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In my organizing book, Make Room for What You Love, I emphasize how important it is to organize your hobbies if you truly want to use them. When supplies are scattered or hidden, you’re far less likely to follow through. I recently took my own advice and organized my hobby supplies — and I’m excited to share the results and the simple steps I used to get everything labeled and ready.
Being organized improves daily life in small but powerful ways. If I have to crawl into a cluttered closet or sift through an overflowing garage to find what I need, I lose momentum and enthusiasm. When a creative hobby is organized and accessible, it becomes easy to sit down and enjoy it whenever I have the time.
Disorganization turns things you want to love into clutter that collects dust and good intentions.
I’m not a crafting expert, but I do enjoy making small handmade items. Relaxed, creative projects can be therapeutic and help slow the pace of life. Last year, my sister, my daughters and I visited a local apothecary and brought home supplies to make candles, lotions, bath salts and soaps. We had a blast creating together, but afterwards the leftover materials were tossed into a bag and shoved to the back of a closet.
I kept thinking about hosting another DIY day, but first I needed to find and sort the supplies. That’s when I decided to organize the hobby materials properly.
To label everything I used the Brother P-touch PT-D210 label maker. It’s a reliable and user-friendly tool for tagging jars, bottles and containers so you can instantly see what’s inside. The labels made the collection look neat and approachable — which makes me far more inclined to reach for these supplies and plan another craft day.
Just look at the apothecary supplies now. When materials are neatly labeled and stored, they invite you to create. Organizing your craft area doesn’t have to be a big, overwhelming job — it can be a satisfying project that sets the stage for more creative time.
Here’s a simple process I recommend for organizing hobby supplies:
- Choose one hobby to start with. Focusing on a single category prevents overwhelm and delivers quick, motivating results.
- Select a single shelf, drawer, or bin to contain everything for that hobby. You don’t need to tackle an entire craft room at once.
- Sort supplies into clear containers or jars so similar items are grouped together.
- Label containers with clear, readable labels so items are easy to find later.
Using the Brother P-touch PT-D210, I printed clear labels with a simple border and an attractive font for my jars. The shelf instantly looked fresher and neater, and more importantly, my supplies are now organized and ready to use. The label maker offers customization with different tape colors, 14 fonts, 97 frames and hundreds of symbols, so you can match labels to your style and the look of your space.
You don’t need to wait for a craft room overhaul to get organized. Start small, label clearly, and build momentum. When supplies are organized and accessible, you’re much more likely to pick up a project and do what you love.
What organizational project could you tackle this season to make it easier to enjoy your hobbies?