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Reinvent Your Space: Get Organized!
Story by TeenAngster
Published on January 14, 2009 in Spotlight 		Photo by

Tara Anderson on Flickr

Now that the busy holiday season has passed, it's time to reflect on what we've learned, be it the best recipe for macaroni and cheese, how to quickly wrap gifts or which relative won't be graced with an invitation next year. While reflecting upon the wisdom you've gained, what better way to do so than in a clean and organized workspace? Whether you're crafting or just paying the bills, this collection of organizational tools will be sure to ease your mind, keep all your odds and ends out of sight (and mind!) and help your productivity soar.

 

super-styley wire wall pockets

From silocurb, $36.50.

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Paperwhites Pencil Holder

By gallardoworks, $9.50.

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Vintage Art Caddy

From kittyBcreative, $11.99.

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Eco Address Wheel File

By EcoMonster, $75.

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Cute Pear Shaped Vintage Wooden Curio Knick Knack Shelf

From heartsandstars, $16.

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Spool Stand for Ribbon or Bakers Twine - Warm Yellow

By KarenElizabeth, $9.

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Vintage Molded Plastic Faux Wood Sewing Box

From bouquet, $18.

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Vintage Dymo 1895 Labeler - Blue

By SplishySplashCraft, $8.

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Custom rubber stamp

By RobertoSand, $14.

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Jan. 14, 2009 at 4:02 p.m. dogties

Organizing is my weakness.
Amazing items.

Jan. 14, 2009 at 4:07 p.m. ChelseaVanTol

very cool, love tara anderson

Jan. 14, 2009 at 4:08 p.m. fernfiddlehead

That top photo is EXACTLY what my work space looks like ----- NOT. Very inspiring, though.

Jan. 14, 2009 at 4:12 p.m. steel

I definitely have some organizing to do.

Jan. 14, 2009 at 4:16 p.m. picklehead

oh how I long to be an organized, neat and tidy individual. ...sigh...

Jan. 14, 2009 at 4:16 p.m. fricdementol

remembered me something i have to do, eheheh!

Jan. 14, 2009 at 4:17 p.m. babypeasandcarrots

I totally need a cute rubber stamper!

Jan. 14, 2009 at 4:17 p.m. MagicalPonyFarm

I wish I could get organized!!! It's too crazy over here right now! I can't even walk around without jumping over things! hahah Love the main photo though~ I have always wanted to get a shelving unit just like that! If only I had the room for it!

Jan. 14, 2009 at 4:23 p.m. scarletstationery

Iv just treated myself to my own craft room. Cant wait to have it all pretty and organised :)

Jan. 14, 2009 at 4:26 p.m. zuzugirl

love, love the first photo. great selection of products...I so need a ribbon spool...

Jan. 14, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. BlackStar

Right now I have an organized mess in my studio.

Jan. 14, 2009 at 4:33 p.m. beachhouseblues

Great Curio!

Jan. 14, 2009 at 4:34 p.m. enroute

I love getting organized -- I just bought a craft table and drawers with my xmas money. You can see my workspace here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lilygree...

Jan. 14, 2009 at 4:34 p.m. PeacockEnvy

Dang! The pear sold. It was love at first sight! Great ideas here, thanks for sharing!

Jan. 14, 2009 at 4:39 p.m. alibli

I'm doing my best to be organized (I usually am a mess...), this is one of my Resolutions for 2009!!

Jan. 14, 2009 at 4:40 p.m. juliepeach

I just ran off to buy the pear, too, and it was gone! awwww. Great finds though! I'm a big believer in mid-Winter cleaning, rather than Spring cleaning... you're huddled up in the house anywho, so why not?

Jan. 14, 2009 at 4:41 p.m. juliepeach

Another idea for organizing, which is a little more DIY for those crafters... get the generic build-it-yourself Ikea organizers and cover with scrap book paper. As such: http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliepea...

