A Craft-Supply Storage System That Keeps Your Workspace Clear

By Kevin Cody | Founder & CEO, FLI Products / Mary Joan Isorena, Communications
Published: September 28, 2026

Organizing craft supplies is easier when ribbon, tape, yarn, wire, paper, tools and small parts each have storage suited to how they are actually used. For compatible rolled materials, Peggy™ provides dedicated vertical pegboard storage instead of taking up drawers or work surfaces.

Peggy™ — A partner brand, sold by FLI Products.

A craft space can become cluttered even when every individual supply seems small.

A few rolls of ribbon become a collection. Tape gets mixed into drawers. Yarn fills baskets. Paper needs its own space. Scissors and other tools migrate around the work surface. Beads, buttons and other small components disappear into containers.

The solution isn't necessarily to buy more storage.

It is to decide what you have, how you use it and what kind of storage makes sense for each type of material.

That approach can work whether your creative space is an entire craft room, a sewing area, a shared family workspace or simply one desk and a section of wall.

For more pegboard and rolled-material storage ideas, visit the Peggy Hub

Key Takeaways

• Start by sorting craft supplies by type before choosing containers or organizers.

• Store frequently used supplies where they are easy to see and reach.

• Different materials need different storage: rolls, sheets, small parts and tools should not automatically be treated the same way.

• Keep the main work surface available for creating rather than permanent storage.

• Pegboard can turn unused wall space into accessible storage for compatible supplies.

• Ribbon, tape, wire and similar rolled materials can be especially well suited to dowel-based storage.

• Peggy™ uses three 12-inch wooden dowels and is designed to mount directly to standard pegboard.

• The current 12-inch Peggy configuration is Made in USA and is listed by FLI Products as holding up to 20 rolls of ribbon, tape or wire.

• Peggy™ is a partner brand, sold by FLI Products.

• Leave room for your craft collection and projects to change over time.

Start by Organizing the Supplies, Not the Storage Containers

One of the easiest mistakes when reorganizing a craft area is starting with bins, baskets and drawers.

Instead, start with the supplies themselves.

Bring similar materials together so you can see what you actually own.

Useful categories might include ribbon and trim, tape, yarn, thread, wire, twine and cord, fabric, paper and cardstock, vinyl and other sheet materials, beads and buttons, scissors and cutting tools, rulers, adhesives, paints, brushes, unfinished projects and seasonal craft materials.

You may discover that one category needs an entire drawer while another needs only a small divided container.

That's exactly why the supplies should determine the storage—not the other way around.

For a broader look at building an organization system around what you own and how you use it, read How to Organize Intentionally: Stop Storing Things and Start Building a System.

Organize Craft Supplies by How You Use Them

Once everything is grouped, ask another question:

How often do I actually use this?

Your most frequently used materials should generally occupy the easiest-to-access locations.

If you use ribbon during nearly every project, hiding it in a container at the back of a closet creates unnecessary searching. If specialty holiday supplies come out once a year, they probably don't need the most valuable space beside your work surface.

Frequently Used Supplies

Keep these visible or within easy reach of the main work area.

They might include scissors, measuring tools, commonly used tape, favorite ribbon, frequently used adhesives or current-project materials.

Regular but Not Everyday Supplies

These can occupy nearby drawers, shelves or labeled containers.

Occasional and Seasonal Supplies

Bulk materials, holiday-specific supplies and rarely used tools can usually move farther away from the primary work area.

The goal is not simply to fit everything somewhere. The goal is to make the space correspond to the way you actually create.

Keep Your Work Surface for Creating

Craft tables have a habit of becoming storage shelves.

A roll of tape stays out because you'll need it again. Then scissors stay beside it. A container of ribbon gets added. Paper piles up. Eventually, the surface intended for the next project is already occupied before the project begins.

Try separating working space from storage space.

The work surface should primarily support the project in front of you.

Permanent supplies can live above it, beside it or inside dedicated storage.

This is where walls, pegboards, drawers, shelves and containers each have a different role.

How to Organize Ribbon, Tape and Other Rolled Craft Supplies

Rolls create a particular storage challenge.

Ribbon, tape, wire, twine and cord are shaped differently from paper, tools or small loose components. Putting all of them into a deep bin may technically store them, but it can also make it harder to see individual colors, styles or sizes.

