Ep. 653 – My Scrap Table

I had been wanting a new Scrapping table for a while. I had considered getting something custom made, but it can be really expensive. Then I saw the Bedford Project Table from Pottery Barn. And I got to thinking about how I can create something similar from Ikea. So I got 2 small Expedit Bookcases and a desk top. When I sent Mark to get the pieces, the people at Ikea were very skeptical saying it wouldn’t work and look bad. We used adhesive Velco along each side of the bookcase to keep the table top in place. It doesn’t move! I have had the desk for a while and love all the storage space I have been able to add to my scrap room!

On this side of the table I store all the products I need to work on. Since CHA is next week, I am temporary using this space for some canvases I had lying around.

These are the shelves that are on my right. I store my Air Compressor for my Copic Airbrush system here. As well as my Cuttlebug and Vagabond, plus my distress inks.

I forgot to show these shelves. I have my brushes here. The box is filled with beading supplies. And on the bottom shelf are all my beads.

I still love my Making Memories Carousel. I divided up the sections with scissors, pens, brushes and tools.

I bought this from Pottery Barn with my Birthday money!! I love it. 3 tiers to store a bunch of items I am always using. I applied washi tape around the edges to give it personality and mainly because I have so much washi tape I am always trying to find ways to use it!

Speaking of Washi Tape, I found this at The Paper Place and had to buy it! The cutest Washi Tape storage unit. It doesn’t store much, but it was too cute to pass up!!

Hopefully this gives you some ideas when you are planning your own scrap room!!

Scrap Time – Ep. 653 – My Scrap Table from Mark Giles on Vimeo.

CHA starts on Tuesday!! And on Monday I have a special post showing you 6 new dies from Lifestyle Crafts CHA release!! Then for the rest of the week there will be piles of pictures from the show floor! So come back for all the CHA coverage!!

Thanks for watching!!

12 Comments

BARBARA JOHNSON

Posted July 12, 2011 at 9:49 pm | Permalink

Thank you for showing your scrap table!! I like it !! And it’s so much fun to have a show and tell that is personal!! That is a really great LARGE work surface!! And I had no idea that the tattered angels mat was that large! I want one now!! I loved seeing your creative space. Thanks again for doing that for us!! Have fun next week at CHA!! Can’t wait for the videos!!!! I love them!!! Take care of yourself at the show—how exciting!!
Karen

Posted July 12, 2011 at 10:12 pm | Permalink

I love your setup. I think the DIY route is the best. They want way too much money for special craft tables. I also have the large tattered angels mat and I’m glad I went with the large size and not the smaller one, lots of space to get messy.
Edna Burgess

Posted July 13, 2011 at 7:16 am | Permalink

Very nice and well organized. I have a lot of space and 2 tables, but guess I’ve got to much stuff. Have enough paper to last me until I’m at least 300 years old. LOL
Edna
Christie

Posted July 13, 2011 at 7:52 am | Permalink

Fabulous table! I am so going to have to do this. I am using folding tables right now, but I need more storage. Fantastic! I love the PB carousel too. Thanks for the awesome video.
Jennifer S.

Posted July 13, 2011 at 9:38 am | Permalink

Great work space. I love Ikea and repurpose a ton of their stuff. I made a medicine cabinet into a “bread box” that works perfectly on my kitchen counter (and has room for more than just one loaf of bread!) Then I took one of their closet units and made it into a fabulous book shelf with drawers that pull out and hold a lot more books than a standard shelf. Always go to Ike looking outside the box, that’s my philosophy! Again, great job.
Kristie Maynard

Posted July 13, 2011 at 2:59 pm | Permalink

Great crafting table! Thanks for showing us.
Can’t wait to see all that you will have to show us from CHA. Your coverage is the best. Love seeing all the new things!
Keri

Posted July 14, 2011 at 5:18 pm | Permalink

It looks like you have room for one more bookcase at the back of the table. It would be difficult to reach from your chair, but lots more storage for the things you don’t use all the time in the knee area.
- Christine
  
  Posted July 14, 2011 at 5:42 pm | Permalink
  
  You probably could add another table. However, the table is also our dining table and Gemma needs some place to sit
Julie

Posted July 19, 2011 at 12:02 am | Permalink

I love your idea….so much that I was looking at them online already. Could you tell us which table top you got. All the ones online aren’t deep enough for the expedit shelve. I love that you used the expedit shelves and not the ones that are similar and made for table use.

thanks for all the great ideas!
Kathy

Posted July 25, 2011 at 10:55 pm | Permalink

I love that you found everything at my favorite store – IKEA! I noticed your cords and appliances on the floor. I’ve used Command Adhesive hooks by 3M. They come in a variety of sizes and would stick nicely on the blank side of the bookcase. It would get your heat gun closer to your fingertips.
- Christine
  
  Posted July 25, 2011 at 11:28 pm | Permalink
  
  Thanks for the tip! I will have to look into those!!
nitasha

Posted September 19, 2011 at 4:28 pm | Permalink

Love your table! I have a similar one that I purchased from World Market a few years ago, but I don’t get the full use of it because my scrap space is so small that I have it backed against a wall and can’t put a stool on the other side of it. Again, thank you so much for sharing your space and storage ideas!

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