IKEA HACK: DIY OVER THE FRIDGE CABINET ORGANIZER FOR COOKIE SHEETS AND CUTTING BOARDS

Organize the cabinet above the fridge to fit cookie sheets and cutting boards with this easy IKEA kitchen cabinet hack. These DIY over the fridge cabinet organizer dividers are removable, adjustable, and easy to customize to fit any type of cabinet.

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How to Make Your Own Above-Fridge Organizer

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This easy DIY makes an organizer that stores cookie sheets, cutting boards, etc. vertically while still having space for large pots or appliances.

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- one 1/4″ x 4′ x 8′ sheet of 2-sided white MDF - white edge banding (such as this) - glue – we used (and were really impressed with) DAP Rapid Fuse glue

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Building the Cabinet Organizer

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We designed our over the fridge cabinet organizer with only vertical organizers, creating 6 thinner slots and one wider section for things like large pots, paper goods, etc.

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Dimensions of the cabinet over the fridge and the organizer

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IKEA HACK: DIY OVER THE FRIDGE CABINET ORGANIZER FOR COOKIE SHEETS AND CUTTING BOARDS

Organize the cabinet above the fridge to fit cookie sheets and cutting boards with this easy IKEA kitchen cabinet hack. These DIY over the fridge cabinet organizer dividers are removable, adjustable, and easy to customize to fit any type of cabinet.

How to Make Your Own Above-Fridge Organizer

This easy DIY makes an organizer that stores cookie sheets, cutting boards, etc. vertically while still having space for large pots or appliances.

- one 1/4″ x 4′ x 8′ sheet of 2-sided white MDF - white edge banding (such as this) - glue – we used (and were really impressed with) DAP Rapid Fuse glue

Materials & Tools

Building the Cabinet Organizer

The specific dimensions of the organizer will, of course, depend on the dimensions of your over the fridge cabinet.

We designed our over the fridge cabinet organizer with only vertical organizers, creating 6 thinner slots and one wider section for things like large pots, paper goods, etc.

Dimensions of the cabinet over the fridge and the organizer

Your specific fridge cabinet will vary, so measure twice before cutting! Our IKEA cabinet over the fridge is 36″W x 20″H x 24″D.

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