My Craft Drawer

Earlier this week I posted photos of my very messy craft drawer, so my pride requires that I show what the drawer looks like after I spent the week (in spare moments) organizing it.

Messy Drawer

Neat Drawer

I love art and craft supplies, and I invest in some really nice ones too. But after a year of use, the drawer ended up looking like the upper photo and nothing could be found. If you can't find it, you can't use it. Then last month a friend whose only child is now a teen gave me a big box over flowing with more craft supplies, really cool ones too like air-dry ceramic clay powder. It was past time for a craft drawer extreme make-over.

By the way, how do you like my "ode to the pantry" organization system? ;D

Since I was going through the trouble of organizing the whole drawer, I took the bit of extra time to write down everything I have as well. That drawer looks full enough, but look at this list.

adhesives

     glue sticks

     Modge Podge

     repositionable glue sticks

     white glue

beads, pony multiple colors

bead craft kit, triceratops (x1)

beads, wooden bag multiple sizes and colors

brads, mini multicolored 100 ct (x2)

brayer

cardboard, stiff 4 pieces 12x9 in & 3 pieces 7 in square

CDs (x12)

ceramic plaster clay, add water (x2 buckets)

chalk pastels (few loose pieces)

container, flat w/ flip lid

cork, thin with adhesive backing

crayons

Draw Today drawing curriculum, w/ extra supplies

Easter felt craft kit (x3)

feathers, few in bright colors

fixative, spray

glassy jar, 8 oz w/ lid

glitter:

     tube mix red & black slivers

     tube purple

glitter glue, gold

glycerin soap

hole punches:

     3 hole

     cat

     circle, mini

     circle, standard

     flower

     frog

ink, for block printing, black (tube and tub)

lacing, black ~1.5 yards

markers, numerous colors, both washable and not

modeling clay (5 colors)

mosaic, paper, jewel tones

Nativity felt craft kit (x1, Belle's half finished project)

oil pastels (25ct & 50ct)

paint:

     3D "fabric writer" black paint (x3)

     craft paint, numerous colors

     powdered paint (red, blue, & yellow)

     water based crayola paint (10 ct)

     water colors, liquid (red, yellow, blue, green, purple, & black)

paint brushes, numerous sizes

paint palettes

panty hose, grey (x2)

pipe cleaners, black and metallic green

Sculpley clay, small amount neutral colors

sequins, bag of blue small

sequins, mix bag of mixed sliver rounds & gold stars

sequins, bag of large multicolored flowers

sequins, bag of large multicolored snowflakes

Sharpies, many colors, both fine and ultra fine

stamp:

     flower

     star

stamp pad, purple

stamp pad refill ink (red & black)

tacks, flat multicolored

water color crayons (12ct)
wire, thin silver

I think we need to get crafting!