How do I make a utility caddy for kitchen items?

Hi, Why not re-use an old Dishwasher Caddy ..............?

Hi Miz,

Use an old Dishwasher Caddy or Old Cutlery Tray (Wooden or Plastic)

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Hi MizGG

You could make one out of tin cans. Or perhaps the tall rectangle plastic containers the koolaid packages come in.

Even some pretty glass jars .

I’m sending you a link to a Pinterest page maybe that’ll give you an idea or two .

Theres one I particularly like using a lamppost!

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pinterest.com/amp/pswetnam/silverware-caddy/

Hope this helps!

Good Luck 🍀!

Do you want it for carrying around or staying on the counter? I find crocks at Salvation army and sometimes goodwill that I use for things on the counters, even a large mug could hold many pieces of silverware, perhaps a type in each one. If you want to use it when you set the table, perhaps put the set for each person in the glasses, handle down and another trip is eliminated. I used to use a tray and put all that was put on the table on that tray and take only one or two trips to the table. I got mine at Walmart on closeout years ago, but do see the plastic sturdy trays at salvation army all the time. You may be able to find a metal caddy there that you can use. You can find plastic caddies at the dollar store that you can change up to make look the way you want it. You may be able to find a metal one. I purchased years ago silverware that came in metal caddies. The silver ware didn't last long, the plastic handles broke really quickly, but I still have the three caddies, I use two by the stove to hold all the wooden and plastic things for cooking to have within reach. I keep one by the dish drainer to hold the various brushes, toothbrushes, scrapers, etc. for doing dishes or cleaning (most of them are actually used for cleaning aquarium pumps). You could perhaps make a caddy out of dowels and some small pieces of wood for a frame. You could perhaps find some metal mesh to form the outside of the caddy. Attach a handle of some kind and you have a caddy for whatever you want to carry in it. If you want to carry cleaning items, I would go with a dollar store plastic caddy that you won't care if it gets spills of chemicals or soaps in it. Not pretty or anything, but easily replaceable.

Mucho...