I am currently trying to go through my entire house to clean, purge and organize. The food storage container cabinet was my first stop in the kitchen. This cabinet was really, really bad....I mean try to cram stuff in real quick and slam the door before everything falls out, bad.
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I started by dragging everything out on my kitchen floor. I then went through each container and anything that was broken, seriously worn or missing a lid got tossed. I then washed all the "keepers" and was left with this.
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| Ahhh...my kingdom for a lid! How many times have you asked yourself that when trying to find a matching lid for a container? |
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| Note: If you can't find a box with an opening you like, simply use a regular box and cut your own opening using a box cutter. |
The solution to that issue was solved by a roll of Contact Paper (peel and stick shelf liner) I found laying in the bottom of my pantry. Shelf paper can be wiped clean, so I why not use it cover the box? Problem solved.
I covered the entire box (inside and out) with contact paper.
Now I not only am I able to keep all the lids in one place, I can easily flip through the lids and find the one I need.
Hope you found this tutorial helpful, thanks for stopping by and hope to see you again soon. For more storage container and organizing ideas be sure to check out the Organization Section of my blog and happy crafting!
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Great idea thanks for sharing. I needed a new spot for my kids but where did you out the containers themselves?
ReplyDeleteIt's nothing more than a used cardboard box that I picked up from Aldi. All you have to do is find one the size you need and cut an opening in the front if it doesn't already have one. Hope this helps and thanks so much for stopping by! :)
DeleteI need a new spot for my kids too. Where did you decide to put yours?
DeleteSometimes typos put a whole new spin on things! I love it, and thank you for making me laugh with your simple missed keystroke!
Lol I didn't even catch it! My brain automatically thought "lids" and I think I put my reply on the wrong comment. lol I have three teenagers so if someone has a tutorial on that, I need it as well! lol
DeleteAs for the containers I just stacked them one inside the other according to size and placed them back in the cabinet with the lid box. It's WAY neater and less frustrating in the cabinet now.
Also if you are asking where I got the containers themselves, the ones with the green lids came from Ikea. They come in a pack and are inexpensive. The rest came from Dollar General (I think). I quit buying expensive containers years ago because someone is always taking them out of the house (for lunches and etc) and they are never seen again. grrr
DeleteJust what I was looking for,tops all over the cupboard,Thank you
ReplyDeleteI was sooooooo tired of digging through them. So far this has worked for us.
DeleteGreat idea. I store them in another plastic box.
ReplyDeleteThank you and thanks so much for stopping by! :)
DeleteI don't have as many containers at any given time so the box idea may be a bit much. BUT I do suggest using this technique on one of the mid to large containers missing the lid to do this same thing. I've used both contact paper & paint. I currently have several, for different areas, fridge storage, lunch, etc.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your feedback and thanks for stopping by. :)
DeleteI used a plastic basket that had been floating around the being used for this and that. Works great. Now how do you get the rest of they family to put away the containers organized. Rofl ???
ReplyDeleteI left a threatening sticky note in the cabinet. lol
DeleteLOL!! Thanks for the laugh.
ReplyDeleteNo problem!!!! LOL Thanks for stopping by! :)
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