Gentle suggestion: Reinforce the bottom of your wooden shelves with metal bars. My teak shelves collapsed in the middle of the night, scaring the heck out of me! The shelves never appeared bowed prior to the disaster... lesson learned!

It's not hard to reach into the thousands of pencils and markers when you're a collector. I've has FSS with my markers and pencils for almost 15 years. I do indeed use them all - it just depends on the project. I was blessed for my birthday thanks to my daughters, mother and hubby you all got me Amazon gift cards for the last set I've wanted - the Polychromos and Albrecht Dürer. I'd been saving by loading my Amazon account in small amounts for a year...a tip for those who like me save up a little at a time.

I would love more videos devoted to organizing, including containers, drawers, wall mounts. 🌷🌷🌷

What comes immediately to mind is how to organize coloring books, printed coloring pages, and paper. I have coloring books I bought 30 years ago and some i bought yesterday and everything in between. I buy reams of paper for different uses. And I print out coloring pages for the kids when they visit. Its time to put it together.

This organisation makes my brain so happy. I especially love the spreadsheet catalogue.

I developed a wonderful collection of supplies because I wanted my students to have access to supplies they could not afford. Now retired, I am donating to a Maker Space classroom and various art spaces. I am lucky to have an arts/craft thrift store and they take every type of art supply! Thank you for great organizing ideas.

Rose is just THE CUTEST!!!!! ❤😍❤

No one needs to justify their purchases; we are all adults with our own income to spend on whatever we wish. I have way too many sets of coloring pencils and other coloring tools but I am always on the lookout for more. They bring me joy. 🌷🌷🌷

Love your collection! I have a collection too but not as big as yours. How fun!! It's your passion and it's your job (which you love). I love this!! Coloring helps my anxiety. It's so relaxing for me to turn off everything going on in the world and focus on something I enjoy. I have been collecting for 10 years and watching for your videos for A VERY LONG TIME! I've learned lots from you and I appreciate your channel!! Thanks to you and your husband for being so supportive. This is great for those of us who want to learn more about this art.

I have changed the way I store my (big) collection. First I bought the biggest case I could find (or affort) and place multiple brands in 1 case. Then when I would like to coloring I have to lift a very, very very heavy case and al those zippers drove me mad. So I decided to buy a case for every single brand and organise them in seperete in a case or keep them in the tin they come (if the tin is nice and functional) This is so much easier to handle when I am coloring. Yes it takes a lot more space then 1 big case

I so appreciate your organization tips. My most expensive set is a fairly small amount of Prismacolors, maybe 30 or so. I also have student grade colors, Crayola, Mead, Kodak, Pedgree, Fisher Price, etc. Yes, I've been holding onto sets from the '80s and '90s when I would buy sets for my children for school and a set for myself to play with. I am more interested in colored pencils because I use them in my craft/art-based micro business. I'm making all occasion cards for sale, I've done some invitations for a wedding and I'm doing an order for 100 invitation cards for a pastor. I love the Prismacolors for ease of use but I do not enjoy the bloom... If I win the set, I will put them to good use to further my work. Thank you so much, Jennifer and Steve, for the giveaways you do and for this one. I am sure they are a blessing to the recipients. I send my congratulations to whoever wins! May the pencils be used in good health!

Rose: "stop talking and give me a snack!"

I've only been coloring for about 2 years, and I already have nearly 2000 pencils! It really isn't hard to do once you fall in love with colored pencils and pencil art! Lol 💕

your dog is so adorable ❤❤❤

The dangers of colored pencils is that they don’t go bad so it’s easy to have so many without thinking about consequences. 😮 Whereas pens and markers don’t have the same longevity.

You have such wonderful, extensive supplies and I know that you are constantly reviewing so we don't make too many mistakes by buying supplies that aren't good quality. You keep us from being frustrated and aggravated because you show and demonstrateThe differences Thanks for showing us the most well made supplies. It is a shame that others don't use your many supplies also. If you had in person classes, you could have other people use these materials. I know that you usually have people win new things, but you could have people win some of the slightly used items. I know these ore one you are keeping but when you do donate - pencils , markers , etc, you could give some to art teachers or any supplies that would be good for little kids to k or pre- k teachers. (Probably not most pencils for K and pre-K but some types of water based markers for them.) Both public and private school teachers would be very grateful. Also, some churches collect things to send to children in 3rd word countries right before Christmas as a part Operation Christmas Child done through Samaritan's Purse. You may already donate many things, but I was just thinking about that.

I really agree about the difference between being a hoarder and being a curator . Isn’t it a wonderful feeling to have them organised ; makes life so much easier . Thanks for a fun video ! I’m in Canada so can’t enter your draw 🇨🇦🙂

Wow! Thanks for sharing. I really love your catalog of pencils really great idea. I think once I got that many organized and categorized the hardest thing would be to decide on which pencils to use on a project! BTW Love the term pencil “Curator” 🤗💜

I love your organization! I'm an organizer, too. My current art area doesn't really allow me to organize the way I'd like, but maybe one of these days! Rose is such a sweetie. I know she is a blessing to you and your family.

Yes please more organization tips would be appreciated & amazing!

Hi Jennifer & Steve, allways great to join you for interesting, fun and useful ideas!

