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Organize Your Craft Supplies

By Kim Layton 31 Comments

I love to find great new ways to organize all my craft supplies. Having an Etsy shop keeps me busy, and I like to have everything where I can find it. Why not organize it in a pretty way? Here’s some great ideas that I ran across the other day. I know there are some scrapbooking fanatics out there that this might help!

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Give your space a creative feel by displaying some of your stamps on small, shallow shelves. These can be found in so many stores, and they’re easy to hang up. If you need help…just ask the Remodeling Guy!

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Do you remember what a Rolodex is? You can reuse an old one to hold your metal dies. Just slip them into clear card protectors and organize them by letter. Now that’s organized!

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Store your digital images so they’re easy to find, and they don’t end up lost forever on your computer. {Not that I would know anything about that.}

Make an index of the images on the discs and place them in jewel cases for easy access! This is a major time saving idea here!  I’m always searching for photos.

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Do you have trouble storing all your stamps? Keep all the unmounted stamps in an inexpensive three-ring binder. This will keep them all in one spot and easy to find. You could even put tabs to keep them sorted into catagories.

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Here’s an inexpensive way to organize your ribbon…a floss container. This is great for the tiny pieces that you have leftover from other projects. Wrap them around paper spools and sort them by color or patterns. Now they won’t be lost or damaged when you need them.

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Oh, how pretty! I love the idea of storing small buttons and embellishments in clear jars on a spice rack. Pretty, pretty, pretty!

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I always love ribbons and buttons displayed in glass jars. I found some like these for less than a dollar each at a thrift store the other day. Why buy something new when these olders ones have so much character? Using glass containers makes your “pretty things” easy to find, and turns them into beautiful craft room decor.

I hope you found something you can use to help you organize you supplies. Keep your crafting fun by storing your supplies in creative ways.

How do you organize your “craft stuff?”

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Comments

  1. Ashley @ Domestic Fashionista says

    June 15, 2009 at 4:07 pm

    I heart pretty organization. The floss holder is my favorite…I am always sad when there isn’t enough ribbon to go on the spool anymore…problem solved!

    Ashley @ Domestic Fashionista’s last blog post..Selling Cupcakes

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  2. SoBella Creations says

    June 15, 2009 at 4:35 pm

    OMG I love the ribbon on the floss holder idea. That is FANTASTIC! I may just have to try it.

    I love all the ideas!

    SoBella Creations’s last blog post..My Mini Interview

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  3. Jessica says

    June 15, 2009 at 5:59 pm

    Pretty! I too love pretty organized things, especially craft supplies!

    Jessica’s last blog post..

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  4. Jennifer Ladd says

    June 15, 2009 at 9:39 pm

    Great ideas! I love the glass jars, especially!

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  5. Amanda@ImperfectlyBeautiful says

    June 15, 2009 at 10:27 pm

    What great ideas! I too love to organize and store my supplies in glass jars. Pretty and functional…what could be better than that?

    Amanda@ImperfectlyBeautiful’s last blog post..Weekend Thrifting

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  6. Christy says

    June 16, 2009 at 12:08 am

    These are some great ideas, much better than my old shoeboxes that hold ribbon!

    I use a hanging shoe/sweater rack thingy in the closet to store bulky items and an tackleboxes for craft tools & little bits & baubles.

    Christy’s last blog post..Today’s Thrifty Treasures

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  7. Sarah says

    June 16, 2009 at 1:49 am

    I love those glass jars too. I have some of those bigger ones in my kitchen (estate sale $2 for 2 big ones….check those out too. You will find amazing treasures. I love thrifting).
    Once I actually have a crafting space settled, I am totally going with the clear glass jars.

    Sarah’s last blog post..Easy Pull-Apart Sticky Buns

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  8. Alicia M says

    June 16, 2009 at 10:24 am

    Awesome post! I’m sharing this with my cousin who has a basement FULL of scrap booking goodies! 🙂
    Thanks for the tips!

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  9. Mom Taxi Julie says

    June 16, 2009 at 11:20 am

    I’ve been doing my ribbon like that for quite awhile! it takes a bit of time to get it all on there but it’s a great way to have it organized!

