Organizational Projects

Our newest Chai Rack is bigger and better than ever. With six glasses cradled in a wire frame, there’s even more space to hold all of your special little treasures! Armed with this new chai rack and with lots of spare odds-and-ends, I decided to...

The creative possibilities with Kraft Paper Fabric by Kraft-Tex are endless! This innovative material can be put through the washer and dryer, making it perfect for adding a little mixed-media charm to wearable projects. I found some interesting ideas...

Start by staining a wood pallet with a dark brown wood stain, or alternatively, use brown acrylic paint. Allow to dry overnight. Carefully cut deco wrap into strips that are slightly smaller than the width of the pallets. The idea is to connect them,...

The new chai rack can be used to hold many different creative odds and ends, and it’s especially suited to hold bathroom supplies. I filled mine with cotton balls, q-tips, cotton swabs, and some nail tools. What a divine way to organize and display...

Create a quick and easy, yet artistic earring display using the new, multifaceted MD metal sheets. With so many patterns to choose from, Vanessa picked the Union Jack design for this project. For the frame, Vanessa found an inexpensive design from a...

The American Crafts Project Life Jade cards fit perfectly into the medium sized basket from the Gathering Eggs Wire Basket Set. I thought they would be a quick and easy (but still colorful and artistic) way to create a journal calendar, similar to the...

I usually find myself cooking a lot more around the holidays – always preparing food for potlucks and parties! Sometimes I take the easy road and purchase store-bought dishes, but time willing, I enjoy making homemade gifts much more. Most of the...

I love all things vintage, especially vintage soda crates, so when my coworker Johanna Love saw this beauty at Goodwill for only $6 (crazy right?) she knew I would be head-over-heels for it. Being the kind soul that she is, I was thrilled when she...

Our metal chalkboard is magnetic, which means it’s perfect for new magnetic poetry by Kelly Rae Roberts. I decided to alter my chalkboard a little to add a little whimsy. Using various colors of Liquitex acrylic paint, I painted some fun borders...

Some of our newest products in The Shoppe at Somerset are just right for artfully organizing gift wrapping supplies this holiday season. The Olde Wire Bathtub Basket can be displayed on the edge of your bathtub, or it can easily be altered and used as...

The wire basket and bottles set can be used in a variety of ways. Fill the bottles with water and add some simple flowers to add freshness and color to your space, or fill them with your favorite art supply, like beads or buttons, for chic storage. You...

The Green Vintage Number Buckets have so much potential for home décor, parties and more. Explore three unique ways to use this classic caddy set: 1) First, for our artsy friends, we've prepared an “art caddy” filled with essential...

The rustic and chic Metal Chalkboard Display can be used in a variety of creative ways. Hang up in your kitchen, office, children's bedroom or any bare spot to enliven home décor. Our Shoppe Manager Vanessa Spencer puts an artistic twist on...

Organize your most cherished memories with this Project Life-inspired idea from our Shoppe Manager Vanessa Spencer. No matter if you're new to the art scene or a seasoned pro; you can tackle your projects with ease when you fill the antique library...

Start by painting the medium-sized hexagon box with white gesso and then allow it to dry. Once dry, stencil the tile stencil design onto each panel of the hexagon box and the lid using blue acrylic paint and a foam brush and then allow it to dry. Using...

The cards from the Black Flora envelope set are just so pretty and artistic that I decided to use them to alter some kraft file folders. You can also utilize the leftover envelopes in the set for some pretty mail projects. Start by roughly painting...

What better way to surprise your guests than with an elegant bathroom caddy? The French Farmhouse Tin Caddy is perfect for holding everyday items, and makes a lovely storage basket for some bathroom essentials. I filled my caddy with dried lavender,...

Trace one side of each of the three boxes from the stacked boxes set onto the back of a piece of the Fireweed Glitter Paper Wrap. Cut out four pieces in each size. Using Collage Pauge, glue the paper onto each side of the three boxes. While the glue is...

To alter the boxes I used the various styles of Cavallini & Co. French Ephemera Paper Tapes and attached them to the outside of the boxes. The larger box is the wood art box and the smaller boxes are paper mache boxes. You can alternate the strips...

Washi tape is one of my favorite go-to crafting supplies, so of course when I came across washi stamps I knew there would be some fun projects in the forecast! I love stamping onto fabric, and these Prima Washi Tape Wood Stamps make it so easy and fun to...

The Market Milk Bottles with Metal Chalkboard Crate makes an interesting faux vintage display that can be used in a variety of ways. I decided to show two different creative ways to show off family pictures. The first idea is using vintage and antique...

Coffee – being a very hot commodity at Stampington – our Shoppe Manager created these hand-stamped mini gift bags filled with rich aromatic coffee beans and artfully wrapped with vintage ribbons to give to her java-obsessed officemates. In...

I love vintage spools and was trying to come up with some creative ways to use these old spools when my friend suggested using it as a hand towel holder. You can easily display this just about anywhere and the nice part is that it is mobile so you can...

I love vintage spools and the moment I saw these wooden gems, I knew they would make such lovely ribbon storage. While you can use one spool to store a large amount of your favorite ribbon, we thought it would be more fun to use the spools to hold...

The wooden ornament tree is perfect for the holidays, and it can also be used long after the season is over. This is just one of many ways to creatively store your patterned and solid washi tapes. The best part? You can certainly fit a lot of washi tape...

While flipping through the inspiring pages of the Where Women Create Book of Inspiration, I fell in love with the many artistic ideas for creative storage. Jars have always been a personal favorite as I love being able to clearly see my supplies...

Assemble the Large Cigar Box according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Cut Pink Paislee paper into 3" x 4" pieces, and round the corners with a paper punch. Assemble into an accordion-style book using Washi tape to attach the pages to each...

This is a great DIY "green" project! Instead of buying expensive gift-wrap, bags and boxes, just make your own using recycled items. I began with an empty shoe box. Using all the art papers I had created in our stamping how-to video I tore them up -...

Inchie swaps between artists have become increasingly popular so with all those inchies you will need an artistic way to store them! Try making theses inchie storage tags and display them in an album or create a mini tag album - however you do it this is...