Transform old soup cans and poplar wood into functional kitchen storage caddies.
Upcycled Soup Can Kitchen Caddies
by Jessie Daye
Upcycled Soup Can Kitchen Caddies
What you need
- One sheet of ¼" x 7 ¼ x 4' poplar wood board
- Sand paper
- 12 old soup cans (cleaned with lid removed)
- Circular saw (or have hardware store cut for you)
- Wood paint
- Paint brushes
- Ruler
- Pen
- Wood glue
- Nails
- Gorilla glue
- Scrap of leather cording
Directions
- Cut your poplar board into 9 ½" x 7 ¼" pieces. you will get two caddies out of one 4' board.
- Sand all rough edges on your board.
- Paint your boards (2 pieces per caddy) and let dry.
- Remove label from old soup can and make sure the lid is completely taken off. Paint your soup cans to match your wood board. 6 per caddy.
- Position one wood board on its side down the middle of the other board and secure with wood glue. use cans to hold in place while it dries.
- Once dry you can hammer two nails in the bottom for extra strength.
- Place painted cans on painted wood and secure with gorilla glue and let dry.
- Cut a 12" piece of leather cording and nail to the top of your center piece of wood for the handle.
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Hi, I'm Jessie.
I’m a Los Angeles mama, home renovator, and lifelong creative, sharing the things that make everyday life a little more beautiful. I believe food is one of the best ways to bring people together, which is why I love cooking: it turns an ordinary Tuesday into something worth remembering. From recipes I make on repeat to DIY projects, home design, and a little bit of real life in between — welcome to my corner of the internet. I’m so glad you’re here.
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