I use Rubbermaid containers for pretty much all my crafty stuff (patterns, scraps, fabric, yarn, beads, tools, etc). I'm at a place in my life where we're still a bit transient--renting, moving every couple years, still not sure where we'll end up permanently, so I like knowing that my crafting supplies won't require a lot of fussing next time we move. I do have my most-used items out and available in pretty vases and jars, but the bulk of my things are squirreled away in the spare bedroom, garage, and in the sewing room cubbies. It's not the prettiest solution, but it's the best for now.