This has been very therapeutic for me. I feel lighter and able to tackle some of my half finished projects now. I hope you give it a go and let me know in the comments ❤
@@SandysArt-cx5ek thanks for that, Sandy. I feel like a bower bird, collecting, collecting, collecting all the shiny things back to my nest 😂😂😂 however, my taste changed so a lot of it had to go 🤷🏻♀️ thank you so much for taking the time to leave me a comment I really appreciate it ❤️
I'm 59 years old and have about 40 years of piled up craft supplies, projects, 500 different colored pencils, markers, pens, stitching projects, hundreds of scrapbook paper pads, and etc, etc. I worked at Michael's a big box craft store here in the US. When we were active duty military I worked at Michael's in 3 different states as a part time job while obtaining my college degrees, so of course I accumulated soooo many different craft supplies. My problem is I like doing so many crafts. I need to make an active effort in decluttering and start using my supplies more now that I have the time. I too feel a mental block because I have so much. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Very helpful. ❤🤷♀️ 🇺🇸
@@barbarawillobee5706 oh! I answered in another comment about this video but you found it anyway! My advice, just be ruthless, ask yourself some tough questions Sets of pencils or crayons etc, what colors you will really use? I rarely use pink or purple, so I don’t buy sets of stuff but individual colors I know I’ll use, maybe start there Definitely ditch the boxes except maybe 5 Give yourself time to do it Breathe and have a cuppa and make it a healing process. It’s hard when we grow up in poverty, we tend to hoard but then we get defined by those things so we don’t heal, trust me, I know! Plus we inherit stuff, right? My kids won’t want any of it so that’s why I’m starting this now Selling plates and china, all the stuff I have kept out of duty but really, it’s weighing me down, storing it, moving it, being burdened by the weight of inheritance, I hope you make a start and come back and tell me how you’re going, take care ❤️
@@StephanieKennedy-w6p 😂😂 that made me laugh out loud, Stephanie!! I did think about bundling them up to sell on Etsy but I just didn’t have the energy. Thank you so much for dropping me a comment ❤️
@@catherinesheffield1175 IKR! Gold doilies are so pretty, my tip is use it or lose it 😂 I got so many comments, I think a lot of us are in the same boat! Take care ❤️
Hi Di! I started the crafting/junk journaling late too. Didn't have anything in the beginning, the first buy was a scoreboard. Now after 7 years I have lots around me. I love organizing too and specially during the winter months I take one or two boxes a day and cut up the amount of crafting items, mostly paper. It feels good and it does make me happy. Happy Crafting! PS. I'm working on the cardboard box project you showed in your video.
@@FindsByPirjo hiiiii, thanks for stopping by and leaving a lovely comment. I know, ephemera seems to appear from everywhere, every piece of mail is scrutinized for its 2nd life possibilities 😂😂😂 organization is definitely key to keeping it in check. Take care ❤️
Hi! My craftroom/guest bedroom is the only cluttered room, but for the most I try to keep it tidy. I get overwhelmed when I start to hoard supplies, so I purge once a year. I but crafting supplies for different types of crafts, but never get around to using them or making projects. I wanted to learn how to slow stitch so I bought fabric and thread and I have not gotten around to doing any of that. I enjoy your videos.
