Dresser Re-Purposed to Canning Cabinet-
We bought this dresser (left the drawers behind) at a local thrift warehouse last week for $6.00. After reading this Build a Canning Cupboard recently Dave and I thought about doing the same. With our more limited woodworking skills and tools, we decided to keep an eye out for something else. When I saw this dresser (some of the drawers were out) I could see it was pretty heavily built. It has nice, solid shelves and is sturdy. I was able to find a 1 qt. jar in the warehouse to check the shelf height (good idea) and it fit great! It was covered with beat up, cheap, plastic wood-look crap.
Three coats of antique white satin spray later, it looked nice! It fits perfect in our spare bedroom on the wall opposite our pantry closet. I have room on the bottom for extra jars, and home dehydrated veggies/peppers as well. ..
I also found the 50 cent basket and am using it on top for the extra lids, rings and canning tools-
I don't mind the little bit of paint overspray on the shelves. I like them unpainted...
What a nice job! It really pays to have a way to keep your canned goods organized. This way you can keep track of what you have and not miss a jar for a few years...
ReplyDeleteThanks! It freed up more space in the closet too, and I can have some flexible space...
ReplyDeleteGreat find! :)
ReplyDeleteI really like your new canning cabinet. I also want to make some rhubarb jam. It sounds delicious.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!!!
ReplyDeleteI have 2 bedrooms with walk-in closets that have been turned into pantries. Works very well. In my kitchen, at one end of my island, I also found a huge homemade bookshelf at a yard sale for 4 dollars, painted it forest green and stood it right up there. lol It's really handy--faces my stove!
Great minds think alike :)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, so easy peasy...p.s. I have the same 'kitty in the garden' print hanging in my guest room...
ReplyDeleteLove it!