Turn a cabinet into a ‘craft cabinet’ if you don’t have a craft room!
Do you have a craft room? I have an office area but not a craft room. When I do DIY projects and crafts, it’s nice to have it all in one convenient spot.
Since I seem to do the majority of my projects on the main floor of my house, I decided to turn an unused cabinet into a craft cabinet! Now I can gather supplies conveniently.
Let me show you how I organized my craft cabinet.
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This cabinet I’ve had for years and it was used as a TV cabinet but then I added a shelf in the middle and stained it to match the rest.
The problem I find is that the cabinet is very dark and it’s actually hard to see stuff that is in the back of it.
I thought painting it would be a great solution and since I didn’t want to paint the outside I just painted the inside to brighten it up.
I primed the inside of the cabinet with with one coat of my favourite primer then two coats of some leftover cream paint that we used to paint the interior walls of our house.
I have some fabric folded on the top shelf.
Baker’s twine and twine in a metal basket, my hot glue gun with jars of hot glue sticks and a basket of more craft supplies on the second shelf.
On the third shelf, I have basket of ribbon, my alphabet stamps and a big metal basket with Paris gift tags and kraft gift bags.
The bottom shelf has Mod Podge, a basket holding scrapbook paper sheets and some stencils.
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When the doors are closed, no one knows that my craft supplies are hidden inside.
So if you don’t have a craft room or you’d like to keep some gift bags and handy supplies close at hand, maybe you can turn a cabinet into your own craft cabinet.
Make sure to pin it for later!
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it is a beautiful piece of furniture put to better use now 🙂 Nope, no craft room here, either…I have a stack of sewing baskets on a dry sink in the dining room for my solution 🙂
haha, my dining room used to be a catchall too, Debra! Thanks for stopping by 😉
Have a great weekend!
Jamie
Look at you! Little miss organized! I love it!
haha, thanks Jenna!!
J.
This is a great idea! I have my craft supplies all over my house. I need to get organized. 🙂
Thanks Melissa!
Jamie
Awesome cabinet and organization of your craft items, Jamie! I don’t have a craft room either so for now I’m storing all my crafting goods in a roll top desk that wasn’t being utilized. Not sure what I’m going to do once I outgrow that…maybe buy a cabinet?
Selene @ Restoration Beauty
Thanks so much, Selene!! If you don’t have room for a cabinet, maybe a closet? I had bins everywhere. So glad it has a place now.
Have a great weekend!
Hugs,
Jamie
This is gorgeous! I wish my craft closet could look even close to this!!!
Thanks so much, Therena. Have a great weekend!
Jamie
I have a creative space, not an entire room, but I can always use ideas like your cabinet.
Are you sharing at My Desert Cottage on the 12th for Where Bloggers Create?
I think you should.
I’m not but I’m seeing it all today! Such a great idea. Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs,
Jamie
What a super cabinet and painting the inside is genius. Great storage and arranged in such a lovely vignette too. Thanks tons for joining Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty
Thanks so much, Marty!
Jamie
Okay, this armoire is fabulous- so gorgeous! And then on top of that, you make it uber functional with a bunch of pretty accessories and crafty supplies! Love it:)
Aww thanks for your sweet comment, Jillian! I’m sure it’s not going to look this pretty for too long but at least it’s a start 😉
Have a great weekend!
Hugs,
Jamie
Beautiful cabinet. I am losing my craft room soon, it was too good to be true, but I guess little people need rooms too. I am trying to figure out how to organize my supplies in our dining room. I think an armoire like this would be prefect.
Thanks for sharing.
Sarah
When we moved into this house, we had a spare room that was going to be for baby no.2. I didn’t even use it as a craft room because I know I would have to transfer the stuff eventually. Baby no. 2 is a toddler now and it’s taken me that long to make some space for craft supplies. An armoire in your dining room is a great idea! No one needs to know what’s inside!
Hugs,
Jamie
I do have a craft room, our smallest bedroom, but I would love a great piece like yours. The painted interior really makes it. What a tidy and pretty arrangement of supplies too.