For compatible rolls with center openings, a horizontal dowel provides another option.

Multiple rolls can be placed along the dowel while remaining visible and accessible.

That makes roll storage a natural use for vertical pegboard space.

Use Pegboard for Visible, Accessible Craft Storage

Pegboard can be useful because the wall becomes part of the storage system.

Instead of requiring another cabinet or taking over more of the work surface, compatible supplies and accessories can occupy vertical space.

But that does not mean everything belongs on the wall.

A better approach is to decide which supplies benefit from visibility and immediate access, then use drawers, bins and shelves for everything else.

Peggy™ for Ribbon, Tape and Wire Storage

Peggy™ — A partner brand, sold by FLI Products.

Peggy™ Pegboard Ribbon & Tape Organizer is designed specifically around the challenge of organizing compatible rolled materials on standard pegboard.

The current 12-inch Peggy configuration includes three wooden dowels and is listed as holding up to 20 rolls of ribbon, tape or wire.

Rather than dedicating a drawer or section of your work surface to compatible rolls, Peggy uses vertical pegboard space to keep rolled materials visible and accessible.

Current product information identifies Peggy as:

• 12-inch configuration

• three wooden dowels included

• designed for ribbon, tape, wire and similar compatible rolled materials

• listed as holding up to 20 rolls in the referenced configuration

• compatible with standard pegboard systems

• installed directly onto pegboard

• Made in USA

• a partner brand, sold by FLI Products

Shop Peggy™ Pegboard Ribbon & Tape Organizer at FLI Products

How to Organize Yarn

Yarn creates a different problem from ribbon and tape because skeins and balls can vary considerably in size and shape.

Open shelves or cubbies can make colors visible. Bins or baskets can keep groups together. Drawers may make sense for smaller collections.

Whatever method you choose, grouping yarn by a characteristic that matters to your projects—such as type, weight, color or current project—can make the collection easier to navigate.

How to Organize Paper, Cardstock and Flat Craft Materials

Paper requires another approach.

Rather than mixing sheets into bins containing three-dimensional supplies, create a dedicated area for paper and other flat materials.

Depending on the size and quantity of your collection, that could mean drawers, document-style organizers, shelves, vertical dividers or flat storage containers.

Consider grouping paper by size, type, color or project purpose—whichever distinction you actually use when selecting materials.

How to Organize Beads, Buttons and Other Small Craft Supplies

Small components usually benefit from compartmentalization.

Smaller divided containers can help separate beads, buttons, findings, clips, embellishments, small hardware and other loose components.

Labels become particularly useful when containers are opaque or when several categories look similar from the outside.

The smaller the item, the more important it becomes to give the category a clearly defined home.

How to Organize Scissors, Rulers and Craft Tools

Tools are often among the most frequently used objects in a craft space.

Tools used constantly can occupy accessible pegboard hooks, holders or nearby drawers. Less frequently used specialty tools can live farther from the primary work area.

The same frequency-of-use principle applies here: the tools you reach for most should generally require the least searching.

For cutting tools, blades or other potentially hazardous craft equipment, always follow the manufacturer's storage and safety instructions and keep them appropriately secured, particularly in spaces accessible to children.

How to Organize Paints, Glues and Bottled Supplies

Paints, adhesives and other bottled materials should be stored according to the individual manufacturer's directions.

Keep labels readable so you can identify products and follow their handling and storage instructions.

Rather than mixing every bottle into one large container, consider grouping similar products together so you can quickly determine what you already have before purchasing replacements.

Use Bins and Drawers Where Visibility Isn't Essential

Pegboard isn't the answer to every craft-storage problem.

A good craft space can use several storage methods at once.

Pegboard: frequently used compatible supplies and tools that benefit from visibility.

Dowels: compatible rolled materials.

Divided containers: beads, buttons and small components.

Drawers: supplies that need contained storage but remain regularly accessible.

Shelves: larger materials and containers.

Bins: grouped supplies, backup materials and less frequently used categories.

When each storage method has a specific job, the room can function as one system instead of a collection of unrelated organizers.

Don't Forget Current Projects

Not all craft clutter comes from supplies.

Sometimes the real problem is unfinished work.

Consider giving active projects their own temporary container, tray or designated area.

Then your permanent organization system stays intact while the materials needed for the current project remain together.

