Comments on: How can I make a sewing bench/craft station using recycled stuff?

By: One Second Needle

One Second Needle — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 21:27:22 +0000

What a great idea to make a work station out of recycled materials. These are some really good suggestions. Thanks for posting.

By: glitterpixie

glitterpixie — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 10:27:34 +0000

i have just recently re-done my craft corner. i bought a used magnetic knife holder from ebay for pence – perfect for storing scissors, needles – anything magnetic, particularly useful while in the middle of a project so you don’t loose the tools you need.

jam jars are also great for storing buttons, sequins, beads etc. you can glue or screw the lids onto the underside of a shelf and then screw the jars on once they are full.

By: ncquiltmom

ncquiltmom — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:42:01 +0000

I recycled an old sewing cabinet from a thrift store. I converted it to hold my new electronic machine. Here is a link to my ehow article.
http://www.ehow.com/how_5395531_convert-hold-new-sewing-machine.html

By: Mary Horesh

Mary Horesh — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:49:16 +0000

There are two ideas which are not entirely based on reuse/recycling but if you can collect together old bookcases and chest of drawers, these can be used as inspiration.

Find two IKEA billy bookcases (well any bookcases) this is a great idea http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ikeahacker/~3/A7mEG4LBaK4/cozy-workstation-for-tiny-alcove.html

Another great one crafting station was http://www.craftycrafty.tv/2009/09/dream_workspaces_june_at_noons.html

By: Alice

Alice — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:19:59 +0000

You can never have enough shoe boxes – most shoe shops will give you them if you ask nicely, they always seem to have spares.

I tend to use normal shelving and then stack either wooden boxes or shoe boxes on them to hold small stuff or keep all related things for a particular project together.

This is dead versitile too, as you can easily tip stuff into a bigger or smaller box if the stuff you have changes

By: calgary

calgary — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:59:39 +0000

Use file cabinets from the second hand store instead of legs – the extra closed storage is great.

By: louisa

louisa — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:11:42 +0000

Doors for table tops – great idea! We have to dismantle a fitted wardrobe in the office for the damp proofing stuff so I can use those doors.

Now for some legs…

By: Myrtle May

Myrtle May — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:03:10 +0000

What about using an old 70′s style door for the table top? You know the flat ones, there are ALWAYS some in skips! The legs are a bit more problematic, since you need it to be sturdy, but you might be lucky
& find something in a skip.