For those of you who are concerned/complaining about the speed... Please take some accountability, go to the Settings in the top right hand corner. Those three dots in the top right-hand corner when you pause the video, touch those with your Mouse if you're at a desktop or laptop or if you're on your mobile device touch it with your finger or stylus. You will see approximately 3 lines down something that says playback speed. Most likely next to playback speed it will say normal. If you touch one of the three options above normal you'll be able to slow down your video to a speed that helps you not feel motion sickness. This creative crafter put a lot of time and effort into her video. Whilst having in the back of her head that she still had to pick up her kiddos within a reasonable amount of time. We should all be kinder and more grateful. Constructive criticism is necessary for growth and so is personal accountability. Change the settings and enjoy the video at a rate that is comfortable for you. :-)
Good Heavens, IKEA SHOULD be paying you for this! What a wonderful showcase of their store from a Crafters viewpoint. We just had a brand new and much anticipated IKEA open here in my part of Virginia and NOW I actually WANT to go there.. LOL! Thank you for a wonderful guide.
I understand your speedy tour. My daughter told me the store is huge & you only have 1 1/2 hour of free child care . I am sure they had fun too. But you did a good job in the amount of time you filmed.
Yesterday, I drove 2 hours from my home to go to an IKEA. The ideas that popped out of my head were crazy! I might've spent a bit more than I planned lol, this is such a fun and cool place (and inexpensive) and I hope to take a trip again next month!
I agree with everything you said with one exception. If there is a crafter who ever complained that all Ikea craft rooms look the same, then he or she isn’t a crafter. For Pete’s sake, it’s a blank canvas, do something with it! Sponge paint, decoupage beautiful napkins or use all your scraps, alcohol ink the melamine, use your stencils, graffiti spray paint, ROYGBIV 360 around the room, go sedate or go crazy but there’s no limits and I mean none. Hardware stores have beautiful molding strips with flourishes, flowers, carved bead trim... apply these to the fronts of shelves and styles. Stain them, antique them, make them match your home’s motif. Add cornices to the top corners of shelve units with beefier top crown molding. Endless opportunities, so endless you could keep customizing so long you’d never make another card or layout, lol.
If you have a cutting machine such as a Silhouette, they used to do 15 or 16 inch square table mats. Make them sticky with some repositionable glue, they make great machine cutting mats - and were only 99c in Spain, probably around a dollar in the USA.
Thanks for some more ideas. I just got an IKEA that opened near me in April. The 1st thing I bought was the Alex. Never had an IKEA near me so it was a lot to take in. But,, I got over it. Lol I do have another suggestion. The small shelves/hutch 4 shelf that is in the kids desk area, it has a green back. It fits perfectly on the big Alex with wheels. The green back part I put it backwards so the white side shows. It hold ink pads and markers with all of their accessories. And the white trash baskets are a must-have. My trimmers are in 1, paper in another. Non vinal rolls in 1 hanging on a cabinet. The vinal rolls is in the plastic bag keeper. Also in the office area, there are large plastic mats . They are awesome. I've used them under messy projects. Paint and glue wipes off like magic. I saw a display in a kitchen display with kid crafts. They are thin. Easy to store.
WOW. I've been going to IKEA for almost 2 decades (though not much recently) and i have TOTALLY been under-utilizing Ikea! I got some great ideas! thanks :)
I have had an Expedit (now tweaked and called Kallax) unit (4 x 4) and ( 2 x 2) with attached table for ten years. It is the best purchase I ever made for my studio area. I also have Alex drawers that I love so much! The Raskog cart is also pretty spiffy! If I could give any crafter/artist advice it would be GO to Ikea for your items! Thanks for the video!!
I had zero issues with your camera work and really enjoyed the tour. I want it all! And they should most definitely be sponsoring you. Have you pursued this?
@@ScrappyWife it seems like, a lot of people are ungrateful. They don't realize how many hours you invested into this video. If they haven't been to and Ikea, they don't realize that just going there is an all-day process LOL even if it's only 10 minutes from your home. Not to mention the hours of conceptualizing your video, filming it and editing. I thought it was fine and at an appropriate speed. We also have the option to slow down our speed of watching in the settings. Most people that are used to UA-cam understand that. Unfortunately what you are experiencing in the comment section is pack mentality. One person commented and it just caught on like wildfire and the truth is it's not even that's serious. I've been so frustrated reading these comments and I just wanted you to know I am grateful and appreciative that you did this video. It gave me a ton of great ideas! Rest assured that there are many viewers here that feel the same way I do. Many blessings to you :-)
@@evolvewithmonettellc not a lack of gratitude. An honest statment of how she could improve her filming. And since she clearly has ideas she wants to share, making them more accessible can only help.
Down2This yes but the criticism can be said in a constructive helpful way or a rude entitled way. Unfortunately the vast majority of people commenting on the camera work have chosen the rude "it's all about me way". Unfortunately when one person posts a rude comment it sometimes gives others reading that it is ok for them to be rude too. I think that is the "pack mentality " referred to here. There have been a few comments that have been positive and give really good advice on how to fix some of the camera work issues. I have enjoyed reading those.
Thoroughly enjoyed this video, it has been a long time since I visited IKEA. All of the storage in my craft and sewing room is from IKEA but I bought it second hand which saved me a fortune. Your tour showed me some things I could use especially the peg boards so I think it is time I visited the store again. I'm in The UK so some items might not be available here but there is bound to be lots I can use. Thanks for making this video, great inspiration xx
OMG, What a FABULOUS FIELD TRIP! LOVED IT SO MUCH! So many WONDERFUL PRODUCTS for ALL CRAFTERS & Multiple uses, too! So appreciated your “tips/thoughts” throughout the tour of Ikea! TFS and HAPPY CREATIN’ n’ SHOPPIN’ n’ CRAFTIN’! :-))
Thank you for sharing. I had never been to Ikea but its probably for the best or I would have to rob bank to buy everything I liked lol. And don't listen to the "critics" you made an effort to share something and some people are just unappreciative. Have a great day! ❤
This. I thought her camera work was fine. I am so disappointed that so many viewers were ungrateful. Immediately they were complaining! Which doesn't make any sense, especially when they each have the option to slow the video down in the settings. I don't think they realize how much work it takes to film and edit.. It's literally hours of time that she's invested into this. And I am grateful.
