Sliding Pantry (DIY)
Sliding Pantry (DIY) is an easy do-it-yourself project to add space for your groceries, like a mini pantry, or even use the system in your bathroom !
Every week, when linking to Classy Clutter’s , link party, I drooled over the pantry Mallory made. On a good-feeling-DIY-ish day, we decided to build one of our own – a proper Sliding Pantry !
We made our Sliding Pantry much the same as they have done. Mainly our sizes are different as we had a bit of a larger opening.
Our opening was around 200 millimeters and the Slider’s final width is 190 millimeters giving a couple of millimeters play.
The castors we bought were the swivel type. Those did not work too well, and hubby welded them to only run straight, not to swivel.
Here are some close-ups:
Hubby’s first reaction was “.. we need more canned food..” for the 2 shelves allocated to keeping our canned food.
UPDATE: Canned goods are really not suitable to store next to the refrigerator due to the heat from the refrigerator. After a couple of days we realized the cans are getting hot, which can not be a good thing ! We now store dry goods only here. Trial and error as they say !
We improved a bit on the original design in the sense that we added a sliding mechanism bolted to the side of the counter. This makes sliding much easier – before we added this, the Slider was a bit “wonky” .
Nicely tucked between the refrigerator and the counter !
As we are still busy with the renovations to our kitchen I only took photos of the Sliding Pantry. I think you can guess which was the most important part of the renovations, as this is really the only piece that is completely finished!
The rest of the kitchen is still a mess !
Sliding Pantry (DIY)
What do you need to make a Sliding Pantry ?
- Double sided White Melamine – cut to our custom sizes – (framework and shelves)
- White Masonite for the backing – I glued some wall paper to the inside after we painted it white
- Pin nails – for the Masonite backing to the Melamine frame
- Handle
- 4 x Castors (see above about the swivel type)
- Side strips which we ironed on to the open sides of the Melamine (available from most hardware stores)
- Screws and white screw caps – as the Slider is quite wide, we used three screws/caps per side per shelf/top and bottom
- Sliding Mechanism as in the photo above
- 7 x 12 millimeter Dowel sticks – painted white
The bottom shelf is a little higher than the others as this one will be used for taller bottles – the dowel stick was also placed a little higher than on the other shelves.
Now .. I can not wait to finish the kitchen and share that with you, but meanwhile have a peek at our Sliding Spice Rack with step-by-step instructions !
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/426012445976841546/
thanks for the great idea to use drawer glides to stabelize this! I had hubby make me a 4" x 26" x84"H
the total spade depth i had was 30" so i used a 28" drawer glide with full extention PLUS. it overextends. so the glide is hidden and at resting the cabinet face is flush with other cabinets but the glide is part opened. (yes it stays stationary in place! my problem was we had an exterior light switch to deal with so i needed to access it once in a while, so i have 3" i can push this cabinet IN farther than flush…so i can turn on the outdoor light. complicated to explain but it worked fantastic. you cant see the glide at all!
Amazing idea! The sort of thing that would really help me out with space issues – if I had the space for it lol. I'm wondering if I can fit one anywhere…
I love this!! Great work & congrats on 100 posts.
When we trade our 36" stove for a regular size, we will have a space between our stove and cabinet. This will be perfect for filling it (if I can get my son to build it 😉 ).
Thanks for the great share!
That's awesome! i think i can use this in my sewing room. wow, u did such a great job!
I am featuring your sliding pantry today on my blog. Thanks for linking it up. Such a great idea. The next party starts later today. I hope that you would link up again. Thanks.
http://ifitsnotbaroquedesignblog.blogspot.com/
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Super space-saving idea.
Thanks for sharing on Tutorial Thursdays.
x
Natalie
http://www.marigoldsloft.blogspot.com
Brilliant solution to a problem that many people have! Thanks for linking up to PIN MEme! I've pinned & tweeted this!
Diana
Diana Rambles
Bento Blog Network
Link Rink
Such a genius idea!! I would love to have something like that in my kitchen! Congrats on your 100th post, that's awesome!
Thanks so much for sharing this at Artsy Corner! Keep up the great work 🙂
This is great! What a neat idea!
I would love it if you shared this at the Harvest of Friends Weekend Blog Hop. Have a great weekend!
This is such a great idea! Thanks for linking up at The Little Giggler!
that is crazy! So perfect for extra food and a shelf that you can actually see! Wow, I wish I can have one too!
Congrats! You've been featured at The Kurtz Corner! I hope you'll stop by, grab a featured button and link up again! 🙂 http://www.thekurtzcorner.com/2012/09/tuesday-tutorials-link-party-no-49.html
I love it! I saw that post on Classy Clutter too and have been wanting one ever since, the only problem is we only have about two inches of space next to our fridge…not really big enough to be useful. 🙂 Thanks for sharing at The Fun In Functional!