Thanks so much for your sweet comment, Elizabeth!
Have a great weekend!
Jamie
Very sweet, how fun to just open it up and craft.
Thanks for stopping by, Erin!
Hugs,
Jamie
I love how the light paint changed the whole feel and made it so much easier to see inside. Have fun with it. You can’t beat having supplies on hand.
Liz
Such a difference with the painted interior! I’m loving it 😉 Thanks for your sweet comment.
Jamie
I love the way you organized the cabinet and the contrast of the white and natural wood… It looks incredible! I just had to pin it to share with others! 🙂
Thanks so much Shelly! I appreciate it 😉 Have a great weekend.
Hugs,
Jamie
This is gorgeous, Jamie! There’s just something about white, clean, organized spaces that makes my heart sing. 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing. Happy Wednesday to you!
Awww, thanks Brooke!! Have a great weekend!
Hugs,
Jamie
I just LOVE that cabinet! Crafts or no crafts…but the crafts idea is awesome! 🙂 Mine would totally be much messier than that. 🙂
Kelly
Aww thanks for your sweet comment, Kelly. Hope you have a great weekend!
Hugs,
Jamie
I don’t have a crafts room…This is a great idea and I love the white inside the armoire! Thanks so much for linking!!! XOXO
Thanks so much Isabelle!!
Hugs,
Jamie
Love it Jamie! Doesn’t that white inside make such a difference, wow!! I should do that to my armoire… perfect spot to store your goods:)
Thanks so much, Krista! Love the white too 😉
Hugs,
Jamie
Love the transformation! And your helper. 🙂 Hugs, Holly
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Thanks so much, Holly! Have a great weekend.
Hugs,
Jamie
What a great idea! Although the more you do the more stuff your accumulate!
Shelly
Yes, I’m foreseeing that as a problem! Thanks for stopping by 😉
Jamie
I LOVE how this came out! Gorgeous. I love that you painted the inside to make it easier to see your crafting materials. Can’t wait to meet you at Haven! Thanks for sharing at Silver Pennies Sundays. x
Thanks so much Danielle!! Have a great weekend 😉
Hugs,
Jamie
I love the way you painted the inside and left the outside wood…genius!! I pinned it to my “Awesome Furniture” board.
Denise
Thanks so much Denise! I couldn’t bear to paint the outside! Have a great weekend 😉
Hugs,
Jamie
Wow, it’s amazing the difference the white makes! So bright and cheery…and so much easier to see whats inside! Thanks so much for sharing on Project Inspire{d} Pinning!
Nancy
Thanks so much, Nancy 😉
Hugs,
Jamie
Jaime,
I love your craft cabinet….oh….I cannot remember when I had a neat craft cabinet, i don’t think I ever have in my entire life! My studio is overflowing with craftiness….when people come to borrow things my hubby tells them they can only borrow if they promise not to bring it back!
I am SO proud of your craft cabinet, maybe I should set a goal to reduce mine to the size of one armoire…..(You should see how many armoire’s I just got to use for MORE storage! It is pathetic! I know!
Hearts to you,
Betsy
Thanks for your sweet comment, Betsy! I can only imagine I’ll grow out of this in no time but I’m enjoying the prettiness while it lasts 😉 Thank you so much for stopping by!
Hugs,
Jamie
This is beautiful Jamie! I came over from Ann at ‘On Sutton Place’ and the Pinterest party. I know I’ve been here before too cause I remember the name. I also realized that we are using the same theme for our blogs! How fun – it’s so cool to see what you did with it. I never would have even noticed they are the same theme if I hadn’t noticed the little yellow leaf favicon on the tab. I stared at that a long time when I was creating my blog and trying to get that changed to my own photo! I love your look!
It’s too funny Jill, because I hadn’t seen your blog for awhile too and used to frequent it all the time. I TOTALLY recognized your same theme, when I just popped by, haha. I have yet to change everything over. Apparently a new update is coming soon so I don’t want to change everything quite yet. I’m going to go to subscribe to your blog now so I don’t miss anything again!
