With any passion, you will start collecting things that will allow you to pursue that passion. Any artist will agree that as time progresses, their art supply collection gets bigger.

With this comes the challenge of finding a good spot to put all these art supplies and arranging them in a way that allows you to find what you need when you need it.

These five storage accessories are perfect for storing art supplies and keeping your mind focused on the art, not on the art mess.

1. The Art Cart

You have several different options to adopt “the art cart” as your new art supply storage.

Ikea’s RASKOG utility cart is what most consider the “original” source of inspiration for the art cart. This versatile cart has been used for everything from a caddy in the bathroom to an extra kitchen coffee bar.

However, the art cart has taken on a whole other face. Simply Tidy’s Gramercy Rolling Cart took the idea that Ikea had and adapted it to be even better for art.

This rolling cart comes with added hooks and containers on the side to fit even more art supplies.

If you like the idea but want to keep your art supplies more hidden, this rolling cart with multiple drawers can hold your entire art supply collection and dispense one type of supply at a time.

Of course, you always have the option to DIY and make your own with a rolling cart by taking an old bookcase and adding rollers on the bottom. You can add cups and shelves wherever it seems fit.

This type of storage accessory is best for artists who tend to find various places to do art all over the house. Then they can use this cart to hold paper, markers, paint and more and bring it with them from room to room.

This cart also works as a traveling paint organizer for simple easels with no attached paint holders.

2. The Art Tackle Box

Many artists have learned the ingenuity of the art tackle box. You can use a fishing tackle box or a smaller toolbox to hold art supplies in a durable and portable box.

These boxes already come with built-in sections to hold smaller art supplies and a bigger compartment on the bottom to hold the bigger items.

You can also use a large makeup organizer if you want something more feminine. Makeup organizers can come in a variety of sizes. Some are soft, made of cloth and some are hard, made of plastic.

These organizers are best for taking your art on the go. You can hold them in one hand!

3. The Art Wall

For a more permanent and large-scale art supply organization, you can transform a whole wall into your dedicated art supply area.

You have a few different options for this tactic.

The first is to use a pegboard with various organizers attached to best hold your type of supplies. Many artists will attach cubbies, cups, and hooks to organize their pencils, canvases, and finished artwork.

Another option is to install shelves or bookcases along the wall with extra organizers for art supplies.

You can add magazine holders for paper, sketchbooks, and art pieces. Small baskets or bins are great for pens, markers, and paints, while bigger baskets can hold tools and more.

4. Over the Door Art Organizers

Imagine using an unused area in your home to create an art supply organizing area to be envied! You can do this on the back of a door.

Which door you choose is completely up to you but most decide that the inside of a closet is perfect.

You can attach a plastic over-the-door shoe organizer to hold your art supplies. This choice is great for paint because the plastic can’t be stained and you can just wipe off the plastic if paint ever does leak.

Another popular way to organize art supplies over a door is to mount spice racks on the door and organize your pencils and such in these.

Over-the-door organizers are great for keeping art supply mess behind closed doors, (literally).

5. The Rolling Tote

If you need a portable art organizer that will hold more than an art tackle box, this rolling tote is your best bet. This durable canvas bag comes with a variety of different pockets and organizers built-in for your convenience.

The rollers make it easy to bring around with you wherever you go. It is perfect for a little mini portable studio. It’s bigger than the tackle box but still portable and compact.

Conclusion

Who says artists can’t be organized? These five different art supply organization accessories prove that thought to be false.

Which type of organization best fits you?

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