@@Scrapart_by_Zelinda thank you, Joanie. I just close the door on my room and the rest of the house is tidy!!! 😂 slow stitching can just be done in front of the tv, you just randomly put stitches wherever you like! The overall effect with other art around it, like in a collage for example is very eclectic though and I love that it doesn’t have to be precise like embroidery is, take care and thanks for leaving me a lovely comment ❤️
@@evaki-g3n I rang the local school before they went in the bin but they said because it’s the end of the school year here they are throwing stuff out too!!!! Thanks for dropping me a comment, I really appreciate it ❤️
Someone had told me that if you have bins for specific items and that bin is full, do not pick up more when you go Thrifting - The other thing that came to my mind was to make "Trash Bags" to sell in your shop - It would be wonderful for those like me who are unable to go Thrifting ❤ thank you And I don't think you're hoarding LOL xx
At the beginning of my craft journey I also tended to buy the beautiful papers, this or that paint/pen/ stamp.... Now I'm moderating (?) myself, trying to imagine how I will use it. 'this stamp is beautiful ok, but will I use it more than once?'. If I'm not sure of the answer I don't buy it. For the paper, it's more difficult as I have a passion for beautiful notebooks and papers (Stamperia
@@isabellebernard7876 thanks Isabelle, I have not bought anything since my holiday and I will take your advice here about whether I will use it more than once, good idea 👍🏻 hope you’re well, take care ❤️
Definitely not just you! I find that I destash, I have a couple months. Teaching a class helps. Because I don't feel like i'm wasting it.I just bring it to class, and we use it there. The only places in my house that are cluttered are my art areas. 😅
@@Sgal.paints hi Shannon, thank goodness it’s not just me!!! I despaired this week when I realized how out of control it was, I really appreciate you dropping me a comment, take care ❤️
Well I am a newbie so I don’t have a large stash of anything. I also have very limited space. I am thinking that what you saved a long time ago maybe isn’t your style now? I need an “ organized” mess to be able to create anything. Good luck with the rest of your craft room!
@@normaschurman2202 thanks Norma, that is exactly the case. When you start journaling you like one style then you get your own style and sometimes it just blocks you to keep it! Most of the discarded stuff was old magazines, ripped out pages of books etc. it was just all too much. Thanks for taking the time to comment, I really appreciate it ❤️
Overwhelm and hoarding arts and crafting things are a normal part of my life. My problem is that I cannot keep it all in one room because our place is so small. I need a 3 bedroom house or a house with a garage not a 2 bedroom apartment. 😂😂😂
@@jwiki1 oh my goodness! I feel your pain 😂 I moved to this place 3 years ago from a house with no craft room, I am very lucky here now the kids have their own places, to have a room to myself, take care and thank you for taking the time to leave me a comment ❤️
1just did chuk it out on my craft room fulled 2 bin smy son would tell me all the time mom you have been cleaning up your room for 2 year when are you going to actually do it. I'd start get to looking around and go watch UA-cam people clean thier craft room. Lol but I did it told my son mark it down l am making rules now only so many paper or cardboard so many months I have to wait to buy paint or whatever it is helping to set limits now I need to cleanup after I'm done creating the struggle is real lol
You’re NOT a hoarder! I’m exactly like you: my house is immaculate, well organized, not a shred of clutter, everything in its place, BUT my craft room is… well… a bit of a mess… ok, let me be honest: it’s a mess! It seems my craft room belongs to a different house and to a different person. So, two conclusions: if you’re that organized like me in the rest of your house, you need a kind of “escape”, where you can be totally messy and chaotic and free and a bit crazy too; second, as artists, we tend to collect everything related to art supplies that we like, so it’s absolutely normal to have things we later don’t use. It’s even possible to find things after some months and think: “did I buy this? Is this actually mine?”😂 Don’t worry, I’m pretty sure that all artists are like that and I know for a fact that many don’t keep their home as organized as we do, so we’re in an advantage here!😂 I have to clean up my craft room every now and then otherwise I feel overwhelmed, because I’m a bit of a minimalist and I don’t like to have what I don’t need or use. Exactly like my clothes, if I don’t wear them, I have to donate them, or I go crazy 😂 So, you’re not alone, I’m sure and rest assured: all artists are seen as a bit insane, because most people are used to what the majority does and tend to judge the minority. There’s a quote from Nietzsche that says the following: “And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who couldn’t hear the music”! Remember, Di, most people can’t hear the music 🎶 💙❤️💜🩵💚🤎💛🩷🩶🧡♥️ Sorry for the long message 🤭🙏🏻