ONCE YOU GET IN THERE THEY TRAP You and you can't get out until you are about to have a panic attack. There is nothing in there that is worth the maze design created in the store to keep you walking in circles for hours. It's the worst. You are not missing a thing. You can buy this stuff online for same price, free shipping or just cheaper. I am a real crafter. I like to spend my time crafting. I dont care what my craft room looks like, it's me. I am not going to go shopping on purpose to find out what anybody has to improve my craft room.. I prefer to spend my time crafting. I might have a huge beautiful coffee cup (which was a gift) for my crochet hooks but it's me I love it and it matches nothing LOL.
@@louisedery1049 I don't have. Craftroom and for that reason I would like to get some of the Alex shelves I think they are called so I could keep my stuff in categories and neatly organized.
I very much appreciate your Ikea tour. They have so many products that would be really helpful throughout our homes and some that would be terrific in our RV. Storage is an enormous challenge in those traveling homes. I have been in Ikea a couple of times and just felt overwhelmed by the experience. Your video has given me some new ideas and areas to search through, so I will be going back soon. Thanks for sharing your ideas and perspectives, they were quite helpful.
Great video, so much fun seeing all that they have. I didn’t know about the As Is Area. I’m sooo excited to get back there again. Thanks for sharing 😊💕
You totally gave away all my finds! But I hadn’t seen the cart yet! Awesome. I just repurposed cabinets that have been in my studio space, my living room, my garage and are now back in my new studio. Only IKEA! Thanks!
@Amy’s Krazy Crafting - And you will never get your craft room organized or remotely finished because the focus is on everything but a useful and usable craft room. Do something well and it will not be cookie cutter. Worry about cookie cutter, never have cookies
Thanks for the video! Being Swedish it is fun to watch something so mundane as a trip to Ikea through a crafters eyes! It always cracks me up hearing Råskog being pronounced in different languages😉. Next time I go there I will look a bit closer what could be used in my craft room. A good advice is if you find anything you like storagewise buy enough of it at once, Ikea change stuff a lot and next year the boxes you loved are gone😉!
JUST IN TIME! I’m moving into a larger craft room, my son has left his large IKEA corner desk in the room. Thank you for the EXCELLENT tour and idea tips , extremely helpful for me .👍👍👍
From the comments, it looks like I'm in the minority of enjoying how quickly you went through the store. Maybe you should edit your 'about' section to suggest that people click on the settings icon to slow down the playback speed. I know I'll be doing that on a rewatch to take a closer look at some of the products that looked really interesting to me. No Ikea's near me and it would mean a long drive and a hotel stay to shop there but you can get lots of their things online too. Thank you for the great tour!
Really great way to help train your eye to look at things for storage. I admit I get completely overwhelmed when I go into an Ikea and this was a good way to prioritize and visually "edit" what I need. 👍🏽
Great tour! I also live 10 minutes from Ikea, & always come home with way more than I had planned on buying. But everything does get used. I'm reorganizing my craft room/office, so it's time for another trip. TFS!
I have never been to an IKEA- I think it is 4 or 5 hours to the closest one. I kept wishing you would slow down a little, so I could see without feeling dizzy. It is probably a good thing I don't live near one--Thanks for sharing!
Great ideas ☺️ In Jan, 2014, we drove an hour to our nearest IKEA, in a snowstorm, to furnish my tiny sewing room. It was so easy to customize a table/legs/drawers, along with 3 expedit units to fit a very small space. I’ve since moved into a larger room, with closet space, but the IKEA still serves me well....minus a couple of expedit cubby units that my daughter needed when she got married. 😂😂 Hoping IKEA builds closer to me soon 👍
First time finding your videos. Love your craft room looks like it set up pretty good & looks organized. Loved the tour my daughter the super crafty lady just went through IKEA last week & became a member & said she loves it but her husband cringed to think she would spend more money. LOL But she makes good money with her crafts she just needs a much bigger room right now she has the smallest bedroom full & another bedroom not all the way full yet. But these pieces of furniture would really help her organize. I think I have also found a wonderful store to go to for organization items. Once I get back into a house instead of my small apt I will be setting up a great craft room. Thank you Thank you so much
I have been collecting Ikea furniture since they opened here in 1986. We must have at least 40 Billy book cases in the house (lots of books, AND craft supplies). On the Billies in the craft room I use the BINZ clear kitchen bins that can stack - they come in all kinds of sizes. The CD shelf unit you talked about - I have one to store all my Sizzix Bigz dies. The regular standard size fits perfectly. My crafting desk is a pine kitchen table we picked up for a great price in 1989. Yes, I can attest to both the storage possibilities (and the crafting materials!) that Ikea has to offer.
Wow! What a great video. I love IKEA but I am 4 hours away from it. I took a road trip last fall to get new Alex units for my craft room. Love IKEA! Thanks for doing this video. It has helped me with more ideas for my craft room.
Thank you. It’s a five hour drive for me. I’ve been working on my shopping list for next weekends trip for a few weeks now and i saw things I didn’t know about.
Awesome. You packed a lot in this video. Since I'm a crafter with mobility issues you really saved me the physical exhaustion, while showing me things I can list and just pick up. Thanks
Great tips same as you I love Ikea, husband hates it! But I am a crafter and I love craft and storage ideas! Plenty to think about here! Thank you for a great video!
Just spent the afternoon with my hubby at IKEA yesterday picking up some more organizational items. One of his finds, was the over-the-cabinet-door storage that can be wall mounted with one of the bar things from the kitchen area. I plan to use it to hold my paper trimmer, scoring board, and large rulers. Great ideas.
As a Swede I find it facinating that IKEA is basically all over the world, but feeling for you guys who have to pronounciate what must seem like very exotic words and names! 😆 You know, us Swedes actually know what they mean ! 🙃😂 Anyway, thanks for the tour - always good to remember to check Ikea for org hacks.
