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Why a Craft Wall is the Ultimate Craft Storage Solution

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As the school year begins again in Australia, teachers are preparing for the year ahead—thinking about ways to enhance their classrooms and improve organisation. One area that often needs attention is craft storage.

The Problem with Traditional Craft Storage

Traditional classroom storage solutions, like drawers and tubs, present several challenges:

  • Limited visibility – Supplies are hidden away, making it difficult to see what’s available.
  • Messy access – Drawers and tubs get cluttered over time, making it hard to keep things organised.
  • Wasted time – Teachers and students spend too much time searching for materials.
  • Inefficient use of space – Large storage units take up valuable classroom space, and stacked tubs can be hard to manage.

A Craft Wall offers a smarter alternative by keeping materials visible, organised, and easily accessible.

What is a Craft Wall?

A Craft Wall is a wall-mounted storage system that uses bins, hooks, and shelves to organise craft materials efficiently. Instead of stacking tubs or cramming supplies into drawers, everything is displayed neatly on the wall—ready for instant access.

This setup is not only practical but also encourages creativity. When kids can see their materials, they’re more likely to use them, experiment, and stay engaged in activities.

The Benefits of a Craft Wall

Switching to a Craft Wall can transform how craft supplies are stored and accessed. Here’s why it’s a great idea:

Easy Access & Better Organisation

With a Craft Wall, every item has its place. Whether it’s paintbrushes, glue sticks, coloured paper, or beads, everything is visible and within reach. This reduces the time spent searching for supplies and minimises classroom disruptions.

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Saves Space

A traditional chest of drawers or a large shelving unit can take up a significant amount of space. By mounting storage on the wall, you free up valuable floor space, creating a more open and organised environment.

Reduces Clutter – Craft Storage

A well-organised Craft Wall eliminates the need for stacked tubs and messy drawers. Instead, items are stored in designated bins, making it easy for students to grab what they need and put it back when they’re done.

Encourages Independence

Students can quickly identify and retrieve materials themselves, fostering independence and responsibility in keeping their workspace tidy.

Customisable & Expandable

StoreWALL offers a wide range of bin sizes, shapes, and colours, allowing you to design a storage system that suits your specific needs. Our bin options include:

Slot Bins, Cube Bins, and Large Bins in various sizes
Colours such as Clear, Crystal Clear, White, Black, and Grey

You can mix and match different bins to create a setup that works for your space, and as your needs grow, your Craft Wall can be easily expanded.

Craft Storage – Not Just for Classrooms!

While a Craft Wall is a fantastic solution for schools, it’s just as useful for:

  • Garages – Perfect for storing tools, screws, and DIY supplies.
  • Home Craft Studios – Ideal for artists, scrapbookers, and hobbyists.
  • Workshops – Keeps small parts, accessories, and materials neatly arranged.

No matter where you install it, a Craft Wall provides a clean, organised, and accessible storage solution.

See It in Action!

To help you visualise how a Craft Wall can improve your space, we’ve included a short video showcasing StoreWALL’s bin range and organisation possibilities.

Final Thoughts

If you’re looking for a smarter way to store craft supplies—whether in the classroom, at home, or in your workspace—a Craft Wall is the perfect solution. With StoreWALL’s versatile bin range, you can create a customised, organised, and efficient storage system that makes craft time easier and more enjoyable.

Want to learn more? Visit the StoreWALL online store and get started on your own Craft Wall today!


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Storing your Storage Containers

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One of the most popular ways to store your many unwanted items is to use a Storage Container. Walk into any Bunnings or Kmart and they are full of them. Once full, however actually storing your storage containers can be tricky.

Storage containers come in lots of different sizes, shapes and colours. Just search on the Bunnings online catalogue and you will see what I mean. From 5L to 100L, Clear or Black, and even multi-coloured.

Storing your Storage Containers
Courtesy Bunnings.com.au

Stacking Storage Containers

One way to store your storage containers is to simply stack them one on top of the other. They are actually designed to be stored this way. This method works well when the containers are filled with light materials and they can easily be added and removed. If you carefully label them, then stacking them is an effective way for storing your storage containers.

Depending on what you store in your modular storage container, having some on the ground floor can be useful for kids so they can easily access what they need and then return them when finished.

However, this is not particularly practical when the containers are heavier. What you will find is that lifting them on and off each other is difficult. More importantly, the lids crack and break and then stacking them is no longer an effective option.

I generally find that modular storage containers are OK for adults who will spend a few extra seconds to ensure that returned items allow the container lid to close correctly. Kids on the other hand are not so patient. If the lid is not closed properly, stacking another container on top of it only increases the likelihood that it will be broken.

Storing Your Storage Containers on Shelves

Using shelves to store your storage containers gives you the option of lifting some of your containers off the floor and up higher. This ensures that containers which are used irregularly can be put away.

Storing your Storage Containers
Courtesy BHG.com

In the photo above, the lower containers which are smaller are stacked (3 on top of each other) on a shelf. The larger containers are also on a shelf but are not stacked.

Storing your Storage Containers
Courtesy BHG.com

in this example, shelving is also used. However, the larger containers are kept rather high and out of reach.

Storing Your Storage Containers with StoreWALL

The biggest advantage of deciding to line your garage walls with StoreWALL Slatwall is that you create any garage wall you want and for as long as you want it.

What this means is that a wall you design today with shelving to hold storage containers, can in a few years quickly be re-designed to hold tools and bikes. No messy holes in the walls are left for you to repair. Simply remove the shelves and the brackets and replace them with a different assortment of hooks.

StoreWALL allows you to build your own shelving with our 254mm and 381mm brackets. These shelves can be spaced as you need them to hold your storage containers.

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StoreWALL also offers solid metal shelves that can be used for storing your storage containers. These shelves are ideal for your heaviest containers.

Storing your Storage Containers

We have also recently released our 600mm deep shelf which is specifically designed for modular containers. This is a wired shelf option.

Deep Wire Shelving
Storing Container Boxes

Yes, there is another option which doesn’t utilise shelving at all. In fact, depending on the storage containers you have purchased, you can actually hang them directly on our brackets. As long as the container has a wide rim around it, it can be hung between two brackets.

Storing your Storage Containers