How to Make a Kitchen Pantry Cabinet
A pantry that is well-stocked and organized can save money and time in the kitchen. Many houses have pantries already built in. Other people will have to build their own kitchen cabinets. Or you can buy a freestanding kitchen pantry to store dry goods and canned items.
Supplies:
- Stackable square or rectangular plastic canisters or containers
- Wall mount notepad or dry erase board and marker
- Baskets and bins
- Turntable or expandable shelves
- Shelf liner paper
- Pick a closet for a kitchen cabinet near the kitchen. You may even have wall space in a utility room that can be shelved and made into a kitchen pantry cabinet. The size of the pantry will depend on the amount of food you store and how many people live in the house.
- Put in the shelving as needed. Use plastic-coated wire shelving or board lumber that is cut to fit.
- Cover the shelf surfaces with easy-to-grip or clean shelf liner. Use a gripping liner for shelves that have smaller items. Use standard liner for the baking supplies.
- Organize the kitchen pantry supplies and food. Use tightly sealed canisters or containers to hold sugar, flour and dry goods. This keeps the food fresh and prevents rodent or insect problems. Arrange older items in the front, and newer in the back.
- Make a supply list and post it in the pantry cabinet. The list needs to include basic supplies. Put a mounted notepad and pen or dry ease board for a list of items that have to be replaced.