A great way to organize tools and craft supplies is by hanging a pegboard! Learn how to hang a pegboard on drywall and even frame it for a functional and pleasing storage.
Every time I make a post from my craft room makeover, I get a ton of questions. Many of them ask how to hang a pegboard organizer 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.
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 Hang A Pegboard
- Pegboard cut to size (Mine is 3.5 x 4 ft)
*Pegboards come in two hole sizes: ¼ and ⅛ inch. This is important when selecting your pegboard accessories as some will not fit both. There are far more accessories made to fit ¼ 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 Saw or a handsaw and miter box
- Wood filler (for nail holes in trim)
- Wood glue
- Finishing Nails and long screws
Pegboard Organizer Accessory Ideas
- 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 be 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
Method 1 – Removeable No heavy objects on the board
- 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.
Method 2 – Not removable but better attached to wall
- 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.
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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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Cocomelon 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
I used a little S hook from the hardware section.
Cocomelon says
thank you very much. I will find and buy one for myself
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. 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 and I hung them on rods 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!