Combat Kitchen Counter Clutter With The Help Of A Pickle Jar. Here's How

Is your kitchen counter due for a clean-up session? If you answered yes, you might want to try out this simple and affordable DIY to help make the process easier. All you need to complete this project is an old pickle jar and a can of chalk spray paint. Believe it or not, you can use these materials to create a chic utensil holder that rivals a decor piece you would find at your local home goods store. Once you've crafted this DIY, you can round up all large cooking utensils scattered around and place them inside the stylish jar. Feel free to place any other kitchen essentials that are taking up too much precious countertop space inside instead.

If you have a collection of unutilized glass pickle jars in your kitchen, you can transform all of them using chalk spray paint to create an entire organization system. This will help you sort any smaller items that clutter your countertops. For example, you could use one jar for your cooking utensils, one jar for packaged snacks, and another jar for coffee pods. You might find that this is a much better alternative to placing those items in drawers or cabinets since it will leave you with a bit of extra storage space in your pantry and other kitchen areas.

Prior to creating your own decorative utensil holder with an old pickle jar, you will need to select the right spray paint for the job. In the TikTok video posted by user @dailysplendor, you can see that a black chalk spray paint was used. This made the jar appear as if it were a trendy stone piece. If you would like to recreate this look, you can purchase the same Rust-Oleum Chalked Ultra Matte Spray in charcoal on Amazon for $10.39. Consider using one of the other color options in the chalk spray paint line if you are not a fan of charcoal. To prevent the paint from peeling, you might want to pick up a can of the Aleene's Spray Finish Acrylic Sealer ($6 on Amazon) to layer on top. This comes in a clear matte texture that should not interfere with the matte finish of the chalk paint.

After purchasing your paint and sealer, you can proceed with your pickle jar transformation. Grab a piece of cardboard or an old towel to lay underneath your jar. Head outside, and place your jar down on the material. Coat the glass with your chalk spray paint and allow it to dry completely. Next, apply your sealing spray. Repeat this process for any other jars you want to use for this project. After they have dried, bring them inside and use them add more storage to your kitchen.

After you complete this project, you will have saved money by passing up on similar products sold by popular retailers. For example, West Elm sells a matte textured Convivial Utensil Crock for $70. You could coat a pickle jar in a light neutral colored chalk spray paint to create a much cheaper utensil holder that looks very similar. Crate & Barrel's Marin Matte Black Utensil Holder looks much like the one @dailysplendor created in the TikTok. This piece's price of $19.95 makes it more affordable than the West Elm utensil holder. However, it is still pricier than the pickle jar DIY.

Amazon sells some of the cheapest utensil holders. You can find a few on the site that have the matte stone look as well. However, they are still more expensive than simply repurposing a pickle jar you already own. For example, the site sells a matte black utensil holder that also resembles the one @dailysplendor made. This item is priced at $16.99. With the prices of store bought utensil holders, it's clear that this DIY is far more budget-friendly.