Tfs. I have been interested in Ikea storage, as I see it in peoples craft rooms but they have soooooo much for storage. You really did help me get off my bun and go there unfortunately is tooooooo far away to go often, so I need to be really organized BEFORE I go. Thanks again,
I love IKEA! They were going to open one ear me, but then changed their minds. 😢 The nearest store is 3 hours away. I have to order from them online when I want something. I used to live near the Philadelphia store and couldn’t shop there enough. lol. I have 2 Raskogs, and my daughter’s each have one...great for cleaning supplies and planner/journal supplies. Thanks for the tour. Time to take a closer look at my catalog.
Well, just as I resolve to cut back on my crafting budget, I come across this. I saw several items that would be a huge help in my craft room. Thanks for the tour and commentary.
Ikea is my favourite day out. My work area is plain wooden shelving with one shelf as a work bench. My husband uses his shelving for his large vinyl record collection. But don't forget the damaged goods section as not all items have actual damage.
I only have a small space for crafting and it's pretty much exclusively Ikea desk, drawers and storage! Their products are so cheap and good quality too. My desk is quit a few years old and in great condition. I can't wait to get a craft room I'm going to Ikea the hell out of it! Great video with great tips. TFS! Xxx
Great video for the anyone who hasn’t been an IKEA shopper for awhile. There are several companies that make storage modules for paper, ink pads, markers, etc specifically designed for use with the IKEA Kallax and Alex units. I have lots of IKEA.
Not gonna lie I’m loving how the oak shelf for compact areas is still in ikea cause I bought one half as I had a small room at first but knowing the rest of the set is still there makes me happy to know I can keep that modern wood aesthetic
Min. 5:14 I too love the black and white shelving and they way they're placed! Perfect for a smaller office, makes smart use of a small space without giving up on style!
Thanks for the great video! IKEA is definitely my favorite shopping place & one just opened up about 30 minutes from me! I was just there in April & I can't believe how much new stuff there is already!
I love Ikea, I have to go to Edinburgh or Glasgow for my nearest store. I had to laugh about the "escaping mummy" expression, I remember that feeling well!
I've never been to an Ikea or even bought anything from there. I found I had to go into settings and slow the video down so much and then I couldn't understand what you were saying, but no big deal, I just put CC on. I could put it on 25, and that was nearly too fast. Ugh. I am actual nauseous.... gotta go lie down for at least an hour. Loved the information on the video. Please know, I only brought this up in case you make any more "speedy" videos, and that I really do appreciate this video. I saw much more this way than if I were at the store in person. Thank you very much.
Awesome tour, Elisa! Our closest Ikea was over 2 hours away, but I just found out there is a slightly closer one. Still a long ways (over 100 miles), but I am excited! My mom & I are planning our own "field trip" there, hopefully soon. I'm reorganizing the space along one wall of my craft room, and need different storage than what I have. I've decided on a combination of purchased pieces (ready to assemble) and scratch-built shelving (that I can make myself), so I get exactly what I want/need. Still in the planning stages, but hopefully I'll be ready to shop 'til I drop soon! LOL Thank you for sharing this. Have a wonderful day! :)
I love IKEA. Sometimes I go and come back with a bunch of new items to reorganize and the race for a new craft room begins. Almost all of my furniture is from IKEA in my craft area. Thanks for the tips. New subscriber and super happy to have found you.
I love all your ideas! I hadn't thought of some of them! I have one more space to fill in my room, I think I"m going back for that wood topped cart! Thanks!
I have quite a few of the items you showed from Ikea. Lots of ideas there if you think outside the box. I do quilting, sewing and embroidery so storage is very important to keeping me organized.
For all the people who took the time to complain about getting motion sick, at the top right of the video there are three dots click on them.You will see speed click on that and get speed options. You then have to mute the video or she will sound slurred.
I don't think advising a videographer to slow down should be taken offensively If you've never experienced it, you can't understand. Alsi, if you slow the bideo down, the soundtrack slows down. When people post videos, they need yo not take things personally, but as a way to improve the video experience for viewers. Especially since the info was submitted by multiple people. Take it as helpful information, not as a shot against them.
I provided my feedback to help. I adore feedback, especially negative ones because it tells me the person is actually paying attention enough to have an issue but kind enough to tell me so I can improve. I did slow it down but then the verbal info is compromised. I think she was sweet enough to reply "noted" so its a win win. We are artists trying to help other artists. Nothing sinister about it.
Love this! There’s an IKEA about 90 miles from me. Pretty sure I need to go now! 😂 ps- your video is just great because it shows that you were really there. That’s what videos are for!
Thank you for the field trip. I love IKEA. I too am a crafter and my favorite find is the Kuggis boxes. I do beading and you can store beads or whatever you are using in the main box, and the lid, which is recessed about 1/4 "into the box, makes a great place to bead from. It is like having a beading board with every box. Also collecting all the unused beads is a snap. These come in various sizes and they stack really well together. Makes it easy to work on projects wherever you want to.
Thanks for showing options available and ideas! There are many videos that show the finished room but not options. As I began to look at products, I found it difficult to mix products due to sizes. For example, I have a lot of 3-ring binders. But the height and depth of some cube systems you can purchase at big box stores are not tall enough or deep enough. I do find IKEA does carry the appropriate sizes, and drawer sets with dimensions that mix and match. There is an IKEA near me, but I have only looked on-line. Thanks to your video, it is apparent there are good reasons to check out IKEA's store displays in person!
Thanks for this! I have an IKEA nearby but always seem to get a little overwhelmed when I am there. I saw several things that I can use in your video, so I will be making a trip to IKEA this week with a list of specific items. Great video!
Hi Elisa, how are you? I loved watching this video. You are blessed having an IKEA near you. Your craft room is Awesome! Thanks for sharing. Take care.
Ooooh..... I’ve never been to an Ikea yet, but now I must go to the one that opened a year ago and only 40 mins. away. I had no idea they had so much interesting stuff!
You're also lucky to have a studio. I do my art work at the kitchen table because there is no space anywhere else. I like the way your studio is organized by the way.
