I had some fun with the project I’m sharing today. It’s a kitchen cabinet hanging measuring cup and spoon organizer. It mounts on the inside of our kitchen cabinet door.
Originally I liked the idea of this project because it was so darn cute. After I put it up I really loved it! No more lost pieces to the set, no more rummaging around an overstuffed drawer while I’m in the middle of a recipe. Nope. Every piece is easy to see and easy to reach.
You’ve probably noticed I’m on a bit of a tangent lately with kitchen organization. I’m motivated to use every bit of unused space in a pretty and smart way. Any project that helps clear a few items out of a drawer is a winner in my book! The inspiration for this project was this hanging measuring cup and spoon organizer that’s mounted on the inside of a kitchen cabinet door I found on Pinterest.
I’m not much of a chalk board gal and I didn’t want to paint the inside of my cabinet. So, I came up with my own version of a hanging measuring cup and spoon organizer that fit for my taste. Our kitchen is small and the cabinets are narrow. I’ll share a few important tips that you’ll want to keep in mind when making your own hanging measuring cup and spoon organizer to hang on the inside of your own kitchen cabinet.
DIY Kitchen Cabinet Hanging Measuring Cup and Spoon Organizer
I used 1/4 inch plywood and cut it to fit on the inside of my cabinet so it wouldn’t interfere with the cabinet door closing. I gave it a few coats of DecoArt Chalky Finish paint that I had on hand. I love this stuff, it’s durable, sands well and adding wax to it is a breeze.
I love this color green, and if you love it too it’s called New Life:)
Lay out your measuring cups and spoons first. I had to be creative because my cabinet was so narrow. The plywood is lightweight which is good. It’s also thin, so I used wood applique flowers that I found at Michaels to add a little bit of thickness for the cup holder hooks. With the appliques, the hooks only mounted onto my board and didn’t screw into my cabinet.
The measuring chart was made in Pic Monkey and saved as a jpeg file. Any word processing or art program will work, just be sure to save the file as a jpeg. Select 8 x 10 size when printing. Trace the letters onto the board with graphite paper and then “paint” with an oil based Sharpie Paint Pen.
I gave the wood appliques a little bit of distressing and then used wood glue to mount them onto my board.
One coat of clear wax and one thin coat of dark antiquing wax was all it took to get this rich color with lots of depth.
I love the detail that the dark wax brought out, especially on the colored flowers. We only needed 4 small wood screws to mount this onto the inside of my kitchen cabinet.
Oh…and let me address the elephant in the room.. or should I say in my post? Yes, I know there is a big ol typo in how I abbreviated tablespoon. I don’t know what I was thinking, or not 🙂 , when I wrote that.. Oh well. If you read me often, you’ll see the spelling and I don’t always work well together!
My hanging measuring cup and spoon organizer is a good way to free up drawer space and keep measuring tools handy and easy to find when I need them. If you’re on an organizing tangent like I am and want to free up more space in your own kitchen, you’ll probably like my How To Organize Spices In A Small Kitchen and How To Organize A Pantry And Get More Space too. Both ideas have saved me lots of space and helped keep my small kitchen more organized!
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Kim~madeinaday says
Very cute, I always wanted to do this too! Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! Hope to see ya next week!
Kim
Wendi says
Hi Kim and thank you! Adding more shelves to my cabinets was on “the” list forever. I’m so glad I finally tackled it! You should get to yours too! You’ll love the extra space!
Virginia says
This is such a great idea!
Wendi says
Hi Virginia and thank you! I’ve had mine up for a while and I can’t begin to say how convenient it has been to have my organized measuring items within easy reach!
Angie @ Postcards from the Ridge says
This is a great idea, Wendi! And I love the fun colors you used. Thanks for the inspiration!
Wendi says
Angie, Thank you! It makes me smile everytime I open the cabinet door. I’m almost looking for an excuse to bake or cook just to use it! ..Ha..kidding:) But, it does look good and the happy colors are fun.
Marie@The Interior Frugalista says
Love it Wendi – those flowers are just too dang cute! I’m pinning this one for inspiration. Currently my measuring cups and spoons are pilled into a drawer in the island (valuable real estate in a small kitchen).
Jeanette says
Wendi, I love it when someone is inspired by something and make it their own!!! Simply because one thing is in one style doesn’t mean it can be redone in a different style. I need to do something like this because I’m always opening this one recipe book to the back pages to find the equal to measurements! Great project. Jeanette
Wendi says
Thank you Jeanette! I loved the idea of hanging measuring cups and spoons and giving it my own twist made it fit well for my taste and little kitchen! I’m with you on the measurement tables too! That’s why I made a “cheat sheet” so it would save me time:)
Jeanette @ snazzylittlethings.com says
This is SO perfect, you’re motivating me to start organizing my kitchen again (I have a painting project and I’m repainting again soon)…so this time around I want to become super organized. I love your version, it’s perfect. Happy to be touring with you, Wendi!
Wendi says
Jeanette…Thanks! I really like how easy it is to grab a measuring cup in the size I need with this new system. Plus, I’ve freed up drawer space which is huge in my little kitchen!
Nancy @ Artsy Chicks Rule says
That is just awesome Wendi! Wow, I really love it. 🙂
Nancy
Wendi says
Thank you so much Nancy! It was one of those projects that I had to have once I saw it:) Plus, it’s a space saver so that’s always a winner in my small kitchen!
Christy@Confessions of a Serial Do-it-Yourselfer says
This is so cute, Wendi!! I’ll be honest, I didn’t even notice the misspell. I can never find my measuring cups and spoons easily and I love your solution! XO
Wendi says
Christy, Yes the misspell…it’s a curse.. I live with spell check, even though I know how to spell! LOL This little measuring cup organizer board will make it so much easier to find the right size when I’m cooking. Thanks for your visit!!
Paula@SweetPea says
Very cute and it’s a great way to have what you need when you need it. I’m always digging through a drawer looking for measuring spoons even though I have several sets.
Wendi says
Paula… Me too! As soon as I put this up in the cabinet I purged all of my non-matching extra sets. I think it will simplify my cooking process for sure!
Bev says
Great job! I love the way it came out and it’s so Springy!
Wendi says
Hi Bev… I liked the little flowers, they reminded me of spring too. This was a cute and easy way to free up some space in my drawers so I had to try it! Thanks for your visit!!
Dria says
This is so cute and something I need! I’m always googling the measure table, you did an awesome job!
Wendi says
Thanks Dria, Me too…or I’m asking my husband.. how silly huh? This was one of those projects I just had to make once I saw it. It does make finding what I need easier and cleared out a little drawer space too:)
vanessa says
This turned out great, Wendi! I love the measure chart too.
Wendi says
Thanks so much Vanessa! I’m happy with how it turned out, even with the misspell 🙂