How to Prep Your Craft Room for the Holiday Season
The holiday season adds an extra layer of joy and generosity to everything, including crafting. Holiday crafting is filled with sweet sentiments, heartfelt gifts, and handmade goodies. Unfortunately, if you aren’t adequately prepared for the holiday rush, the magic of winter can feel more like overwhelming chaos. That’s why it’s essential to start preparing for your holiday crafting now! A little preparation now means more time to enjoy the season later. Let’s dive into our favorite ways to prep your craft room for the holidays.
#1 Declutter Before the Holidays
Before you introduce your craft room to your favorite cold-weather stamps, sentiments, dies, and DSP, take some time to clear out any supplies you won’t use this season (think old scraps, duplicate tools, and summer-themed supplies). If you find supplies that you are ready to let go of for good, start a donation bin and collect items to pass on to local schools or craft clubs.
#2 Restock Your Crafting Essentials
Once you’ve cleared the clutter, it’s time to update your inventory. Update your Craft Inventory Chart with current supplies, quantities, and storage locations. Be sure to do this for your essentials, like cardstock, adhesives, envelopes, and ink pads, so that you can restock on any items you’ll need for holiday projects. Doing this now will allow you to be panic-free when it’s crunch time. Don't forget about white glitter and sparkly paper for adding snowy effects to your designs!
#3 Create a Holiday Card & Gift Wrap Station
When you’re in the middle of gift wrapping and card-making chaos, supplies can easily be lost in the clutter. To avoid this, designate a spot for your key items, like wrapping paper, tags, and card-making tools. Use Drawer Cabinets and Tool Trays to keep your go-to tags and tools organized and accessible on your main work surface.
#4 Gather & Store Seasonal Stamps and Dies Together
Keep your holiday-themed stamps and dies accessible and organized together. Use a labeled Acrylic Crate with Magnet Cards in Storage Pockets to flip through your holiday designs easily. Keep your crate near or on top of your main work surface, so you don’t have to hunt for the perfect stamps and dies each time you make a new card or gift tag.
#5 Make Your Space Welcoming & Cozy
Once you’ve prepared your space, you can decorate! Add small festive touches with peppermint scented candles, string lights, a holiday mug, and any of your favorite holiday decorations. This is the perfect time to be creative and decorate with anything that will inspire you while you work on holiday projects. Be sure to keep your desktop surfaces clear for projects, so your decor doesn’t end up getting in the way. A cozy space invites creativity, so warm it up with your signature style!
With a little preparation now, your craft room can become a joyful, stress-free hub for holiday creativity. To get started, download our free Holiday Edition Craft Room Declutter Checklist and browse our fan-favorite storage solutions to start organizing your space today!