Thanks for the tour! I live in Sweden and it was fun for me to be guided. I have been shopping in IKEA since the end of the 1970-es. I also love many of their products and I like their modern colorful design. I wasn't too happy though last week when I bought a writing desk. In the manual there were 29 pictures explaining how to put it together, pretty complicated. It was tough, but I made it after some struggling. Happy Holidays :D
Actually, they ship a LOT of things now, smaller stuff ships for $9, larger stuff is like $33 or something very close to that. And those are flat rate fees. C:
Great video, well presented. Some of the price tags I didn't catch.. If you do this again, make sure you hit those up in the viewfinder for us Frugal gals!
How did you miss the table in the work/office area that can be set to standing OR sitting level with a simple hand crank? Plus, you can buy just the leg set up and put your own top on it. Great video!
I’m not into crafting but your video is interesting. I’ve been visiting IKEA for 20 years or so. We used to live in Germany and the nearest one was about 90 minutes drive away. We would drive there just to get hot dogs 😂. We would always come home with things we didn’t want. Now we have a store in Belfast and all my wardrobes are from there. We love it.
I have three Kallax (1 5x5 and 2 2x4) in my craftroom and my desk is attached to one of them from ikea too .... I also use 2 of their bookcases and a trofast bin set up too for easy garb things like adhesive etc. I also live way too close to an ikea and was lucky enough to find most of my pieces in the as-is section. Happy crafting!
I too have some Ikea storage units in my crafts room. Ikea furniture is easy to assemble, looks good and is inexpensive. I have a pair of Ikea wingback chairs bought in the 1990s that still look great despite three household moves and lots of use. However, be aware that boxes of unassembled Ikea furniture tend to be VERY heavy and difficult to maneuver up stairwells and through narrow doorways. If you do not have a couple of strong male relatives to do the heavy lifting for you, you can arrange for Ikea to deliver your boxes of furniture pieces and assemble them in your home for an extra fee. Other wise, Ikea will provide someone at their loading dock to load your boxes into your vehicle, but it will be up to you to unload once you get home. When I have had to unload Ikea boxes from my vehicle by myself, I just opened a box and carried one piece at a time inside. If you sign-up for the Ikea card, you will ne eligible for a free Swedish meatball meal at their café on your birthday.
Hey folks, no need for the negative comments. Just be kind. Thank you for taking your time to show us. I appreciate it
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I am not caring about looking the same. I want clean, organized and white everywhere. Excited to see your video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
For those of you who are concerned/complaining about the speed... Please take some accountability, go to the Settings in the top right hand corner. Those three dots in the top right-hand corner when you pause the video, touch those with your Mouse if you're at a desktop or laptop or if you're on your mobile device touch it with your finger or stylus. You will see approximately 3 lines down something that says playback speed. Most likely next to playback speed it will say normal. If you touch one of the three options above normal you'll be able to slow down your video to a speed that helps you not feel motion sickness. This creative crafter put a lot of time and effort into her video. Whilst having in the back of her head that she still had to pick up her kiddos within a reasonable amount of time. We should all be kinder and more grateful. Constructive criticism is necessary for growth and so is personal accountability. Change the settings and enjoy the video at a rate that is comfortable for you. :-)
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The speech slows down too. Weird.
Good Heavens, IKEA SHOULD be paying you for this! What a wonderful showcase of their store from a Crafters viewpoint. We just had a brand new and much anticipated IKEA open here in my part of Virginia and NOW I actually WANT to go there.. LOL! Thank you for a wonderful guide.
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I understand your speedy tour. My daughter told me the store is huge & you only have 1 1/2 hour of free child care . I am sure they had fun too. But you did a good job in the amount of time you filmed.
I agree and Carla is a beautiful name.
Thanks!
I've been using IKEA pieces for years in my studio. I love their fabrics as well. We have a complete IKEA home. Your video is fab. 😊
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Yesterday, I drove 2 hours from my home to go to an IKEA. The ideas that popped out of my head were crazy! I might've spent a bit more than I planned lol, this is such a fun and cool place (and inexpensive) and I hope to take a trip again next month!
Love when it inspires you!!
I agree with everything you said with one exception.
If there is a crafter who ever complained that all Ikea craft rooms look the same, then he or she isn’t a crafter. For Pete’s sake, it’s a blank canvas, do something with it!
Sponge paint, decoupage beautiful napkins or use all your scraps, alcohol ink the melamine, use your stencils, graffiti spray paint, ROYGBIV 360 around the room, go sedate or go crazy but there’s no limits and I mean none.
Hardware stores have beautiful molding strips with flourishes, flowers, carved bead trim... apply these to the fronts of shelves and styles. Stain them, antique them, make them match your home’s motif. Add cornices to the top corners of shelve units with beefier top crown molding.
Endless opportunities, so endless you could keep customizing so long you’d never make another card or layout, lol.
I agree, definitely a blank canvas!!!
Anita, totally agree! People who complain about IKEA just don't have an imagination. I LOVE them.
If you have a cutting machine such as a Silhouette, they used to do 15 or 16 inch square table mats. Make them sticky with some repositionable glue, they make great machine cutting mats - and were only 99c in Spain, probably around a dollar in the USA.
I just saw a hack using repositional glue sticks. Can't wait try it!
Nice!
Thanks for some more ideas. I just got an IKEA that opened near me in April. The 1st thing I bought was the Alex. Never had an IKEA near me so it was a lot to take in. But,, I got over it. Lol I do have another suggestion. The small shelves/hutch 4 shelf that is in the kids desk area, it has a green back. It fits perfectly on the big Alex with wheels. The green back part I put it backwards so the white side shows. It hold ink pads and markers with all of their accessories. And the white trash baskets are a must-have. My trimmers are in 1, paper in another. Non vinal rolls in 1 hanging on a cabinet. The vinal rolls is in the plastic bag keeper. Also in the office area, there are large plastic mats . They are awesome. I've used them under messy projects. Paint and glue wipes off like magic. I saw a display in a kitchen display with kid crafts. They are thin. Easy to store.
