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1 Magazine Holder Turned Rolling Caddy

Browse your local thrift stores to find an old magazine holder that you can transform into a rolling kitchen caddy similar to this one from Sarah Ramberg of Sadie Seasongoods. The holder she used is narrow and compact but fairly tall, which made it ideal for holding baking sheets as well as necessities such as aluminum foil and zip-top plastic bags. Give your piece a good cleaning and then spray-paint it a pale gray, or any other color that matches your room's palette. Once dry, distress the edges and corners with sandpaper. Use a drill and screws to

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