Crafting is a messy job! Once you get serious about crafting to the point that it's a daily event then very soon your studio becomes an obstacle course of hot glue guns, glue sticks, paint brushes, and let's not forget the water that was used to clean your brushes.

Yes, I know from experience that if the craft studio is not organized then you are likely to trip over the glue gun cord, step on a glue stick and spill the paint water. I also know from experience that this can all be done at the same time!

The following are tips that will help you organize your craft studio so that you keep your sanity:

1. Hang wastebaskets on the wall.Yes, it does seem a little strange but it works. I was complaining to a friend that I didn't have enough storage for my silk flowers. She said that her mom would hang small, plastic wastebaskets on the wall and put her silk flowers in those. Then you are able to easily see the types and colors of the flowers you need. But they don't need to be limited to silk flowers. You could store glue sticks, thread or various scissors in one wastebasket.

2. Place a garbage bag within reach of your workspace.As soon as you cut wire, paper, etc. then put your throw-away directly into the garbage bag. You may even tape the garbage bag onto the table where you are working. You would be surprised at how much time this saves when it's clean up time.

3. Roll fabric into logs. If you have quite a selection of fabric then you know that it's like trying to find a needle in a haystack when you need that certain fabric. Start folding your fabric into logs. Fold the fabric in half, long ways. Then just roll into the shape of a log and stand it on its end. Then not only will you be able to see the fabric easier, but it will save you space in storage.