I recently re-organized my sewing room. All yarn ( I am an avid crocheter) in zip locks, take a few seconds after putting in yarn, partially close the bag, compress to get out all the air, finish sealing. You can get more bags in your storage area. The clear plastic containers that you get produce in. Great way to store seldom used sewing notions. You can see everything in the cupboard at a glance. I have a cupboard donated to just this, glue guns, lace, ribbon, bias tape, buttons, and anything else I can think of. All in clear containers. I have a lazy Susan next to my machine. Clear glass containers hold seam rippers, scissors, marking pencils, etc. Easy and quick way to find your most used tools. The large square jars that you can buy peanuts in is a good place to store ribbon reels. You can see what is in there at a glance.