I love that you say, keep your supplies manageable. Usually the message is buy, buy,buy.

Nice video! Thanks for sharing these great tips. I love that you intentionally limit your supplies. So often these craft room videos seem to be showing off how much stuff one collects rather than the actual projects. Thanks!

Haha you said in the intro I have a hundred things I could be doing so I gotta go!!! Byeee 😂❤

Reducing your supplies is such a great tip, and one that is not recommended often enough! After moving into a new home, I started trying to determine how to create systems in my garage studio. But, I decided to make art instead. 😁 Actually, this was in the same vein as your tip, as I decided that whatever I didn’t unbox after 3 months was probably not worth keeping. I’m well past 3 months now and, while I haven’t unboxed them, I can’t seem to make myself get rid of them all either! 🤪

I loved your comment on the dictionary 😊 When I was younger I carried a dictionary with me everywhere! I’m an avid reader and was always looking up words that I didn’t know…. I learned more from my grandmother and my dictionary than anyone else in my life ❤

Reading the dictionary is fun for me too - plus I like to read thesauri and encyclopedias too! Great scraps tip - tfs!

Love your practicality. You must have been a FABULOUS school teacher!

Hi MaryLou! I just stumbled upon your channel as I was browsing for organizing ideas.I'm impressed! Love you no frills, simple approach. You gave a few ideas to declutter my craft area, Thank you!

Thank you for some great organizing tips. You are so right about too much clutter in a craft space it detracts from the joy of creating. Enjoy growing your channel.

i just love your tone, your energy, your honesty, all of it. Thank you! Altenew is pretty great. I love their stamps. Beautiful and affortable.

I try not to buy too much!! That helps a lot 💖

So helpful. I love how you keep supplies that fit a certain space. I need to do this.

Tips are very thoughtful but i love ur eyes...they are so pretty thank u for a detailed video

This is a valuable organizing videoing for paper crafters--and I should know because I've seen and tried quite a few. Love the first tip about reorganizing paper from horizontal to vertical.

I love how you have just enough supplies to be creative and not overwhelmed with choices. I have downsized my craft items and will be creating a new craft room soon. I desire to have a simple space for card making. TFS

I’m watching a year later and I absolutely adore this video! new subscriber here!!! 😊 sending love!

You could put magnetic strips across the bottom of those little white flat bowls/dishes to give a good spot for little dies while you are diecutting.

I just happened upon your channel and I’m glad I did!! Thank you for sharing your craft space and all of your organizing solutions. They are very creative! I too shop the dollar tree for many of my organizational items and it’s neat to see how others get creative and use their items.

I love reading the dictionary, too! ☺️❤

What a sweet lady you are! Thank you so much for your great tips and it’s nice to know that you don’t feel like that you have to continually collect “stuff” as a crafter. I have a second bedroom closet that I use but it also is storage for things like suitcases so I have to keep my craft things to a mimimum anyway. One does not have to keep buying the latest products, it’s overkill and expensive. One of the best and most practical videos that I have seen. Happy to subscribe. Cheers 🇳🇿😀

You are a treat to watch. Very useful tips.

Finally, someone that also dislikes hoarding materials!! Love your solutions that are you working with what you've got xx

You're going to laugh, but the thing that I have never seen in any organizing video is your dowel to put your tape on so that it doesn't get lost in with taller stuff. What a great idea! Can't wait to do it once my new room gets set up. Thanks a lot! You have a great setup.

