Christmas Pantry

I cleaned out my pantry and while I was at it, added some Christmas cheer.

My shelves are covered in a fun gingham contac-type paper, which makes them completely wipeable, if need be.  Bulk items are kept in pretty glass jars.  I tucked in cute little Christmas trees here and there.

 

For holiday cheer, I added Christmasey paper to the shelves, by adhering it with double-stick tape.  I scalloped the edges of the paper on some of the shelves.  To easily make scalloped edges, simply trace the edge of a tiny glass and cut.

Sprinkles look cute in re-cycled tiny jam jars and placed in a bright pan for easy access and tote-ability for Christmas baking.

Special Christmas treats are colorful and are a happy surprise to find in the pantry.

It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas....

Gingham shelf paper and glass jars with red lids are from Daiso.

Holiday paper used for shelf edging is from Martha Stewart Crafts at Michaels.

The bright green cake pan is from William Sonoma.

Clear glass pantry jars are from Target.

Cupcake liners are from Bake it Pretty. 

Comments

[Diane Durand]

That is adorable... decorating your pantry for Christmas! I am doing that this year, for sure.

[Jhames Stewart]

This is beautifully done, Serena. My wife decorated our pantry last Holiday using your ideas. She used recycled items we bought from a local store. Our drinking glasses cupboard was filled with red and white sprinkles.

[mahek]

you have arranged your pantry really well!!!
I love your site, keep up the good work!!!

[Farmgirl Susan]

I love your Christmas pantry - but I especially love the idea of corralling all my wayward paper baking cups in one easy to find container. Brilliant. Thank you!

[GardenofDaisies]

Your pantry is wonderful! Neat and organized. And decorated with Christmas trees! LOVE it!!

[Ali]

I love it! I was wondering if your shelves are solid or wire. I have all wire shelves and didn't know if the contact paper would work. Thank you for your time. I am going to be out looking for red jars like yours.

[Helena]

I'm extremely jealous! What an amazing sight!

[Audrey]

Wow! Wow! what an awesome pantry! Love your blog. I just found it!

[Janet Doherty]

Oh come on ...just when I thought I had all my bases covered...you throw me another curve ball. Now I have to attack my pantry. It's just too darn sweet.
Janet

[rachel]

I love those tiny jam jars. I want some!

[Jan]

Amazing, your cupboard looks exactly like my grandmother's, green bowl and all. What long ago memories. Blessings, Janet

[Katie @ goodLife {eats}]

That is the cutest!

[Judy]

On this early Wednesday morning I just showed these pantry pictures to my daughter and told her that is ALL I want for Christmas this year...for my pantry to look just like yours!!!!!! Thank you for telling us where you purchased the items you used. Gorgeous post!!!!

[Serena]

Maryann, you asked about tips on organizing a pantry. I like to keep cereal and crackers down low, so they're easy for the kids to reach.
I keep baking supplies together in one area, in jars. Oils and vinegars on another shelf, alongside pastas. Canned goods all together. Less often used items like batteries, extra paper towels, and empty jars are kept on the upper shelves.
Basically, it's just sorted in a way that makes sense for me and my family's needs.
Happy organizing!
Serena :)

[Serena]

Hi Lisa,
You asked how long my pantry would stay tidy? It stays really neat for a month or two and then needs some sprucing up. I do a good thorough cleaning a few times a year. My youngest son, Bongo, also likes to give it a little tidying up once in a while too!
Hugs,
Serena

[Nichole]

ooh I love your pantry! It is much more organized than mine, lol. And I love the Christmas accents!

[happy zombie]

I'm sure there's a long line of people wanting to know if you make house calls. I'm willing to camp out in my folding chair with a thermos of coffee while I wait.

Crazy beautiful, Serena... turning utilitarian into cuteitarian! (that sounded better in my head).

[Sharrieboberry]

How do you remove the double-stick tape when you're through?

Very pretty!

[Joyce Cecsarini]

Serena,
Thank-you so much for sharing your pictures with us. I LOVE your ideas. And since I am a learner of what I SEE I just totally relate to you and can easily copy your stuff. Love it!! Love it!!!

[LisaJanelle]

Where did you find the holiday iced animal crackers??...Your pantry is amazing!

[cinloutoo]

This would make anybody smile! Love it.

[Alice]

Such sweetness ...your pantry looks so festive and very organized. Makes me want to re-organize my pantry! So, so cute!

[Gabriela]

Hello,

Love your pantry, so organized and colourful!

~ Gabriela ~

[Sandy McClay]

PLEASE come do my pantry! I will pay you what ever you need! LOL I can't believe how cute this is! I just can't believe it! What great idea....you could you other papers for the rest of the year for the scallop.....I must get busy! Oh no....one more thing! :)

[Beth]

Cute, cute, cute!

[Flower Patch Farmgirl]

Swoonalicious.

