Keep Measuring Cups Perfectly Organized With An Easy, Affordable DIY Solution

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The importance of accuracy cannot be understated when it comes to baking. From measuring cups of flour and sugar for your cakes to adding spoonfuls of salt and baking soda to your cookie dough, this precision is what guarantees consistently delicious baked goods. However, keeping all those measuring cups and spoons handy and well-organized in your kitchen can sometimes prove to be a challenge, especially after disconnecting them from that little binder ring. 

Once let loose, it's like they have a mind of their own, and it's no surprise that the size you need goes missing at just the moment you want to use it. So, instead of stashing them in drawers, why not hang these essential kitchen tools on the wall? A simple mounted rack is the DIY solution you need to keep your measuring cups perfectly organized.

For one, this is a budget-friendly kitchen organization idea, as you basically just need a scrap piece of wood, a couple of screws, and a few screw-in hooks, like these PHITUODA 1/2-inch Cup Hooks on Amazon. Once it's set up, you'll not only have your baking essentials within easy reach, but the fact that you're utilizing vertical space means you get to beat drawer clutter on a budget, too. It's also an opportunity for a beautiful display of your cutest measuring cups and spoons.

This DIY storage solution will take you just a few minutes to set up. For the base, get a piece of scrap wood long enough to fit your measuring cups in a row, and if you want to blend in with your kitchen look, you can paint the wood to match the color of your cabinets or backsplash. Next, mark out on the wood where the screw-in hooks go, spacing them equally so the measuring cups or spoons will hang freely without touching or looking squeezed. Now, screw in the hooks on the individual marks by twisting them in place. If this becomes too tedious, use this clever drill trick that makes installing the cup hooks easier and quicker. Finally, your rack is ready for mounting.

The ideal spot to mount this rack is under your upper cabinet, or on the wall or backsplash above your working area, for easy reach. Use a couple of screws and a drill to attach the rack in place. For an even easier setup, go for this QDiShi Adhesive Fastlane Mounting Kit on Amazon that uses an easy peel-and-stick application process — no drilling or screws required. Then, hang up your measuring cups and spoons by their handles, and that's it.

This measuring cup organizer can be simplified even further by omitting the wooden base entirely and fastening the screw hooks directly to the bottom side of your upper cabinet. Alternatively, if you have a wooden shelf, screw in the hooks on the front edge or side of the wooden plank for easy measuring cup access.