Quick Tips for Organizing Your Crafting Supplies at Home

If you’re reading this blog, you’re likely no stranger to the mess of arts and crafts. Whether you’re diving into your creative side or helping your kids with an art project each week, it’s easy for crafting supplies to conquer a space. Let’s go over some quick tips for organizing your crafting supplies at home and maintaining your artistic sanity!

Keep Your Tools Separate

If you’ve ever tried to organize your supplies by their given purpose, chances are it didn’t last long. A pair of scissors meant to live with the paper crafts grows legs and travels from one drawer to another. Rulers ditch the craft supplies and turn up in backpacks. Needle assortments disappear.

It’s easiest to give your tools their own designated section. That way, you don’t need to remember which tool belongs to which project’s bin. Having a shared space for tools also gives them a more consistent place to return to.

Shelves Are a Crafter’s Best Friend

Shelves are a game-changer for craft supply organization. Bookcases give you a chance to personalize and categorize your entire crafting process. Baskets, bins, books, and bolts all situate neatly onto a shelf and, with everything on display, you are less likely to forget the supplies you already have.

Cubical shelves are a popular option, but standard bookcases often accommodate oddly shaped objects better than their square counterpart. Many desks and rolling carts now include shelves and drawers to increase organization options as well.

Regarding the Big Stuff

Not every material or project fits neatly on a shelf. Many crafters opt to keep unfinished, large projects on their desks, but not every busy mom has that luxury. Wide, shallow, rolling under-bed storage bins are a great way to preserve your progress and stay organized. Just remember to keep your items easily accessible and try not to forget about them.

If you expect to store materials for an extended time, they may need extra care. For example, it’s important to store fabric properly to prevent its color from fading. Delicate supplies also need protection from any heavier objects joining them in storage.

All the Small Things

Bits and bobbles are a part of the crafting world. Whether you’re finding beads everywhere you step or googly eyes in every room, you know that the small things tend to get disorganized before anything else. Compartments are key to keeping the tiny craft supplies in check. For example, sectioned holders and small jars are a fantastic way to organize jewelry-making supplies. Hanging organizers or clear containers are a great way to organize the kids’ crafting supplies as well.