Hugs,
Jamie
I need to do this in my dining room with my sewing stuff cause I always end up hauling my sewing machine down to the dining room table….it has the best lighting and a big table. Great idea and use of space and that cabinet is beautiful! I’m also digging the new look of your blog.
Corey @ tinysidekick.com
Mine was totally all over the dining room table too. My table is almost completely cleared 😉 Thanks so much for your sweet comment!
Hugs,
Jamie
Love your cabinet! Both creative and functional! You’re one of my top 3 favorites and I’m featuring you on my fb page and blog post!
Wow, that just made my day, Marty, thanks so much!
Hugs,
Jamie
LOVE your armoire. Ooooh, I want one of those! So versatile. My husband has given/allowed me a decent-sized space on our landing just for ME!!! I am very excited and your post has inspired me to make it super pretty (and organised). 😀
The prettiness has totally got me inspired to “craft” now. Nothing worse than rummaging through bins to find something and realize you may or may not have 3 of the same time! Thanks so much for stopping by!
Hugs,
Jamie
I featured you today here: http://www.settingforfour.com/2013/07/10-make-create-and-decorate-summer.html Thanks for sharing your creativity at Project Inspired!
Wow, thanks so much, Heather!! Have an awesome day!
Hugs,
Jamie
I LOVE this organized craft space – it’s perfect!! And I also love the “Ta Daaaa” little guy too. So sweet.
Thanks so much for sharing this at our “Best Of The Weekend party”! I have pinned this to our party board and another big board too. We hope to see you again when the party kicks off Friday eve at 8PM EST.
Have a great week!
xoxo – Claire
Thanks Claire! That’s so sweet of you. I just love your sweet blog 😉
Hugs,
Jamie
Beautiful! I LOVE the white inside ~ so refreshing!
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Thanks so much, Megin!
Hugs,
Jamie
Jamie it’s the perfect creative space in a cupboard. I’m sure you’ll feel inspired now that all your things are in one place. Thank you for sharing at Shabbilicious Friday this week.
Thanks so much Kerryanne!
Hugs,
Jamie
Great cabinet Jamie! I hope it helps you stay organized. Nothing keep me neat and tidy… I’m a hopeless cause.
catching you this week!
gail
Thanks so much, Gail! Yes, I imagine it will eventually get out of control but for now I’ll enjoy the prettiness 😉
Thanks so much for the feature!!
Hugs,
Jamie
Love it! Thanks for sharing at my Pin Me Linky Party!
Thanks so much, Diana!
Jamie
So pretty! Thanks for sharing with us at Create & Inspire! So, I do have an office/craft room. But I still need to organize it and I have a large armoire that currently just holds a TV. This post makes me want to empty it out – paint the inside – and get to using it better!
Thanks so much for your sweet comment, Kimberly!
Jamie
Just letting you know I am featuring this tonight at our “Best Of The Weekend” party! Kicks off at 8PM EST. 🙂
Wow, thanks so much, Claire!!
Hugs,
Jamie
Featuring you tomorrow! XOXO
Jamie!! I love your craft cabinet and that french vintage chair…LOVE!!!
Thanks so much, Denyse! And that chair is from Home Sense 😉
Hugs,
Jamie
I’m featuring your post shortly on my blog which includes a round up of creative workspaces, studios and craft rooms–thank you so much for sharing it with me, this is PERFECT. I am in LOVE with French-Industrial decor which is the direction I’m hoping to go in my home. I’m doing some space planning for a possible studio, but right now I’m in the same boat as you.I love out of the box thinking, and I most especially love the natural wood. Such a gorgeous blog, it’s great to meet you!
Jeannette! Thank you so much. It’s nice to ‘meet’ you too! And you love of French/industrial decor? That’s awesome! Let’s chat again soon 😉
Hugs,
Jamie
PS: Love your blog too 😉