Crafters and scrapbookers are constantly looking for the best storage and organisation solutions. As soon as we figure out how to arrange our collections, there comes another brilliant Pinterest idea that shows us we can do it better. Since there are so many scrapbooking, craft and art supplies, there are countless ways to store and organise them.

Here’s a list of the must-have scrapbooking storage products to help you save time to craft more.

Essential Organisation Units

Scrapbook Paper Storage

Paper is the essential crafter’s supply – without it, there are no paper crafts. But how do you store and organize scrapbook paper? Out of the many different options available, from self-sealable clear bags and dividers to paper racks and large storage units, you need to find the scrapbook storage solution that works best for you. Here are your options.

Self-Sealable Plastic Bags

Big or small, we all adore our supply collections. But once you start crafting, it’s simple to lose track of all the intricate little parts and scatter them throughout your collection! Consider all the paper trimmings, extra ephemera, and embellishments that disappear while you’re crafting. Plastic storage envelopes will help you become more organised while keeping your supplies tidy. They come in various sizes and are perfect for organising everything from single sheets to larger ongoing projects and sticker sheets.

Stackable Paper Trays

These paper trays are ideal for your craft rooms if vertical isn’t your thing. They’re perfect for storing your paper and cardstock in small spaces. For storing your 12×12 paper sheets, choose white or clear stackable trays.

Additionally, stackable trays are easy to set up. You can designate an organisational system for each tray that can usually hold 100 individual sheets of paper without the plastic bowing or warping. You can immaculately organise your scrapbook paper in no time with the help of these modern-looking trays, storing your paper vertically with as many or a few rows of trays as you’d like. You won’t have to search through boxes and folders any longer to find the paper you require!

Paper Storage Units

You can use a full-extension file cabinet as scrapbook storage, even though it’s designed specifically for important files and documents. This cabinet not only keeps any clutter and stray papers out of sight but also guarantees heavy-duty protection for your stash of paper.

Some of these wooden cabinets come packaged flat and are very easy to assemble: the only thing you’ll need is wood glue and decorations by choice. They’re the perfect storage for all your ink pads and will also fit inside IKEA Kallax cubes.

Desk Organisers

One of the simplest and most useful ways to stay organised is with a desk organiser. One option is a rotating desktop storage carousel that can hold crafting, sewing, school or office supplies, which is great for having everything at your fingertips. These spinning tool organisers usually come fully assembled and in multiple shapes, from cubes to hexagons that spin for easy access.

You can use the many compartments or drawers to hold scissors, pens, markers, knives, paintbrushes, and more! This spinning caddy will keep all of your tools and such in order and at the ready.

Rolling Craft Carts

Craft rolling carts are a very favoured item right now. You have so many choices for organising scrapbooking supplies with these pushcarts. For even more organisation, people use the Antonius plastic bin insert from Ikea in the carts. They’re simple to assemble and use, and you can move them wherever you need them!

Tips for Better Storage and Organisation

Make Better Use of Your Wall Space

You can create a pegboard wall to make the most of your wall space. When combined with other scrapbook storage ideas like cups and hanging hooks, a pegboard works fantastically for nearly every other scrapbooking supply, even though it’s not the best option for storing 12×12 papers in a craft room. It’s a fantastic organisation tip for your craft room to keep things up and off of your small floor space.

Reduce the Clutter

If you need to store your scrapbooking supplies in a small space, you have to be very ruthless about what stays and what goes. Clean out your stash thoroughly and get rid of anything you don’t use or aren’t sure you’ll need in the future. Keep most of your scrapbook paper leftovers in an orderly little bin, recycle it to make space and turn a few pieces into DIY textured paper.

Use Magnets to Keep Your Knives and Scissors on the Wall

I adore clever storage solutions hacks! Using a magnetic knife rack to hang your metal craft knives and scissors from the wall is one of the ways to store your knives and scissors. You can cover the magnetic strip in fabric to make it look nicer, which is a great hack.

Use a Storage Sleeve for Smaller Supplies

In a storage binder, keep your flat scrapbooking supplies. You can store in plastic sleeves smaller supplies, such as cling stamps, scrap paper, stickers, ribbon, die cuts and other embellishments. When you finish scrapping for the day, you can simply put everything back in a cabinet or on your cube shelving. These storage solutions keep the area in your craft room tidy and uncluttered.

Install a Rod to Hang Your Supplies

The most practical DIY craft room organisation ideas are for small spaces. I hung a cheap rod that I got from my neighbourhood home improvement store and made some hanging fabric storage out of leftover fabric.

You can easily use a hanging bucket to store your scrapbooking supplies, even though I’m currently using it to hold an unfinished sewing project. It would make fantastic washi tape holders, lucky dips, or gift wrapping!