Keep Less. Make More.
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 […]
Creativity thrives on constraints, so can decluttering make you more creative? I was thinking about this as I read a piece from the Atlantic (that’s a gift link if you want to read it, too) about monotasking, from the author of the forthcoming book (affiliate link included for your convenience) Inside the Box, which is […]
As you go on your decluttering and minimalism journey, you might hear different minimalist lifestyle terms and wonder what they mean and how they apply to you. Are you a minimalist? Practicing underconsumption or anticapitalism? While labels don’t really matter it can be helpful to think about where your values are and why you’re working […]
This is one of those things that I want to do a lot more than I do, but keeping up with a craft supplies inventory is a great way to know what you have, where it is and how much of it there is so you don’t overbuy. What Is a Craft Supplies Inventory? A […]
If you don’t have a dedicated making space in your house or you just like to move around, knowing how to craft without a craft room and keep it organized is key. If you live with other people, they might not love your latest project spread all over the dining room table or your knitting […]