Guest Picks: Smart Storage for Collections and Craft Supplies

I’ve got a lot of craft supplies. My husband collects books and records. Needless to say, we have a lot of stuff, and we’ve tried to come up with creative solutions for organizing it all. If you’re a collector, being smart about your storage can mean a world of difference in keeping your home clutter free. — Heidi from Hands Occupied

Leal Black Wrapping Paper and Craft Storage Rack - $53.99 If you attend a lot of holiday parties, birthday bashes, or baby or wedding showers, you might have a bewildering collection of wrapping paper. A tasteful storage rack like this might be the decluttering solution your space needs.


Expedit Shelving Unit, High-Gloss Red - $49.99 The cubbies in the Expedit units from Ikea are the perfect size to store LPs. (My husband uses them to house his thousands-strong record collection.) While Ikea will be discontinuing the Expedit line of products in April 2014, it will debut a new design line, called Kallax. According to announcements from Ikea, the Kallax line will have the same LP-friendly dimensions.


Triton Products Tempered Wood Pegboards, Set of 2 - $29.99 A simple, old-fashioned pegboard is a great way to store personal collections. You can take items off shelves and out of drawers, and put them up on the wall out of the way.


6-Shelf Hanging Sweater Closet and Clothing Organizer - $16.99 Adapting a sweater organizer as a yarn and needle storage unit is a smart way to maximize small spaces.


Lateral File Cabinet, 3-Drawer, Black - $479 A simple file cabinet should be viewed as a sewing and fabric fanatic’s BFF. Did you know that you can fold fabric over a rod and hang it in a file cabinet, file-folder style? Also, you can use the file folders as intended to keep your sewing patterns organized.


Real Simple 3-Tray Holiday Ornament Storage - $39.99 Your holiday decor is only on display for, in theory, six or so weeks a year. Keep your collection of seasonal family heirlooms safe with a few of these ornament storage bags.


Ribbon Organizer - $10.50 I like this multiple peg ribbon storage system. You can organize ribbons by color, type, size, etc.


Classic Glass Apothecary Jar - $29 Not only are apothecary jars crazy pretty and relatively timeless, but you can store anything in them beautifully. If you’re a baker, for example, you can use them to creatively store baking ingredients.


Ball 6-Pack Pint Heritage Mason Jars - $10.99 I always keep a stash of good old mason jars around. Store baking ingredients that need an air-tight seal in them or, my personal favorite, use the lidless jars to hold paintbrushes.


Kamenstein 18-Jar Crisscross Bamboo Spice Rack - $39.99 My husband loves to cook, so storing his spices is a “thing” in our house. I got him a special rack for his spices that’s a lot like this lovely one.


3-Tier Alder Wood Spice Rack - $24.99 Not only are spice racks ideal for organizing spices (duh), but they’re a great way to store acrylic paints too.


Enchant Get Enough Wall Hooks - $34.99 Graduate from your old Kaboodle to this fun jewelry rack.


Pet Supply Organizer - $26.99 I’d call it a puppy picnic basket or a doggie diaper bag. With mesh pockets for letting dirt- and drool-covered tennis balls air out, a treat pocket and a rag (for dirty paws) pouch, this has everything a dog owner could need for a day at the dog park.


Wilton Ultimate Tool Caddy - $59.95 If you’re super into making cookies, then this is for you. It’s a tackle box for cookie cutters and decorating supplies.


Seville Classics Kitchen Pantry Organizer - $13.79 I’m not even that much of a baker, but I’m excited about this storage rack, which lets you organize your baking sheets, pizza pans and muffin tins in a nonclattering way.


StickOnPods Nail Polish Organizers, Set of 2 - $10.99 These cute little nail polish racks can be stuck almost anywhere. They're see-through, too, so you can color coordinate easily.


Fox Run Craftsmen Magnetic Tool Holder - $21.99 Hey, any chef will tell you knives are collections too. Keep yours organized and at the ready with one of these handy-dandy magnetic strips.


Spool Safe - $44.99 While this is designed for organizing fishermen’s fly-tying thread, there’s no reason it can’t be used by sewers.

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