Craft storage isn't an easy thing to tackle in the home. Though many dream of a large studio space, it's just not a reality. We love what this home crafter and artisan has done by turning to closet organization instead of cramped shelving! Another view after the jump.
Flickr member and Apartment Therapy reader thefarmersdaughter was kind enough to share her organizational handiwork with us. She has heavier fabrics and those with more yardage up top in boxes, while smaller cuts stay 100% organized down below. We like the idea that there's no wasted space as shelves usually leave you with 3-4 inches of dead space for dust to collect.
How do you store your craft supplies? Make sure to tag your Flickr photos with "apartmenttherapychicago" so we can check it out. Don't forget to check out this post for more great ways to store your fabrics to keep them looking their best!
(Image: Flickr member thefarmersdaughter)
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I work by color and have very small items for my collage work, so I've ended up using clear zip-lock type bags, sorted by color (at least 20 bags of blues alone, from ice-blue to indigo). The colors then go into larger storage boxes, also clear, so everything is visible. I can stack them, and carry them around with me easily.
Buttons and beads go into 2" metal tins with clear lids (inexpensive favor boxes from Wilton) which allow me to see color families at a glance.
poetry, I also store my beads, yarn and ribbon in the baggie/plastic box method by color.
Ohhh cant wait to go home and post my studio pics!! I was so uninspired to clean my desk, but now I will have to~
BRILLIANT! The same hanging containers would be perfect for skeins of yarn too.
I put my fabric (not nearly as much as this!--the fat quarters) in clear shoe boxes labeled by color, which I stack on the closet shelf. And some stuff is in a couple of those plastic drawer organizers close to the machine for easy access.
The method pictured above is ok, but perhaps some kind of curtain or something would be good to screen it off. At least in my case, the sewing room is also the guest room.
I have about that much, but no room for that kind of (any kind of) storage solution. So I just have chaos.
And a full-body dress form in the closet because otherwise the cat climbs it. -_-
I keep small quilt pieces in ziplock bags. Large pieces on the top shelf of the closet, and backing pieces and batting in a tote in a small storage unit. I am still trying to sort, de-clutter and get rid of my need for a storage unit.
I do like this solution. I use hanging shelves for my shirts and sweaters. It is so much easier to find things this way.
I'm in the process of redoing my fabric storage. I want to be able to "flip" through it, so I'm buying a bunch of sturdy, open-ended pants hangers and all of it will hang on the rod in my small closet. This way I'll be able to see what I have so I don't BUY MORE! It's also easier to grab the piece I want when it's not stacked.
You know why this hanging method is so great? Because there is no opening of boxes, no need to label, no need to take down and rearrange to try to find what you want. It's all right there in front of you. What a time saver. And this doesn't look like her guestroom, though I think if it was I would want a curtain as well. But if it was my studio I would love to be able to look at my pieces because I bought these supplies because they are beautiful, and I would want to admire them, I think. And Monica, I totally agree, what a great way to hold a yarn stash, too.
Hi. This is my sewing room. It's in the basement in it's own little world, so I don't have to curtain it off or anything- although that would be a great idea if it was in a more public space.
The shoes you see on the right are actually gone now and that hanger is for my yarn and trim stash. Right across from this fabric is my sewing desk so it makes it easy that I just turn in my chair and can grab whatever fabric I need.
thanks for the kind comments everyone!