[jeanne]

I will not be showing you photos of my pantry:-) You are so cute and well organized:-)

[Annette]

very inspirational, would never have thought to decorate a pantry!

[Brenda]

what organization! how cute!

[Rae Ann]

This is about the sweetest pantry I have ever laid eyes on! Thanks for the inspiration to do something with ours!

[paula]

Beautiful! And so well organized.

[Marcia]

Your pantry looks so pretty. I love the look of glass jars. I really love those animal cookies!
Blessings,
Marcia

[Staci]

What a great idea! Just too cute :)

[Mandie]

OMG, I love your pantry! I have plans for ours but when I am done I know it wont look as good as yours. Contact paper is a great idea as things always seem to spill, leak, or are sticky for some reason or another, tehe. Blessings

[Teresa Rector]

OMG!!!
That has GOT to be the cutest...most festive...I want to live in that pantry...that I have ever feasted my oh so jealous eyes on!
Toooooo cute!
I don't want to go back in my pantry now!
I've got to pop back over when I have more time and STUDY that pantry!
I so would love for my pantry to look that festive this season!
Thanks for sharing!
XXOOXx

[maryann]

I agree -- your pantry is beautiful, clever, and inspiring!! Thanks for sharing it!

I have a question: What is a good way to categorize items in the pantry? I see that you have certain things grouped together. I can't figure out a good way to do that. Any helpful hints?? Thanks!!

[Lindsay]

Well, I never thought I would say that I am jealous of someone's pantry, but now I am! Your pantry is absolutely lovely!

[Honor]

Ooh, one day I'll be this organized... It looks great!

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I love, love, love your pantry! Thanks for the inspiration to go and make mine all pretty.

[Bevy]

Are you for real? This is so sweet and adorable... Looks like you just came out of a magazine. Love it!! Thanks MUCH for the inspiration.

[Jean Badgley]

aghhh i cannot get my house decorated let alone the pantry...what you have done is adorable

[Le]

so cute...those gingham jars are to die for:)

[Michelle]

I am so jealous!!! We gutted a bathroom right off of the kitchen that I am trying to talk my husband into making a pantry. I would love to have mine just like yours!

[Renee Lange]

Can you please come to Michigan and give my pantry some Christmas cheer? It's sooo pretty!

[Rachel]

I have so long looked for a purpose for those leftover, cute jelly jars. Thanks for the guidance... I now know what I must do!

[Amy]

OH MY! I would want to bake, bake, bake all day in your kitchen. Love it!

[Shannon]

Wow! Do you ever sleep? You are such an inspiration.

[Kelly]

Now that is pretty. What a nice reward for a morning of pantry cleaning. You have inspired me. ~Kelly

unDeniably Domestic

[Sharon]

So very cute! Just love all your ideas.

[Julie]

Fabulous ideas! What a fun & unexpected way to spread holiday spirit throughout the house! Thanks for the inspiration!

[lisa]

Awesome!!! I LOVE kitchens!! And kitchen stuff! Thanks for sharing! NOw I have to have a green pan for WS!!
Hugs, Lisa

[Julie Harward]

I have NEVER seen a pantry decorated for Christmas before! You are amazing! Will you come do mine? Maybe I'll go see what I can do to mine! Come say hi :D

[Territory Mom]

This is so beautiful. I've been down about Christmas and this brighten my day. Thank you!!!

[Karin]

Well, heck. That makes my pathetic little pantry look like something from a Dicken's novel. I am going in right now and giving mine a good cleaning and a little holiday dressing. Well, maybe tomorrow. ;)
Yours looks adorable.

[~mary~]

So sweet! And now I am lusting for a collection of glass jars like you have the red and white cookies in! Thanks for opening your pantry to us all...

[Jennifer]

I want to go bake some cookies now! You must smile every time you look at it. I am going to check out those cupcake papers.

[Kimberley]

Too adorable! I am off to decorate my pantry now!

[Emilyanndesign.blogspot.com]

GAH! Holy cuteness! I wish I had a pantry...

[Sue]

someday I will have a pantry just like yours!

[Lisa]

And where are the jars with the bright red lids from?

[Lisa]

A pantry this neat and organized would make me a very happy camper. How long will yours stay tidy like this?

[Jennifer]

I love that you fancied up your pantry for Christmas. Love the trees, it looks great.

[Cindy]

I think ... I want ... your pantry :) So nice and organized, and pretty!

(I'm glad I followed some links from Bakerella's site, and found this post of yours)

[linda/lulu]

that is so darn cute it makes me giggle. You are the queen of cute!

[CookTeen]

I love all the sprinkles and pam! You look so prepared for Christmas Cookies!!

With love and cupcakes,
CookTeen

[Sandy]

Pretty, pretty, pretty! Makes me want to go home and fancy up my kitchen a little!