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DIY Pegboard Craft Organizer

October 17, 2013 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

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Now that we are settled nicely into our new home, I have have finally started to get to the important business of setting up my creative space. Before adding any of the the pretty details, I decided to put first things first in my new sewing and crafting haven: organization! By far, my favorite organizational project I’ve completed for the space so far is my pegboard crafting tool storage center. This is a project that can easily be completed from start to finish in one day, and I have already been amazed at how much having my tools stored in plain sight has simplified my creative projects. Let me show you how to make a framed pegboard craft organizer of your own, in any size that suits your space!

DIY Pegboard Craft Organizer. Every creative space needs one!

For this project, you will need…

  • (1) piece of pegboard in the size of your choice
  • (2) 1×2″ strips cut to the width of your board
  • (2) trim (frame) pieces cut to the width of your board 
  • (2) trim (frame) pieces cut to the length of your board 
  • Miter box and saw
  • Fine-grit sandpaper
  • Self-priming spray paint in two colors
  • Wood glue
  • Wood screws
  • Drill
  • Level
  • Assorted pegboard hanging accessories

Note: The basic assembly and hanging process I used for this pegboard is identical to the one I used in my garage pegboard project, with one modification: instead of mounting 3 cross-wise 1×2″ strips on the wall in order to hang my board, this time I only mounted 1 across the top. To see a pictorial version of the overall pegboard-hanging process, be sure to check out that post, which goes into everything in great detail.

Directions

  • To begin, miter the corners of the trim strips so they will come together in a nice 45-degree joint at each of the corners of the board. Sand the edges of the sawed edges smooth and wipe clean.
  • Spray paint the board and the outer trim pieces with 2-3 coats of paint and allow to dry completely.
  • Affix the outer trim pieces around the perimeter of the pegboard piece to form a frame, and affix with wood glue. Allow to dry completely.
  • Flip the board over, and mount 1 of the 1×2″ strips along the lower edge of the board with wood glue, making sure to apply the glue so it doesn’t seep through any of the holes on the front of the board. Allow to dry completely.
  • Use the drill and wood screws to mount the remaining 1×2″ strip into the studs in the wall where you wish to hang the board, placing it at a height just below where you want the top edge of the pegboard to hang. (This height difference will compensate for the width of the frame at the top of the board.) Be sure to use a level to ensure your board is hung nice and straight! Drill pilot holes through the points where you will mount the board, and then mount the completed board on this strip with wood screws. 
  • Place the hanging accessories on the board, and start organizing your craft supplies!

In no time at all, you can have a veritable creative command station to house anything from crafting tools and supplies to sewing notions, ribbon, and more. The sky really is the limit!

DIY Pegboard Craft Organizer. Every creative space needs one!

I have plenty of space to hang my various scissors, punches and snips…

DIY Pegboard Craft Organizer. Every creative space needs one!

…and I left a spot at the center to hang my paper trimmers.

DIY Pegboard Craft Organizer. Every creative space needs one!

At the bottom, my adhesive roller and glue gun are right at home, and I used two hooks to hang galvanized buckets from the dollar section at Target to hold glue sticks and small paper punches.

DIY Pegboard Craft Organizer. Every creative space needs one!

I can’t say enough what this one little project has done to utilize the vertical, underutilized space in my creative room!

On the lookout for more great ideas for keeping a creative space nice and organized? Check out these:

Tiered Vintage Plate Sewing Organizer

No-Sew Storage Bins from Diaper Boxes

DIY Magazine Files

And for plenty more great creative space organizing tips, be sure to check out my creative space in our former home.

 Thanks for stopping in!

Amy @ Positively Splendid
Amy @ Positively Splendid

Having grown up in a home brimming with sewing notions and paintbrushes, Amy has a deep love for all things creative. On any given day, you’ll find her knee-deep in her latest creative endeavor, with projects ranging from sewing and crafts to home decor and kid-friendly ideas. Amy believes that everyone, regardless of skill level or experience, possesses the ability to create something beautiful, and Positively Splendid was born of her passion for helping others harness their innate creative potential.

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  1. Marti says

    October 17, 2013 at 10:23 am

    I love this idea! I’d love for you to share your project at my SEW ORGANIZED craft room idea! Just follow this link…..http://sewlicioushomedecor.com/sewing-tutorials/. 🙂

    I would love to feature it!

    Marti

  2. Runt says

    October 17, 2013 at 12:22 pm

    That peg board storage for your crafts is a great idea! I need to incorporate something like this for my craft stuff! It’s all currently shoved into a dresser!

  3. Chelsea says

    October 17, 2013 at 2:38 pm

    This is so cute! What a fun idea to organize in the craft room 🙂

  4. Pauline M. Conley says

    October 20, 2013 at 11:53 pm

    I love all of your ideas!! Where have you been all my life?? Well, probably you weren’t born for 50 years of my life! But I am sure glad I found you now and will make sure my 6 granddaughters will find you right now!!
    Sincerely,

    PAULINE

    • Amy @ Positively Splendid says

      October 22, 2013 at 7:41 am

      Thanks so much, Pauline! I am so glad you ventured over to Positively Splendid!

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    October 28, 2013 at 1:19 am

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