Keep Less. Make More.
A lot of people who have problems managing their craft supplies, or anything else in their household, have the idea that they need to hold onto things because “I might need it someday.” This is probably particularly true of crafters because everything could potentially be of use some day, so we should just keep everything, […]
My actual word for the year is calibrate, but one meaning of calibrate (to me, anyway) is to make things a little bit better, and that’s exactly what usephoria is about. What is Usephoria? Usephoria is a word I made up a few years ago and I defined it like this: The joyful feeling derived […]
It can be hard to find motivation to declutter. But if you can get a good vision for what you want your space to look like when you’re done, it just might give you the kickstart you need. I know how hard it can be to declutter your craft supplies and make a space that […]
If you say you want to declutter but it’s not happening, what’s stopping you from decluttering? I’m taking part, along with some of my co-workers, in the Whole Life Challenge, a six-week program that focuses on diet, exercise, getting enough sleep and water and different aspects of well-being. This week’s well-being challenge has to do […]
Get rid of your craft supplies with ease with these ideas for places and people that will accept them. It can be hard — in lots of ways — to get rid of craft supplies, but it’s literally difficult sometimes because you just don’t know what to do with the supplies you don’t want anymore. […]
How do you get started decluttering craft supplies? Pick a space and clear it out. Once you’ve made the commitment to become a minimalist crafter, you need to take honest stock of what you have and envision what you would like your crafty spaces to look like. What do you want your space to look […]
What is a minimalist crafter? Is it even possible to be one? Let’s explore. My craft stuff is out of control. It has been for a long time. As a person who was a professional knitting designer and writer (well, I still am those things, but a lot less now than I used to be) […]