The Crafter's Guide to The Home Depot

Hi everyone, I'm you, Lisa, and I'm the frumpy wife behind the frumpy wife. Calm down and today I have a new

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video for you. We're heading to a story that you might not consider a craft store, but I can. I guarantee I'll show you some nifty finds. Let's go to Home Depot. Come on, I'll be honest. One of the real reasons I love Home Depot is these carts when they were little. My kids had a lot of fun with these and I was able to walk around the store and look around to get a good idea of ​​the entire store.

I chose to walk up and down the hallways. I got some strange looks, of course, but I'm pretty used to that by now. First up is the wood department, of course, we all know Home Depot carries a wide variety of woods, but if you were starting a craft room from scratch, nothing beats custom, you can customize your own desk, create your own shelving , any of these things and many different options that There are many different flight prices available here at Home Depot. Pegboards are an invaluable tool in any craft space. I'll link to a video I created on how to make the ultimate pegboard.

You do not want to miss it. I found this trellis. work that I thought would be really fun to paint and put on a wall in a craft room as a display piece so you can attach projects to it. This MDF comes pre-cut in a few smaller sizes and is super affordable to create your own. workspace Did you know you can cut wood to a specific size at Home Depot? Just ask a team member for help. There is a cutting fee, but it makes it much easier once you get

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. I'm certainly not a carpenter, but I'll give you some advice.

I have learned along the way include research on your wood, make sure you get the right type of wood for your project, you don't need to spend too much if you are just doing a small craft room project, if you are making something for the outdoors , be sure to get pre-treated wood that is intended for outdoors or be sure to treat it yourself. Some of the Depot team are very knowledgeable, so be sure to ask them any questions you may have. This is a railing designed for a staircase but hung. Vertically like this, it is the perfect size to hold things like paint bottles, aerosols, liquid ink.

I think it would make a great display in any craft space. Here's a different version of that lattice work I saw earlier, this time it's plastic and comes in a variety of sizes and colors. I think it would be interesting to add to a wall as a display piece or even to the back of a bookshelf just to add a little more interest to your craft space. I currently have an excess of travel notebooks. in my craft room and I've seen projects on Pinterest where they take real gutters, cut them to a specific size and attach them to the walls and they make great shelves because they have a nice deep pocket where things can sit and display.

I used metal sheets. so in my previous craft space to create a magnetic dock I used one of the stamped metal sheets and placed it on top of a magnetic board and it worked great and was a little more interesting to look at than just the plain board. It was pretty easy to put together, just drill holes in both sheets and attach them to the wall. There are many shelving options available. These particular pieces are designed to be stained so you can see the beautiful grain of the wood. It's hard to beat these melamine panels to create your own shelves or desk as they are white, very durable and are even pieces intended to create book shelves, simply choose the piece intended for your project, cut it to size and you're done, storage in the craft room.

These are boards that were intended for wall panels, but I have used them in my craft room to back up shelves, create a border around my pegboard, and create custom shelves for my pegboard that had a more unique feel, speaking of walls, these wall panels were super intriguing. I would love to cut one up and use it for scenic photos for my Instagram and blog posts, let's take a break from storage and talk about junk journaling. I loved all of these washers in the different sizes and textures. I can imagine them painting them and using them in all kinds of projects, like junk journals, even travel notebooks. creating some cute hanging tabs or keychains also attached to my travel notebook.

I love all the texture and just the different elements that you can use in your projects to add a little flair. This is one of my biggest surprises that I didn't know they had. here and it's sheets of plastic and glass, so I think it was originally intended to replace broken picture frames and things like that, but I was thinking I might create my own mess. I've been waiting for Tim Holtz's glass mat for a long time. time, why not try creating my own with my own glass panel for $10 plus a can of spray paint? I think it would be a good deal, you know me.

I love pegboards, but I didn't know they had ever built their own pegboard. system I'm not a fan of the black, but I would love to spray paint them and try your new system. You know, if it's built for a garage, it will have the strength and durability to hold up in your craft room. Home Depot has a wide variety of pegboard accessories, so I'm sure you can find exactly what you need. I especially like the little shells and baskets you can buy and the clamps I found, they are super interesting and I'm thinking about using them. to display my date stamps, my roller stamps that I have in a drawer right now, I also found these cute little canisters that you can place on a pegboard thanks to a little slot that they have built in that would just slide over the top of a flat head screw and how nice it would be for all kinds of small craft supplies.