Just wanted to let you know that I featured this on my blog today! Seriously, I'm so impressed you did this! You can check out the feature and grab a button here: http://practicallyfunctional.net/2012/09/the-fun-in-functional-link-party-18/
Great Idea!
Thanks for linking up to Friday Fascinations! You have been featured, come over and get a button! http://domesticrandomness.blogspot.com/2012/09/friday-fascinations-4-and-5-feature.html
It's party time at Debt Free Mommy Blog and we'd love to see you there! Please come join us and link up to Making Space Mondays. We'd love to see any post(s) about making your spaces better. Thanks, Tabitha
Hi Linda, I'll be featuring your grocery slider at the highlight party tomorrow morning! Thanks so much for sharing at Project Queen's Party.
Congratulations! You've been featured on this week's Martha Mondays! 🙂 Swing by to pick up a "Featured" button and do a little bragging! 🙂
http://www.watchoutmartha.net/2012/09/martha-mondays-link-up-party-features.html
Amanda
http://www.watchoutmartha.net
I absolutely love this! I featured it this week on the Mrs – come on by and check it out, and pin something else to the board while you're at it!
http://www.mrshappyhomemaker.com/2012/09/the-bulletin-board.html
Crystal
MrsHappyHomemaker.com
I'm a huge fan of this project – I need one! Thank you for sharing at MightyCrafty Mondays!
You did a great job on this! It turned out awesome. You gained so much storage in that wasted space. Thank you so much for linking up to my very first linky party! HUGS
This is so fantastic! I would love to do in my own kitchen, as we have a lack of space. Thanks for sharing~
It turned out just great. I so wish I had a place to do this cuz I NEED one! 🙂
I like this idea so much that I'll be pinning it and sharing the pin on Facebook at OneCreativeMommydotcom. Feel free to stop by OneCreativeMommy.com and grab a featured button.
That is a very clever idea and so handy. You really have made a great spot with lots of storage! Thanks for sharing with Share Your Cup.
Hugs,
Jann
p.s. now following you
Now THAT is CLEVER!
x
Thank you ! And so handy to have,
Linda
Oh, I'm so envious! I would love to have one of these 🙂 I've seen it floating around on Pinterest. What a brilliant idea!
I host a Pinterest Party on the first Sunday of every month (tomorrow!) and I would love it if you'd link this slider up! You can look here to read about it: http://www.happyhomemaker.me/p/pinterest-parties.html
Blessings!
Bethany
http://www.happyhomemaker.me
Totally genius! I love it! XO, Aimee
This is awesome! I'm so impressed. I need one of these in my kitchen. Thanks for linking up at Doodles & Stitches.
Hi there! I just wanted to let you know that I featured this on Weekend Wonders! If you'd like to grab a feature button you can fine it here.
http://thethriftinessmiss.blogspot.com/2012/08/weekend-wonders-4-party-features.html#.UD6IhdaPWBo
Thanks for sharing with us and have a great day!
Great idea!! Thanks for linking up to Tasty Thursdays on The Mandatory Mooch. I hope you will link up again this week. The party will be live tonight. http://www.mandatorymooch.blogspot.com
Thanks, Nichi
Hi Linda! Thanks so much for linking up at Thriving on Thursdays each week. Its a real pleasure to have you. Everyone else seems to think so as well and this link was one of the most hit from last week. Congratulations! Can't wait to see what you've been up to this week.
Anne @ Domesblissity xx
Thank you for letting me know, Anne! I did not do a lot (due to all the kitchen renovations) this past week but I'll definitely have some goodies to link. Have a great day and I'll see you tomorrow!
Linda
Wow! I'd love it if you'd link this up at One Creative Weekend (http://onecreativemommy.com/category/linky-parties-and-buttons/one-creative-weekend/)on OneCreativeMommy.com. The party is open until Wednesday. Sadly, there is no space between my fridge and counter, so I can't try this.
Thank you for the invite! I'll be over today – have a great day, Heidi,
Linda
Thanks so much for sharing this at Gettin' Krafty! You were featured this week so come on by and grab a button!
http://kraftykat76.blogspot.com/2012/08/gettin-krafty-with-it_27.html
Thank you! I'll hop on over to the party – have a great day, Kathie.
Linda
Wow, this slider is super cool!!
Love this idea! Such a great space-saver.
Stopping by from Feature Friday Free-For-All. 🙂
Thank you for stopping by With A Blast – have a great Sunday!
Linda
Wow that's so cool! I wish I had something like that in my kitchen!!! Wonderfull inspiration, thank you
It is super easy to make and you will be grateful for the extra storage 🙂 Thanks for stopping by,
Linda
This is great and looks like quite a bit of storage in one compact unit. thanks so much for sharing on Busy Monday!
I wish my kitchen had room for this – what a great idea!
Thanks for linking it up to our Keep Calm & Link Up party – hope to see you again next week!
