If you have ever fallen down the kitchen organization rabbit hole on Pinterest like me, you’ve seen kitchen shelf risers. They are so practical and aesthetically pleasing, but a lot of the cute ones can be quite pricey (look at the price of the west elm ones below)!! I found out a super simple way to make some myself that wouldn’t break the bank!

First things first, I went to Home Depot and found the most inexpensive piece of wood that would work for this project. I ended up getting a piece of IRVING 1x10x8 Shelving. This amount of wood will produce 3 shelf risers using my measurements and it cost me a total of $12.

At most hardware stores, they actually can cut wood for you (either for free or for a small fee depending on how many cuts you are getting). These were my measurements I did but please note that this will be subject to change depending on the space you are doing this for!

Now it’s time to assemble! First I went in with some wood glue and then drilled a small pilot hole for my screw to secure the sides to the top piece.

Once everything was dried and secure, I went in with some fine grit sand paper and made sure all the edges were smooth. Then whip them clean before you go to the next step.

I used a Varathane One Step Oil-Based Stain & Polyurethane in Satin Classic Oak. This is great because it’s a stain and seal in one and can be applied easily with a paint brush.

Once they are dry, you can style them on your counter, in your cupboards or even on open shelving like I did. This is a great way to display your favourite kitchen products!