Spring storage hooks

While this is an excellent project for spring cleaning, the spring in the title is actually spring compression, used to hold the narrow, slippery boxes of food wrap and storage bags up and out of the way.

Much like under-sink storage area, pantry space is always at a premium. Initially I had tried standing the various boxes of plastic wrap upright, but they tend to fall over on their sides, taking up more than their share of space and invariably landing with the item I wanted to use on the bottom.  When I was a kid, my mother had a rather gimmicky spring-loaded plastic device for holding the boxes in place.  I've been keeping my eyes open for one, but 1. I couldn't find anything of the sort, and 2. the plastic tabs eventually grow brittle and break off. (Also 3. I don't really care for the avocado-and-harvest-gold colour scheme of the original device). 

So, I decided to fool around with some supplies I already had on hand and see if I could replicate the effect.  I started with wire coathangers, an abundant source of springy steel.

Step 1 Tools and materials

Tools you will need:
1. Vise grips
2. Pliers (one pair will probably be enough)
3. Drill and bits
4. Ruler (optional, you can also just eyeball it)
5. Crayon (optional, not shown, marks the wire better than pencil)

Materials you will need:
1. Wire hangers
2. Hooks

Comments

[Ysabeau]

My problem is that I have no more space in the walls of the kitchen! But your idea is very good. I regret to don't be able to adopt it. It can probably be adapt on various other things.

[ChrysN]

Nice storage solution!