Well, they don't have the typical masking tapes or liquid adhesive that you can find at a craft store. The adhesive options at Home Depot are extensive, all types of hooks, almost foam velcro. Anything you can use in your craft room can be found here at Home Depot. I use the extra strong double sided foam adhesive when I don't feel patient enough to mount things the right way and I love the velcro options they have. and I saw a cute display where they had velcro on the back of a boat and they used to stick to the wall and I think it could be very useful with a craft cart or in a small craft space, this mat is designed for the inside of a toolbox, but I think it would work great inside a desk drawer to keep tools in place and, speaking of tools, the variety of tool swords is incredible, although they may not be the most feminine colors.

I think it's okay, many of us like red and black. Anyway, also, a can of spray paint can be a big help in customizing your storage to whatever you want. There are so many options, sizes, and customizable pieces in these tool kits that I think they're worth checking out, especially if you're a

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who likes to craft. moving around like scrap metal or hanging out with groups, any of these would be great for carrying your materials with you. This may be pretty random, but I had no idea that Home Depot had all these different types of signs.

I thought they were great. and definitely some possibilities to customize them for the holidays or to use in your

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. I especially liked this one that said smile. There are tons of projects on Pinterest that use PVC pipe and the good thing is that it is really affordable and you can cut it at Home Depot down to the sizes you need. The other thing you will probably need if you are working with PVC pipe is PVC cement. There are many different types, so be sure to read the back and find out if yours is permanent and waterproof.

This is the type I have used on projects in the past, if you are working on a smaller project you can opt for one of these smaller cuts, they are cheaper to start with and yes you can still have the sides cut at Home Depot. by the way, if you haven't noticed, I quickly headed to the plumbing section. I once used a dryer vent to make a great robot costume. Oh, the things we'll do for crafting, like I said, if it were. start over in a craft room. I feel like personalized is the way to go and one of the best ways to personalize your craft room is to create your own desk space.

Home Depot has a very good variety of laminate countertops and cabinet bases that you can match. To create your own custom desk and storage space in your craft room, you can even consider using wall cabinets as base cabinets. If you have a narrower space just cut the countertop out, you will have a narrower twilight but save space in the overall footprint of the room, some warehouses may also ask you for laminate countertops which are not much more expensive than those found in stores, Most cabinets come in three different colors: white, medium brown, and dark brown, so there aren't as many options, but of course, you can always customize the white by cutting out the middle or painting the whole thing a bright color.

The color guard instructor in me always stops at the duct tape. I love seeing all the different colors. I'm sure I could find a use for them. my craft room again storage storage storage available at Home Depot My feeling is that if it is strong and durable enough to live in the garage year-round, then it will surely work for my craft room too, although I prefer storage of course, There are some craft items that just don't need to be seen all the time. These are some sturdy shelves that are intended for garage storage. I feel like they would work well in a craft space if you were into ceramics or some heavier items like that. or maybe you prefer the more industrial atmosphere they give off.

I like that some are mesh and others are solid. There are many different options that you can customize to your needs. I'd say most of my crafty friends don't have them. a craft room, but they have a craft closet and if you are going to stay organized in your craft closet, this is the place to come. The kitchen and utility organization section at Home Depot has a lot to offer and you can customize your closet for your needs. Crafts need all of these shelves to be relatively easy to install and the accessories make them easy to use in a craft space, plus many of them are designed to hang on the back of doors and that can be very useful if you already have some storage available. in your craft room.

I love how easy it is to create your own adjustable shelving system. All you have to do is choose the size and color of your shelving from anywhere in the store, not just in that area, then choose the bracket and you'll see how they have those rails. That way you can adjust the shelves after installing them and then pick up some hardware to make sure they stay in place again. There are tons of options and don't forget that you can paint and customize any of these spray paints, depending on your choice. Dude, if you don't like black or white hardware, go for it, those pops of color look great in any closet with crevice space.