You are definitely a crafter...optimizing pieces to work for you! Great ideas...thanks for sharing!
WOW. I've been going to IKEA for almost 2 decades (though not much recently) and i have TOTALLY been under-utilizing Ikea! I got some great ideas! thanks :)
I have had an Expedit (now tweaked and called Kallax) unit (4 x 4) and ( 2 x 2) with attached table for ten years. It is the best purchase I ever made for my studio area. I also have Alex drawers that I love so much! The Raskog cart is also pretty spiffy! If I could give any crafter/artist advice it would be GO to Ikea for your items! Thanks for the video!!
IKEA really does suit crafters well!
I had zero issues with your camera work and really enjoyed the tour. I want it all! And they should most definitely be sponsoring you. Have you pursued this?
Thank you for checking out the video, and I’m glad you didn’t mind the camera work. Seems like a lot of people really didn’t like it 😳
@@ScrappyWife it seems like, a lot of people are ungrateful. They don't realize how many hours you invested into this video. If they haven't been to and Ikea, they don't realize that just going there is an all-day process LOL even if it's only 10 minutes from your home. Not to mention the hours of conceptualizing your video, filming it and editing. I thought it was fine and at an appropriate speed. We also have the option to slow down our speed of watching in the settings. Most people that are used to UA-cam understand that. Unfortunately what you are experiencing in the comment section is pack mentality. One person commented and it just caught on like wildfire and the truth is it's not even that's serious. I've been so frustrated reading these comments and I just wanted you to know I am grateful and appreciative that you did this video. It gave me a ton of great ideas! Rest assured that there are many viewers here that feel the same way I do. Many blessings to you :-)
@@evolvewithmonettellc not a lack of gratitude. An honest statment of how she could improve her filming. And since she clearly has ideas she wants to share, making them more accessible can only help.
Down2This yes but the criticism can be said in a constructive helpful way or a rude entitled way. Unfortunately the vast majority of people commenting on the camera work have chosen the rude "it's all about me way". Unfortunately when one person posts a rude comment it sometimes gives others reading that it is ok for them to be rude too. I think that is the "pack mentality " referred to here. There have been a few comments that have been positive and give really good advice on how to fix some of the camera work issues. I have enjoyed reading those.
Thoroughly enjoyed this video, it has been a long time since I visited IKEA. All of the storage in my craft and sewing room is from IKEA but I bought it second hand which saved me a fortune. Your tour showed me some things I could use especially the peg boards so I think it is time I visited the store again. I'm in The UK so some items might not be available here but there is bound to be lots I can use. Thanks for making this video, great inspiration xx
Thanks for your kind words...hope you find the pegboard you are looking for!
OMG, What a FABULOUS FIELD TRIP! LOVED IT SO MUCH! So many WONDERFUL PRODUCTS for ALL CRAFTERS & Multiple uses, too! So appreciated your “tips/thoughts” throughout the tour of Ikea! TFS and HAPPY CREATIN’ n’ SHOPPIN’ n’ CRAFTIN’! :-))
What a great tour! Never realized they had so much these days. And reasonably priced. Thanks.
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Thank you for sharing. I had never been to Ikea but its probably for the best or I would have to rob bank to buy everything I liked lol. And don't listen to the "critics" you made an effort to share something and some people are just unappreciative.
Have a great day! ❤
This. I thought her camera work was fine. I am so disappointed that so many viewers were ungrateful. Immediately they were complaining! Which doesn't make any sense, especially when they each have the option to slow the video down in the settings. I don't think they realize how much work it takes to film and edit.. It's literally hours of time that she's invested into this. And I am grateful.
Ppl will ALWAYS find something to gripe about. How about they just turn the video off & they can go do their own video. Put up or hush up! 😂🤣😂
ONCE YOU GET IN THERE THEY TRAP You and you can't get out until you are about to have a panic attack. There is nothing in there that is worth the maze design created in the store to keep you walking in circles for hours. It's the worst. You are not missing a thing. You can buy this stuff online for same price, free shipping or just cheaper. I am a real crafter. I like to spend my time crafting. I dont care what my craft room looks like, it's me. I am not going to go shopping on purpose to find out what anybody has to improve my craft room.. I prefer to spend my time crafting. I might have a huge beautiful coffee cup (which was a gift) for my crochet hooks but it's me I love it and it matches nothing LOL.
@@louisedery1049 I don't have. Craftroom and for that reason I would like to get some of the Alex shelves I think they are called so I could keep my stuff in categories and neatly organized.
@@louisedery1049 I went in the new IKEA near me today. You are right you walk round and you cant see any exits. I had to ask staff how to get out.
I very much appreciate your Ikea tour. They have so many products that would be really helpful throughout our homes and some that would be terrific in our RV. Storage is an enormous challenge in those traveling homes. I have been in Ikea a couple of times and just felt overwhelmed by the experience. Your video has given me some new ideas and areas to search through, so I will be going back soon. Thanks for sharing your ideas and perspectives, they were quite helpful.
Thanks for the AS-IS section tip!
You are welcome!
Great video, so much fun seeing all that they have. I didn’t know about the As Is Area. I’m sooo excited to get back there again. Thanks for sharing 😊💕
You totally gave away all my finds! But I hadn’t seen the cart yet! Awesome. I just repurposed cabinets that have been in my studio space, my living room, my garage and are now back in my new studio. Only IKEA! Thanks!
Haha, I love that! IKEA can be used anywhere!
You did a fabulous job with this video! TFS!! You're so right, IKEA provides wonderful products for crafter's inspiration!
Thank you! And I agree, they always spark some imagination!
Wow, that's a powerful selection of stuff. Consumerism at its finest.
@Amy’s Krazy Crafting - And you will never get your craft room organized or remotely finished because the focus is on everything but a useful and usable craft room. Do something well and it will not be cookie cutter. Worry about cookie cutter, never have cookies
It is fun to combine new and old items to create your own unique style.
