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My Craft Room: Inspiration, Creativity, & Tradition

This article, My Craft Room: Inspiration, Creativity, & Tradition, is sponsored by IKEA. All opinions are 100% my own.

 

My craft room is more than just a craft room. It’s a place of inspiration, a place of creativity, and a place of tradition. My daughter and I spend a lot of time in there. I keep it as well organized and neat as possible, and everything has its place. Over the past few years, I have shared my craft room sanctuary on my blog and social media and I have received several emails and messages with questions. So, I thought I’d share it all with you today.

A Place of Inspiration

When we first moved into this home and I found out I had an entire room devoted to crafting, I knew where I wanted to go to buy the furniture.  In fact, the furniture for this room was my Christmas present one year. Since I keep an IKEA catalog handy at all times, I knew what pieces I wanted to buy right away.

This is the view from the door. The table and shelving unit are from IKEA. I knew that if I had both beautiful and functional furniture, I would have no problems getting inspired.

Craft Table and Storage (1)

This is the view from the other side of the room.

Craft Table and Storage (3)

The table top is the perfect size for not only the room, but to spread out all my materials to do my projects.

Craft Table Top

A Place of Creativity

For me to have creative mojo, my supplies have to be in order and organized. Every pen, paint brush, and glue stick, has a special spot. I raided IKEA for different sized storage boxes to keep all my supplies in.

Craft Room Storage (2)

Craft Table and Storage (4)

Craft Table and Storage (2)

I also added magnets to small containers for smaller notions that I hang on this magnetic board attached to the side of the shelving unit.

Magnetic Board

I opted to add the drawers and doors to the shelving unit as well. I changed the knobs and decoupaged the front of the drawers with recycled maps.

Craft Room Storage (3)

For my sewing machine and sewing supplies, I bought a rolling kitchen cart that fits everything beautifully.

Craft Room Storage (4)

Here is the list of items in my craft room you can purchase at IKEA:

Furniture

  • LINNMON Table Top X2
  • MALKOLM Swivel Chair
  • ADILS Legs (Computer Desk- not pictured)
  • VIKA ANNEFORS (Craft Table Legs) – No longer available but KLIMPEN is a good alternative.
  • KALLAX Shelving Unit in Birch Effect

Storage

  • KALLAX Doors
  • KALLAX Drawers
  • KASSETT Storage Boxes
  • SPONTAN Magnetic Board
  • MICKE Drawer Unit
  • RASKOG Kitchen Cart

A Place of Tradition

I think the best part of this room is that I get to share it with my daughter. Since we have lived here, we have created some new traditions sparked by our creativity. During the holidays, we make handmade Christmas decorations and ornaments every year together.

The last time I was at IKEA I found this fabulous white felt wreath. They have so many great holiday decorations this season.

Felt Poinsettia DIY (2)

I made some felt poinsettia’s to embellish it. To make the flowers, cut ten small petals for each flower. Glue them together in groups of five to form a flower. Glue two groups together. Lastly, glue or sew on small beads or pearls for the center of the flower.

Felt Poinsettia Tutorial

I pinned three of them onto the wreath.

Felt Poinsettia DIY (1)

Here is the result. Isn’t it gorgeous? It’s a beautiful addition to our Christmas decorations this year. I’m even thinking of making more to give as gifts.

Felt Poinsettia DIY (3)

It’s amazing to me that one room could inspire so much. I look forward to many more early mornings and late nights in there creating new projects and traditions with my daughter.

Special thanks to IKEA for sponsoring this post.

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  1. Kara Noel says

    November 20, 2014 at 8:20 am

    That wreath is amazing!!! I would love to make felt holly too!

    Reply
    • Dinah Wulf says

      November 20, 2014 at 8:22 am

      OOOOOHHH!! Great idea, Kara Noel! I need to try that too. Thank you!!

      Reply
  2. Tara says

    November 20, 2014 at 8:24 am

    Ikea is one of favorite places EVER to shop! I love their furniture (we own several pieces), their housewares, their organizational products…everything! I love going in & seeing all the rooms they have set up!

    Reply
    • Dinah Wulf says

      November 20, 2014 at 8:26 am

      Me too, Tara! I can spend HOURS in there! I recently discovered the play area for kids and Mia LOVES it!

      Reply
    • Tara says

      November 20, 2014 at 8:27 am

      Ack I forgot to mention the wreath! I love it!

      Reply
      • Dinah Wulf says

        November 20, 2014 at 8:29 am

        Haha!! Thank you so much!!

