DIY – Frugal Canned Foods Storage Solution
What a clever idea this is. I’m saying to myself, why didn’t I think of that?! Some of you may already be doing this but, for those of you, who like me, totally overlooked this clever and cute storage idea for canned foods, you might want to take a look at Amy’s post over at Then She Made. You’ll do the same thing I did…say to yourself, Why didn’t I think of that?!? 
All you need is a an empty fridge pack of soda, scissor, decorative paper (like scrapbook paper), mod podge and Amy’s simple directions. This is even a great project for the kids!
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Do you have any other clever solutions for storing your canned foods?
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Great idea. Now I just have to wait for a good sale on soda to get some boxes.
Lol, Susan I was thinking the same thing! I really don’t buy soda because of the sugar content…but maybe I can take an empty box from a friend.
Or drink seltzer in cans, I’m a seltzer water addict
Good idea! Those Muir Glen tomato paste cans are so tough to store since they don’t stack.
Hee-hee! This reminds me of the skit on Sesame Street where Ernie breaks the cookie jar, so he puts the cookies in the sugar bowl, and puts the sugar in the flower pot, and the flower in milk bottle, the milk in the soda bottle, and the soda in the fish bowl, and the fish in Bert’s cowboy hat! lol
Brilliant!
My thought exactly! This is awesome! I actually have on on hand that I was about to throw away! lol Totally doing this now! Thanks!
That is clever! I use a cheapo over the door fabric shoe organizer I got in the dollar bin at CVS to store my seasoning packets. Works like a charm!
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this is brilliant and such a DUH I shoulda thought of that kinda thing, good thing i have a bunch of boxes of soda, I better get drinkin
awesome thanks so much for the tip!!! i been racking my way thinking of a cheap alternative. didnt want to go out and buy one of those metals rotating racks
I actually saw something similar recently, where a magazine holder was used on its side. I implemented this idea with an empty K-cups container. It can only hold the small tomato paste cans…This is even better!
that is great for a family that uses a lot of the same thing. But not for 2 people. I have like 2 cans of each soup or veggie. Sure I could put them in there, but have to take them all out to find the one I wanted. You know Murphy’s law. It will be the last one in there.
I’m in love!!! I don’t have a pantry just 2 tiny shelves and a door rack in my water heater closet so I’m always looking for better ways to organize! Thanks so much for sharing! I’m ready to start crafting..now I just need boxes! Lol
I’m probably just going to use the soda boxes and not bother with the..what the heck is it…mod podge? My cans are in my basement, anyway!
Mod Podge is a type of glue. It dries clear and can be used to paste things to other things. (like gluing paper cut outs to the outside of a glass jar.)
You can make your own mod podge with a 50-50 mix of elmer’s glue and water.
Lol So that’s what that is! It’s the same stuff I use to do yarn eggs! (Yarn soaked in watery glue then wrapped around an inflated balloon then left to dry. They make great Easter baskets)
I use a large empty pickle jar to story my daughter’s snacks that come in small packages. This lets me know when she needs more snacks so I’m not caught off guard to her snacks getting low and it keeps them all in one spot. I also use an old bread box to store the granola and cereal bars, along with vintage sugar, flour, and coffee canisters (see through) for storing treats and other small snacks.
Nice Idea. I just reorganized my stockpile recently and used the boxes from the can can sale at Shoprite to organize all canned goods, coffee , tea, nuts,vitamins etc. because they stack well and can easily be moved around and you can still see the entire inventory. I also got some of the triangular boxes the stores use for rice, pasta & mashed potato pouches so they stand upright. I also use these for dried fruit pouches. I also have the boxes cereal comes in, packed by brand with the fronts removed, these are used for the “overflow” of cereal I have at the moment. I also use ketchup boxes with the fronts removed so the ketchup can be packed into the box and the top is very sturdy so I can place a can can box on top with another item inside that. I now purchase food for 8+ instead of 4 and only have 2 shelving units (the nice big sturdy ones that we already had). So making good use of space and seeing my inventory at a quick glance is necessary. Some of the boxes I have collected from on the shelves of the stores that just happen to be empty or near empty. I have also called the night shift (after 11:00 pm) at my local Shoprite to save boxes for me which I pick up for free as long as I can pick it up at 7:00 am when they open. You just need to know what size and type of box your looking for and they’ll put it aside for you.
It’s funny this post is here because I was thinking of covering the boxes with contact paper for a unified look. I have mod podged paper ream cases from Staples in the past to use at the top shelf in a closet but was unhappy because the paper easily tore during use. I had even put 3 coats of clear water based varnish I had left over from refinishing the woodwork in my house. The price of the contact paper is similar to any scrapbook or gift wrap paper plus you can wipe it down with a wet cloth. I think the longer you have a stockpile the neater you like it to look.
check out Aldi’s for boxes to store items in envelope packages such as potatos and cookie mixes. You can take the boxes for free & they already have the fronts cut out. Just check on what size you need
I am all over this idea thanks for posting!
For storing plastic bags, use an empty Scotts Hand Towel dispenser box. (The ones on sale at Shop-rite this week). They are alredy decorative, so no need to cover.
I use them to store plastic grocery bags to recycle as garbage bags. Since we have a dog, I use them to store the plastic newpaper delivery bags — then whenever we need to clean up after the dog, they’re ready to go. Keep one in the car too.
Awesome idea Barb, thanks for the tip!
looove this idea! Deffinatly going to use it! Thanks for sharing!