Great Scrapbook Craft Rooms

From LoveToKnow Scrapbooking

Great scrapbook craft rooms make it easier to preserve your family’s precious memories by keeping all of your supplies neatly organized and providing you with one convenient workspace.

A Place to Call Your Own

For many women, the allure of a scrapbook craft room is having a special place to call their own. After a day spent juggling the demands of work and an active family life, a scrapbook craft room provides a much needed sanctuary.

Even if it’s not practical to claim an entire room for your scrapbooking supplies, however, you may still be able to create your own private workspace. Add an armoire to your dining room to create a crafting corner or set up a table in your children’s playroom to let you work on your layouts while your kids are busy with their own activities. If you have a home office, consider devoting a section to scrapbooking and other crafty hobbies. Many of the same strategies used to design great scrapbook craft rooms can be applied to smaller spaces as well.

Getting Organized

The key to any great scrapbook craft room is organization. If you can’t find your supplies, even a lavishly designed workplace will be insufficient. Before you begin any plans for your craft room, take an inventory of your supplies and try to anticipate your storage needs.

Essentially, crafters have two main storage options when it comes to designing their scrapbook rooms. Photo storage boxes and other closed containers keep everything neatly hidden away, while open storage options such as pegboards, bins, and baskets make it easy to see what you have at a glance. If you have small children at home or pets who will be tempted to mess with your supplies, closed storage may be the most practical. However, if you’re forgetful and need to see everything you own before choosing supplies for a project, an open storage plan can be a significant asset.

Since most scrapbookers work with the 12x12 paper size, finding appropriate storage containers can be a challenge. Luckily, there are a few companies that are starting to market products designed for the special needs of scrapbookers. For example:

If you’re on a tight budget, you may be able to improvise by repurposing items originally intended for kitchen, tool, or home office storage. If you know someone who is a skilled carpenter, customized cabinetry may be another possibility to consider.

Decorating Your Scrapbook Room

Aside from providing a place to store all of your cardstock, patterned paper, and embellishments, great scrapbook craft rooms should inspire you to express your creativity. Paint the walls a fun color, add curtains in a pretty fabric, and choose accents that showcase your crafty side. For example:

Framed copies of your favorite layouts
A bulletin board or mirror embellished with rub ons and ribbons
Abstract artwork made by decoupaging your favorite patterned papers and stickers onto a large canvas
Altered letters spelling out your name or words with personal meaning, such as “love” and “create”
An altered clock decorated with family photos and your favorite scrapbook supplies

Photos of Great Scrapbook Craft Rooms

If you’re looking for pictures of scrapbook craft rooms online, check out the following helpful links:

Becky Higgins: This clean and simple scrapbook room offers an organized and highly efficient way to store your supplies.
Ali Edwards: Small but effective, this studio keeps a variety of supplies within easy reach.
Elsie Flannigan: This eclectic looking room has a hip and youthful vibe.