Thank you so much to both of you for showing us how you organise your super colour pencils collection. I

I love how you keep every set of colored pencils categorized and organize as well I would to purchase the primacolor pencils guide book these were my first set of colored pencils they're still my first love do you have one on the Crayola set? Steve and you both have bless us with some many resources I thank you both so very much❤️❤️❤️❤️

You never disappoint I always always always learn something new every time I watch one of your videos💯🫶🏼🥰 I love how you explained the difference between hoarding and being a curated collector🥰🙏🏼 after watching this I told my best friend/roommate the same thing 🤭🤭 I told him I'm a curated collector not a hoarder🤭🤭 I love this whole organization system I'm going to create a Color Pencil inventory log like you did💯🎨 that will come in so handy💯🥰 thanx for sharing your process this is getting saved so i can use it as reference and I'm going to check out the Prisma Book as well🎨🌈thank you as always🙏🏼🫶🏼..... I appreciate you for everything you do and for this amazing channel as well have a blessed day 💯🙏🏼🫶🏼🥰🌸🩵💜💛🤎🩶🧡💚🖤💙🤍❤️

Hello everyone! Good to see how you organize the pencils. Gave me some ideas. Thank you.

Thank you very much I really needed help with organisation.

Great information & ideas. Makes me feel like I can control my limited supply! Thanks ❤

Very Impressive!

Can you please, have a review of the new Castle Art Harmonious colored pencil set? Thank you! I love your videos.

What an amazing range of coloring supplies! I have Faber Castel Polychromos 120 set, Albrecht Durer Watercolor 120 set, and Derwent Inktense 72 set. Also having FSS (full set syndrome) the gnawing for the new 28 Inktense colors has me on the edge of insanity. I need a list of Only the New colors so I can order them from Blick's website open stock. I also have a nice selection of gel pens. I pretty much have my dream choices of supplies. I'm on the fence about alcohol markers though and brand. Thanks so very much for your time and information in your videos. All of them are jam packed with so much helpful and great stuff!

Derwent Lightfast also my dream

what a beautiful set and the tri tone guide is such a wonderful tool that you developed

What a wonderful birthday present if I were to win the pallet grandmas in the case what a great giveaway you’re doing

One of my dreams

Love the way you are so organized with your pencils. Unfortunately, I don't even know how to put pencils in basic color family order, or how to tell when a color is hot or cold. For instance, I was taught that yellow, orange and red are warm and Green, Blue and purples are all cool colors. Now told, not necessarily so. How does one know whether or not a red is hot or cold, or a blue or green or purple is warm or cool? Please, I would like to know what the color names and numbers are of the new Lavendar colors that replaced the discontinued ones in the Prismacolor Premier Colored pencil 150 set so that I can buy them.

wow really Kool dear 💖

Maybe the easiest question for you would be 'What brand don't you own". LOL😊

Beautiful video Jennifer I’ve been collecting for about 10 years too with artist grade pencils and a few budget friendly pencils.. I like the app u use but i couldn’t find it in to scared 😱 to count my collection.. I use to work in a newsagent shop I sold stationery so my love for colouring pencils pens markers ect happened before I started colouring in..

I'm the same way with books in a series. I want to read the entire series or own the whole set if I own it.

Polychromos for my Portraits

Oh my goodness, I have FSS too!,

I just bought a new bookshelf to organize my pencils and coloring books.

Hi Jennifer-I want to thank you for your organizational tips. I follow your Prisma plan and it works well. Being organized is motivating. I want to use my tools more often when I know what I have and where to find it. Over 7thousand? I can only dream. Another FSS member😂

Thank you. Your videos are great!

Really appreciate your experience ❤

Thank you Jennifer !

It's hard to fight the urge to try a new set of pencils. I'm fighting that urge now. I don't need them by faŕ, but I want them to try. Lol

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I agree about colour... I have way too many of everything, but having so much colour is very emergizing and FSS is something I have too lol... Your chaos corner looks much like my bed room lol... It's my art room too... Trying to sort out the chaos is fun, but I keep finding stuff that side tracks me far too much ... I love your system, but I am not very organised in my mind... Hoping your system will inspire me to sort my art as I am not a hoarder either but a collector... You are so very inpsiring...

Quite the organized area for sure.

Could you do a review on the colorit colored pencils?, I have the gel pens and like them

I got my entries in. Yayyyy

💜💜💜TFS💜💜💜

😢always miss it UK xx

My 2 color pencil brands that I would like a full set(s) of are Prisma color and fabercastel. The other brands I would like to have short sets of. My condo is 700 sq ft. I have two shelving units I put my pencils and coloring books on

That was a fast giveaway im only here 3 days later after vid was posted lol

Try Colleen Colored Pencils please. I saw them in your collection

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Can we know who won the giveaway Pls Pls Pls make an exception Pls here I just want to know who won

I suffer from FSS and everyday is a struggle to not buy more colored pencils 😂

Good evening!!!

Are colored pencils number one, then what's number two?

Sure I am new here

Hi everyone

Hello Jennifer, Steve and Rose

Could you please fix Roses hair ontop it all messy . She so ccite

I tried to get a ticket but the competition has already ended.

Think I’m not far behind you but I blame KZfaq and the company’s for bringing new pencils out, and one has to try them xx

I really need help on organizing my Kalour colored pencils it's just too many and tones are confusing 😭 I have the 300 set help anyone