How to Organize Your Ribbon
The best way to store ribbon is to sort it by color, size, material, or occasion and choose storage that keeps your spools accessible and tangle-free. Ribbon Shelves display frequently used spools, while Flexi Drawer Dividers and Acrylic Drawer Cups organize ribbon and twine inside craft drawers.
A finishing touch, an elevated gift tag, a final flourish—your ribbon does a lot! From colorful birthday cards to beautifully wrapped holiday gifts, sometimes it's that little piece of ribbon that brings the whole project together.
But with so many colors, patterns, textures, and spool sizes, your collection can quickly become difficult to manage. You know you have the perfect ribbon for your project somewhere. Now, where did you put it?
Finding the right storage solution doesn't have to be complicated. A few simple choices can help you spend less time searching and more time adding those finishing touches.
How Do I Sort My Ribbon Collection?
Start by sorting your ribbon by color, size, material, occasion, or how often you use it. You can even combine methods to create a system that fits your collection.
Maybe you love arranging your ribbon by color, creating a rainbow of possibilities. Or perhaps keeping your Christmas ribbons together makes more sense when you're working on holiday projects.
There's no wrong way to organize your ribbon—well, except letting it become a tangled mess. That might be the one wrong answer!
The goal is simple: give every spool a place where you can find it, use it, and put it away without creating another tangle.
How Do I Store My Ribbon?
You can display your ribbon on a shelf or tuck it away in drawers. Both options can accommodate large collections. The right choice depends on your available space, spool sizes, and how often you use your ribbon.
Keep Your Favorite Ribbons Visible
Do you love seeing all your ribbon colors and patterns at a glance? Maybe you're choosing between a soft pink satin ribbon and a bold patterned ribbon for your next handmade card. Having your collection on display makes it easier to compare your options and find just the right one.
A Ribbon Shelf displays your collection so you can see what you have while keeping your spools neatly arranged.
Ribbon Shelves are available with two or three rows, along with 20-inch, 33-inch, and IKEA® Kallax options (three-row available in 20-inch and IKEA® sizes). The number of spools each shelf holds depends on spool size. Two-row shelves fit spools up to 5" in diameter, and three-row shelves fit spools up to 3-1/4".
There's no need to thread every spool onto a dowel! Your ribbon spools rest directly on the shelf, while included magnetic support blocks attach to a metal strip along the inside front edge to prevent tipping.
Whether you have a few favorites or an extensive collection, a Ribbon Shelf makes your ribbon part of your creative space.
Keep Your Ribbon Organized in Drawers
Not every ribbon needs to be on display. Maybe you have a drawer full of holiday ribbon that only comes out once a year, extra rolls of your favorite ribbon, or a collection of odd-sized spools that don't fit neatly with the rest.
Instead of finding another place to store them, make better use of the drawers you already have.
Flexi Drawer Dividers create customized rows, lanes, or sections inside your craft drawers. These lightweight white plastic dividers snap apart effortlessly, allowing you to adjust the layout for different spool sizes.
Available in Double Height and Triple Height, Flexi Drawer Dividers come in packs of 12 and fit Stamp-n-Storage, DeskMate, and Best Craft Organizer drawers.
For ribbon, Triple Height Drawers are the best fit. They hold spools up to 3-1/4" in diameter, and Triple Height Flexi Drawer Dividers stand 2-3/4" tall to keep each row in place.
When it's time to start your next project, simply open the drawer and find the ribbon you've been saving for the occasion.
Give Small Ribbon Spools and Twine Their Own Space
The smallest spools are often the easiest to misplace. A little spool of twine for a gift tag or a metallic cord for a handmade ornament can disappear among larger supplies.
Acrylic Drawer Cups give these supplies their own compartments. Their clear design lets you identify what you need, and you can lift a cup directly from your drawer and carry it to your workspace.
Acrylic Drawer Cups come in five sizes, from 3" × 3" to 6" × 9", so you can mix and match them to fit your collection. Every cup is 2-3/16" tall and fits both Double Height and Triple Height Drawers.
Want a ready-made arrangement? Acrylic Drawer Cup Bundles offer five preconfigured options, from small spools of twine to larger ribbon rolls.
Both products fit Stamp-n-Storage, DeskMate, and Best Craft Organizer drawers.
Ribbon Storage FAQs
What is the best way to store ribbon?
Sort your ribbon by color, size, material, or occasion, then choose storage that keeps spools visible or easy to reach. Display favorites on a Ribbon Shelf and keep seasonal or extra spools in drawers with Flexi Drawer Dividers.
What size ribbon spools fit on a Ribbon Shelf?
Two-row Ribbon Shelves hold spools up to 5" in diameter. Three-row Ribbon Shelves hold spools up to 3-1/4" in diameter; spools must be turned to load.
What size ribbon spools fit in a Triple Height Drawer?
Triple Height Drawers hold ribbon spools up to 3-1/4" in diameter. Use Triple Height Flexi Drawer Dividers to keep each row of spools in place.
How do I keep ribbon spools from tipping or tangling?
On a Ribbon Shelf, magnetic support blocks attach to a metal strip along the front edge to keep spools upright. In drawers, Flexi Drawer Dividers separate spools into rows so they stay put.
Where should I store twine and small ribbon spools?
Acrylic Drawer Cups give twine and small spools their own clear compartments. You can lift a cup out of the drawer and carry it to your workspace.
Keep Your Ribbon Organized
Display your go-to spools on a Ribbon Shelf, keep seasonal and specialty ribbon in drawers with Flexi Drawer Dividers, and give twine its own space with Acrylic Drawer Cups.
The next time your project needs that perfect finishing touch, you'll know exactly where to find it.
Spend less time searching and more time creating.
Shop Ribbon Shelves Shop Flexi Drawer Dividers Shop Acrylic Drawer Cups