@@alexandraalmeida3661 this message is brilliant, Alexandra! Thank you 🙏🏻 it made me feel so much better. My house is so tidy everywhere but my craft room…. Sheeeesh 🙈🙈🙈😂😂😂 and yes, it looks like my craft room belongs to a different house!!! It’s so funny, you totally get it and understand what I meant. I just seemed to collect and collect but instead of inspiring it blocked me! Anyway, a good old cleanup is good for the soul and yes, I do the same with my clothes too. Take care and thanks as always for leaving me a comment ❤️
I think it's a weakness of artistic, creative people who also thrift!! We can't pass up a bargain and want all the things for our craft. It's also a process to organize and sort thru what we may not use or want to keep anymore . And usually getting started is the hardest part!! It got overwhelming for me when I had several deaths in the family, had to go thru my parents home to sell, and "inherited" even more. Thanks for inspiring, motivating and encouraging us all to go thru our craft room and limit, purge, whatever so we can actually focus on the creating!!!! We all need it if we are honest!!❤
@ hi Carla, thanks for sharing your story here, it helps others too. I’m the same, my mum bought down all the letters my grandparents sent each other during WWII & I was like “fantastic” but it just feels like a burden of what to do with them, I know my kids don’t want them 🤷🏻♀️ they really tell a story but us anyone interested any more? Thanks for leaving me a comment I really appreciate it ❤️
@@DebSmith-s4h I know right! It’s mad, Deb. It felt so good to purge it because I just know I can find anything I need again at the thrift. I did cry doing it though because I couldn’t believe it had gotten so bad, thanks for leaving me a comment, I really appreciate it ❤️
This has been very therapeutic for me. I feel lighter and able to tackle some of my half finished projects now. I hope you give it a go and let me know in the comments ❤
I do think all us junk journal people tend to hoard a little and do need to deciliter every so often...you are not alone😍
@@SandysArt-cx5ek thanks for that, Sandy. I feel like a bower bird, collecting, collecting, collecting all the shiny things back to my nest 😂😂😂 however, my taste changed so a lot of it had to go 🤷🏻♀️ thank you so much for taking the time to leave me a comment I really appreciate it ❤️
I'm 59 years old and have about 40 years of piled up craft supplies, projects, 500 different colored pencils, markers, pens, stitching projects, hundreds of scrapbook paper pads, and etc, etc. I worked at Michael's a big box craft store here in the US. When we were active duty military I worked at Michael's in 3 different states as a part time job while obtaining my college degrees, so of course I accumulated soooo many different craft supplies. My problem is I like doing so many crafts. I need to make an active effort in decluttering and start using my supplies more now that I have the time. I too feel a mental block because I have so much. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Very helpful. ❤🤷♀️ 🇺🇸
@@barbarawillobee5706 oh! I answered in another comment about this video but you found it anyway!
My advice, just be ruthless, ask yourself some tough questions
Sets of pencils or crayons etc, what colors you will really use? I rarely use pink or purple, so I don’t buy sets of stuff but individual colors I know I’ll use, maybe start there
Definitely ditch the boxes except maybe 5
Give yourself time to do it
Breathe and have a cuppa and make it a healing process. It’s hard when we grow up in poverty, we tend to hoard but then we get defined by those things so we don’t heal, trust me, I know!
Plus we inherit stuff, right?
My kids won’t want any of it so that’s why I’m starting this now
Selling plates and china, all the stuff I have kept out of duty but really, it’s weighing me down, storing it, moving it, being burdened by the weight of inheritance, I hope you make a start and come back and tell me how you’re going, take care ❤️
HAHA!!!!! I would LOVE to go thru your trash bin and find treasures for myself!!!!!
@@StephanieKennedy-w6p 😂😂 that made me laugh out loud, Stephanie!! I did think about bundling them up to sell on Etsy but I just didn’t have the energy. Thank you so much for dropping me a comment ❤️
Omg I've been using those gold dollies lately, about. I've just started getting into all this. ‼️‼️🤩 Lots of fun.
@@catherinesheffield1175 IKR! Gold doilies are so pretty, my tip is use it or lose it 😂 I got so many comments, I think a lot of us are in the same boat! Take care ❤️
Oh my, you sound like you are telling my story.
