Setting up a dedicated scrapping area

[mcnuss]

Well, DH has finally had it with me scrapping on the dining room table. He's put his foot down that I have to be out of there by Thanksgiving. I hate to move, bc my dining table with the leaves in it seats 10 so I have a huge space, but I understand his frustration. We redecorated the room last year, and when it's not covered in my stuff, it's a gorgeous room.

Anyway, I need your help! I am going to move down to DD's playroom in the basement. She's 9 so I don't have to worry anymore about her or her friends getting into my stuff. I went to Staples and bought a good chair and a six foot folding table. I also bought a clip-on lap with a magnifier. There is an existing armoire I can use in part, DD has her American Girl stuff in it too.

I own a PSB, a Crop in Style XL tote, and a Crop in Style paper taker, which I hate. I find it's too cramped.

I need your suggestions as to how to organize the space. I have a wall above the table, and I have about 3 feet on either side of it. What do you do with your paper? I use 12x12 and I am at a loss to find a good way to store it outside that stupid paper taker thing.

Any & all suggestions would be welcome! TIA!

Allison

 

[SplshMtn99]

Take a look at my space in my siggy link. Your table & 3 feet each side sort of sound like what I have.

My paper has recently moved to a bin under the table. The last pictures are the most recent pictures.

Enjoy your space!

 

[Spinning]

Once our family room is done this our next project! I don't want much! A table that is sturdy. Found one at Ikea I think will work. I bought cubes from Target to use for paper. small book case would be nice. I really would like to work either in a U shape or L SO I may get a file cabnet or something like that.
If my DH said go for it I would jump for joy! The thought of being able to leave my stuff out is a dream!
Good luck

 

[janine lemar]

Storage for your 12x12 paper, I use the 12x12 big square thingys by Cropper Hopper that hold hanging files. Started out with 2 of them and now I'm up to 4. (Paper aholic) I always get them at Michaels with 40% off. And they come with a stand of which I only use one of them. I really like these cuz you can organize easily in the different files and they keep you paper nice.

Have fun in your new space.
Janine

 

[nicki dahling]

The boxes and baskets in this room are now on my wish list for Christmas. ( I love stuff like that ).

http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/pg.asp?gallery=1&cmd=display&layout_id=230421&show=2


Cyndi

 

[mcnuss]

Well, the other night my DH decided to give me a hand with the project. He moved all my stuff down to the playroom and I started setting up. After 2 hours, I knew I'd hate it down there! It was too dark, and too much was going on upstairs that I would be disconnected from. So, I decided to totally re-arrange my home office (I work from home, my company is located in Chicago & I am in NH). Seven hours later, it's just about done.

I have taken everything out of the closet in there, and converted it to scrapping storage. I got an 8 drawer plastic chest which claimed to be 13 inches but is not...however, I have still put it to good use for lots of smaller stuff. From Target I got these cool wire stackable bins which are 12.5x12.5 so hold my paper perfectly. My 8.5x11 paper right now is in a file box. Not sure where it will be permanently. I keep all my scissors & adhesives in a basket on the table (5 ft. long, folding, $25 from Staples), and my cutting system is on top of a filing cabinet. I have my PSB and my sticker portfolios on closet shelf. And my Crop in Style XL is under the table.

I am SO SO SO SO HAPPY with this.

DH is SO SO SO SO HAPPY that the scrap crap as he calls it is out of the dining room with 2+ weeks to go before the deadline.

Thanks everyone for the tips and advice. I used every last bit of it.

Allison

 

[TwinMom7]

I love my scrap room!!!!! I work in a U-shaped area - starting with an 8' table against the main wall and then two more smaller tables completing the U. I have lots of shelves and baskets and plastic boxes to hold all of gadgets. Everything is labled and at easy reach. I have shelves built above my table - great lighting - and my small TV for company.

I love organizing and reorganizing to make everything even more accessible to me.

It's my favorite room in the house!!!!

 

[Swan]

My scrap room is my walk in closet. It is huge. I have my desk which has a book case on top of it. My hubby built shelves on the side wall. I also got two 5 drawer storage containers. And there is lots of room for the close. I am not cramped at all. I think building shelves is one of the best things you can do. Good luck.

 

[DiznEeyore]

I was going to suggest going to www.twopeasinabucket.com and look in the Peanut Gallery under the Scraproom category. You should find a bunch of ideas there!