Ditch Measuring Cup Clutter With This Clever Kitchen Storage Fix

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Baking can be one of life's simple joys — until you can't find everything you need to get the job done. Measuring cups in particular always seem to be either in the way or lost to the depths of a drawer or cabinet. Fortunately, there's a simple trick to keeping them in plain sight without cluttering up your kitchen — putting them on a pegboard. Say good bye to the measuring cup mess with this brilliant storage DIY to keep them organized and easy to grab when you're in a hurry to sift flour and measure sugar.

Pegboards are such a genius way to organize kitchen tools, it's wild to think many people only keep them in the garage and craft room. You can buy them in different shapes or sizes and customize them to suit any collection of items. This is one of those extra kitchen storage ideas to free up space and create order in your home without detracting from the aesthetic you've worked so hard to achieve. Simply mount the board, add some strategically placed hooks, and hang your measuring cups individually or together on a ring. Place it conveniently on the wall near your baking station or range, or hang it on the side of a cabinet to save space. You can also put it on the inner side of a cabinet door for discreet organization.

There's no right or wrong pegboard to grab for this project. Go with something affordable and simple, such as the DAIMOT Pegboard Combination Kit (which comes with 10 hanging hooks), or one with a few more bells and whistles, like HekouJiub's 45-Piece Wall-Mount Organizer. If you choose one without add-ons, you'll also want to pick up some pegs or hooks like GALPADA Heavy-Duty Hanging Hooks.

Once you have your pegboard of choice, you'll need a drill, measuring tape, level, and screws for mounting it. Use a stud finder to locate studs in the wall as mounting points (or try a few simple tricks to locate a stud if you don't have a stud finder). Mark where the screws will go, lift the board to the wall, and use a level to make it even. Drill in drywall screws, installing anchors (such as JEGONFRI Self-Drilling Drywall Anchors) if there are no studs on that section of the wall. Add hooks, and hang your measuring cups alongside your measuring spoons, cooking utensils, sifters, and anything else that brings efficient organization and decor to the space.

If drilling into the wall will be too much of a hassle, like when you're trying to hang your pegboard on a tile backsplash, use adhesive hangers instead. Adhere some Command strips to the wall, using strips rated to hold the weight of the pegboard, the measuring cups, and other items you'll store there. Personalize your new addition by covering it in patterned peel-and-stick contact paper or painting it to your liking. Hang dry herbs or add a few floating flower pots to the board to bring it to life. No more digging through drawers when you bake, and you'll have plenty to look at the next time you walk into the kitchen.