Jan. 14, 2009 at 4:51 p.m. felicitycrew

oh, great finds and ideas for a fresh start! very useful article...

Jan. 14, 2009 at 4:52 p.m. blinkonmynose

I agree with Julie. Winter is a great time to 'spring clean'.

Jan. 14, 2009 at 5 p.m. TheCrochetKid

Love the art caddy...

Jan. 14, 2009 at 5:01 p.m. DancingMooney

I've been working on organizing and renewing my space lately too... it's actually a lot of fun to go through things, clear out old clutter and get inspired again! ♥

Jan. 14, 2009 at 5:15 p.m. littlepancakes

That pear! so awesome.

Jan. 14, 2009 at 5:40 p.m. jodieflowers

Everyday is an organizational challenge for me! LOL! Great items here!

Jan. 14, 2009 at 5:58 p.m. ChrissyAnnCeramics

Easier said then done.. I have quite the mess.
Where does a girl begin???
Perhaps with a nice shelving unit before bright orange walls... Great pic!!!

Jan. 14, 2009 at 6:11 p.m. RaeGun

oh these are great

Jan. 14, 2009 at 6:20 p.m. worksofwhimsy

I think I lack an Organization gene. But I love all these clever ways to organize.

Jan. 14, 2009 at 6:33 p.m. InspirationPoint

I LOVE renewing spaces!! Very fun!!

Jan. 14, 2009 at 6:43 p.m. muxoriginals

Cool article! I've been organizing like mad since the 1st.

Jan. 14, 2009 at 6:52 p.m. jennifergibbs

I LOVE organizing stuff, but I am a VERY messy worker.
The balancing act continues...thanks for the inspiration!

Jan. 14, 2009 at 6:54 p.m. Thinkoutsidethebox

Getting organized has been on my 'to do' list for months now. While I am relieved that the holidays are over they were my built in excuse for why I haven't gotten organized! No more excuses I guess as I really want it done..just don't want to do it!

Jan. 14, 2009 at 7 p.m. Whatsupyoursleeve

It's the first thing I did after the new year, and it feels so good to walk into my office and know exactly where everything is.

Jan. 14, 2009 at 7:24 p.m. PDXfabricdeli

I have to get with it, nothing is more wonderful then a fresh start. Instead of wasting time looking for supplies it is spend to creating. Hooray!!!

Jan. 14, 2009 at 7:27 p.m. sweetshorn

How about features on the workspaces/studios of Storque writers/Etsy staffers? We readers are nosy and would love to see it.

Jan. 14, 2009 at 7:35 p.m. Patterns4All

Thanks. I'm always looking for new ideas for organization. I'm such an organized person, most of the time.

Jan. 14, 2009 at 7:48 p.m. IcingOnTheCupcake

Perfect timing...I started organizing my craft room Monday! I tried to snag that caddy but it was already gone.

Jan. 14, 2009 at 8:40 p.m. TeenAngster

Ha! Sweetshorn, you don't eeeeven want to know. It's all jam covered plates and boxes from Etsy packages. A huge mess!

Jan. 14, 2009 at 8:41 p.m. nickandnessies

I dream about office organizing supplies.

Jan. 14, 2009 at 10:08 p.m. christinececelia

I just did a segment like this on my blog!!
PLEASE check it out!!

http://christinececelia.blogspot.com/

Id love to hear what fellow etsyians think of it
:D

Jan. 15, 2009 at 1:25 a.m. AnthologiE

Now how'd you know all of us artsy people need to get ORGANIZED?!? Who says we're not?

Okay...maybe I need to organize a little. ;)

Jan. 15, 2009 at 3:08 a.m. PeteAndRepeatVintage

I try so very hard to be organized.... The thing is I like a little choas, because once I do get it all cleaned up I feel like I just did yoga. I appreciate the feeling. You can't be perfect all the time.