Hi Di! I started the crafting/junk journaling late too. Didn't have anything in the beginning, the first buy was a scoreboard. Now after 7 years I have lots around me. I love organizing too and specially during the winter months I take one or two boxes a day and cut up the amount of crafting items, mostly paper. It feels good and it does make me happy. Happy Crafting! PS. I'm working on the cardboard box project you showed in your video.
@@FindsByPirjo hiiiii, thanks for stopping by and leaving a lovely comment. I know, ephemera seems to appear from everywhere, every piece of mail is scrutinized for its 2nd life possibilities 😂😂😂 organization is definitely key to keeping it in check. Take care ❤️
Hi! My craftroom/guest bedroom is the only cluttered room, but for the most I try to keep it tidy. I get overwhelmed when I start to hoard supplies, so I purge once a year. I but crafting supplies for different types of crafts, but never get around to using them or making projects. I wanted to learn how to slow stitch so I bought fabric and thread and I have not gotten around to doing any of that. I enjoy your videos.
@@Scrapart_by_Zelinda thank you, Joanie. I just close the door on my room and the rest of the house is tidy!!! 😂 slow stitching can just be done in front of the tv, you just randomly put stitches wherever you like! The overall effect with other art around it, like in a collage for example is very eclectic though and I love that it doesn’t have to be precise like embroidery is, take care and thanks for leaving me a lovely comment ❤️
oh no, please give those to somebody that also loves junk journaling ,
@@evaki-g3n I rang the local school before they went in the bin but they said because it’s the end of the school year here they are throwing stuff out too!!!! Thanks for dropping me a comment, I really appreciate it ❤️
Someone had told me that if you have bins for specific items and that bin is full, do not pick up more when you go Thrifting - The other thing that came to my mind was to make "Trash Bags" to sell in your shop - It would be wonderful for those like me who are unable to go Thrifting ❤ thank you And I don't think you're hoarding LOL xx
@@janetvisochi-baum7572 hi Janet, great ideas! Thanks do much for taking the time to share that ❤️
At the beginning of my craft journey I also tended to buy the beautiful papers, this or that paint/pen/ stamp.... Now I'm moderating (?) myself, trying to imagine how I will use it. 'this stamp is beautiful ok, but will I use it more than once?'. If I'm not sure of the answer I don't buy it. For the paper, it's more difficult as I have a passion for beautiful notebooks and papers (Stamperia
@@isabellebernard7876 thanks Isabelle, I have not bought anything since my holiday and I will take your advice here about whether I will use it more than once, good idea 👍🏻 hope you’re well, take care ❤️
Definitely not just you! I find that I destash, I have a couple months. Teaching a class helps. Because I don't feel like i'm wasting it.I just bring it to class, and we use it there. The only places in my house that are cluttered are my art areas. 😅
@@Sgal.paints hi Shannon, thank goodness it’s not just me!!!
I despaired this week when I realized how out of control it was, I really appreciate you dropping me a comment, take care ❤️
@myenchantedjournals you're quite welcome. And thank you for inspiring me to deatash a bit today too. So many treasures.
@ go for it! Just remember there’s more stuff out there!!! ❤️
Well I am a newbie so I don’t have a large stash of anything. I also have very limited space. I am thinking that what you saved a long time ago maybe isn’t your style now? I need an “ organized” mess to be able to create anything. Good luck with the rest of your craft room!
