The Importance of an Organized Crafting Space
Most people view art and creating as loose, unstructured practices that can be stifled by too much control, when in reality, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Creativity flourishes in organization. Take it from Becky Lee, a former Director at design and consulting firm IDEO: “…formal processes can unlock new ways of thinking and doing. Structure can reduce the mental and digital clutter that often blocks people from actually making things.”
According to Lee, being more organized (even to an obsessive extent) can be an entry point into creativity which is where all crafting begins. Being organized is something that impacts your ability to dream, ideate, and create, and it also impacts your literal storage and workspaces, which saves you time, reduces stress, and lets you find more enjoyment in your creative processes.
While most homeowners who need craft closet storage and organization are creative and skilled in many rights, they’re generally not storage or organization experts–most people aren’t! Beyond the totes, bins, and baskets you’re currently using, it’s hard to know what options exist and which will work best for your exact needs. Plus, most internet advice on how to organize a craft closet is DIY-focused–after all, it is a space where a lot of DIY-ing will be happening. But, making a Modge Podge collage of pictures for Dad’s office or creating turtles out of the seashells collected on summer vacation isn’t the same as designing and installing an entire closet system.
The time, attention, and pressure that comes along with tackling a home renovation tends to encourage people to put the project off. Plus, it just makes the whole thing feel overwhelming, and that overwhelm can override the end benefit. That’s where we step in. Our design experts listen to your thoughts, ideas, and concerns every step of the way. So, you’ll get the exact type of craft closet storage you want without having to do any of the physical or mental heavy lifting. How exactly? Continue reading to learn exactly what goes into our process.
Assessing Your Craft Closet Storage Needs & Planning Your Space
First thing first–one of our design experts will visit your home, take a look at your space, and listen to your current storage frustrations along with what you’re hoping to gain from your new custom craft closet organization. They’ll also work with you to take inventory of everything you have to determine what exactly you’ll need to store in your new craft closet.
Most homeowners interested in custom craft closet organizers are resourceful, and it’s not uncommon to have a fair amount and a wide variety of crafting supplies on hand. If you’re the type of person who decides to stock up when you see glue sticks on a “10 for $10” sale, then we’re talking to you! During the inventory process, your designer will advise you to donate or toss anything bad, anything you don’t need anymore, or anything you won’t use in the future.
Each of these steps helps you and your designer plan out how to use each inch of the space, as well as the different types of craft closet organization ideas and storage that will best suit your needs. Next, it’s time to discuss all the different crafts you and your kids enjoy, as well as the tools, utensils, bits, pieces, odds, and ends that go into them.
Determine What Craft Types Will Be the Focus
Drawing & Painting
While there are many different materials and mediums that can be used for drawing and painting, we find that homeowners most commonly need craft closet storage with easy-to-use organization for paper, markers, pencils, erasers, pens, paper, paint, canvases, brushes, and sponges.
Sewing
From buttons, pins, needles, thimbles, thread, and a measuring tape to fabric, seam rippers, shears, an iron, and the sewing machine itself, sewing requires dedicated craft closet organization for all sorts of materials, big and small.
Scrapbooking & Paper Crafts
If you’re into scrapbooking or other types of paper-based crafts, you’ll want a craft closet organizer with simple ways to store different types of paper, scissors, writing utensils, stickers, stamps, hole punches, tape, and your trusty Cricut.
Jewelry Making
Jewelers know that making jewelry requires lots of small components that need to be carefully and thoughtfully organized, like beads, thread, twine, chains, hooks, and different types of clasps and closures. It’s also helpful to have a craft closet organizer to keep pliers, scissors, and bead threaders readily on hand, too.
Knitting & Quilting
Whether you’re into knitting, quilting, or both, there are a lot of tools that go into both practices. Yarn, needles, scissors, measuring tape, thread, fabric, batting, pins, a rotary cutter, cutting mat, cutting ruler, sewing machine, and an iron… space-saving craft room storage cabinets will create enough room for every single thing you need.
Gift Wrapping
Are you a big gift-giver? Whether your kids like to make homemade gifts or you need your very own gift-wrapping station complete with craft storage cabinets with a table, we often design organization for wrapping paper, gift bags, tissue, ribbon, bows, gift tags, scissors, tape–everything you need to wrap the sharpest corners and the most aesthetic packages.
For Kids
We love to create kid-specific craft closet organization that makes it easy for little ones to find what they need and easily put everything away when they’re done. Think coloring books, crayons, scissors, glue, glitter, stickers, pom poms, pipe cleaners, and even the extra paper towel rolls you save for creative little minds to repurpose.
Multi-Purpose Space
When considering craft room storage ideas, it’s important to acknowledge that not every house has a spare room to dedicate to crafting, but that doesn’t mean you can’t create one. With custom cabinetry and a Murphy bed, plus the expertise of our designers, any space can serve multiple purposes. A craft room, home office, and guest room all in one? Talk about getting creative!
Essential Components of a Craft Closet
When it comes to designing custom craft closet storage, there are a few features your new space can’t go without. Below are our experts’ top craft closet organization ideas and recommendations for a fully functional, beautifully organized space.
Custom Shelving, Drawers, and Cabinets
Having adjustable shelves, cabinets, cubbies, and drawers that are designed with your exact storage needs are critical components to successful craft closet storage. Our custom drawers make it easy to store and access larger, heavy tools like a sewing machine, printer, and a Cricut.
Clear Storage Bins and Containers
For storing things inside of your craft room storage cabinets and displaying items on shelves, clear containers are the way to go. Whether you prefer jars, bowls, totes, or all of the above, opt for vessels that make visibility and access easy. These storage methods will not only keep your things neatly organized but also save you a lot of time.
Labels and Dividers
You’ve got your clear storage and containers, but adding labels to boxes, bins, and jars makes it even simpler to find exactly what you’re looking for and put it back where it belongs when you’re done. Let’s also think about organization inside of drawers and totes. Our designers recommend dividers for items that need to be categorized even further like pencils, scissors, buttons, and pins.
Pegboards and Hanging Organizers
The back of the door or wall space above built-in drawers or a craft storage cabinet with a table are all ideal places to add a pegboard or a hanging craft closet organizer for tools and crafting supplies you use often. Think scissors, writing utensils, a ruler, glue, and tape.
Creative Ideas to Enhance Your Craft Room
Fabric storage
- Hanging Section
- Custom Drawers
- Cubbies
Paper storage
- Paper Rollers
- Filing Cabinet
- Custom Shelving
Sewing machine storage
- Pull-Out Drawer
- Custom Cabinets
- Dedicated Counter Space
Pen, marker, and paint storage
- Drawer Dividers
- Hanging Storage
- Color Coded Jars
It’s Time to Get Crafting
Having professionally organized craft closet storage and a craft room or dedicated crafting space makes every family and solo project simpler, less time-consuming, and more fun. The goal is for you and your kids to get more enjoyment from the things you already love, and for your craft room creation process to be totally stress-free. Ready to get started? For more craft closet organization inspiration, download our digital brochure, or click the link below to start getting creative with one of our design experts today.
