DIY Utensil Crock

Fashion a utensil crock out of household items.

Utensil crocks keep your kitchen organized and place your utensils where they can be reached easily while cooking. Manufacturers of kitchen accessories offer a variety of styles of utensil crocks, but you can fashion your own utensil crock using ordinary household items. Almost any cylindrical container can be used to hold your wooden spoons and spatulas. Just make sure that the vessel is deep enough and heavy enough so it won't tip over easily.

Things You'll Need

• Pitcher
• Cookie Jar
• Wine bucket
• Miniature milk jug
• Vase
• Flower pot

Instructions

1. Fill an old pitcher with your kitchen utensils. Find one that is colorful to brighten up your work area.

2. Set a tall cookie jar next to the stove, and fill it with your most-needed utensils. Use a decorative cookie jar that matches your kitchen's decor.

3. Bring a seldom-used wine bucket out of the cabinet and put it to work holding your utensils.

4. Fill a wide-mouthed, miniature a milk jug with your cooking spoons. This type of utensil crock works well with a cow-themed or country-themed kitchen.

5. Choose a pretty vase to use as a utensil crock. Select one made out of plastic or ceramic.

6. Decorate a tall flower pot or find one that is painted in lively colors to house your utensils.

7. Save old canisters when a set is broken. Decorate any way you like and fill them with your kitchen utensils.

8. Wash an empty coffee can thoroughly to use as a receptacle for kitchen utensils. Place the plastic lid on the bottom of the can to protect your counter from any rust that might form on the metal.

Tips & Warnings

• Stuffing too many utensils into a utensil crock can result in a spill when you try to pull out one particular item. Don't let your utensil crock get overcrowded. Use as many vessels as necessary to house your utensils.

References

• The-Best-Homemade-gift-ideas.com: Kitchen Utensils Holder
• YKitchen.com: Kitchen Utensil Holders