love how organised everything is and your explanations

Oh! My! Goodness!!! I have been watching craft room makeovers and organization videos for a month and today I found you! I am mesmerized by your organization tips, your advice on not having so many items that they overwhelm you ( BEST TIP EVER!!!), your commitment to having your supplies organized in such a way that your family can also have access to them, and your desire to craft where they are rather than by yourself. I was thinking three things about you as I watched, and as the video progressed, they were all three correct! 1. You had to be a teacher. 2. You have had experience over years of finding out what does and doesn’t work and found work around to change what you were doing-like thinking the project envelopes were the answer to your scrap storage, and then finding that there were way too many steps involved, and you knew yourself well enough to know that would NOT work for you after all. 3. You are a woman of firm faith, and have a love for your family, AND you have arranged your crafting life to function in a way that allows you to be near them. I found so many “Ah Hah “ moments in your video. We moved out of our huge home of 25 years into a townhome a few years ago and I had a very large, organized, well-stocked craft room in our basement as well as an office on the main floor. I had to get rid of my card-making and stamping supplies because there just wasn’t enough space in the new home for me to have two rooms for myself. I have struggled lately because I’ve become interested in doing more crafting and am totally frustrated with not having the space for stuff. You helped me realize that my problem is being overwhelmed with so many supplies that I can’t organize them in the space I have. THANK YOU! As a retired elementary classroom teacher myself, I struggled with the same issue. But then I had tons of extra space in the larger home, so I never had to really solve that issue. I have been paralyzed trying to enjoy a hobby by having too much around me to actually to it. You helped me see that like sunshine coming through a cloud! There was also a small statue in your family room that let me confirm another thing we have in common. I smiled when I saw it and said to myself, “I just knew it.” We are truly connected. Thank you for the time and effort you took to make this video and teach me what I need to do to move forward. I’m recovering from foot surgery for the next few months and have a lot of thinking and planning time ahead of me. I’m through searching for my answer, thanks to you.

I’m a newbie to your channel, Marylou. I’m so happy to hear you also get overwhelmed when you have too many supplies. I’ve been converting my study to a craft room (it’s been ongoing for about five years but I’m finally nearing the end), and I’ve been decluttering over this time too. I still have way too much patterned paper and stamps…oh and i just remembered too many embellishments too…but the rest is just about under control. I am so glad I have discovered you. I am learning from you😊

I'm glad you set limits. When I have too much of something, I pass it on to another crafter. All my ribbon fits in one big jar. All my paints and brushes are in one bin. Tina, Al's wife

I have watched so many organizing videos on KZfaq and I have fallen in love with your videos. Most people have so much stuff it is overwhelming to watch. Thank you for sharing and I look forward to seeing your other videos.

Love your craft room organizing tips. Thank you for the video. I got some great ideas.

Thank you for sharing! Love your sincerity and energy. 😀

Love this video. Thx for your tips and tricks. Such handy ideas!!!

Thx for all your great organizing tips. Especially the tip of not keeping so much I get overwhelmed

This has been the most helpful paper organization video I’ve seen! Most just state the obvious. You have really given me some practical, actionable advice. Thank you so much!

Great video! Really appreciate the advice.

What a great, clear video with excellent ideas! I’m glad you bought up being overwhelmed by too many crafting supplies! I totally hear you, and I don’t have much in the way of paper for this reason. I’ve subscribed! Have a great week!

Great ideas and pretty cards! Thanks!

Such amazing tips- the vertical paper storage is going to change my LIFE. You are so nice and I would love to craft with you in your beautiful room thanks for the videos🥹❤️

Very helpful. Thank you MaryLou.

Thank you for sharing all your great ideas!

Thank you Marylou for some great ideas that I can definitely use in my own craft room. Keep them coming. You are very inspiring 😊💙

That stamp, die & card storage method is the Jennifer McGuire method that she came up with many, many years ago, which the majority of the crafting communities on all sites use, so you watch her KZfaq craft room tour video if you haven’t already. Take care, 🎀 Lily 🎀

Awesome video. Thank you for the tips! I can't wait to watch other videos!!!

Love it. Thank you for sharing

I enjoyed your video and appreciate your taking the time to share with us. You have some excellent solutions which I think I’m going to use after the major remodeling is done so I can start unpacking and setting up my room. I love ideas from people who have experience. Thank you!! I won’t have to change my paper from horizontal to vertical because you have figured out it’s much easier to see the paper. Your idea for scraps is great. My favorite is how you organized items on top of your desk!!! Best idea I’ve seen!! I like everything organized and neat but I want most used items out for easy use. I love the wood piece your father made!! I’m finding too many products are overwhelming for me also! It’s very easy to overbuy if not careful!! Thank you again for sharing your time and talent !! Blessings, Nancy Rolfe

Very nice tips TFS

Brilliant! I can definitely use some of these tips. Thank you!!

