Themes, layouts and inspirations
To count down her daughters days of summer Lorilei created this cool little tag book. Each day her daughter can flip to a new page and get a bit of fun and inspiration. I love how bright, pink and funky this little project is, so perfect for a teen girl!
Visit the Crate paper blog to check out all the tags.
-Heather
I need to confess something.
For years, I believed that if I just had a bigger craft room, I’d be more organized.
You know the fantasy — custom shelving, labeled jars, everything perfectly sorted by colour, a big table in the middle, soft music playing, no one asking what’s for dinner.
Instead?
I had half a dining table.
A cupboard that needed to close.
Teenagers walking through.
And Aloo deciding that foam dots were probably edible.
If you’re trying to figure out how to organize scrapbook supplies in a small space, I see you.
Maybe your “craft room” is:
And every time you sit down to scrapbook, you spend 15 minutes looking for the good scissors.
Here’s the truth no one tells you:
Small space scrapbooking isn’t about buying prettier storage bins.
It’s about creating a system that makes it easy to start.
Because when your supplies are chaotic, you hesitate.
When they’re simple and visible, you create.
So let’s make your space feel calm, functional, and inspiring — even if it’s tiny.
I know.
This part is uncomfortable.
But organizing scrapbook supplies in a small room without decluttering first is like trying to tidy a junk drawer by rearranging the junk.
Pull everything out.
Ask yourself:
Small space = intentional stash.
You don’t need 47 sheets of patterned paper you don’t even like.
Keep what inspires you.
Let go of what doesn’t.
This is where everything changes.
Stop storing by collection.
Start storing by type.
Group your supplies into clear categories:
When everything has a category, your brain relaxes.
You’re not rummaging.
You’re reaching.
Paper is usually the biggest space hog.
Stacked flat, it takes over.
Stored upright, it behaves.
Use:
You can sort by:
Just choose one method and stick to it.
If you can see it, you’ll use it.
If it’s buried, it becomes forgotten clutter.
When organizing scrapbook supplies in a small space, vertical storage is everything.
Use:
You want your desk space clear so you can actually create.
The goal isn’t to store more.
It’s to store smarter.
Embellishments have a way of breeding when you’re not looking.
Store them in:
And here’s the key:
Group by TYPE, not by brand.
All florals together.
All word stickers together.
All enamel dots together.
This makes designing layouts faster and less overwhelming.
If you craft at the dining table or share your space, this will change your life.
Keep one small basket for:
When you’re done, everything goes back into that basket.
No re-deciding next time.
No starting from scratch.
Never hide:
If you have to dig for them, you’ll lose momentum.
Use a small desktop caddy or rotating organizer.
Scrapbooking should feel easy to begin.
Scrap paper can quickly become overwhelming.
Keep one dedicated scrap container.
When it’s full, purge it.
If scraps are spilling everywhere, they’re no longer helpful — they’re stressful.
If your space doubles as something else, a slim rolling cart is brilliant.
You can:
It’s perfect for small homes and shared spaces.
It isn’t buying matching bins.
It’s reducing friction.
When your supplies are visible, sorted, and easy to access:
And that calm? It matters.
Because scrapbooking isn’t about perfection.
It’s about preserving memories without battling your own clutter.
You don’t need a craft room makeover.
You need a system that fits your real life.
Now tell me honestly — are you a neat-and-tidy scrapbooker… or a “creative chaos but I know where everything is” type?
Because I’ve lived in both worlds. Sometimes in the same week.