Organizing your yarn stash
January 1, 2009 by Del
Filed under how to, miscellaneous, yarn
It’s that time of year again — a time when many of us are getting in shape, getting more organized, clearing out the clutter…
Does this include your yarn stash?
If so, here are some ideas on how you can organize your stash for the new year. This way, you’ll know where your supplies are and not waste precious crafting minutes (or hours) looking for what you need.
Clear, plastic storage units are always popular and a good way to store and organize your stash so you can see what you have. With lids on, these boxes keep out dust and dirt, and possibly pets and kids.
Plus, you can easily see your yarn inside without having to open anything.
They come in a range of sizes and stack well. They work great for natural fibers as well as artificial ones, but if you store wool in them, consider adding cedar chips, cedar balls, lavender sachets, etc. — things to keep the moths away.
You can also make use of a hanging unit. These come in canvas as well as plastic and if you’re short of space, you can store one of these in your closet, which won’t take up a lot of room.
Again, you can easily see what you have without having to dig through boxes or a chest (my current dilemma).
With either of these storage options, you can organize in a few ways:
* By color
* By fiber content
* By weight
* By animal vs. artificial
The good thing about organizing is that you can do it however you want, in whatever way works best for you. So how about it? Are you organizing your yarn stash today to get a fresh start on the new year?
Images: Rubbermaid and Bed Bath & Beyond
These are some great ideas. Lord knows I need all the storage advice that I can get! I think I will use the idea of clear plastic totes for my scrapbooking supplies as well!
I like the Idea of hanging there clear so I can see at a glance what I have and since we moved from 1800 sqft to 900 sqft I need all the help I can get!!!
I have a few cute wicker baskets on my bookshelf that hold current or soon-to-be projects. I used a large jar-shaped tupper to hold yarn scraps and show them off (after winding them into balls)- but putting all the “I don’t know what to do with this yet” yarn into a big tupper has been a lifesaver…it just makes me feel so much closer to zen.
Glad you all found these tips useful. When your space is limited, you just have to be more creative in how you use it.
@Shannyn, I love the basket idea. I have a couple of rooms in my house that get so dusty, however, that I have to keep yarn covered.