tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post5678791929968827149..comments2024-03-11T05:02:29.114-06:00Comments on indietutes: battling the crafty debrisCharity Indietuteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13517919253368724623noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-48230377952960042062011-02-03T09:51:50.095-07:002011-02-03T09:51:50.095-07:00Great ideas! It is so good for children to start t...Great ideas! It is so good for children to start thinking creatively at a young age.Designhttp://www.i5design.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-31785039851807060222011-01-26T16:33:48.445-07:002011-01-26T16:33:48.445-07:00I am unbelievably excited about stumbling across y...I am unbelievably excited about stumbling across your blog. Your posts and pictures are truly inspiring. I recently started sewing and I can't wait to try a few of your patterns. So.. thanks for existing and having an awesome blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-3936055333511832082011-01-24T10:12:02.830-07:002011-01-24T10:12:02.830-07:00Great idea to have tidy up times, I too have probl...Great idea to have tidy up times, I too have problems controlling the creative mess taking over our house.Scented Sweetpeashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836203205845306983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-9442181584199394232011-01-23T13:06:59.009-07:002011-01-23T13:06:59.009-07:00Tell me about it. I get crazily excited when I see...Tell me about it. I get crazily excited when I see sticky tape on special but only buy one roll as it can be either great or terrible. My excitement doubles when it is great and I go back and buy a tonne of it. I sometimes think about not buying anymore toys as craft is all they do...all day. Hey at least they are independent thinkers. I am at the same point with the mess situation as I am starting to think that a 5 year old, a 4 year old and hey if I am lucky a 2 year old can help clean up...at least a bit PLEASE. By the by kudos for the vegan lifestyle, we are raising our kids vegetarian and your post a while ago made me think we should cut back on the milk we drink and try a bit more soy. CheersTashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05250584236406720840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-18302173464499299822011-01-23T11:51:37.527-07:002011-01-23T11:51:37.527-07:00Egads! We are in a very similar place right now. W...Egads! We are in a very similar place right now. We are trapped indoors and our craft mess has left us paralyzed. Come on Spring!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07378421551422918709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-19285570210497431092011-01-23T09:25:10.711-07:002011-01-23T09:25:10.711-07:00Like others, we share this battle too. One really ...Like others, we share this battle too. One really fun "activity" lately has been pulling out all my fabric stash and making "beds" with the pieces all over the house. Arghhhh. While it keeps my girl occupied, it drives me nuts.<br /><br />I'm going to take inspiration from your post, impose some fresh order, and try to head outside more often (my one thus-far neglected new year's resolution).<br /><br />Thank you Indietutes!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-88886389128768573552011-01-23T08:40:03.905-07:002011-01-23T08:40:03.905-07:00I'm in the same boat- crafty kids, and a littl...I'm in the same boat- crafty kids, and a little brother who multiplies the mess and isn't great about cleaning it up. And I have reacted the same way as you. But this last time that I re-organized it it seems to have really helped. For starts, they now keep 98% of their mess in the play room (which is nice, I'm not going to lie).<br /><br />I have a post on my blog showing how I have my kids' craft area organized at the moment.<br />http://crunchythriftycool.blogspot.com/2010/12/why-i-hate-toy-boxes-and-importance-of.html<br /> I also have ribbons tacked to the wall with clothes pins for them to hang their work, and a large box in the corner for older art that has been taken off the wall.Brandisleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12302913633451638028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-78340273971988902512011-01-23T07:56:16.838-07:002011-01-23T07:56:16.838-07:00Check out http://ana-white.com/category/plans. Sh...Check out http://ana-white.com/category/plans. She lots of plans for storage and you can "build it yourself!"Nonni and Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08549018075792373240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-41115040912516069402011-01-23T03:46:34.975-07:002011-01-23T03:46:34.975-07:00Wonderful idea! Thanks for sharing, I can now star...Wonderful idea! Thanks for sharing, I can now start teaching my kids on how to be creative.Nurse License Protectionhttp://www.nurseprotect.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-6167325689334146562011-01-22T19:20:04.502-07:002011-01-22T19:20:04.502-07:00I am so glad I'm not the only person whose hou...I am so glad I'm not the only person whose house is constantly covered in glitter, glue and paper! I must show my husband this post, lol. If you find a way to contain it please, please let me know! <br /><br />As an aside, I discovered your blog a few years ago when you put up your tutorial on making a peasant shirt. My how Smooch has grown! I also love hearing about your children's birthmothers. I am adopted and have always wished I was allowed to have BOTH my mothers in my life. You're children are truly blessed.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497374887571523598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-23639271097082225912011-01-22T19:17:42.578-07:002011-01-22T19:17:42.578-07:00The bits of paper and creative detritus end up bei...The bits of paper and creative detritus end up being like banana skins on our smooth floor and after a few days of mess I get a bit tetchy.<br /><br />Instead of moaning about the bits or ending up sweeping the whole lot into a pile and binning it (harder to do now with our more complicated waste recycling arrangements..) I have started sweeping all the odds and ends off the table and floor into a shoe box. After only a couple of days the box is brimming with crafty bits which have been used again already.<br /><br />So far so good!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574269791828128314.post-61335254626799383872011-01-22T18:31:26.717-07:002011-01-22T18:31:26.717-07:00Oh that is such wonderful information. I can neve...Oh that is such wonderful information. I can never think of where to start with my kids. <br />I want to help them be creative but I am always afraid to give them the tools.<br />DS is almost 4 and DD is almost 2 so I guess now it's really time to start. <br />Your ideas are a god sendBec Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17963474290449370294noreply@blogger.com