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Art Studio & Craft Room - Storage and Supplies
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items I'd like invite you to sneak a virtual peek inside my studio and craft room where I paint, craft and work every day. In this list I share my current set-up: my most used supplies, storage solutions and favorite furniture. Oh, and I'd love to see your... ♡ Disclaimer: This list includes some affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
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Storage for Art & Craft Supplies
Useful & Beautiful Furniture
My Favorite Supplies
Storage for Art & Craft Supplies
My studio & craft room storage is plastic-free where possible - I use anything from thrifted vintage tins to cleaned jam jars for storage along with selected durable storage items if I need something stored in a certain way.
I love these kind of carts! I have a similar one for all my brushes, palettes and other watercolor supplies as well as one for my endless collection of pens & pencils. It's so handy that you can move these easily wherever you might need them.
SONGMICS 3-Tier Storage Cart, Rolling Utility Cart, Metal Mesh Shelves, 2 Removable Pegboards, 2 Hanging Holders, 4 Hooks, Craft Cart, Cloud White
I use these for storing my pigment jars to clearly arrange them in their shelf and see them all at a glance.
SONGMICS Set of 2 Cabinet Shelf Organizers
These are perfect for keeping your pigments dry and stored in a neat way. I use these along with old jam jars and vintage jars for storing my whole pigment collection. They are also great for storing other small craft supplies like beads, shells, but...
12 Pack Small Glass Jars with Cork Lids, 50ml Mini Bottles for DIY Crafts
Several of these are lined up on my craft room's sideboard to hold all my scrapbook papers. I have to admit, I especially love the color of them! ;)
Craftelier Desktop Paper Rack Six Trays Turquoise
Another kitchen item turned art supplies storage! Perfect for holding all my ceramic paint palettes.
Wood 4 Slot Cutting Board Pan Lid Organizer Yellow - Brightroom™
Wether you'd like to store your watercolor pans and paint tubes, pastels or pencils… these drawer boxes work for all kind of art & craft supplies!
MEEDEN 4-Drawer Art Supply Storage Box
If you have left-over space on your wall or door, these wall hangers will serve you well! Mine is filled with all my knitting & crocheting tools.
Multi-Purpose Canvas Wall Organizer
These 11" fabric storage bins are a lovely addition to the well-known cube shelves and perfect for hiding… I mean storing those not so cute craft supplies and tools.
11" Fabric Bin Mint Floral - Room Essentials™: Square Storage Cube
I love handwoven braided baskets and crates for storing all of my yarn and fabrics. These seagrass ones are sturdy, natural and so handy with its handles.
Braided Seagrass Crate - Brightroom™
These kind of stackable wooden bins work great for sorting loose supplies and having them at hand in your storage shelves.
Small Stackable Storage Wood Bin - Pillowfort™
For most of my drawers, I use these wooden expandable inserts. They fit in nearly any drawer size and are so convenient for sorting and keeping your stuff at a glance. Great for brushes, pens & pencils, paint tubes or washi tape, but also all sma...
Acacia Drawer Organizer
I use one of these for current projects I'm working on, so I have all supplies in one place. Bonus points for the handle, so I can easily take it with me whenever I prefer to craft outside in the garden or need to take it to another room.
Wood-Handled Storage Box
Useful & Beautiful Furniture
A lot of my furniture is either vintage or “left-overs” from other rooms where they were no longer needed, but from time to time I love to add a new piece to my studio to optimize storage space.
I have several of these in use, one for all my watercolor paper pads and finished paintings, one for all my paint making supplies, one for my office supplies… you get the idea! One thing I especially like about them is their flexibility, I also used ...
Tangkula 7-Drawer Chest Mobile Lateral Filing Cabinet Floor Storage Organizer White
As part of my studio is under the roof with sloping ceilings, these worked wonders to add more storage space to nooks.
Multifunctional Bamboo Shelf Display Organizer
Another beautiful addition to my studio was this shelf - lots of storage space with all the natural boho mid-century vibes I adore.
VASAGLE 6-Tier Bookcase, Bookshelf with Rattan-Like Door, Boho Style, Freestanding 30.1-Inch Wide Storage Shelf Natural
I love these kind of bamboo shelves: they are very sturdy, multifunctional and flexible. Great for keeping all your craft & art supplies stored in one place while actually seeing them (super handy tip for anyone with ADHD/Autism like me… you are ...
Aheaplus 6-Tiers Adjustable Bamboo Bookshelf, Freestanding Display Storage Shelf - Natural
Like the bamboo shelves, these cube shelves are perfect for craft supply storage! They work especially well for scrapbooking paper, file folders and binders or all your art & craft books. I like to use one or two cubes with cute 11" storage bins ...
9 Cube Organizer White - Brightroom™: Decorative Bookshelf, Cubby Storage
My Favorite Supplies
Some of the art & craft supplies currently on my desk and in use.
My most favourite colours to paint with since I first came across handmade watercolours in 2019. All handmade and offered as well curated sets by dear Julie in Germany.
Julie Maggi Handmade Watercolor Paints - Etsy
Oh, I'm so in love with Aga's wonderful paints, too! Truly unique colours from Poland.
Unusual, quirky, unique: Hungry for Paint handmade watercolours
Claire's magical watercolours will add all the shimmers and sparkles to your art you ever wished for. The quality of her paints and endless variety of colours is pure bliss.
Handmade Shimmer Watercolors by Claire Chi Studio
Amazing traditionally handmade watercolours from Italy.
A. Gallo Colors
Lou's tiny leatherbound sketchbooks are not only the cutest, but also perfect for a daily art practice! She also makes the most beautiful natural inks from foraged plants and local finds around her UK home.
Bohemian Raspberry Art - Etsy
The beautiful Indian handmade papers by Khadi are a dream to paint on! With so many sizes and textures to choose from, these cotton papers are truly special: highly pigmented paints show all of their beauty in washes, with a natural feel.
Khadi Papers
My all time faves regarding value and precision. Their fine tips work great for illustrations.
Da Vinci : NOVA Synthetic Hair Brush : 170 / 1670 / 1870 / 1875
With their fine tip, the Pigma Micron pens are perfect for adding small details to your painting or for drawing guiding lines. They're waterproof and work like a charm on watercolor paper and with watercolors.
3pk Micron Archival Ink Multi-Size Tip Pen Set - Black: Pigma Micron Drawing Pens, Fine 0.45mm, Porous Point, 3 Count
Another fave brushes of mine are the ones by Escoda.
Escoda Brushes | From Barcelona, Spain, Since 1933 - Jackson's Art
By far the paper I love to use the most for my watercolor illustrations.
Arches® Cold-Pressed Watercolor Pad - Michaels
I have several of Caitlin's palettes in use, they are not only gorgeous, but so convient, too!
Ceramic Paint Palettes by Caitlin Bongers
I have one on my desk, actually not for painting, but for holding either my tablet, a reference photo or my finished illustration.
Tabletop Easel - Mondo Llama™: Off-White Hardwood Artist Stand for Painting