Goodbye Messy Cabinets: A Smarter Way To Store Aluminum Foil & Parchment Paper

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The simple act of getting aluminum foil from a drawer almost always turns into an avalanche of food storage tools. It never fails — the wrap you need always seems to be at the bottom of the pile. And when you shove the foil, parchment paper, wax paper, and plastic wrap into a cabinet, you inevitably eat up a lot of storage space, especially if the rolls are different sizes. The Clutterbug YouTube channel offers a helpful option that keeps the wraps out of sight in a cabinet without creating a mess. Instead of stacking them on a shelf, attach self-adhesive plastic containers to the insides of cabinet doors and put the rolls there.

When those essential wraps and liners have a dedicated space, you can grab them easily while you're cooking (or when you want to try genius aluminum foil home hacks). This idea does just that — the bins aren't super deep, so the boxes fit well in a single row, making everything visible at a glance. And since the containers are self-adhesive, you don't need any tools. Plus, this storage solution won't create holes in your cabinet doors.

To carry out this storage idea, grab self-adhesive options, like these HQahnekme Self-Adhesive Cabinet Organizers, or you can use narrow plastic bins you already have and attach them with Command strips or hooks. Either way, consider how many rolls you need to store, and use that to decide how many bins you need for this extra kitchen storage idea.

Attaching self-adhesive bins to the insides of cabinet doors lets you reclaim space that normally goes unused. However, you do need to consider where the shelves hit and how much clearance there is between the door and the contents of the cabinet. Even though the organizers and wrap boxes are only a few inches deep, they could still hit the shelves or items stored inside and keep the doors from closing completely. To prevent that, put a foil box in one of the organizers and hold it up to the door to see where it reaches.

Once you're happy with the placement, peel the backing off the self-adhesive portion and press the organizer firmly against the door, making sure it's level. Adding labels to the fronts of the bins eliminates any confusion on where items should go. You can also use these storage bins to help organize your pantry by keeping the rolls of wraps off the pantry shelves. There's sometimes a larger gap between the pantry door and shelves, so placement can be more flexible.

It doesn't really matter what the bins look like since they're inside the door, but you can dress them up if you want. A coat of paint is a simple option. For a cheerful pattern, apply peel-and-stick wallpaper or decoupage decorative paper onto the bins before hanging them.