K-cup Drawer Holder

I love my Keurig. It is the best thing since slice bread, really. However, I don't like storing the K-cups. There just doesn't seem to be a good way to store the little cups. I don't have enough cabinet space to keep the cups in the boxes, and I don't have enough counter space for a carousel (I also am not particularly fond of the carousels either). So, my storage solution has been a basket filled with the K-cups that sits on top of the fridge. It stores them, but there is no organization and you have to dig to find your flavor. Not the best option, but it works.

And then a friend of ours told us about a drawer he saw at BB&B that sits under the Keurig and stores the cups. Genius! Why didn't I think of that? A quick Google search and I find it, priced at $25. Not terribly expensive, but not cheap. And it is sold out. Waa-waa.

Well that got my wheels a-turning. I could easily make or find a drawer for much cheaper, which is exactly what I did. Before Christmas, I found an awesome vintage metal cabinet for $2 while out thrift store trolling. This cabinet is going to be my new K-cup drawer holder:

It was super easy to re-purpose this cabinet into the drawer holder. Here is a quick how-to:

Step 1 - Clean. Who know what this cabinet was used for in its previous life, or what was stored in it?! And I'm not taking any chances! I cleaned the cabinet with Mrs. Meyer's and a magic eraser to make it shiny and clean.

Step 2 - Grease. Not actual grease, but I didn't know what else to name this step. I used a left-over taper candle to "grease" the drawer tracks so they would slide easier.

Step 3 - Felt. Since this drawer is a little taller than the retail one, it has to be slid out a little from under the  top cabinets so we can put water in the Keurig. And I definitely don't want any scratches on my new counter tops so better felt the bottom. Cut strips of sticky felt and place on the bottom.

Step 4 - Paper. This probably isn't needed, especially since the cabinet is squeaky clean, but the shelf paper was too cute to pass up. And yes, this is the dreaded sticky shelf paper. Cut the paper, peel and stick.

That's it. Load the drawers with K-cups and it is a $2 holder, easy and functional.

Have you re-purposed any items lately? What are your storage solutions for K-cups?

K-cup Drawer Holder

I love my Keurig coffee maker and use it everyday. However, I don't like storing the K-cups. There doesn't seem to be a good way. I don't have the counter space for a carousel, and don't have the cabinet space to store the boxes. My temporary K-cup storage solution has been a basket on top of the refrigerator which does a semi-alright job. It definitely stores, but does not organize. There has to be a better option.

And of course, there is. A friend told me about a drawer that fits under the Keurig and stores the K-cups. What a great idea! And with the help of Google, I find the drawer....for $25. Not bad, but a little too pricey for my blood. Plus, it is sold out. Waa-waa.

Well that got my wheels a turning. I could make or find a drawer to hold the K-cups, and that's exactly what I did - because I'm a DIYer. You might not remember the 2-drawer vintage metal cabinet I scored about a month back for $2. Let me refresh your memory:

Yup, that black thing is what I'm easily making my K-cup holder. And it was super easy to do.

Step 1 - Clean. Who knows what has been in this cabinet?! I know that the K-cups are sealed, but I'm not taking any chances. A good scrubbing with some Mrs. Meyers and a magic eraser quickly removes all the yucky buildup and makes the cabinet shiny clean.

Step 2 - Shelf Liner. I don't think this is a necessary step, especially since the cabinet is super clean now; however, I love the cute pop of color the shelf liner adds to the drawers. This is the dreaded stick-on shelf liner, but it was too perfect to pass up. Anyways, cut the shelf liner to the needed size, peel and stick.

Step 3 - Grease. Not really grease, but I didn't know what else to name this step. I used a leftover taper candle to "grease" up the tracks so the drawers would slide easier.

Step 4 - Felt. My kitchen is not blessed with a lot of space between the counter top and the cabinets, which means the Keurig can't fully open its lid when placed on the drawer and pushed all the way to the back. And since I don't want my new countertops getting scratched by the drawer being slid to the front so we can pour the water in, adding felt is a must. I cut strips of felt and then stuck the strips on the bottom of the drawer.

Step 5 - Load. Put your K-cups into the drawers and enjoy.

That's it folks. A super-easy, super-cheap way to store K-cups.