Here are 25 great ways to organize craft supplies. These come in handy for cleaning up your craft room or studio. Lots of budget friendly options!
In the whimsical world of crafting, where glitter reigns supreme and beads scatter like stars in the night sky, my crafting corner is currently resembling a scene less magical and more . . . chaotic.
Nestled in my cozy loft, where space is as precious as a rare spool of vintage ribbon, I’ve carved out a nook that serves as my creative oasis. Yet, despite the lack of an official “craft room,” I’ve come to realize that the bond we crafters share transcends the physical dimensions of our creative spaces.
It’s a shared understanding that, regardless of whether we have a sprawling studio or a compact corner, our crafting havens are sacred. But let’s face it, even the most enchanting creative spaces can fall victim to the clutter of our beloved craft supplies.
As crafters, we accumulate an impressive array of supplies – from the tiniest seed beads to rolls of vibrant yarns, each item a testament to our creative aspirations. However, with great creativity comes great…clutter.
Suddenly, our spaces feel less like sanctuaries of imagination and more like a battleground of glitter and glue. But it’s National Organization Month, and I am on a mission to transform my craft nook from a chaotic clutterfest into a haven of harmony and inspiration.
Join me in this quest for organizational bliss, where we’ll explore 25 ingenious ways to tame the chaos of our craft supplies. From innovative storage solutions to clever organizing hacks, prepare to be inspired to create a space that not only sparks joy but also ignites your creative fire.
As you journey through these 25 ideas, I invite you to share your own tales of organizational triumphs and challenges. Which method resonates with you? Which idea sparks a lightbulb moment? Leave me a comment.
Let’s embark on this creative adventure together, and transform our craft spaces into masterpieces of organization and inspiration!
Organize Craft Supplies
Clean up your craft room and then keep it clutter free with these 25 great ways to organize craft supplies.
Washi Tape Storage
This brilliant storage keeps all your washi tapes sorted and visible using dowel rods and adhesive hooks. Not only is it storage, but it doubles as wall art!
Pencil Roll
This no-sew felt roll up is perfect for keeping your pens and pencils together and in color order. Carla also has a link to a crayon roll up in her post.
Craft Paint Bottles
An acrylic nail polish stand is perfect for storing your craft paint. Smitha likes to organize them in rainbow order—isn't it beautiful.
Twine Keeper
A sugar shaker works perfectly to dispense baker’s twine or ribbon. There's nothing fancy to it. You can also use these types of containers for glitter and anything else that needs to sprinkle.
Organize Small Craft Items
Utilize the space on the back of a door to hang a shoe organizer. Put some of your smaller tools and supplies in each pocket and label them.
Book Box
Decoupage a wood bin with patterned papers for stylish storage. Organize craft supplies, books, patterns, or other items within.
Yarn Storage System
What's an easy way to store a lot of yarn by jamming it into bins? This is a great way to display it so you can see everything, and by color.
Thread Organizer
A busy sewing room needs a dedicated space for thread storage. This easy to make DIY thread rack will have all your spools organized and easy to find.
Lazy Susan
Attach pails to a lazy Susan and fill them with craft supplies. Angie also has a great storage idea using a cookie sheet and magnets!
Crib Spring
Not using the crib anymore? Turn the crib spring into craft supply storage. Add hooks and containers similar to a pegboard.
Free Washi Tape Storage
Susan gives us permission to go out and buy more cookies! Once the cookie trays are empty, they are the perfect size for storing Washi Tape.
Desk Organizer
Recycle chip canisters into a desk organizer that can hold brushes, pencils, and more. And what a shame - you can eat even more containers of chips to make it even larger, depending on how many things you have to store.
Wall Pegboard
A large pegboard just like Angel’s makes it easy to hang hooks and containers – perfect organization for a craft room. She uses her pegboard for Cricut supplies.
Paint Organizer
This old drawer is mounted to the wall, making your paints visible and easy to access. You can paint it or just leave it as is depending on the style of your room.
Embroidery Floss
Keep your floss from ending up in a big wad by wrapping the colors around clothespins. Plus, how pretty does it look in the bowl?
Ribbon Storage
This basket from the Dollar Store is perfect for ribbon storage. Pull the end of the ribbon through the slats and you can pull it out and cut it!
Tiered Storage
Add candlesticks to tins to make the perfect tiered storage for any loose craft supplies. If you can find the materials in your cabinet or at the thrift store? Even better.
Old Hutch
Turn an old hutch into amazing craft supply storage. Amy has lazy Susan's on the top shelves and lighting to help show off her supplies.
Organize Fabric with a File Cabinet
Need to store your fabric pieces and smaller folds? Use a filing cabinet! They are great for keeping everything organized.
Craft Paint Storage
This paint storage looks good. Who knew you could organize craft supplies with PVC pipes? I love that she added washi tape to dress it up a little (you could also spray paint it).
Glitter Shakers
This is the perfect way to store your glitter and use it without dumping out the whole container! Plus it looks cool on the shelf.
Marker Organizer
Smitha used a cardboard box and paper mache to create this marker storage for her craft room. You can do the same thing with Mod Podge too.
Mason Jars
Label your mason jars using chalkboard so that you can see what is in them just by looking at the top. You can use chalkboard paint, but there is also chalkboard vinyl as well.
Sewing Patterns
I love this method for pattern storage! Iit works especially well for those PDFs print outs that you aren't sure what to do with.
How To Make A Scissor Pouch
Keep sharp edges protected and always easy to find when you make this pouch! You can attach this pouch to a shelf or always keep in on your sewing table.
I hope you enjoying organizing craft supplies! Please let me know in the comments. If you want more organization ideas, check out these posts:
Best Organizing Tips • Cord Organizers • Desk Organizers • Organizing Jewelry Supplies
Amanda
Monday 26th of May 2014
Hey Amy! :) Just wanted to let you know that I featured this post on my Facebook page during April and people loved it. It made it into the top 20 for the month, of which I always do a round up. So today I've featured you on my blog as well (link below). Thanks for such an awesome post!
coll Jennings
Friday 18th of April 2014
Awesome ideas. I've got two to try now Great site you've got there. Enjoyed your posts for almost a year now. Thanks for the share with us.
Tina Robinson
Sunday 23rd of March 2014
Oh I just found this and love so many of the ideas! The craft paint storage using the pvc pipe is one of my favorites and love the shower caddy and pegboard too!
Lisa Hall
Friday 10th of January 2014
Oh, I forgot to mention which was my favorite...probably the washi tape organizer or the shower caddy! Love them both! :)
Lisa Hall
Friday 10th of January 2014
This round-up is awesome Amy! Thanks so much...it could not have come at a better time for me. I just recently got my craft room back after my daughter moved out and I am right in the middle of the nightmare of organizing it all! LOL!