Blogger Colleyville, TX on Oct 18, 2012

DIY Canned Food Organizers

With a family of 7 to feed, my canned food stash was going a bit crazy. I designed and built wood organizers that rotate the oldest dates out first. I also built 2 different sizes. This one will hold up to 12 cans... Woohoo! The others will hold up to 7 and are stackable. This is the best thing to happen to my pantry in a long time! Plus... They cost under $5 a piece to build! You can see the full set of easy plans with lots of photos and tips at http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/2012/10/pantry-...

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Jane Burkhart Huntersville, NC

This is a fantastic idea! I love to be organized no matter what room it is. This is a better idea than the pantry closets I bought. Makes things nice and tidy!!! Thanks for the great idea!

on Oct 21, 2012 · Like 1
Terri J York, PA

I only have to feed me and this would be great, as I'm always buying what I have and forgetting what I don't. Can't imagine doing it for a family of 7!

on Oct 21, 2012 · Like 3
Eleanor P Brooksville, FL

Great job! I love to organize and am always looking for ideas. Thanks a bunch.

on Oct 21, 2012 · Like 1
Eleanor P Brooksville, FL

P.S. Went to the site and just wanted to tell you that you have an adorable baby!!

on Oct 21, 2012 · Like 2
Crystal Lawrenceville, GA

Oh.....I needs these.....what a great idea, thanks for sharing!

on Oct 22, 2012 · Like 2
Julie B Blanchard, OK

I found this on Pinterest this past weekend and pinned it for my hubby to work on this winter when he has nothing else to do. LOVE IT!! Thanks for the awesome tutorial on it.

on Oct 22, 2012 · Like 2
Shanty2Chic Colleyville, TX

Thanks so much for all your sweet comments guys! It looks like I am not the only one with an overflowing canned food stash ;-) You can all relate! Thanks for taking the time to leave me a message... Always so encouraging to read them!! ~W

on Oct 22, 2012 · Like 0
Suzanne T Merrillville, IN

I don't have a large family to feed any more since they are all grown. The only time I have need for more than enough for 2 is on holidays, and durying the summer months , when they come to grandma's to swim. I like the jars that you have on your top shelf. If you can tell me where you purchased them I would appreciate it.

on Oct 22, 2012 · Like 1
Pinky S Landenberg, PA

How do I make a clipboard??

on Oct 22, 2012 · Like 0
Celeste Marble Falls, TX

how did u design these?

on Oct 23, 2012 · Like 1
Shanty2Chic Colleyville, TX

Celeste... The full post on them with all the details is in the link I added in the paragraph under the photos. Hope this helps! :-)

on Oct 27, 2012 · Like 1
Susan S Fredericksburg, VA

Celeste - go up to the top of her post and click on the print in blue. She gives very specific details.
Shanty2Chic - Fantastic way to keep track of all those danged cans that refuse to stay stacked. BTW- you baby is adorable!! Hey, if he can keep himself entertained w/a few cans of veggies you got it made!!

on Nov 10, 2012 · Like 0
Sharron W Memphis, TN

I think this is such an awesome project I've saved it to my clipboard... I give my grandbaby cans to roll around...she just turned one....I think that's pretty cheap entertainment...next I'll give her a paper sack and a box...HaHaHa...

on Nov 10, 2012 · Like 0
Sandra T

it looks like you have a walk in pantry,lucky you

on Dec 27, 2012 · Like 0
Kristin San Marcos, CA

This is awesome, we are only 5 but our's is out of control! Thanks for sharing

on Dec 27, 2012 · Like 0
Jeanette S Atlanta, GA

After I retired, I found that I did not need two 8x9 walk-in closets (one winter and one summer) so I started using half of each one for storage. I store my Christmas stuff (bins and bins) in one side of the summer closet and made the shelving unit in the winter closet into a food pantry! It is fantastic. I mark the dates on the top of each can and rotate them.

on Dec 28, 2012 · Like 0
Eclectically Vintage - Ke... New York, NY

Now I can go to all the Can Can sales and not feel guilty!

on Jan 01, 2013 · Like 0
Sherry Kroll Albany, OR

Love the can racks..... I have seen another quick way to replicate is with magazine box holders, lay them on their backs and it holds the cans in place and you can stack them on their sides....

on Jan 09, 2013 · Like 2
Sallie grant-divenuti Portsmouth, VA

I really like this idea. It makes so much sense.

on Jan 23, 2013 · Like 0
Pam H Seldovia, AK

I am not finding directions to make this .i live where there is no store so I shop 2/3 times a year this would sure be helpful

on Feb 03, 2013 · Like 0
Sharron W Memphis, TN

http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/2012/10/pantry-...
There ya go Pam H it's on her Blog!

on Feb 04, 2013 · Like 0
Rosie F Deal Island, MD

I wish I had a pantry to do this! I remember as a kid a little Mom & Pop store near us had their canned goods set up like this. Cool idea!

on Feb 21, 2013 · Like 0
Joyce Victorville, CA

Going to try this in my small pantry. Mine is totally out of control!:) Thanks for the idea.

on Mar 09, 2013 · Like 0
Cher D Elyria, OH

toooooo cooooollllllll

on Apr 23, 2013 · Like 0
Elisabeth Piqua, OH

I want to make my pantry look like this.

on Apr 23, 2013 · Like 0

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