Free Up Drawer Space And Turn Old Wooden Spatulas Into Functional Wall Decor

Cluttered kitchen drawers? Need more organization? Want some farmhouse-chic decor without spending much? We have one fun, easy solution. This DIY craft from YouTuber Bhavya's Craft Studio turns wooden spatulas into rustic, handy storage by fashioning them into racks you can hang on your wall. All you have to do is add nails along the handle of the spatula to create "hooks" for hanging kitchen tools.

Most of us are all too aware that a utensil drawer can reach a point of jumbled mania, making it a headache to find whatever we're looking for. Imagine solving that problem and making meal prep breezier. The easiest way to cut kitchen clutter is to rethink where you need to grab things and how you can store those staples differently. With this wooden spatula hack, you can hang utensils on the wall right where you use them. This gets them out of the messy drawer, keeps them easy to see and grab, and creates a tidier setup.

This is also a great way to upcycle kitchenware: Using an old spatula diverts landfill waste and saves your wallet. Trace and cut thick cardboard to fit around the entire handle of the spatula, then attach it with hot glue. Cover the corrugated edges by gluing on thin strips of paper. Poke evenly spaced holes in the cardboard, add drops of hot glue, then insert nails and hammer them in to secure them. Once the glue is dry, paint the entire spatula and hang it on the wall to create a ready-to-use rack.

You'll know it's time to replace wooden utensils when you see stains, cracks and chips, flaking, and warping. At this point, wooden tools are no longer safe to use because bacteria can creep into those crevices and grow. But if the spatula still looks fine, especially with a coat of paint, there's no need to toss it. 

This project is pretty simple, and therefore easy to add your own twists. Painting the spatula rack metallic copper achieves that farmhouse look, but you could also go gold or silver, stick to a neutral, or even opt for a pastel or gem tone. It's all about what you feel would best match your kitchen aesthetic. You could even pattern it: Use painter's tape to mark off and paint stripes. Wrap lace or ribbon around the handle in between the nails, or glue on anything from buttons to seashells. The spatula rack is totally customizable, and you'll end up with a kitchen staple that doubles as decor.

You can also make more than one of these racks, depending on how many spatulas or wooden utensils you have to spare. This could become one of your new favorite approaches to better kitchen organization. Make one to hang near the stove where you'll pop new spatulas, mixing spoons, and ladles. Add another over a counter to hang measuring cups and graters. Place yet another on your pantry door to hang aprons and dish towels.