Thanks for the video! Being Swedish it is fun to watch something so mundane as a trip to Ikea through a crafters eyes! It always cracks me up hearing Råskog being pronounced in different languages😉. Next time I go there I will look a bit closer what could be used in my craft room. A good advice is if you find anything you like storagewise buy enough of it at once, Ikea change stuff a lot and next year the boxes you loved are gone😉!
So true!
I totally agree... Being Swedish myself, Ikea is something that is so common. Love to watch this video from an Americans perspective.
Oh I love IKEA, from Singapore, to New York, to Las Vegas, I just love love love!!!!
Me too!
JUST IN TIME! I’m moving into a larger craft room, my son has left his large IKEA corner desk in the room. Thank you for the EXCELLENT tour and idea tips , extremely helpful for me .👍👍👍
So sweet, thank you!
From the comments, it looks like I'm in the minority of enjoying how quickly you went through the store. Maybe you should edit your 'about' section to suggest that people click on the settings icon to slow down the playback speed. I know I'll be doing that on a rewatch to take a closer look at some of the products that looked really interesting to me. No Ikea's near me and it would mean a long drive and a hotel stay to shop there but you can get lots of their things online too. Thank you for the great tour!
I got motion sickness watching it.. lol
@@brookeshull7820 me too! Great video... but woooow... i'm so dizzy now!
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Really great way to help train your eye to look at things for storage. I admit I get completely overwhelmed when I go into an Ikea and this was a good way to prioritize and visually "edit" what I need. 👍🏽
Yay! Glad it helped!
Great tour! I also live 10 minutes from Ikea, & always come home with way more than I had planned on buying. But everything does get used. I'm reorganizing my craft room/office, so it's time for another trip. TFS!
I love how there are always new things to discover at IKEA!
That’s actually not a wasted basket, it’s a plastic bag holder and I love it too!!! Great tour- thanks so much for the insights.
Thanks for watching!
I have never been to an IKEA- I think it is 4 or 5 hours to the closest one. I kept wishing you would slow down a little, so I could see without feeling dizzy. It is probably a good thing I don't live near one--Thanks for sharing!
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In Jan, 2014, we drove an hour to our nearest IKEA, in a snowstorm, to furnish my tiny sewing room. It was so easy to customize a table/legs/drawers, along with 3 expedit units to fit a very small space. I’ve since moved into a larger room, with closet space, but the IKEA still serves me well....minus a couple of expedit cubby units that my daughter needed when she got married. 😂😂 Hoping IKEA builds closer to me soon 👍
songbird857 you can always shop online and have it delivered to you. Not as much fun as going to the store, but you can still get what you need.
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First time finding your videos. Love your craft room looks like it set up pretty good & looks organized. Loved the tour my daughter the super crafty lady just went through IKEA last week & became a member & said she loves it but her husband cringed to think she would spend more money. LOL But she makes good money with her crafts she just needs a much bigger room right now she has the smallest bedroom full & another bedroom not all the way full yet. But these pieces of furniture would really help her organize. I think I have also found a wonderful store to go to for organization items. Once I get back into a house instead of my small apt I will be setting up a great craft room. Thank you Thank you so much
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I have been collecting Ikea furniture since they opened here in 1986. We must have at least 40 Billy book cases in the house (lots of books, AND craft supplies). On the Billies in the craft room I use the BINZ clear kitchen bins that can stack - they come in all kinds of sizes. The CD shelf unit you talked about - I have one to store all my Sizzix Bigz dies. The regular standard size fits perfectly. My crafting desk is a pine kitchen table we picked up for a great price in 1989. Yes, I can attest to both the storage possibilities (and the crafting materials!) that Ikea has to offer.
Wow! What a great video. I love IKEA but I am 4 hours away from it. I took a road trip last fall to get new Alex units for my craft room. Love IKEA! Thanks for doing this video. It has helped me with more ideas for my craft room.
Thanks!
Set up a studio when I retired. All Ikea. A dresser, closet insert, desk, chair, shelves- even a daybed.
Thank you. It’s a five hour drive for me. I’ve been working on my shopping list for next weekends trip for a few weeks now and i saw things I didn’t know about.
It is always good to plan ahead!
Awesome. You packed a lot in this video. Since I'm a crafter with mobility issues you really saved me the physical exhaustion, while showing me things I can list and just pick up. Thanks
I wish Ikea had a crafters (space) section showing off everything, you have given me some good ideas and I was just at Ikea yesterday.
Yup--I wish they had great EXPEDIT boxes for crafting/scrapbooking. They don't really have any good options for paper storage...
It is crazy if they don't. So many crafters make their rooms from there. Never been, but I was thinking the same thing when she was showing the video
That would be so cool!
Great tips same as you I love Ikea, husband hates it! But I am a crafter and I love craft and storage ideas! Plenty to think about here! Thank you for a great video!
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I have never been to an IKEA! I see a trip in my future. TY!
Have a fun time!
Just spent the afternoon with my hubby at IKEA yesterday picking up some more organizational items. One of his finds, was the over-the-cabinet-door storage that can be wall mounted with one of the bar things from the kitchen area. I plan to use it to hold my paper trimmer, scoring board, and large rulers. Great ideas.
Great find!
Oh great now I have to go to ikea today. Lol needed some planting containers anyway. Thanks for the video!
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As a Swede I find it facinating that IKEA is basically all over the world, but feeling for you guys who have to pronounciate what must seem like very exotic words and names! 😆 You know, us Swedes actually know what they mean ! 🙃😂 Anyway, thanks for the tour - always good to remember to check Ikea for org hacks.
Haha, yes the names are definitely challenging for us! 😂
Craft room goals !!! 🤗🤗🤗 It's so organized. I love it!
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Tfs. I have been interested in Ikea storage, as I see it in peoples craft rooms but they have soooooo much for storage. You really did help me get off my bun and go there unfortunately is tooooooo far away to go often, so I need to be really organized BEFORE I go. Thanks again,
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I love IKEA! They were going to open one ear me, but then changed their minds. 😢 The nearest store is 3 hours away. I have to order from them online when I want something. I used to live near the Philadelphia store and couldn’t shop there enough. lol. I have 2 Raskogs, and my daughter’s each have one...great for cleaning supplies and planner/journal supplies. Thanks for the tour. Time to take a closer look at my catalog.
