Remember lined shelves? like Mother used to do!

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What about sticky backed plastic (if it is still available) I mean the type used to cover text books at school and by Blue Peter and Tony Hart shows? Failing that wrapping paper. Covered shoeboxes bring back memories lol.

My nan would use greaseproof paper which came on a roll and I remember someone even using the inside bags from cornflakes etc opened out flattened and celotaped together.

Lacy edging, have you tried your local haberdashery or craft shop? I am sure they sold it on a roll amongst the ribbons and patches when I was a child.

Alternatively why not ask on FreeCycle for some old net curtains etc?

Don't have a pantry and never did but have fond memories of them and their peculiar smells!

Hope that helps somewhat.

duckeggblue

Mely wrote: »

Hi Op...id be interested on where to get the linning paper from too, as im going to decorate our pantry soon. At the moment its a dumping ground, and im doing it up from scratch apart from some pine shelves that i already have.It will be lovely to have it being used for what it was intended for. Any decorating/storage ideas etc. would be really helpfull

There is an american site called "everything pantry " that you might get a bit of inspiration from.

beemuzed

Rolls of fablon are what I used to use - and my Mum! Most ironmongers (should you still be lucky enough to have one) stock it. I think I found some in Wilkinsons too. Easy to stick (peel off the backing paper) and can be wiped down very easily.

Mely

duckeggblue wrote: »

There is an american site called "everything pantry " that you might get a bit of inspiration from.

Ive just had a quick look at that site...it looks really interesting,and ill have a good look through it tomorrow

Are you wallpapering your pantry walls or just painting it? Im painting mine cream and white to follow through from the kitchen,but i will add some other colour to it too.

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Have just had a quick flick through the latest Kleeneze book which was poped through our door earlier today and it has the lace shelf edging in it!

I will check on the website and see if it is available to view if not I will give you the purchase details a bit later.

Back soon!

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I found it online. If you go here ~ http://www.main-book.co.uk/ and find page 126 it is there. The info about it reads:

Lace shelf edging - this white lace effect edging will instantly transform the look of your shelves in the kitchen, dining room, bathroom or anywhere else in your home! It's ideal for bookcases, cabinets, tables and other pieces of furniture to. Very easy to attatch - simply peel and stick on. Self adhesive. Easy wipe clean. Size 180 x 5 cm (71 " x 2 " ) Set of 2 £5.25 order code 095117-22 page 126 Lace shelf edging. kleeneze(.co.uk)

I must point out I am NOT a Kleeneze rep myself, not that theres anything wrong with being one as I have been briefly in the past

Hope this info helps and sorry if I have done anything wrong or broken site / forum rules with my posting I was just trying to help

Thank you.

lil_me

My Gran always used wallpaper too or cloth/crochet doilies for the glass ones, I think DPs Grandma has those in hers...I was there today and remember thinking about it then.

Kleeneze stuff I usually found cheaper on ebay

Bettie

duckeggblue wrote: »

I am decorating a pantry and seem to remember seeing pictures of old fashioned retro shelf edging.I want lining paper with a lacy or colourful edge,anyone know what I am talking about.Sometimes it would be scalloped.can only seem to see it on american sites,searched lacy shelf edging and lining paper.Can you get a pretty effect yourself...memories..

I got a book out of the library called the pantry its history and modern uses,but again the suppliers in the back are american.all googled out..

http://www.catherinepond.com/html/slideshow.html

I had the shelf edging, wipe clean then I put paper on the top of the shelf. If you Google - images "Self-Stick "Lace" Shelf Edging" the 1st pic was like mine

duckeggblue

Mely wrote: »

Ive just had a quick look at that site...it looks really interesting,and ill have a good look through it tomorrow

Are you wallpapering your pantry walls or just painting it? Im painting mine cream and white to follow through from the kitchen,but i will add some other colour to it too.

At the moment it is a sort of grubby cream colour,which looks quite authentic ,so I am going to repaint it cream when I paint the kitchen.I just got two of those old fashioned big earthenware mixing bowls from the 50s from a car boot for 50p each, (saw one in oxfam for £8!)and am going to use them on the shelves for oldy worldy effect.I just got some red polka dot wrapping paper from a card shop and am probably going to get that stuff from that linkabove.50s " junk" seems quite cheap to buy at bootsales,and it looks quite effective in the pantry.

Valli

I line the TOPS of my kitchen cupboad with newspaper - because it's absorbent and keeps fat/dust off them. Cleaning is a doddle!