Common Material Categories & Tips

Material Ideal Storage Key Notes
Paper/Cardstock Vertical files, clear bins Humidity controlled
Vinyl Sheets Hanging folders, tubes Avoid curling, UV exposure
Fabric Rolled on boards, drawers Away from direct sun
Paints & Inks Airtight containers Cool, dark, upright storage
Resin/Epoxy Original containers, low temp Stable temps, no UV light

Climate Considerations

Risk Material Affected Solution
Humidity Paper, fabric Use silica packs, dehumidifier
Sunlight Dyes, vinyl, fabric UV filtering curtains, drawers
Heat Fluctuation Resin, adhesives Stable basement or cool closet
Cold Freezing Acrylic paint, glue Avoid garages in winter

Categorization Methods

Method Ideal For Tools
By Craft Type Multi-crafters Colour-coded bins
By Frequency Every setup Front-row storage
By Material Supply-intensive crafters Labeled drawers, shelves
Alphabetical/Colour Paper, beads Index boxes, bins
Digital Inventory Business makers Airtable, Notion, spreadsheets

Inventory Tracking Tools

Tool Use Case Features
Notion Custom databases Tags, photos, quantities
Craftybase Etsy/Shopify sellers Material tracking, cost reports
Google Sheets Simple & free Inventory logs, formulas
Sortly App Visual inventory Barcode scanning

Store smart, protect your materials, protect your creativity.