15 Craft Room Organization Ideas That'll Leave You Feeling Inspired
These budget-friendly DIYs are perfect for small spaces.
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No matter if you quilt, scrapbook, or simply have a knack for all things DIY, your craft room is a sacred space where you bring your creative ideas to life. That means it's crucial that your space brings the same level of peace and joy as crafting does. The easiest way to do so? Keep your supplies and craft projects in check with these clever craft room organization ideas. By adding shelves, pegboards, and other efficient (but equally eye-catching) storage solutions, you can maximize your productivity even if you're working in a small space and on a tight budget.
And since have a tendency to build something out of nothing, most of these DIY ideas require your creative eye and artistic skills. So, before you start working on your next picture-worthy craft project, give all of your supplies and materials a neat, tidy home with these genius organization ideas Next up: a beautiful space that'll inspire you to get your craft on.
Use Clear Jars for Storage
Apothecary jars or other clear jars make excellent storage solutions for small objects like pens, pencils, buttons, and other must-haves. They also double as decor, adding instant color and excitement to any space.
Decorate With Supplies
If you don't want to break up your space with shelves and cabinets, keep your colorful craft supplies on display with a customizable peg board wall and desk storage solutions. You can even add hooks for your hot glue gun, scissors, and tape dispensers —if they're pretty enough, of course.
Set up an Inspiring Work Station
If space allows, set up a central work station in your craft room. Stick an easel or small table in the middle of your space, so you can have easy access to the items all around you.
Add a Pegboard Wall
Few solutions are as practical for craft rooms as a wall covered with pegboards. Attach bins, hooks, rods — whatever you need — for a fully customizable and space-saving organizational solution.
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Transform an Unused Closet
Give any ol' closet or cabinet a makeover by adding drawers, shelves of varying heights, and rods to store ribbon and wrapping paper. Make it even prettier by coordinating the colors of binders, storage boxes, and labels inside.
Put Fabrics on Display
If quilting or sewing is your jam, keep inspiration right in front of your eyes by filling wire shelves with folded fabric scraps. Coordinate them by color and design for an aesthetically-pleasing look.
Organize Thoughts on a Chalkboard
Keep your thoughts organized — or give yourself ample space to doodle — with a chalkboard wall. This graphic mural, which surrounds a school-inspired chalkboard, shows just how inspiring, and indeed chic, the room feature can be.
Take Advantage of Door Space
Those pantry organizers that you love so much? Stick 'em on the back of your craft room door for added organization. They're the perfect size to store your ever-growing ribbon and wrapping paper collection.
Label Every Storage Container
Give all of your craft supplies a perfectly labeled home. That way you’ll know exactly what you have, and minimize waste from buying new items you already had — somewhere — but just couldn’t find.
Install a Roll Holder
If you use your craft room for gift wrapping, consider installing a roll holder, like Reynolds Architecture, Design & Construction. Not only does it keep your wrapping paper organized and accessible, but it also helps it stay pristine and uncreased.
Store Items in Cubbies
Use cubbies to group and organize smaller craft supplies like thread, buttons, and paint brushes. Get yours new, or upcycle a vintage piece for a custom look.
Hang a Rod
This organizational idea keeps everything in its place while also freeing up limited surface area: Hang a rod, attach clips, and fill it with cups to hold supplies. Keep it right above your workspace, so all your items are within easy reach during projects.
Use a Ladder to Reach High Items
Maximize storage in your small space by using as much vertical storage as possible. Access your high-up items easily by installing a rolling ladder, as in this sleek example from J. Patryce Design.
File Materials in a Binder
Perfect for the scrapbook-obsessed, store paper, cut-outs, and stickers in three-ring binders. Use clear sheet protectors to keep all of your scrapbooking materials in tip-top shape.
Hang Shelves
If you have limited space, hang more shelves on which to keep storage baskets and bins. Group storage vessels logically with like items for ease of use.
Alesandra is a digital travel and lifestyle journalist based in Los Angeles. Her work has appeared in Good Housekeeping, Woman’s Day, Prevention, Insider, Glamour, Shondaland, AFAR, Parents, TODAY, and countless other online and print outlets. Alesandra has a masters degree in journalism with an emphasis on cultural reporting and criticism from NYU, and a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley. An avid traveler, she trots the globe with her husband and their twins.
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