Bummer I live in the area but the Plymouth meeting one is the one I go to
Well, just as I resolve to cut back on my crafting budget, I come across this. I saw several items that would be a huge help in my craft room. Thanks for the tour and commentary.
Haha, we’ve all been there! Thanks for watching 💕
The real problem with IKEA is that once you get on, you can’t get out. Like a maze from the twilight zone.
Haha, they do design it to keep you in!
This is funny but true. My sister told me just follow the arrows onnthe floor. IT WORKS 🤣🤣🤣.
There are short cut doors if you look around for them 🙋🏽♀️👍🏽
Yes, that is a really big problem, to me. There's no easy in and out. Hostaged.
I have a friend who calls it the Blue Palace of Satan.
Ikea is my favourite day out. My work area is plain wooden shelving with one shelf as a work bench. My husband uses his shelving for his large vinyl record collection. But don't forget the damaged goods section as not all items have actual damage.
It is such a fun outing. And yes, the damaged goods section is always a great place to find deals!
IKEA is amazing and your boys are adorable!
Thank you!
I only have a small space for crafting and it's pretty much exclusively Ikea desk, drawers and storage! Their products are so cheap and good quality too. My desk is quit a few years old and in great condition. I can't wait to get a craft room I'm going to Ikea the hell out of it! Great video with great tips. TFS! Xxx
Love it!
Wow! I thought I knew everything about IKEA!
Thank you, thank you, thank you❣
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Great video for the anyone who hasn’t been an IKEA shopper for awhile. There are several companies that make storage modules for paper, ink pads, markers, etc specifically designed for use with the IKEA Kallax and Alex units. I have lots of IKEA.
So true! Lots of possibilities
Not gonna lie I’m loving how the oak shelf for compact areas is still in ikea cause I bought one half as I had a small room at first but knowing the rest of the set is still there makes me happy to know I can keep that modern wood aesthetic
Min. 5:14 I too love the black and white shelving and they way they're placed! Perfect for a smaller office, makes smart use of a small space without giving up on style!
Me too!
This is awesome! I have an IKEA near me but I rarely go. Im going to plan a "day at IKEA".
Sometimes it takes a day just to take it all in!
Thanks for the great video! IKEA is definitely my favorite shopping place & one just opened up about 30 minutes from me! I was just there in April & I can't believe how much new stuff there is already!
It always surprises me how often they are able to update!
A Mom that has just escaped!!! Love it!!!
I love Ikea, I have to go to Edinburgh or Glasgow for my nearest store. I had to laugh about the "escaping mummy" expression, I remember that feeling well!
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I've never been to an Ikea or even bought anything from there. I found I had to go into settings and slow the video down so much and then I couldn't understand what you were saying, but no big deal, I just put CC on. I could put it on 25, and that was nearly too fast. Ugh. I am actual nauseous.... gotta go lie down for at least an hour. Loved the information on the video. Please know, I only brought this up in case you make any more "speedy" videos, and that I really do appreciate this video. I saw much more this way than if I were at the store in person. Thank you very much.
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Awesome tour, Elisa! Our closest Ikea was over 2 hours away, but I just found out there is a slightly closer one. Still a long ways (over 100 miles), but I am excited! My mom & I are planning our own "field trip" there, hopefully soon. I'm reorganizing the space along one wall of my craft room, and need different storage than what I have. I've decided on a combination of purchased pieces (ready to assemble) and scratch-built shelving (that I can make myself), so I get exactly what I want/need. Still in the planning stages, but hopefully I'll be ready to shop 'til I drop soon! LOL Thank you for sharing this. Have a wonderful day! :)
Enjoy your field trip! It is a fun place to go with lots of cool pieces. It’s so fun planning and setting up craft rooms 🤗
I love IKEA and thank you for showing this great ideas for storage and more
Thanks for checking out the video!
I see the word IKEA and I’m hooked!
I don't live within 200 miles of IKEA and have always wanted to visit one of them. Thanks so much! Now I'm envious!
They are super fun. The good news is that other stores like Target and Walmart are now starting to carry some similar functional pieces.
@@ScrappyWifeMichaels, too!
Wow,thanks for taking the time. This will help alot!
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!
Was just thinking about using IKEA as I set up a crafty/office space in my small apartment. great video chock full of ideas.TFS!!
Thank you!!!
Looks like so much fun! I would love to go there.
It is a fun place to visit!
I love IKEA. Sometimes I go and come back with a bunch of new items to reorganize and the race for a new craft room begins. Almost all of my furniture is from IKEA in my craft area. Thanks for the tips. New subscriber and super happy to have found you.
What a great video! Best one I’ve seen. Thank you so much.
Thank you for the kind words! 😊
We have a lot of handy things from ikea..I love it..special for my creative stuff 😘
Great video! So many GREAT ideas! Thanks! And there is nothing wrong with your camera work. Keep up the fun videos.
Thank you!!! I will!
I didn't find anything wrong with the video & I get motion sickness very easy. She wasn't twirling round & round. I thought it was great.
I love all your ideas! I hadn't thought of some of them! I have one more space to fill in my room, I think I"m going back for that wood topped cart! Thanks!
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Great video! Love IKEA. Enjoy your boys, it goes by too fast. I know because my boys are turning 30 in a couple of weeks.
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I have quite a few of the items you showed from Ikea. Lots of ideas there if you think outside the box. I do quilting, sewing and embroidery so storage is very important to keeping me organized.
Those are hobbies that definitely require organization...tons of small bits and pieces!
Thanks for the info! So many great ideas, many of which I would have missed (I get so overwhelmed!) P.S. Your boys are adorable!
Thank you!
I've heard about IKEA but have never gone. Thank you for your thorough video! Looking forward to checking it out!
Awesome!
For all the people who took the time to complain about getting motion sick, at the top right of the video there are three dots click on them.You will see speed click on that and get speed options. You then have to mute the video or she will sound slurred.
