Ah the ever-accumulating craft supplies! As both a teacher and now a mom I have gathered a fair amount of these over the years. I have a hard time getting rid of them, because it seems whenever I think we are done with them or don’t need them anymore I go to the store to buy that very item again the next month. Organizing the supplies can very quickly get out of hand. I have tried drawers, bins, cabinets, and every time I end up having a hard time knowing where those pom-poms or googly eyes are. Relatable?
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This is a system I have used for several years now, and I have found for me it is the easiest way to keep the smaller and easiest to lose items organized.
I use a clear over-the-door shoe rack, and hang it on the back of our office door where my husband is working from home. Another good place for this would be the back of a coat closet, linen closet, or any door that is not regularly accessed by kids.
The shoe rack does not hold all my supplies, but it does hold the smallest, easiest to lose ones or the ones I use most often. The pockets are surprisingly big, and I love being able to see what I have in a glance. The accessibility means I am able to do more projects with my kids because I’m not digging through bins to find what I need.
These are supplies I have accumulated over the years – from teaching, making crafts with my kids, birthday parties, etc. Perhaps you’re wondering: what types of supplies are great to have on hand? Note: These links are affiliate links. I often buy my supplies at a craft store, Dollar Tree, Wal-Mart, or Target. Here are a few I find I use often in my collection.
- Pom-Poms
- Craft Sticks – jumbo and small; colored craft sticks are fun too
- Feathers
- Pipe Cleaners
- Paint Brushes
- Foam Brushes
- Tempera Paint Sticks – a splurge, but I love the no mess painting!
- Googly Eyes
- Watercolors and Liquid Watercolors – Liquid Watercolor paint is a bit of a splurge and not necessary, but the colors are more vibrant and since buying them I find I use them often
- Crayons
- Colored Pencils
- Markers
- Glue – liquid, glue sticks
- Glitter – yes, I have it – I would put this up on the top!
- Beads
- Clothespins
- Paper Bags
- Balloons
These are some supplies I keep on hand that are too big to fit in the shoe rack and I store elsewhere.
- Tempera Paint
- Hot glue gun
- Art Trays
- Construction Paper
- Crayola Slick Stix are a fun splurge – the colors are vibrant and easy to use
- Do-A-Dot markers
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