        Reply
  3. Sharon Garofalow says

    November 20, 2014 at 11:07 am

    IKEA is the best! I don’t look forward to moving (we’ve moved a lot) but I always get excited about my trip to IKEA to help me get settled. I’d die for your craft room! You did such a great job with it!!! Currently I’m not allowing myself to go to IKEA to check out their paper and party stuff. I’m certain I won’t be able to resist it.

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    • Dinah Wulf says

      November 20, 2014 at 3:57 pm

      Thanks, Sharon! You would LOVE all the holiday stuff. It’s so pretty!

      Reply
  4. Debbie says

    November 20, 2014 at 3:54 pm

    Love your space, I really need to go to Ikea. We just moved and I have so many spaces that could use a little Ikea 🙂 Love the wreath!
    Debbie

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    • Dinah Wulf says

      November 20, 2014 at 3:56 pm

      Thank you so much, Debbie!

      Reply
  5. Pop Art Minis - Joni says

    November 20, 2014 at 6:30 pm

    Looks amazing! Love your inspiration room!

    Reply
    • Dinah Wulf says

      November 20, 2014 at 8:52 pm

      Thank you Joni!

      Reply
  6. Andie says

    November 25, 2014 at 8:30 pm

    Very impressive. Mine’s in the basement, so I’m envious of your big windows. Love the idea of adding magnets to small containers and keeping them on a board.

    Reply
    • Dinah Wulf says

      November 25, 2014 at 8:36 pm

      Thanks Andie! I’m in this room almost everyday. I do love the big windows. It’s my happy place 🙂

      Reply
  7. T Berokoff says

    November 26, 2014 at 7:55 pm

    I WANT THIS ROOM! JUST LOOKING AT IT I FEEL INSPIRED! 😀

    Reply
    • Dinah Wulf says

      November 28, 2014 at 8:45 pm

      Thank you T!

      Reply
  8. Shannon @ Fox Hollow Cottage says

    December 3, 2014 at 6:37 pm

    Love love love your craft room girl!!

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    • Dinah Wulf says

      December 3, 2014 at 10:08 pm

      Thank you, Shannon!!

      Reply
  9. Steph@The SillyPearl says

    December 3, 2014 at 8:12 pm

    I’m so jealous! I wish I could have an island in the middle like that. It looks so handy! Thanks for sharing all these great ideas, I’ve pinned your post to my Craft Room board!

    Reply
    • Dinah Wulf says

      December 3, 2014 at 8:24 pm

      Thanks, Steph! The island does come in handy especially when my daughter joins me. She takes over one side and I take over the other!

      Reply
  10. Ashley @ Simply Designing says

    December 3, 2014 at 8:16 pm

    So fun! This is a great craft room! I was planning to create one in 2014 but life got crazy and so it is now my 2015 plan 🙂 Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
    • Dinah Wulf says

      December 3, 2014 at 8:23 pm

      Thank you, Ashley! I can’t wait to see it!

      Reply
  11. Rachel @{i love} my disorganized life says

    December 4, 2014 at 3:54 pm

    Looks like I need to head to Ikea- my craft space is a disaster!

    Reply
  12. Kelly says

    December 4, 2014 at 4:13 pm

    Love IKEA! We’re supposed to be getting one here in STL next Fall. Squeal!!!

    Reply
  13. Taryn @ Design, Dining and Diapers says

    December 4, 2014 at 6:32 pm

    I love your craft room!

    Reply
  14. Lisa C. says

    December 9, 2014 at 3:30 am

    Your space looks great! Thanks for sharing.
    Can you tell me the inside dimensions for the cubbies in the wall unit? Looks to be about a square foot.
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Dinah Wulf says

      December 9, 2014 at 8:06 am

      Thank you. Lisa! The cubbies are a tad bigger at 13″ X 13″ and a depth of about 15″.

      Reply
  15. valerie swett says

    December 20, 2014 at 6:01 am

    I converted a closet into a craft closet but I’m running out of space. Great idea I think I will convert the whole room. Love the ikea.

    Reply
  16. Karen says

    August 25, 2015 at 6:14 am

    Enjoyed reading and seeing your craft room but would have been even better if I didn’t have to tune-out an ad on every photo! I know I’ve come late to this post — I followed a link from a story about the IKEA cart, which I love in every color!

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    • Dinah Wulf says

      August 25, 2015 at 8:16 am

      Hi Karen! Those pesky ads…sometimes they show up and sometimes they don’t! Sorry if that irritated you. That cart is the best and has so many uses. Thank you so much for stopping by!

      Reply

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