Keep Less. Make More.
When you’re decluttering craft supplies and cleaning out closets, you might have a big question on your mind: should you keep the things you make? Creator’s Remorse It seems like we should always like the things we make, right? We chose to make them, picked out materials we wanted to use, spent time and effort […]
I think we all have the question of whether we should donate or sell when decluttering, especially when it comes to craft supplies and finished objects. Let’s look at both sides so you can decide what’s right for you. The Case for Selling I totally see why people would want to sell things when they […]
The easiest decluttering challenge there is also makes a good way to get started (or re-started) decluttering: declutter one thing a day. I have fallen out of the habit of working on going through my craft supplies — and other things that need to be decluttered — so I’ve decided that I need a challenge. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]