A great way to organize craft supplies is by installing a pegboard! Learn how to hang a pegboard on drywall and even frame it for a functional and cute office storage.
Storage and organization ideas always seem to come around to the classic pegboard organizer so I’m back today with another project from my craft room makeover. I thought why not have a craft supplies pegboard organizer. It is functional, pragmatic, and an iconic garage accessory. But who says that it has to stay in the garage?! It’s fast becoming one of the most popular craft supplies organization ideas for the wall and with good reason. Of course, you know how much I love to take something utilitarian and make it cute.
My craft supplies pegboard organizer still has room to grow and I can rearrange or add more accessories as needed. This is really a one afternoon type of project which is great!
Supplies to Install A Pegboard
- Pegboard cut to size (Mine is 3.5 x 4 ft)
*Note – pegboards come in two different sized holes, 1/4 and 1/8 inch. This is important when selecting your pegboard accessories as some will not fit both. Even though I like the 1/8 inch style better from looks, there are far more accessories made to fit 1/4 inch style pegboards so that is what I recommend.
- 1 x 2 boards – enough to go around the outside of the frame and a brace if your making a very large board or have heavy objects on it)
- Nails with flat heads (we used Roofing Nails, but any will do as long as it covers the pegboard hole)
- Trim
- Paint and paint brush
- Miter Sawor a handsaw and miter box
- Wood filler (for nail holes in trim)
- Wood glue
- Finishing Nails and long screws
Pegboard Organizer Accessories I used
- Pegboard and wood
- 2 x Condiment stand, white
- Rail 22in, silver metal
- Rail Hooks (sold separately, 5 per package)
- Plant pots, galvanized Metal (Fintorp ones are what I used, but a few more dollars)
- Peg Board Shelf Bracket – I put a 1×6 piece of wood on them as the shelf
- J hooks (which I bent for the thread holders)
Framing The Pegboard
Start by making a frame for the back of the pegboard from the 1×2 boards. It looks nicer if you can cut the frame at 45 degrees so that each piece fits together but it isn’t necessary. The frame will me mostly hidden by the trim anyways. We added a brace down the center of the pegboard for stability and to prevent flexing. We then nailed the pegboard to the frame in the corners and outside centers. The pegboard needs to be up away from the wall for the peg hooks to fit in. So the 1×2 frame on the back gives it just enough space between the wall to hang your peg hooks & baskets in.
In my case, I had these adorable IKEA baskets I wanted to hang even though they are not specifically meant for a pegboard. I looked everywhere for long baskets like these but never did find any other options. I hung the baskets on rods similar to curtain rods that are meant to screw into the wall. In order to attach these rods, we simply placed another piece of 1 x 2 over the back and screwed into the piece of wood as an anchor for the rod.
Using your miter saw, cut the trim at a 45-degree angle so that it fits together. My trim had a 1in overhang so that the sides were mostly hidden. Now the pegboard needs hanging, right? I mean it’s useless until it’s on the wall. There are basically two options of attaching it depending on your priorities and the overall size of the pegboard.
How to Hang A Pegboard Organizer
Pegboard Hanging Method 1 – No heavy objects on the board / Can be easily taken down.
Put a thin layer of wood glue around the edge of the pegboard then sit the nicer trim frame right on top of the peg board. Attach the frame with finishing nails all the way around your peg board. Let the wood glue dry. Fill the nail holes with caulk or wood filler, let dry, and sand smooth if necessary. Paint the trim if desired. Find the studs in the wall where you want to hang the pegboard. Screw into them leaving enough room for the 1″ frame to hang on top of the screw head. If you are really good, consider lining them up through the pegboard holes which will make it more sturdy.
Pegboard Hanging Method 2 – Not removable without damage to the frame but nearly guaranteed to not fall.
Find the studs in the wall where you want to hang the pegboard. Screw the pegboard (without trim) into the studs around the outside of the frame. This area will be hidden by the trim. Working one piece of trim at a time, add a thin layer of wood glue around the edge of the pegboard and use finishing nails all the way around the trim. Let the wood glue dry. Fill the nail holes with caulk or wood filler, let dry, and sand smooth if desired. Paint the frame if desired.
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In the end, I chose the second option. I have my craft supplies-pegboard- organizer right above my computer and my pegboard only has two studs behind it. That meant that I was only two tiny screw heads away from certain doom and I wasn’t willing to risk it. Besides, other than my IKEA baskets, everything on the pegboard can be easily rearranged without ever needing to remove the frame.
PIN IT!
Let’s see…..now what should I organize next?
Do you have any organization projects your working on?
I’d love to hear about them! Leave a comment below. 🙂
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Caroline McLaughlin says
Thank you for the helpful information! I have a few questions though. 1. You stated that you used long screws but what was the length that you used? 2. What type of screws did you use to hang the IKEA Fintorp rails since they aren’t included? 3. What was the width of the trim that you used? Thank you in advance. I really look forward to getting started on my pegboard!!
Rachel says
Hi Caroline. How exciting to get your own pegboard! I love mine every day since I built it. I will answer your questions in order, but it has been a little while since we built so I will do my best. 1. I believe we used 3 inch long screws, but you just need long enough screws that will make it firmly into the studs or wall anchor. 2. The type of screws don’t matter as much as the size of the head. It needs to be able to fit into the slot on the back of the rail. I looked at mine and it looks like we just used regular drywall screws. 3. We actually used standard door trim that you can find at any home improvement store. Our trim is about 2.5 inches wide. Hope that helps and good luck with your project!
