Well, the coffee table actually.
One of the things I like about beading and wirework is how portable they are. Recently, no project has travelled further than the living room but it is nice to join the family and string a few beads or bend a bit of wire.
My
main projects lived on Ikea trays in the craft room. (I think they were discontinued which is why I picked them up so cheaply at Ikea Homebush a year or so ago.). Problem was I had a habit of leaving a tray on the coffee table at night and knew that with a very curious (and clumsy) cat and two boys it was only a matter of time before a project was upended and bits lost forever. I needed a more secure and less messy solution. I also wanted to be able able to work on a project with minimal fuss. I’m back at the ‘real job‘ next week and the craft time will be limited. If I am going to do anything at all it has to be easy to pcik up.
In summary, I needed the ability to store multiple projects within easy reach but out of harm’s way. Easy.
I had hanging around a cheap set of drawers from a dollar shop. I was trying to get the kids to use it for their craft but strangely enough, that wasn’t happening. I reclaimed it and lined each drawer with a piece of felt. It allows for four projects which is not even getting close to what I have on the go but enough to keep within easy reach.
It’s not the most attractive item in the lounge but so far it works. If I still like the idea in a few weeks I may look for something I little nicer. For now, the cheap blue trays will live on the coffee table next to my place on the couch.
