If your dream is to craft in a perfectly organized space, here are 13 genius ways to organize a craft closet in no time at all, without breaking the bank.

Get inspired by these tips on using boxes, clear containers, shelving, hangers, bins, and drawers to sort, organize, and arrange your supplies.

Let’s get started!

1. Label Boxes

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The first and most important genius way to organize a craft closet is … label your boxes!

Storing craft items in boxes is great, but unless you know at a glance what is inside each one, you will forever be opening and closing boxes and getting totally frustrated.

Use fun large colorful labels like this or create your own using a Silhouette machine or a Cricut machine with a starter kit.

2. Fabric Hangers

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Fabric can be such a tricky thing to store and organize in a closet. Rolls are bulky and heavy to lift, offcuts are seldom the same size, and stacking pieces one atop the other is useless ‘cause I never know what I have.

I was desperate to find a solution and here it is – sturdy wooden clothes hangers like these are the answer. Simply drape your bolts over them, and instantly, all your fabric is beautifully displayed and easy to access.

3. Boxes

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Boxes are the next genius way to turn chaos into creativity! Stack ’em, label ’em, and watch your craft closet become an organized center for inspiration.

I love color coordinated boxes, they look so stylish and sophisticated. Choose tones that complement the décor theme of your craft room.

4. Open Bins for Gift Bags

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Whether you’re crafting gifts, receiving them, or repurposing gift bags in your projects, every crafter knows the struggle of collecting too many gift bags (don’t even get me started on my own stash!).

Storing them can be a real headache with all those different sizes, but I’ve found a genius solution.

Large open plastic bins like these can neatly stack gift bags of every shape and size, making it a breeze to find exactly what you need.

5. Stackable Drawer Units

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If your closets are making you tear your hair out because of poor shelf design, awkward layouts, or just a lack of proper storage space, it’s time to take control!

This innovative crafter stripped off the doors, removed the shelves, and chose tidy stackable drawer units.

By rethinking your storage solutions, this genius craft room hack will transform the most frustrating closet into a well-organized, easy-to-use space that works for you.

6. Door Organizers

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Door organizers always make me smile ‘cause they let me turn previously overlooked space into a powerhouse of storage potential!

Check out how this genius crafter has set up a full-blown gifting station on the back of a closet door.

A large over the door hanging organizer like this with multiple shelves and side pockets is a crafter’s dream. Customize it for your specific needs. I use mine for scrapbooking paper, Washi tapes, ribbons, wooden cutouts, and more!

7. Shelving System

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This next genius way to organize a craft closet involves using a track-based shelving system that lets you customize and mix and match your shelves to suit your needs.

The IKEA Boaxel System offers a range of combinations to build your dream closet. You can also create your own designs using an Amazon adjustable shelving system like this.

The end result – a neatly organized closet that will inspire your next craft project!

You’ll want to see these other IKEA craft room hacks next!

8. Labeled Acrylic Bins

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Labeled acrylic bins are a fab choice for a kid’s craft closet because

– They keep everything neat and tidy

– Kids can learn to read the labels

– Kids can see exactly what is inside each box

– They are stackable

– The clear design adds a splash of fun color when filled with craft supplies

– They’re durable and can withstand the occasional drop

– The uniform size maximizes shelf space

– The closet always looks organized

Are you convinced? I am!

9. Command Hooks

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Take control of unruly craft supplies with Command Hooks. These innovative little gadgets instantly help you organize, arrange, store, and access your supplies with ease.

Make use of the back of the closet door, the side panels, and even the rear wall of the closet to create hanging space for craft tools, paintbrushes, ribbons, tapes, rulers, and more!

10. Bins for Wrapping Paper

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Don’t let wrapping your mind around wrapping paper storage tie you in knots.

Well, yes, I do get a headache trying to control wrapping paper that rolls around, unwinds, falls over, and generally becomes a menace in my craft room.

Here is a genius way to organize wrapping paper. Place a classic metal waste basket like this in your closet and stand the rolls upright in the bin. Problem solved!

If you are feeling ambitious, why not decorate the bin as your next craft project?

11. Wall Storage System

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I can’t tear my eyes away from this dream wall storage system – it’s simply mesmerizing!

This innovative designer / crafter / organizer has used a combination of open shelves, shelf dividers, marker holders, pegboard hooks, pegboard baskets, wrapping paper organizers, and more to create a fabulous creative space.

All the details are in the blog post and I’m going to unashamedly ‘borrow’ this craft room organization idea.

12. Baskets

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Woven baskets add a cozy, warm charm to a craft room. Their rustic texture and natural appeal perfectly blend in with a cottage, vintage, or farmhouse décor theme.

Woven rope baskets like these are an awesome choice for organizing a craft closet.

Use them to store yarn and knitting supplies, fabric scraps, crafting tools, paints and brushes, beads and jewelry, scrapbooking materials, sewing notions, Washi tapes and adhesives, project kits, and the list goes on and on ….

13. Clear Containers

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This craft room idea is my last genius way (for now) to organize your craft closet!

Clear containers are the most versatile storage solutions you can find at a budget price. I LUV that they are lightweight, easy to clean, and I can see what is inside – no more guessing and opening dozens of boxes to find what I need.

Mix and match container sizes just like this clever crafter has done, customizing them to perfectly fit the contents.

And, as always, label, label, label, label everything, so you don’t end up playing ‘Where’s That Craft Supply?’