When the project is finished, return the remaining materials to their regular categories.

Create a Simple Reset Routine

At the end of a project or crafting session:

1. Return tools to their assigned locations.

2. Put leftover materials back with their categories.

3. Return compatible rolls to their storage.

4. Dispose of scraps you no longer need.

5. Put unfinished work into its project area.

6. Clear the main work surface for next time.

A system that's easy to reset is usually more useful than one that looks perfect immediately after a major cleanup.

Leave Room for Your Craft Collection to Change

Craft collections aren't static.

You may start sewing, take up jewelry making, begin using vinyl, stop using a particular material or buy different ribbon sizes.

Avoid designing a system so tightly around today's inventory that one new material has nowhere to go.

Think of organization as a system you can maintain and adapt—not a one-time cleanup.

Give Rolled Craft Supplies Their Own Place

If ribbon, tape and wire are taking over drawers, bins or your work surface, consider whether unused pegboard wall space could provide a more accessible storage location.

Peggy™ uses three 12-inch wooden dowels to provide dedicated storage for compatible rolled materials on standard pegboard. The current 12-inch configuration is listed as holding up to 20 rolls of ribbon, tape or wire and is Made in USA.

Peggy™ — A partner brand, sold by FLI Products.

Shop Peggy™ Pegboard Ribbon & Tape Organizer at FLI Products

Or explore the complete Peggy™ collection at FLI Products.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best way to organize a lot of craft supplies?

Start by grouping supplies by type and then by frequency of use. Frequently used materials should generally be easier to access, while seasonal, specialty and backup supplies can occupy less convenient storage. Choose storage based on the physical characteristics of each material rather than trying to put everything into the same type of container.

How do I organize craft supplies in a small space?

Use the room vertically as well as horizontally. Wall-mounted pegboard can provide accessible storage for compatible tools and supplies without taking over the primary work surface. Drawers, divided containers and shelving can then handle materials better suited to enclosed or supported storage.

What craft supplies should go on a pegboard?

Pegboard can work well for compatible frequently used tools and supplies that benefit from being visible and accessible. For compatible rolled materials, a dedicated system such as Peggy provides dowel-based storage for ribbon, tape and wire.

How should I organize ribbon and tape?

One option is to keep compatible rolls on horizontal dowels so individual rolls remain visible and accessible. Peggy™ uses three 12-inch wooden dowels mounted on standard pegboard and is designed specifically for ribbon, tape, wire and similar rolled materials.

How many rolls does Peggy hold?

FLI Products currently lists the 12-inch Peggy™ Pegboard Ribbon & Tape Organizer as holding up to 20 rolls of ribbon, tape or wire using three wooden dowels. Actual fit depends on the dimensions of the individual rolls.

Does Peggy fit standard pegboard?

Yes. FLI Products identifies Peggy as compatible with standard pegboard systems and states that it hooks directly onto existing pegboard.

Is Peggy made in the USA?

Yes. The current Peggy™ Pegboard Ribbon & Tape Organizer is listed as Made in USA.

Is Peggy an FLI Products brand?

No. Peggy™ is a partner brand, sold by FLI Products.

About Kevin Cody

Kevin Cody | Founder & CEO, FLI Products

Kevin Cody is the Founder and CEO of FLI Products and a product development, merchandising and retail industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience. His background includes merchandising leadership at The Home Depot as well as developing, sourcing, manufacturing, marketing and bringing consumer products to market through major retailers and online marketplaces.

Kevin works directly with manufacturers, inventors, retailers and consumers to develop practical products that solve everyday problems. His experience spans product design and development, retail merchandising, manufacturing, e-commerce, marketplace strategy and consumer product education.

Through the FLI Products Learning Center, Kevin shares practical, experience-based information designed to help consumers better understand products, solve problems and make informed purchasing decisions.

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Sources & Resources

FLI Products — Peggy™ Pegboard Ribbon & Tape Organizer — 12" | 3 Dowels
Product specifications, applications, capacity, standard-pegboard compatibility and Made in USA information

FLI Products — PEGGY™ Professional Pegboard Roll Storage System — 12" Dowel Kit, 3-Pack
Additional information about compatible rolled materials and professional applications

FLI Products — Peggy™ Collection
Current Peggy products and related resources

For more pegboard and rolled-material storage ideas, visit the Peggy Hub