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❤️ How I Got Rid of Half My Craft Supplies

Published 2 months ago • 1 min read

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Hi Reader!

Partly because I love to craft and partly because crafting eventually became my job, I’ve been fortunate to have a dedicated craft room in most of our rental homes.

When you have an (often) large and dedicated space for crafts…you tend to fill it…with LOTS of crafts.

But when we moved into our (much) smaller home here in southern California, there was no such space.

In fact, all we could realistically fit was a single IKEA Kallax unit.

So very quickly, I had to get really real about all the craft supplies I’ve been hoarding storing over the years.

Eventually, I was able to reduce cabinets (and cabinets!) worth of craft supplies down to just 25 cubbies.

Here’s how I did it!

Sneak Peek

After 20+ years of lugging around big, bulky, cumbersome boxes filled with our various Nativity sets, I finally got up the nerve to ditch the packaging and store our precious figurines in a much more compact way. Next week, I'll share all the details (plus why I wish I had done it sooner!)

Behind the Scenes

The end of the school year is upon us; and the stacks of papers, school projects, artwork, and more are starting to come home!

I'm so thankful I have this school paper management system setup and ready to go, because getting any and all "keepables" put away is quick and easy!

See you soon!

~Megan
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by Megan Duesterhaus

Military Spouse | Perpetual Renter - Sharing easy, affordable, & practical home decor & organization solutions to help you transform ANY space into a place you love! ❤️

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