A great way to organize tools and craft supplies! Learn how to hang a pegboard on drywall and even frame it for a functional and pleasing storage.

Desk area with large pegboard for craft and office supplies.

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Every time I make a post from my craft room makeover, I get a ton of questions, particularly about the pegboard above my computer area. I don't know about you, but I can't think or work when I'm surrounded by chaos. I mean, the process in my mind is chaos enough.

That’s why I love a chic pegboard though! With their functionality, pragmatism, and reinvention of an iconic garage accessory – they check all of my boxes when it comes to perfect, stylish office desk organization.

It’s fast becoming one of the most popular craft supplies organization ideas for the wall and with good reason. They're simple to make, inexpensive, and ready for all the accessorizing goodies in under 1 hour.

Supplies Needed 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)
Pegboard
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

Condiment stand, white
Rail 22in, silver metal
Rail Hooks (sold separately, 5 per package)
Plant pots – similar
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)

How To Build A Pegboard Organizer

Step 1: Mark the Studs and Decide sizing. Using a stud finder, mark the studs on the wall. I like to draw it out about where I want to hang. Then you can cut the pegboard to the size you want.

Step 2: Make a frame. 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. We added a brace down the center of the pegboard for stability and to prevent flexing.

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.

You can see how our framing looks (after attached from the back):

Close up of unfinished wood frame built around pegboard piece.

Step 3: Nail the pegboard to the frame. We used flat head nails in the corners and outside centers.

Shot of white painted peg board piece on concrete floor.

Step 4: Cut the trim framing. (Optional)

The pegboard can be hung without adding decorative trim. However, we added this to give it a more finished/traditional style since it was in the office. We used door casing for this.

Using your miter saw, cut the trim at a 45-degree angle so that the trim pieces fits together. My trim had a 1in overhang so that the sides are hidden.

Do not attach this trim until you have decided how to hang the pegboard on the wall.

How to Hang A Pegboard Organizer

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.

Method 1 – Removeable, No heavy objects on the board

This method attaches the trim before hanging on the wall. The pegboard can come off the wall easily and be repositioned.

Put a thin layer of wood glue around the edge of the pegboard then sit the nicer trim frame 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

This method attaches the trim after putting on the wall, in order to cover the screw heads around the outside. The pegboard isn’t easily removeable without breaking the frame, but it can hold heavier tools.

Find the studs in the wall where you want to hang the pegboard.
Screw the pegboard (without trim from step #4) 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.

In the end, I chose the Method #2. I have my craft supplies-pegboard directly above my computer and my pegboard only has two studs behind it. Also, everything on the pegboard can be easily rearranged without ever needing to remove the frame.

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How I Hung Accessories

Large white pegboard on wall with wood shelving, metal rods, and buckets for storing craft supplies.

Most of the accessories on this board were hung with J-hooks like those used in tool pegboards. However, I fell in love with these nifty IKEA baskets for pens and bulk office supplies! They aren’t specifically meant for a pegboard.

I hung the baskets on rods similar to small curtain rods. In order to attach these rods, we simply placed another piece of 1″x 2″ between the pegboard and wall. Then I screwed the rod into the piece of wood as an anchor.

Large white pegboard on wall for craft supply storage hanging over computer desk area.

Weekend DIY project. A pegboard organizer in the craft room above the desk workspace.

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