Why You Should Get This Retro Gem the Next Time You're at the Thrift Store

"In just a few weeks it'll be hurkle-durkle season - you know, when you stay in bed just a little longer past when you "should" be getting up. After leaning into the coziness of your bed, it might just be the perfect time to pick up some cozy pursuits like so-called " grandma hobbies," which include sewing, knitting, gardening, and other relaxing activities. But where do you put all your knitting needles, yarn, and coloring markers? Well, a new Instagram video shows that one vintage thrift store gem can be a game-changer for organizing your hobby accessories in a small space."

"Meg Acuna, romance author and self-professed "granny at heart," shared a video arguing that a retro sewing caddy is the key to the hobby space of your dreams. Whether you want to carve out a tiny crafting nook in your apartment or have enough space for a crafting room, the compact home staple is actually one of the best storage options for your hobby accessories - all while adding vintage appeal to any area. Acura opens her gorgeous cantilever wooden sewing box to reveal several different drawers as well as utensil holder-like compartments on the top level. She quickly fills them with all of her crafting accessories - she puts the markers in the divided compartments, and the coloring books, jewelry-making supplies, yarn, paint brushes, and books in the larger drawers."

A vintage cantilever wooden sewing caddy offers multiple drawers and utensil-holder-style divided compartments for small supplies. Markers fit neatly in the top divided sections while larger drawers hold coloring books, jewelry-making materials, yarn, paintbrushes, and books. The hinged wooden panel becomes a portable lap-friendly crafting surface for drawing or other projects, enabling use in bed or on the couch. The compact design suits tiny apartment crafting nooks or dedicated rooms, adds vintage cottagecore appeal, and adapts original sewing storage for knitting, painting, and various relaxing granny-style hobbies while keeping tools organized and portable.

Read at Apartment Therapy