Keep Less. Make More.
There’s a house down the street from me as I write this that’s having a big sale, and it reminded me that estate sales can be a big motivation to use your stash. Crafts that Never Were A few times lately I’ve ended up at estate sales at the home of a crafter, and it […]
I feel like one of the most common upcycling projects people want to do is to make things with old jeans, so let’s look at some blue jean crafts to get you inspired to finally go through that pile of old pants! While we often want to make crafts with old jeans, I feel like […]
It’s easy to talk about things like decluttering, finishing projects and organizing what we have so we’ll actually use it, but how to get motivated to actually do those things is another discussion. The Struggle to Do What You Need to Do I’m writing this post about how to get motivated for me as much […]
Most of my fabric is stored in rather random piles in a cedar chest, so I can use these fabric storage ideas as much as anyone else. What Are Your Goals? When it comes to organizing and deciding how to store fabric, it’s good to know what your goals are before you get started. Do […]
If you work with fabric, then you have fabric scraps, so let’s look at some scrap fabric projects to use some of our stash of little bits! Coiled Fabric Basket Let’s start with a few scrap fabric projects you can make even if you don’t know how to sew. One of my favorite scrap fabric […]
Whether you’re overwhelmed because your whole space is a mess or you just want to start with some easy wins, these 5 things to declutter now will get you on the right track in your craft space. I wanted to say one of them is things that don’t belong in your craft space, but I […]
I’ve wanted to make DIY fabric twine for a long time and now that I’ve finally tried it I wonder why I waited so long. It’s a great way to use fabric scraps that are strips, and easy enough you can do it while watching TV or carrying on conversations. Let’s learn how to make […]
As much as we value clear and organized spaces here at Minimalist Crafter, we also don’t want to spend all our time decluttering craft supplies, so let’s explore how we can get things good enough for crafting when your space is a mess. Step One: Clear Off Your Desk My “craft room” is also my […]
The other day the Internet gave me an article from Southern Living that purported to be about things that people regret decluttering. The story is ridiculous, but feeling bad about decluttering or wishing you hadn’t gotten rid of things is real. No One Regrets Decluttering Wallpaper The article, with the clickbaity title (hey, it worked […]
Affiliate links included for your convenience. Thanks to Tuttle for providing a review copy of this book to me! Japanese minimalism has been a popular approach to decluttering and home organization around the world for decades now. Learn the basics as well as why this approach is helpful in Danshari: The Japanese Art of Decluttering […]