 photo display can be changed out through out the year! It is as easy as 1, 2, 3!

Directions:

1. Add chicken wire to two 8x8 Open Back Black Frames using a staple gun.

2. Place scrapbooking paper of your choice in one frame.

3. Run ribbon along the back of all three attaching using a staple gun. Tie ribbon at the top into a bow and hang!

* 8"x8" Ornate Open Back Frame $3.49 each (reg $12.99) on sale until November 29th, 2013