Jan. 15, 2009 at 8:05 a.m. MarcellasExcess

I love seeing other people's crafting spaces! My jewelry room (for my other shop PenelopeAndAnastasia) is quite organized, but I still can never find anything - LOL!! Too many beads! Incorporating vintage storage is a great way to add that cool vibe! Great items Angster!

Jan. 15, 2009 at 9:14 a.m. timesandchimes

Great items! I wish I could get my stuff in order!

Jan. 15, 2009 at 9:32 a.m. bugbitesplayfood

i need to get organized!

Jan. 15, 2009 at 9:42 a.m. Iammie

nice!

Jan. 15, 2009 at 10:01 a.m. ablemabel

I'm trying to work up the courage to post a picture of my workspace! It's tiny and a disorganized mess...has anyone seen my paintbrush?

Jan. 15, 2009 at 10:42 a.m. lilumi

i have to organize my room too; otherwise it will soon become a junkyard! or is it already?
oopss!

Jan. 15, 2009 at 1:32 p.m. EJPcreations

Such good ideas :) Always appreciated!

Jan. 15, 2009 at 2:22 p.m. CutieDynamite

I need these so bad! My workspace is chaos!

Jan. 15, 2009 at 2:47 p.m. dragonhouseofyuen

Gosh, organising, organising....
so much time spent putting things away which have bred uncontrollably on my tiny work table

only to be there again next time I look!

love the pear display box and the groovy faux wood box!

thanks for this article

Jan. 15, 2009 at 4:18 p.m. wireddesign

Ack - I NEED that Art Caddy - SOLD OUT! :P
Oh well...

Jan. 15, 2009 at 6:21 p.m. mazedasastoat

If only...

I have an excuse for us all:

We're all arty/crafty folk... we don't DO organised! LOL

Jan. 15, 2009 at 6:58 p.m. withatwist

Thanks for choosing my Craft Studio! It's my most favorite place in the house, and I'll find any excuse to sneak down there and work if only for a few minutes!!!

Great finds too for organizing, I love the notecard holder!!

Jan. 15, 2009 at 7:07 p.m. theRasilisk

That labeler sure brings back some memories!

Jan. 15, 2009 at 9:58 p.m. vivikas

That's one of my goals for this year, to get organized!

Jan. 15, 2009 at 10:45 p.m. lauraslefthook

I am on Day 5 of my yarn diet in order to get more organized and to be able to jam all the yarn I own into the twenty odd bins I already purchased to organize myself, lol.

Jan. 15, 2009 at 11:29 p.m. PaperLadyInvites

What a great Storque! Great ideas. I've also done a blog post on transforming your workspace on my blog!

-chelsey

Jan. 15, 2009 at 11:50 p.m. BluCille

Always organize! But get rid of clutter.

Jan. 16, 2009 at 12:07 p.m. jewelrybyjackie

What wonderful ideas to ring in the New Year organized and ready for action!

Jan. 16, 2009 at 2:06 p.m. mamafamilias

Perfect timing. I am purging and organizing every room in my house!

Jan. 16, 2009 at 3:11 p.m. sheenajewellery

Lovely ideas. Organizing is a huge challenge for me. Although I did manage to set up a nice sewing area in my studio recently, I felt very accomplished as I usually procrastinate for wayyy too long!

Jan. 16, 2009 at 10:40 p.m. RotsinaCreations

Hmm,,,so many ways and ideas to organize, great article!

Jan. 17, 2009 at 2:05 a.m. ZenDotStudio

Oh that picture looks great. I can only dream of such an organized workspace. It seems once I start working things are everywhere!

Jan. 17, 2009 at 6:24 p.m. teresascrafts

I'm working on getting my crafts organized this month and then I plan to do a room a month till the rest of my house is organized.

Jan. 19, 2009 at 1:55 a.m. ArtWhims

These are great! I offer a great way to keep the laundry organized: Laundry Basket Tags: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

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