@@normaschurman2202 thanks Norma, that is exactly the case. When you start journaling you like one style then you get your own style and sometimes it just blocks you to keep it! Most of the discarded stuff was old magazines, ripped out pages of books etc. it was just all too much. Thanks for taking the time to comment, I really appreciate it ❤️
Overwhelm and hoarding arts and crafting things are a normal part of my life. My problem is that I cannot keep it all in one room because our place is so small. I need a 3 bedroom house or a house with a garage not a 2 bedroom apartment. 😂😂😂
@@jwiki1 oh my goodness! I feel your pain 😂 I moved to this place 3 years ago from a house with no craft room, I am very lucky here now the kids have their own places, to have a room to myself, take care and thank you for taking the time to leave me a comment ❤️
1just did chuk it out on my craft room fulled 2 bin smy son would tell me all the time mom you have been cleaning up your room for 2 year when are you going to actually do it. I'd start get to looking around and go watch UA-cam people clean thier
craft room. Lol but I did it told my son mark it down l am making rules now only so many paper or cardboard so many months I have to wait to buy paint or whatever it is helping to set limits now I need to cleanup after I'm done creating the struggle is real lol
@@barbrabakuhnlehner I think we all have the same problem, Barbra!!
Take care and merry Christmas 🎄
You’re NOT a hoarder! I’m exactly like you: my house is immaculate, well organized, not a shred of clutter, everything in its place, BUT my craft room is… well… a bit of a mess… ok, let me be honest: it’s a mess! It seems my craft room belongs to a different house and to a different person. So, two conclusions: if you’re that organized like me in the rest of your house, you need a kind of “escape”, where you can be totally messy and chaotic and free and a bit crazy too; second, as artists, we tend to collect everything related to art supplies that we like, so it’s absolutely normal to have things we later don’t use. It’s even possible to find things after some months and think: “did I buy this? Is this actually mine?”😂
Don’t worry, I’m pretty sure that all artists are like that and I know for a fact that many don’t keep their home as organized as we do, so we’re in an advantage here!😂
I have to clean up my craft room every now and then otherwise I feel overwhelmed, because I’m a bit of a minimalist and I don’t like to have what I don’t need or use. Exactly like my clothes, if I don’t wear them, I have to donate them, or I go crazy 😂
So, you’re not alone, I’m sure and rest assured: all artists are seen as a bit insane, because most people are used to what the majority does and tend to judge the minority.
There’s a quote from Nietzsche that says the following: “And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who couldn’t hear the music”! Remember, Di, most people can’t hear the music 🎶
💙❤️💜🩵💚🤎💛🩷🩶🧡♥️
Sorry for the long message 🤭🙏🏻
@@alexandraalmeida3661 this message is brilliant, Alexandra! Thank you 🙏🏻 it made me feel so much better. My house is so tidy everywhere but my craft room…. Sheeeesh 🙈🙈🙈😂😂😂 and yes, it looks like my craft room belongs to a different house!!! It’s so funny, you totally get it and understand what I meant. I just seemed to collect and collect but instead of inspiring it blocked me!
Anyway, a good old cleanup is good for the soul and yes, I do the same with my clothes too. Take care and thanks as always for leaving me a comment ❤️
I think it's a weakness of artistic, creative people who also thrift!! We can't pass up a bargain and want all the things for our craft. It's also a process to organize and sort thru what we may not use or want to keep anymore . And usually getting started is the hardest part!! It got overwhelming for me when I had several deaths in the family, had to go thru my parents home to sell, and "inherited" even more.
Thanks for inspiring, motivating and encouraging us all to go thru our craft room and limit, purge, whatever so we can actually focus on the creating!!!! We all need it if we are honest!!❤
@ hi Carla, thanks for sharing your story here, it helps others too. I’m the same, my mum bought down all the letters my grandparents sent each other during WWII & I was like “fantastic” but it just feels like a burden of what to do with them, I know my kids don’t want them 🤷🏻♀️ they really tell a story but us anyone interested any more? Thanks for leaving me a comment I really appreciate it ❤️
Your not on your own. Craft is messy and we all go through the collective stage.
Natasha on Treasure Books talks about exactly this.
@@bobetteparker8583 thank you, I was a bit blocked because it was overwhelming! ❤️
Oh my, you sound like you are telling my story.
@@DebSmith-s4h I know right!
It’s mad, Deb. It felt so good to purge it because I just know I can find anything I need again at the thrift. I did cry doing it though because I couldn’t believe it had gotten so bad, thanks for leaving me a comment, I really appreciate it ❤️