Looks great! I've been drooling over the original by Mallory as well and I have the perfect space next to the fridge… we just haven't had time to make one. Glad to see that you were able to replicate it using her instructions… I cannot wait to have one of these!
Use that space next to your fridge – you will not be sorry and it only takes a maximum of 4 – 5 hours to make (unless you use something that'll need painting, unlike with the melamine we've used) 🙂
Linda
I'm always looking for creative storage solutions – what a great idea!! This is getting pinned for our kitchen renovation idea list!
The slider holds just about all our standard pantry stuff – with a lot of space left for almost double of what I've put in there already.
Linda
LOVE it Linda!! I want it!! Please!!
Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality!
Thank you, Christine!
Linda
That is VERY cool!!! I think I need one… or three!
Thanks for sharing with my Super Link Party! 🙂
Thank you – I also want one more, but my husband reckons we should first fill this one with groceries {..and then we'll see…}. See you at the next party!
Linda
Ooh! I hope you do get another one! 😉
Congratulations on being the most clicked on feature! 🙂
Hi Linda,
I really loved this. I wish I had room to make one too. Maybe, I can put somethings like that in my office for all my craft stuff.
I always appreciate all of your support. You are such a great friend. Thanks for everything.
I have listed your posting as one of my featured links for this week on my Friday Favorite Blog Links
http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/08/margaritas-for-fridays-happy-hour.html
Visit my blog to grab your featured blogger button.
Have a great weekend.
Sincerely,
Debi Bolocofsky
http://www.adornedfromabove.com
Thank you so much, Debi ! Your name are mentioned every now and then in our house .. I have made quite a few bloggy friends which I feel especially close to, and you are definitely one of them. Hope you have a great weekend!
Linda
ps: wait for the Kitchen reveal post and see exactly where I cut corners (literally) to fit this slider in.
This is an AMAZING project! That would be perfect for all the canning jars we've been filling, but our rental doesn't have any space for it. Maybe when we buy a house we'll get to make one of these, too.
Thanks for linking up at our Finished Friday blog party.
Thanks Michelle! You have a great week as well,
Linda
I really need that! You did a beautiful job on it!
Thank you, Michelle!
Linda
Wonderful idea. Thanks for sharing at the All Star Block Party!
Holly
Oh this is awesome. Great job, I could use one of these. I never have enough storage space.
Thank you! Unbelievable how much one can put into one of these – I'm thinking of making a slightly smaller one for the laundry (which is next on the list) as well.
Linda
Great job! I am actually making one right now! Yours turned out fab!
Thank you, Amber! hope you'll share yours with us as well.
Linda
Fantastic! I never would have thought of making my own! I love it!
Thank you! If you buy the material ready-cut (to your sizes) half of the work is done 🙂
Linda
This is a super fantastic idea and perfect to gain extra space in the kitchen. Great job!
This is fantastic! I have seen these on Pinterest but haven't seen someone actually make one. Turned out great! I am hosting a link party and you are more than welcome to share this and any other posts you'd like!
http://kraftykat76.blogspot.com/2012/08/gettin-krafty-with-it_20.html
Thank you Kathie! I linked, buttoned and am following you – have a nice day!
Linda
Hi Linda, just stopping by to say how delightful your blog is. Thanks so much for sharing. I have recently found your blog and am now following you, and will visit often. Please stop by my blog and perhaps you would like to follow me also. Have a wonderful day. Hugs, Chris
http://chelencarter-retiredandlovingit.blogspot.ca/
Thank you, Chris! I will return the follow – have a great day!
Linda
This is awesome and you did a great job! One can never have too much storage. Found you on ISBMTF. Stop by and say hello!
househoneys.com
Thank you! {and will do} – have a great day.
Linda
Very Nice! I only wish I had room for one!
Thank you!
Linda
what a terrific idea! 🙂
When I first saw it, I wanted one and I just couldn't get it out of my mind! So glad we made one 🙂
Linda
This is great. I love it. I wish I had room for something like that. Can't wait to see your kitchen.
Debi@adorned from above
Thanks, Debi – I am also in hurry to get the kitchen done {can not really do any cooking there!}. Have a nice day,
Linda
This is such a great idea! Stopping by from the Networking Blog Hop and now following along…I would love if you would stop by and say hello 🙂
Modern Modest Beauty
Thank you, Jenny – I'll stop by your blog shortly!
Linda
I think this is such a genius idea!
That's exactly what I thought when I saw it at first – Really glad we actually made one. Have a great day!
Linda
This is so awesome! I need one too 🙂 Great job and I can't wait to see more of the kitchen reno.
Thank you !
Have a great week,
Linda
This is an awesome idea. I wish I had room for it on the side of my fridge. I am a new follower from the blog hop and just wanted to say hi!
http://www.adventureswithcaptaindestructo.com
Thank you! After standing in one place for 18+ years I moved the fridge to MAKE space for the Slider. I'll do my full kitchen reveal soon and show what I've done.
Linda