Clean.
Nha-Khanh via Real Simple Magazine March 2012, Remodelista.com, Bardot Gallery, Pinterest
I’ve been spending my evenings at the apartment handling some much needed spring cleaning. Yes I know it is not spring yet, but the weather has been unseasonably warm and the sun is staying with us a bit longer during the day. This has me waking up to bright rays that flood into my living room, bathroom, kitchen and bedroom. Oh the joys of living on the southeast facing corner of my building.
I’ve been riding myself of clutter, old paper work (easy to do when you are trying to find your tax papers from last year), and even went so far as to reorganize my craft closet. Beads are arranged by season and color. Adhesives are stuck in the same box. Feathers are flocking together… okay that was two lame puns in a row. I apologize.
All in all, this new found sense of clean has me feeling light and airy. And I like it. So I’ve collected the photos above to express just exactly how I’m feeling. What do you do to cleanse your soul and mind?
How To // Color Dipped Votive Holder
There is a fun and easy How To Tuesday up at Libby Story!
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Tips and Tricks // Things to SAVE as a Crafter
You know that fun saying ‘one man’s trash is another man’s treasure’? Well in the crafting world it couldn’t be more true! Things that you would generally just recycle can now become a part of your hoarding crafting collection. Here are some things to keep and different ways to use them!
Oatmeal container: Containers of any size can be a crafters best friend. And since these guys come with their own lids they are even more valuable. Just wrap with colorful paper and a label for general storage. Decorate and use it to hold all of your headbands. Create a vase out of it. OR insert your favorite ribbon/twine/yarn, punch a hold through the lid and you have a useful string dispenser. You could also fill it with homemade oatmeal cookies and gift it to a friend.
Parmesan container: This is a great container for those little sequins that you want to keep together. Just a few shakes and you have the specific amount you want to work with. You can also store crayons/small pencils/markers/glue sticks in them!
Egg Carton: These aren’t just for easter egg coloring. Use as a seed starter for your spring plants. Or situate some mini muffins inside for easy transport like here
Packing Paper: Save packing paper to wrap presents, create a garment pattern or make leaves for those fall projects. My favorite idea, and the inspiration for this post, can be seen on Design*Sponge. A basket made of packing paper. Brilliant!
What are some of the things you keep as a crafter??
