When your pantry is cluttered, you tend to feel cluttered, too. If things are falling from the shelves and you can’t find a regular old box of pasta…you may have a problem. But no matter the current state or size of your pantry, there’s always a way to fix it! Check out these 17 organization hacks and get inspired to take your pantry into your own hands!
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Vertical Shelves
Utilize vertical shelves or tension rods to keep cutting boards and cookie sheets neatly in place.
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Pull-Out Wire Baskets
For storage that tucks away when you need it to, these pull-out baskets are just the thing!
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Magazine Rack
Storing potatoes is always a challenge. Use an old magazine rack to keep them organized and out of the way.
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Hanging Office Clips
To keep chips fresh and clutter-free, use office clips to keep bags closed. If you have wire shelving, hang the clips for extra organization!
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Spice Rack on Door
The back of your pantry door is an open space to be used! Install a spice rack and really utilize that space.
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Laundry Bags
Dollar store laundry bags make great storage for onions and garlic. They’re easy to hang from the pantry wall, too.
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Plastic Wall Pockets
Remember these little wall pockets you used for your shoes when you were a kid? Use them now to keep your pantry organized!
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Pot Lid Storage
Pot lids can get cluttered fast. Use this minimized shelving on the pantry wall or door to keep them in order.
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Rolling Crates
Similar to the pull-out baskets, putting some casters on crates makes for storage that can disappear at a moments notice!
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Under Shelf Storage
This is really creative. Take wire shelves and drill them UNDER your regular shelving for a quick, cheap space expansion!
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Pencil Holder Shelves
To utilize every inch of wall space, even the smaller strips of wall, use small containers (like these pencil holders) to hold smaller pantry items.
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Plastic Bulk Bins
These are Costco bins! Brilliant. Easy to get a hold of, these value bulk bins make for great food storage when you’re done with them.
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Wire Door Shelves
For some extra space that’s discreet, screw some wire shelves into the inside of the pantry door.
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Gum Ball Dispensers
Adorable! These gum ball dispensers are a cute way to organize your food and keep things like cereal fresh!
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Chalkboard Labels
These trendy chalkboard labels are pretty easy to come by and make for great, erasable labels to keep everything in order.
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Trash Bag Rolls
Granted, this isn’t pictured in a pantry. However, it’s a great hack to keep messy garbage bags in line and could easily be done in your pantry, too!
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DIY “Wallpaper”
Looking to just liven up your boring pantry? This “wallpaper” isn’t permanent! It’s mod-podged fabric on contact paper and can easily be removed whenever you want a change!
Do you have any tips for organizing your pantry? Share them in the comments section below!