I took the base/support from an old Babies Crib; not only was it framed all round, but there was an additional framing piece as an extra support across the centre from side to side. This framing was just deep enough to allow me to use regular Peg-Board Fitings to hold items in place.

Sadly, last time I moved house my "New" sewing room did not have enough wall space available fo me to re-use it for notions and sewing gear. BUT It did fit nicely into the 'dead' space behind the door into the Laundry /utility room, where it holds many household and woodworking tools in an effective array so I can readily find the Yardstick, 4' Level, or Handsaw.Just to be safe I have the whole board screwed to anchors in the wall and a small Cup Hook screwed into the frame at the same height as the door handle, then a short bungee cord goes from the handle and clips into the cuphook to keep the door open.

I also have a similar piece mounted just below the ceiling in my kitchen to hold tools that I use but not every day;

In behind my actual Machine Table I have an IKEA Shelving unit; one of the 11" deep ones, which a friend machine sawed in half so instead the shelves are now 5 1/2" deep. This holds Jam Jars full of Buttons, sorted by coour, shape, 2 hole/4 hole/ shank, even by size in s cases. The jars that some "Canned Fruit" now come in are also good for this purpose, and a certain Malted Milk Drink favouired by Brits also comes in a good jar for re-purposing.
Down on the floor I have some lengths of sturdy Cardboard Tube fitted into a Kitty Liter Plastic Pail; enough to fill it and stand up by probably half again of their height. Yardsticks, and stiff narrow rolls of materials such as 'Sticky Backed Plastic' fit in there.
Since I have, in the past, lost a much beloved cat to Sepsis causes by ingesting thread which then cut into his digestive tract, any "work-in-progress" such as Canvas or Embroidery work lives in a basket with a lining and a drawstring top so I can close it off easily and prevent inquisitive cats from exploring; of course my remaining cat is so bored by life she is hard pressed to do any evil these days!
Liz