For over 20 years, I crafted and even started a YouTube channel in my dining room. You all came to know it as the craft/dining room. It was a good place to create, but there were limits.
The limits became more obvious as my hubby became an elementary school teacher and had summers off. It’s hard to create for a YouTube channel when you have to ask people to, ahem, keep it down. So, last fall, I decided to combine my work space with my craft space, and see how it would shake out. In fact, you can watch a little behind the scenes story here.
This was my original sketch for the room:
Once I had the general gist, it was time to go to town. And to town I went.
Today, I’m sharing a video to show you how the space works. I’m actually shocked at how much I like creating, editing and designing all in the same room. I am still a graphic designer who works for Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine, as well as for Simon Says Stamp, in addition to my card making on YouTube. Here is the video and my supply list is VERY long and you can find it below the video. I created the list in the order the items appear in the video. Not everything could be sourced but it’s there as a resource for you if any of these ideas spark and idea for your own space!
If you have any questions, feel free to leave them in the comments on this post or over on YouTube and I’ll do my best to answer!
Because this is also where I film tutorials and edit them, half of the room is devoted to all of my cameras, computers, and other equipment. But I love having everything in one place for this part of my work.
FREE DOWNLOADS
These are all free downloads shown in the video:
I am grateful to have a space to create it, whether it’s a dining room, or a small room in my house that clearly does not have enough outlets. The only addition that’s coming to the space is a mini split AC unit (a ductless system) because mama needs a cooler place to create!
The supplies are listed in the order in which they appear in the video!
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Katy Glenn says
What a great tour. Your craft/work room is fabulous. Makes me want to fix up my room!
Cathy Zielske says
Thanks Katy!
Judy Inukai says
Had to come over from your YouTube tour to check out all your products – WOW – that was a massive undertaking just to list all the products and links. Thanks again for the great video and the huge product list.
Cathy Zielske says
It took a day to get them all linked! ha!
Cheryl B says
Cathy, you have made it so easy for us to purchase all the great things you used to make up your craft room! Your long awaited craft room tour was a pleasure to watch and completely worth the wait!! Going shopping for all the new fun stuff you have, that I never realized I needed lol, will make it all the more enjoyable and definitely make my craft space that much better! You have totally out done yourself with the list!! Thank you!!
Cathy Zielske says
Enjoy!
Bronwyn says
Cathy, thanks for the great tour and your massive list of items. I can only dream of most of the organization as they do not ship to New Zealand!! I met you when you came out to do Crafting Connection many years ago with Ali and Donna. I assisted in your classes as I worked for David at Kiwiscraps. I have continued to follow you ever since.
Keep up the great work! Meanwhile I’ll dream of improving my craft room lol.
MaryJo Engleton says
Thanks for the list of items. I’ve clicked on half a dozen links and none of them work 🙁 They all take me to “https://linkdeli.com/view/…bunch of number/letters…”
Thank you for sharing all of this with us!
Dayle says
Absolutely loved your studio tour Cathy! Thank you so much for all your hard work filming it and listing all your product links! All us fans appreciate you!
Donna says
Great list of items! Thank you for the effort you put into its creation. But, where oh where did you get that adorable little color wheel keychain?
Karen Walker says
I’m about to get new craft room furniture so this video was invaluable! I loved that cute white container that held your watercolor brushes. Is it available somewhere? Many thanks. I have a whole list of possible purchases!
Trudie Vick says
Thanks for sharing your craftroom. Loved seeing all of your solutions for “messy”. And even more for the sources of where purchase items to make it happen. Your room is wonderful. You have inspired me to do the same. Thanks again.
Jennifer Bestel says
Thank you for the great tour and comprehensive list of where to get all the items! This is an amazing resource!
Angela Bear says
Cathy, will the Tim Holtz Watercolor Pencils fit in the pencil caddy? Also, do you just take the pink tape out of the plastic dispenser and put it in your pink tape holder? Thanks so much for sharing all your storage ideas and your space with us.
Becky Collins says
Cathy, I love the tour of your craft room! Wish I had that nice place to stamp! Can you tell me what folders you had your stamps in that were located in the closet?