I’ve been going through outdated papercrafting magazines this week…flagging pages I wanted to keep… and making painful choices of what to send to the recycle bin. I LOVE magazines! But finally, I just don’t have the space to store them.

I came across this article and had a good chuckle. It’s a quick read and I’m sure many of you will be able to identify with this dear soul. Maybe you’ll discover some solutions for storing your own crafting supplies! LOL!

Hiding My Stuff 
by Roberta G. Wax

My husband can’t figure out why I need so much stuff just to make a few simple little cards – and why my stuff constantly overflows my allotted space.

He is really a generous man who would never begrudge my purchasing an extra pair of shoes, a new vase for the dining room, or some pretty bauble for the bathroom. He is, however, bothered by what he sees as an overabundance of stamping supplies, supplies that seem to be taking over the world.

So until my daughter moves out and I can take over her room, I have figured out how to make my storage solutions part of the decor.

Shoe boxes. What man in his right mind would question an extra pair of shoes in the closet? (What man in his right mind even bothers to look in his wife’s closet?)

Decorative items. My husband rarely questions a pretty box or knick-knack that shows up on the coffee table. These decorative boxes store beads, buttons, glass marbles, and tiny embellishments.

Photo albums. Who needs so many vacation pictures of blurry monuments? Use these for stickers, paper, card stock, pre-stamped images, etc.

Cookie jars. Upside: they are great for hiding small stamps, embossing powders, glitter, etc. Downside: sometimes people, especially children, actually want a cookie.

Skirt hanger. Perfect for large sheets of paper – just drape the paper over a hanger, then slip a blouse or dress on top. It may crinkle a bit, but just pretend you went too heavy on the starch.

Lidded footstools in front of a favorite recliner. A great hiding place for paper or fabric. It’s just tricky retrieving items during a televised sports activity.

Tool box. This can be dangerous if you have a spouse, child or roommate who likes to fix things. And never leave your tools (embossing tool, good beading pliers, etc.) where your in-house mechanic might use them to fix the toilet or tune the carburetor.

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Have a great weekend everyone!