Cindy Pagitt says
I love your pegboard and am currently making one of my own. I have one question, what hook did you use to hang the framed pictures on the board? Thanks for your insight and again, I love your pegboard! Cindy
Rachel says
Thank you so much! The two frames are cheapo plastic frames that, in order to hang, have with holes in the back that a wall screw would fit into. I hope that makes sense. I used L hooks like these but they came as part of a package with many different styles of hooks. Hope that helps and good luck with your project!
Ruth says
It looks great!! I love how the mantel looks with the pegboard!
Jordan says
Hi I’m currently making my own pegboard inspired by this! I just have one question: the metal tin from ikea don’t have any way to hook in order to hang. How did you get yours to hook?
Rachel says
Good question! The metal tins I used are the fintorp ones that look like this, except in metal: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00202079/ When I wrote this post, I couldn’t find the metal fintorp ones. If you don’t have the hooks on each side you could use fancy string to loop around and create the hooks on either side or you can try drilling a hole on each side of the socker bucket and looping some rope. I have some of the socker buckets as well and they seem pretty sturdy so you would need a metal drill bit I bet. Then I purchased the Fintorp hooks http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00213855/ and I hung them on rods http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00201904/ In my case, everything was compatible since it came from the same series. However, I do know that IKEA has different sized rails and hooks so make sure they match.
Yamyli says
Thanks for the intighs. It brings light into the dark!
Tina says
Great ideas! I am working on my craft room now!! Had already decided to use pegboard!! Have it cut and ready to go. My husband has a neat idea on hanging it! Can’t wait! I plan on having one big pegboard and maybe some smaller ones around the room too!!
Rachel says
Nice! I really love my pegboard so multiple sounds perfect. I would love to see it when you get them done!
April R @Uncookie Cutter says
I LOVE this! Simply genius! Thanks for partying over at Merry Monday, I’ve picked you to be my feature pic for this week. Looking forward to following you :).
Christine | Where The Smiles Have Been says
I have grand visions of installing a peg board in my future dream craft room, so I appreciate all the tips and instructions you gave. Love how you have it accessorized too!
Melissa Vera says
What a great way to organize a craft room. I need a pegboard for my measuring cups and spoons. Thanks for linking up on #HomeMattersParty and I hope you will come back and link up again soon.
Erlene says
I’ve always wanted to make a peg board organizer and I love your tips. Never knew it came with two different sized holes.
Cathy says
This is amazing! What a creative idea! I would love for you to share this at my link party Making Memories Mondays going on now! 🙂
Cathy
Cathy says
Whoo Hoo, thanks so much for sharing this on MMM!! I am featuring this great DIY project on this week’s MMM, which starts on Sun night at 9PM EST! 🙂
Cathy
Lisa at Concordcottage.com says
hi how are you? I love this Pegboard office supply organization and it looks so clean and eyecatching. Thank you so much for linking up to our Something to Talk About Link Party and I’ll be featuring you at tomorrow’s Linky Party on my blog and also Social Media. I hope you can join us again, Lisa at Concord Cottage
Lou Lou Girls says
Loving this! You are so talented. Thanks for sharing this at our party. Pinned and tweeted. I hope to see you on Monday at 7 pm, so we get to party with you again! Lou Lou Girls
Logan Can says
I am always looking for more ways to organize and I LOVE this idea! I really need to keep this in mind when I create my office space after we move!
Rachel says
I bet it will look goregous! It’s so awesome to know where everything actually is in my space. Good luck with your move!
Elizabeth Turnbull says
Ooo, I need to try to make this! I’ve always loved the idea of pegboard organization inside the house!
Stephanie R says
Im totally jealous of this space! I hope to have an area like this one day.
Kelley says
I love organization. Living in a small house with 3 children has made organizing one of my passions, even if I fail at it often. 🙂 Thanks for sharing! You have added to my ideas.
Rachel says
It’s certainly tough to keep organized with 3 kids. I have a hard enough time with one and a dog. Good luck in your efforts!
Aliza B says
This looks wonderful. All your supplies are easily accessible. Thanks for mentioning where you got those hanging baskets. I would love this in my new craft room.
Rachel says
Your welcome and thanks for stopping by, Aliza! Those baskets were a tough find at first since I had a very specific idea of what I wanted.
Brooke Stephens says
What an awesome idea. Love the look and the organization. I will definately use this in my office and craft room.
Carrie @ curlycraftymom says
Thank you for clarifying two different ways to hang (and why) and also that the pegboards come in two different sizes (well, the holes!). I didn’t know that and it’ll help when I got to buy accessories for mine. I’m also excited to hear it only took you an afternoon to do yours. I can’t wait to do one for my office, I need to get on it!
Carrie
curlycraftymom.com
Rachel says
I’m so glad you noticed that, Carrie! They were both problems that we encountered when designing it. I came across about 3 tutorials that said the pegboard was hung so that it was removable but they didn’t explain how. We could not figure it out until we realized that they were treating it like a picture frame. (That kind of seems obvious to me know, lol) I think it really depends on the size of the pegboard and how many studs in the wall are present.