Wonderful video. Love your organization! I will definitely be implementing some of your tips. Thank you

Love the intentional organization design that make things convenient to reach.

Thank you for sharing your craft room and ideas. Great vid. ❤ Dawn

This is so incredibly helpful!!! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful system ❤

Just discovered your channel. Very helpful video. Love the small cards. Thank you.

Helpful video. You have great ideas. Thank you!

You’ve got mad style! Great tips. Professional presentation. Love the cards❣️

Great video!

I immediately loved this video and I relate so much to you! Seriously, I feel like we're the same person! Starting from the feeling of overwhelm down to needing to have everything on hand. I had an epiphany about my paper collections and I'm so happy I watched your video! Thank you so much for sharing! ❤❤

Love this tutorial! Tyfs

Wonderful!

Your handmade cards are so pretty. I like the angled layout and it looks neither too simple or too complicated, just thoughtfully beautiful.

Good morning, MaryLou. Great tips. I've saved so when I'm finishing my studio tour I can link back to any ideas from you that I want to share. Creative Blessings!

Thanks for including your opinion of different types of organization ideas that don't work. I appreciate not having to do them to find that out.

Great video and tips! Your helpful nature and creativity really translate well through video.

Hi Mary Lou I found a lot of very good idea, on this video, thank you so so much 😍

Thank you for this video love your tips new sub🎉😊

Thank you, MaryLou 😀

Just found yr channel and really enjoyed you sharing all the organisational tips. Looking forward to joining you again from Denmark 🇩🇰.

I appreciate your ideas and I just found your channel.

I did enjoy your vide!

Hi Marylou. I’m new to your channel ❤️🙏🏻💯🕊🌈

Fantastic tips. New sub here. I really enjoy you, your vibe is so sweet I love it. ❤

Congratulations on your moderation. I’m annoyed by videos of crafters who have more than they can use in their lifetime.

This is one of the best craft organizing videos I’ve seen! I was wondering what the other pink tape dispenser is for on your desktop. It is a darker pink and looks like it is holding a wider tape. Thank you for sharing.

Question: how did you make the tab on each of your dividers? Fun tips, and you have such lovely energy - thank you!

Could you please come and help me organize/clean/set up my craft room? 😬 I’m really struggling to really get started because I can’t decide how I want to organize & group my crafts. I’ll think I’ve figured out what I’m going to do but then I change my mind/have doubts. Your video(s) hopefully will help me get started. Thanks for sharing 😊

Hi Mary Lou, I just discovered your channel. I have the IKEA Expedit units, and I wonder where you got the 12x12 organizer for your cardstock? It looks metal, but I couldn’t tell for sure. I look forward to watching your other videos also. Thank you, Chris in Spokane ❤️

Great tips, thank you. What is the name of the paper shelves in the cubby? That is an awesome idea.

Just found your channel and love your ideas. My desk is much narrower than yours as I would love to have so much room.

I love your idea of storing paper vertically. I’m interested in getting the paper sorters that you have, it I can’t find them at ikea. Do you perhaps remember what they’re called? Thanks!

Yea I've tried a lot of things that just don't work still trying to find a good system for my clear stamps. I did find a good system for my scraps I use jumbo pencil boxes

Hello Mary Lou nice to meet you new to all this what to buy for journaling and bullet journaling

What is the red "machine" sitting by your paper storage behind you. Thank you for answering

Where did you find the black magnet sheets for your metal dies?

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I am a newbie to your channel, how do you separate your pattern paper?

Where did you get the project envelopes?

Thx for sharing You said the shelfs was from Ikea,you know their name¿

Would you be able to give us the dimensions of the pieces for the card you make over and over again? Please

Also in this video, you have a Dollar Tree small crate that you said you had a video on how to make. I have looked for it and can't find it. Can you direct me to the correct video, please? Thank you!

I know with my ribbon is a mess

Can I tell you that I love reading the dictionary as well !!! I love finding new words (new to me) and discovering their meaning and use. Weird heh...?! 😁👍🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷

Great video!