TIPS FOR A CREATIVE SPACE

The pros share a few ideas about setting up a space to create at home.

DIYer Jennifer Flores

Small craft supplies can be stored in anything ■ from mason jars and plastic bins to baskets and budget-friendly shoe boxes.

To keep items visible and organized, , use labelled, ■ stackable, see-through containers. Don’t overfill them.

Keep similar things organized in the same place ■ — for example, kids’ stuff like markers, crayons, glue, and art supplies.

Enure your storage plan provides a home for ■ everything, including larger items such as long tubes of wrapping paper and sewing or Cricut machines.

Cutlery trays for small items and a peg board for ■ tools help keep things neat.

“Make it fun” by displaying your work or adding ■ decorative touches.

Sewing expert Shirley Eichler

Design your space or room on paper first to ■ create flow — “like a kitchen” — between the different components.

Buy quality tools and supplies. ■

Have a good cutting surface for fabric; a chest ■ freezer works well in basement spaces.

Sewing machine prices range from a few hundred ■ to a few thousand dollars so first test-drive different models before buying.