Does you kitchen cabinets get out of hand really fast? Same here! Especially my corner cabinet! All the organizers I have looked into either don’t fit my cabinet or cost an arm and a leg! So I decided to tackle this messy corner this month with a few other blogging friends for Our #diyprojectchallenge. This months theme was organizing under $50. Which was timed perfectly with my nesting phase at the end of this pregnancy.
Does your cabinet ever look like this? Then you should check out this easy tutorial below!
Materials – Under $50
- Shepherd Hardware 9549 12-Inch Lazy Susan, 1000-Lb Load Capacity
- 3/4” Plywood
- 5 – 3/8″ x 48” dowels
- 1 x 2 x 8
- GE GE281 Silicone 2+ Kitchen and Bath Caulk 2.8 oz. Squeeze White
- No 8 self tapping sheet metal screws (size depends on your plywood, we used 7/8″)
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Tools I Used
- Hitachi C10FCG 15-Amp 10″ Single Bevel Compound Miter Saw
- BLACK+DECKER JS670V LineFinder Orbital Jigsaw with SmartSelect Technology
- Drill
- Drill bits
- Ridgid 5.5 Amp Corded Compact Power Trim Router With Micro Adjust Dial R24012
- Router bits
- DEWALT DWE6423K Variable Speed Random Orbit Sander, 5″
- 3-IN-ONE 100% Dry to Touch Dry Lube Drip Oil, 4 OZ
- Level
- Tape measurer,straight edge, pencil, safety gear
Cut List
- 15 – 14” dowels
- 25” circle from plywood
- 5 – 15” 1X2
Measurements
My top shelf is 14″ from shelf to top
My bottom shelf is 12″ from bottom to top
The door opening is 14.5″ x 26.5″
The inside has a panel in the back to make it more square to the front (messed me up some) so its only 21″ deep from the point of the opening to the back
Directions
Move the shelf to the very top of cabinet. Put it on pins to have plenty of room to work on the bottom. Unless you can get yours out. Then just remove it completely.
We had just enough room for a 25” circle. Cut out circle with a jig saw.
Cut out pie piece where the door is. Should look like pacman.
I talked my husband into routing the edges for me because this baby did not like all the noise.
Sand with orbital sander. ( baby really didn’t like that)
Fit turntable to the pac man with self tapping sheet metal screws No 8 (use 3/16″ drill bit for holes) I also had to clip the end of the screws so they wouldn’t rub on the turntable
Remove turntable from pacman circle
Connect turntable to cabinet
Oil ball bearings
Reattach pacman to the top of turntable. I used wooden skewers to find the holes in the turntable through the predrilled holes in pacman
holes drilled 
cut circle 
attach turntable 
oil 
secure lazy susan
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Move shelf to the very bottom of cabinet (because ours would not come out of cabinet to work on)
Cut dowels
Cut 1 x 2s
Drill holes in 1 x 2s 5″ apart
I placed the 1 x 2s on the shelf where I wanted them with tape then drilled the inset holes in the shelf.
I connected the 1 x 2s to top of the cabinet with the dowels in place so I could level them out.
Silicone ends of the dowels into the holes
Let dry
Add pots and pans
1x2s with holes drilled 
cut dowels 
lay on the bottom and place 1x2s where they will be 
dowels and 1x2s attached to the top 
dowels in the inset holes 
Discover the DIYer –
This week was so fun for me! I teamed up with 10 other amazing bloggers for an Organizing DIY Project Challenge! Check out their projects below!
Joyful Derivatives – DIY Blanket Ladder
Kippi at Home – $50 Office Window Treatment Makeover
Sand Dollar Lane – DIY Boot Tray
Never Skip Brunch – Sunglass Holder — Easy DIY Wall Display
1905 Farmhouse – DIY Jewelry Wall Organizer
Rufus & Henrietta – DIY Wrapping Paper Storage
Southern Yankee DIY – $50 Coat Closet Makeover
Rocky Canyon Rustic – DIY Bathroom Organization
The DIY Nuts – DIY Midcentury Modern Dresser Makeover
Handmade with Ashley – DIY Dust Collection Cart
Follow along on Instagram and post your organizing hacks with #diyprojectchallenge. Also join our Facebook group to work with us on future challenges!
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I really like this idea for a bottom corner. Those items take up so much room and in my kitchen that corner would be neglected. My only question, however, what type of light did you put in there? I’d like to light it up as well but I’m not sure of one that would light automatically when I open the door.
Thank you.
I just used a touch light. I liked it because it didn’t turn on all the time but you have to put it in an easy spot to get to or you’ll never use it.
This really is easy! I’m going to do the dowel dividers above my fridge for my cookie sheets!! 🙂
Good idea! Now I want to put them everywhere lol
Awesome job Ashley! I love the dowels. And lazy Susans are always a great idea in my books. 🖒😊
Thanks girl! They are so handy!
You are so cleaver to have figured out how to make this space organized! Very impressed how it turned out. I pinned it!
Happy Spring,
Kippi #kippiathome
Thanks lady!!!
Such an amazing DIY! I can’t wait to try this!
Thanks girl! It’s really easy!
This is perfect for all the pots, pans & lids that have taken over my kitchen! I will be adding this to our To Do list! I loved doing this months challenge with you talented ladies!
What a great idea! So much more functional now!
This is an amazing project! I love that you were able to make such a difference with less than $50!!
Yes thank you! Kitchen organizers are so expensive to buy!
I love how organized this looks! This is an awesome use of space!!!!
Thanks girl! It was super easy and cheap too!