Maid has a more finished looking line that includes drawers and cabinets, all you have to do is choose your center tower and add more shelves and then you can customize them with drawer fronts, cabinet doors, something like that again. If you have craft space in a closet, this is a wonderful resource to help you keep it organized. I think there's even a way to add a desktop properly. In that closet, these are even more solution options I found in the kitchen section. I actually used that big silver shelf over there, the five-tier shelf for my kids' craft supplies, because it's easy for me to hang things on and it's nice and sturdy for the playroom, plus I love all of these cute decorative shelves that can be used to display projects or craft supplies you want to use your craft supplies as decoration in your room is a fantastic idea and will inspire you all year round okay another one. random item we used to have this sticker on the backsplash when I was a kid but I didn't realize how flexible it is.

I totally think you could take this, cut it up and make the cover of a traveler's notebook and I think I'm going to try it each panel costs twenty dollars and I thinkI could make two or three traveler's notebook covers from each one and I think they would be super cute, super unique, and super fun. I can't wait to try it. Anyone else likes to take a look at it. I find all the different mosaic displays super inspiring and I love seeing the repeating patterns. Sometimes I take photographs and use them as inspiration for the background of art magazine pages.

I look around you all the time for inspiration. Sometimes there are new trends that are seen in the most unlikely places talking about art journals. Did you know they had a spray paint testing station at Home Depot? I totally did it and I want to tear out this paper, take it home, and use it as inspiration for an art journal. Alright, here it is, remember all those times I said all you need is spray paint to make it super cute. There are so many spray paint options and I swear every time I go to Home Depot I find even more that this one is new.

I had never seen glitter spray paint before. The metallic ones are what I turn to all the time to change hardware and the fluorescent ones are a lot of fun when working on kids projects. They have all the classic colors you can wear. and in your craft room, whites and of course FLAC come in handy all the time when working on projects. There's also a hammered metal look which is great for updating some things and a stone finish which I like. I've never tried it, but I bet it's amazing too. I've used this on more than one occasion when renovating something for my craft room.

Plus, you know I'm obsessed with bookmarks, so these, of course, caught my eye. It would be fantastic in any art magazine. I like how bold they are of course this is the craft everyone thinks of when they think of going to Home Depot and they are paint sample cards. If you post paint sample cards on Pinterest, you'll get hundreds of ideas, markers, ephemera, breathe. lamps so many different things and here you have all the colors to choose from, these are intended for a sample card so don't be greedy, but if you have an idea, choose the colors you need and go for it.

These paint stir sticks are three for a dollar and I plan to buy some and use them as a project to customize my trash can, of course I found a wide variety of brushes, some are super cheap and some are quite expensive. I guess it depends on the type of project you are doing but I tend to lean towards the cheaper ones, it may seem strange but I often have sandpaper in my craft room. I use it to rough out the edges of certain pieces and it has texture pieces and junk journals. Lighting is very important in your craft space.

Take a look at what makes your crafts easier to work with and really illuminates your I prefer bright white light bulbs and usually use 40 or 60 watts only on a short break to appreciate the beauty of all these succulents. Christmas has already exploded at my local Home Depot. The best thing about Home Depot is that they offer a lot. from the basics that you can then customize really basic trees basic wreaths Basic garlands that you can add as a crafter and make your own. I happen to use mini LED lights in my craft room all year round, don't forget to check out the garden section at Home Depot there are tons of shapes, materials and colors to inspire you here too.

Planters are great for storing things you want to be seen and there are lots of cute ones that suit lots of different styles so you can use them in your craft room too, although my favorites outside are these cinder blocks which may look strange, But did you know that each of them costs less than $2 and that you can create a custom bookshelf with these blocks? You can spray paint them. and use them as anchors with pieces of wood in between to create a custom desk, bench, or bookshelf. My sister did this in her college dorm room and created a huge custom bookshelf for under $20.

Let me know in the comments below which Home Depot is your favorite. The findings are: If you like this video, please like it and consider hitting the subscribe button. I hope you have a fantastic day and, as always, stay creative.