15 Best Craft Storage Ideas 2023

Mar 22, 2024

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Organize yarn, colored pencils, fabric, and more.

Disorganized craft supplies can make you feel uninspired and stressed—pretty much the opposite of what you want from your favorite hobbies. But organizing yarn, colored pencils, fabric scraps, and other art and craft supplies isn't easy, especially when you don't have a designated shelf or bin for each category. The best craft storage ideas actually help you enjoy crafting more because they look beautiful and artistic and make it easy to find what you need. They also consider your space and how you use it, so you can maintain your new craft room storage for more than a month or two.

To organize a lot of craft supplies of all different kinds, we recommend dedicating a closet to the materials if you're able to. However, if you're looking for craft storage ideas for small spaces, a dresser, bookshelf, or series of bins can equally be up to the task. We also recommend keeping seasonal craft supplies out of sight and mind until their time rolls around (much like your favorite winter sweaters that you store for the summer). To store craft supplies in a bedroom, opt for under-bed bins or a designated bookshelf with baskets to ensure that each supply has a place.

A well-organized craft station makes finding what you need and staying in the creative groove much easier. You'll never have to riffle through a basket full of markers to find the exact right shade you need again! To spark your organization inspiration, we've rounded up the 15 best craft storage ideas for every type of hobby and material.

There's nothing worse than digging through a bin chock-full of markers looking for one color. This upgrade has six individual bins within the larger one so you can stand up your markers and see the colored caps—no more digging. It's ideal for separating different colors or types of markers, pens, or pencils.

Keep the supplies you reach for the most out in the open with a handy desk organizer. This one from ArtBin has small, deep slots for pens, markers, and scissors, plus a wide space in front for larger tools.

Double your cabinet's storage space with shelf risers. They work perfectly for short supplies like yarn, paint, and sewing boxes.

Hide seasonal crafting supplies like chalk or yarn away in an under-the-bed storage bin that keeps your closet space available for more pressing craft storage needs.

This hutch is the ultimate craft room cabinet, with space you can customize to hold everything (and we mean everything). The DreamBox opens to reveal four columns of shelves, a pull-out desk, and a few small drawers. Nothing is as satisfying as having all your supplies neatly organized in one space like this—except maybe shutting the doors and seeing zero clutter. If you're a serious crafter who doesn't have a craft room or closet, this is a worthy investment piece.

For those who prefer to keep their supplies out of sight, a cute cabinet with shelves in its interior makes a great craft cabinet. This one comes in a myriad of colors like pink and yellow to coordinate with your craft room's decor.

Small bins that fit your supplies like a glove immediately streamline your space. You won't need to combine supplies in a larger bin—and get them all muddled together—to save space. These containers give paintbrushes, ribbons, and even pipe cleaners their own place to live.

Fold abundant scrap fabric and hang it on pants hangers to keep it wrinkle free. Hangers are also a great way to see what you have without having to riffle through drawers.

If you're the kind of crafter who always has more than one work in progress, opt for labeled bags to keep them all organized—and avoid losing any essential parts.

Label your craft bins so you don't have to pull them off the shelves to find what you're looking for. These are magnetic to stick to metal containers, but they also have predrilled holes so you can hang or attach them to baskets or plastic bins with string.

This rolling bin has 12 drawers of different depths that can hold anything and everything. It also rolls in case your latest project takes you outside your usual workspace.

For those who need more than just a cart or plastic bin or who spend more time in the garage—say woodworkers or potters—opt for a full-blown craft station with a worktop. This one is made of heavy-gauge steel and features nine drawers, two of which are deep, sturdy, and perfect for power tools. It also has a butcher block counter and a handy lock to keep little ones out.

This barrister bookcase–style rolling craft cabinet has opaque glass fronts that let you see what's inside while obscuring the clutter. We think it makes the ideal craft cart because it's roomy and comes in three fun colors: pink, white, black, and gray.

For supplies that you need to be able to easily grab at a moment's notice, borrow an idea that works well in warehouses and mail rooms everywhere. These sturdy, angled bins from Uline are perfect for the job. In fact, they do it every day. The heavy-duty steel frame won't break or sag on you.

A classic for a reason, this nine-drawer chest's narrow profile makes it perfect for your craft room's smallest corner and ensures that each material or type of supply can have its own drawer. It's a great option for those lacking closet space.

Kate McGregor is House Beautiful’s SEO Editor. She has covered everything from curated decor round-ups and shopping guides, to glimpses into the home lives of inspiring creatives, for publications such as ELLE Decor, Domino, and Architectural Digest’s Clever.

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