In the era of reusing, reducing and recycling, thrifting old bread pans for household storage is a great way to save money and space. The makeshift organizers can be utilized all over the home, including as cabinet or countertop containers, hanging baskets, kitchen space savers, desk caddies, and even jewelry holders. The roomy and spacious layout of the tin allows for organizing objects of any sort. Just throw the items in there and voilà – instant functional neatness. Put baking supplies in the pan and leave it on the counter or stuff it with pens, sticky notes, and staples for your desk.
The airy compartments are also compact, therefore it maximizes space and won’t take up any more room than necessary. The pans will even give the area a rustic and pastoral appearance that can jazz up any room. For a more outdoorsy type of layout, use the old baking dish as a seed starter for your plants. It’s a convenient place to store seeds and soil, as the seedlings grow before they are able to be transported to the garden.
How to reuse pans for item storage
Redesigning loaf pans for storing items around the house is pretty simple and can help organize objects that are laying around in a flash. Aside from the old metal containers, grab sandpaper and acrylic paint for decorating. First, wash the pans to make sure they are spotless and ready for storage.
Using the sandpaper, lightly smooth down the rough edges of the pan. To add a touch of creativity, paint the baking tin with whatever colors your heart desires and leave them out to dry for at least 30 minutes, depending on how many coats you do. To be safe, it’s best to leave them to dry overnight. Once the pans are set, an optional step is to mix water and instant coffee together. With a brush, lightly coat the dried paint with the mixture and let dry for another half hour. The coffee will give the tins a cool and authentic textured look and will tone down the colors of the paint.