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  10. Heathahlee says

    June 16, 2009 at 1:36 pm

    I have never thought about using jars and bottles to store things in! I do have my ribbon on spools like that, but they’re still not as organized as that picture up there is! : )

    Heathahlee’s last blog post..Homemade Manicotti

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  11. Yasmeen says

    June 16, 2009 at 7:23 pm

    My latest investment, thread racks. Who thought it would make my life so much easier. I have one for embroidery, my serger, and my sewing machine. Take my word for it; you’ll love it.

    http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6412221

    Yasmeen’s last blog post..Sale Item — Nautical Pocket Dress

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  12. Katherine M says

    June 20, 2009 at 7:21 pm

    I love the rolodex for the diecuts! What a great idea! I can even divide them out into categories ! Gotta find some of those card pockets…
    Thanks for the inspiration! It’s just what I needed to solve a storage dilemma.

    Katherine M’s last blog post..Sweet Life in the Valley is giving away a Tuffet!!

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  13. jen says

    July 7, 2009 at 4:10 pm

    i’ve recently tried to organize my supplies in a more fun and visual way (as opposed to tucked away in drawers, in ziploc bags!). my room is definitely more colorful and it’s funny, but i realized just how much (too much) i have!

    jen’s last blog post..Heidi and Wendy Sewing Patterns in the Etsy Shop!

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  14. Gwendolyn wegner says

    September 16, 2009 at 8:40 am

    How lovely, and a concept I have been working on… trial and error.
    As my beading space is in my livingroom I am always looking for great ideas to keep it looking nice. Deffinetly will be using some of these!

    Right now trying for a more uniformed look – less clutter & trying to make the ‘storage’ look more organic & ‘part’ of our everyday living… a few views of it via my blogspot!
    http://www.gwendolynsdesign.blogspot.com

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  15. Liz says

    June 25, 2010 at 11:22 pm

    I really love the displays in the glass containers…reminds me of candy 🙂 I’m in the process of making over my craft area and these are definitely offering some HUGE inspiration!
    .-= Liz´s last blog ..Decisions…decisions. =-.

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  16. Holly says

    June 26, 2010 at 12:43 am

    So cool…my Mom just found a spice rack with the glass jars at Goodwill today to use for this! I love to find a lot of these types of jars and things there…great deals! Love these ideas! Thanks.

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  17. Rosalie McGough says

    June 26, 2010 at 9:05 pm

    Some great ideas. Just in the process of organizing. Shelves and rolling carts work well for me. My area is small and I do more than one craft so careful use of space is very important to me.
    .-= Rosalie McGough´s last blog ..Twitter FTW- =-.

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  18. Corie @ Red Letter Rising says

    June 28, 2010 at 11:08 pm

    Hi! I’m a new follower.

    Great idea with the stamps, but I’m really loving those square jars!
    .-= Corie @ Red Letter Rising´s last blog ..Starting Things I Cant Finish =-.

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  19. Jaydee says

    June 30, 2010 at 3:29 am

    OK so I am sharing it to my wife hehehe!

    guess it needs more discipline/habit to make something like this. 🙁

    thanks for excellent tips
    .-= Jaydee´s last blog ..How to speed up a slow or sluggish computer =-.

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  20. Lisa Blansett says

    June 30, 2010 at 2:26 pm

    I love scented candles and find that many of them are sold in GLASS JARS with lids. Simply get the remaining wax out and run through the dishwasher. I have more now that I will ever be able to use, I think!!

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  21. Alyssabeths says

    December 28, 2010 at 10:18 am

    Great ideas and have me motivated to organize my work room – a.ka. the formal dining room!!! It’s such a mess right now!
    .-= Alyssabeths´s last blog ..On the Rocks Champagne Vintage Teardrop Jewel Earrings FREE Shipping =-.

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  22. margarita says

    July 27, 2011 at 2:50 am

    First time here because is time to re-invent myself!

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  23. Natasha says

    June 20, 2012 at 9:37 pm

    Okay, wow! I was reading this post and absorbing the inspiration and was super excited when I saw the last picture! The jar in front with the yellow buttons is the EXACT same jar I used for buttons! Now I don’t have enough to fill it though, so they are in one of those sectioned bins sorted by color.

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