I don't think advising a videographer to slow down should be taken offensively
If you've never experienced it, you can't understand. Alsi, if you slow the bideo down, the soundtrack slows down.
When people post videos, they need yo not take things personally, but as a way to improve the video experience for viewers. Especially since the info was submitted by multiple people.
Take it as helpful information, not as a shot against them.
I provided my feedback to help. I adore feedback, especially negative ones because it tells me the person is actually paying attention enough to have an issue but kind enough to tell me so I can improve. I did slow it down but then the verbal info is compromised. I think she was sweet enough to reply "noted" so its a win win. We are artists trying to help other artists. Nothing sinister about it.
Good tip.
I love IKEA!!!! Thank you for making this. I love your craft room.
Thank you 😊
Love this! There’s an IKEA about 90 miles from me. Pretty sure I need to go now! 😂 ps- your video is just great because it shows that you were really there. That’s what videos are for!
What a neat video. I am not a crafter but I love Ikea. My husband also disagrees with my live of Ikea. I love those mounted bookshelfs.
Thanks!
Thank you for the field trip. I love IKEA. I too am a crafter and my favorite find is the Kuggis boxes. I do beading and you can store beads or whatever you are using in the main box, and the lid, which is recessed about 1/4 "into the box, makes a great place to bead from. It is like having a beading board with every box. Also collecting all the unused beads is a snap. These come in various sizes and they stack really well together. Makes it easy to work on projects wherever you want to.
Great idea!
Wonderful ideas! Thank you for sharing your tour. Now, I want to do some shopping there too!
Thanks for showing options available and ideas! There are many videos that show the finished room but not options. As I began to look at products, I found it difficult to mix products due to sizes. For example, I have a lot of 3-ring binders. But the height and depth of some cube systems you can purchase at big box stores are not tall enough or deep enough. I do find IKEA does carry the appropriate sizes, and drawer sets with dimensions that mix and match. There is an IKEA near me, but I have only looked on-line. Thanks to your video, it is apparent there are good reasons to check out IKEA's store displays in person!
Thanks for this! I have an IKEA nearby but always seem to get a little overwhelmed when I am there. I saw several things that I can use in your video, so I will be making a trip to IKEA this week with a list of specific items. Great video!
I need a whole craft room full of IKEA’s cubbies or book cases for yarn storage.
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Hi Elisa, how are you? I loved watching this video. You are blessed having an IKEA near you. Your craft room is Awesome! Thanks for sharing. Take care.
Thanks!
Hands down the best IKEA craft video I've seen! And I've seen quite a few!🙋 TFS!💕
Aw, thank you! So sweet 💕 What can I say, I love IKEA!
Ooooh..... I’ve never been to an Ikea yet, but now I must go to the one that opened a year ago and only 40 mins. away. I had no idea they had so much interesting stuff!
It is such a fun place to visit for sure!
Great video thank you. Sadly no Ikea in little old New Zealand..... looks like a very adictable sort of store!!! Cheers, DEB T
It is!
You're also lucky to have a studio. I do my art work at the kitchen table because there is no space anywhere else. I like the way your studio is organized by the way.
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Lovely informtive blog. I also had no no trouble to hear you xx
Thanks for the tour! I live in Sweden and it was fun for me to be guided. I have been shopping in IKEA since the end of the 1970-es. I also love many of their products and I like their modern colorful design. I wasn't too happy though last week when I bought a writing desk. In the manual there were 29 pictures explaining how to put it together, pretty complicated. It was tough, but I made it after some struggling. Happy Holidays :D
Glad you were able to figure it out...that assembly can really be tough!
Thank you for this video, saw lots of great ideas for my space. I don't live near a IKEA store but as you said I can use those ideas at other stores.
IKEA ships their furniture too.
Actually, they ship a LOT of things now, smaller stuff ships for $9, larger stuff is like $33 or something very close to that. And those are flat rate fees. C:
Nice video. I really enjoyed seeing all of the Ikea products and your ideas.
Thanks!
Great video, well presented. Some of the price tags I didn't catch.. If you do this again, make sure you hit those up in the viewfinder for us Frugal gals!
Good advice! I will remember that next time!
@@ScrappyWife This video was really helpful! I went yesterday and your help opened my eyes
How did you miss the table in the work/office area that can be set to standing OR sitting level with a simple hand crank? Plus, you can buy just the leg set up and put your own top on it. Great video!
Totally saw that one but it didn’t make it into the video! The floor model was broken 😢
I’m not into crafting but your video is interesting. I’ve been visiting IKEA for 20 years or so. We used to live in Germany and the nearest one was about 90 minutes drive away. We would drive there just to get hot dogs 😂. We would always come home with things we didn’t want.
Now we have a store in Belfast and all my wardrobes are from there. We love it.
It's such a fun place to visit...and yes, you always end up with things you didn't go there for! 😂
Oooh, had no idea they carried that furry stuff. No idea about all of this cool tables with casters. Thank you so much for sharing. Love this 💕
I have three Kallax (1 5x5 and 2 2x4) in my craftroom and my desk is attached to one of them from ikea too .... I also use 2 of their bookcases and a trofast bin set up too for easy garb things like adhesive etc. I also live way too close to an ikea and was lucky enough to find most of my pieces in the as-is section. Happy crafting!
I too have some Ikea storage units in my crafts room. Ikea furniture is easy to assemble, looks good and is inexpensive. I have a pair of Ikea wingback chairs bought in the 1990s that still look great despite three household moves and lots of use. However, be aware that boxes of unassembled Ikea furniture tend to be VERY heavy and difficult to maneuver up stairwells and through narrow doorways. If you do not have a couple of strong male relatives to do the heavy lifting for you, you can arrange for Ikea to deliver your boxes of furniture pieces and assemble them in your home for an extra fee. Other wise, Ikea will provide someone at their loading dock to load your boxes into your vehicle, but it will be up to you to unload once you get home. When I have had to unload Ikea boxes from my vehicle by myself, I just opened a box and carried one piece at a time inside. If you sign-up for the Ikea card, you will ne eligible for a free Swedish meatball meal at their café on your birthday.
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