. All opinions are 100% mine.If you use cast iron cook wear
In the past, we have simply placed coffee filters
So I set out to find another solution to this problem using Duck Brand’s Shelf Liner
DIY Cast Iron Pan Protectors
What you need:
I had 2 rolls of shelf liner, one 20in x 4ft shelf liner in a tan color and one 12in x 6ft shelf liner in white with a reddish flower pattern. Either size would work fine for this project but I went with the 12in for my pan liners because I thought the color contrast would look great against the cast iron.
Trace the bottom of one of the pans with a pencil onto the inner side of the shelf liner.
Cut out the circle making sure to cut INSIDE the circle to account for the thickness of the cast iron because you traced the outside of the pan.
Repeat for each pan, and place each protector inside the pans.
Perfect fit!
This was such a simple project, if I can do it anyone can do it. Working with the Duck® Brand Shelf Liners
Now, our pans are protected and the liners are super easy to clean between uses!
Duck® Brand Shelf Liners come in adhesive and non-adhesive varieties and have so many color and pattern variations. You are sure to find one that will look perfect for your project. You can do so many things with Duck® Brand Shelf Liners in addition to lining your shelves. I chose to protect my cast iron pans but you can also use it under loose rugs, make a placemat for dog bowls, protect the top of your washer and dryer, and much more.
My type of crafting girl, trace, cut, place! Love how simple this is. Going to do this with mine.
I know, right? I was all “I used scissors, I ROCKED this craft” LOL
Easy peasy and they look super cute. What a great idea.
Very easy, thanks!
That’s so clever! Awesome idea!
Thanks!
this is genius!! great idea – pinning it for later 🙂
Thank you!
Kim you are so talented! Now I just need to get some cast iron pans so I can think about making these.
hah thanks, I really was not at all confident this was a good idea or would even work. Then I saw the pictures and was very happy with how it turned out.
What a cute and crafty clever idea!! I don’t have cast iron pots/pans… BUT hopefully someday… adn when I do I will remember this idea! THanks!
We love cooking with them! They aren’t a scary as I thought they were either.
These are brilliant. I have been using a paper towel when camping, but it blows away all the time.
Oh yeah, outside would be a great use for them too!
This is such a clever use for shelf liners. I would cut some circles to go between my plates in the cupboard.
I do think it is a versatile idea for many kitchen items.
I never thought to use shelf liners with my cast iron pans! Great kitchen hack!!
Ooooh hack! I like that word. Thanks!
I do not own a single cast iron pan …. I must fix that soon!
Oh wow, yes. The food tastes better cooked in cast iron! And no toxic fumes 😉
What a great idea. I would have never thought of something like this for cast iron pans.
Thank you! Sometimes the best solutions are the simplest!
What a great idea!!
Thank you! I admit I kind of impressed myself but I honestly didn’t expect it to turn out so well LOL
I absolutely love this. My dad has a huge cast iron pan collection that this would be perfect for. Going to email this post to him now. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for sharing this with him!
oh, isn’t that clever? I have inherited both my Moms and my Grandma’s cast iron pans,and I love and use them often but you’re right, it is a challenge storing them. I’m going to try this!
Let me know how it works for you!
You’re a smart cookie! That’s such an easy to do fix for a very common problem.
Thank you!
I LOVE This Project! It’s so simple and easy to make. I never would have thought to use the Duck Brand Shelf Liners to protect my cast iron pans.
Thank you, it worked out very well and they are the perfect thickness.
I LOVE these pan liners! What a simple and beautiful idea. We have been using paded shipping foam sheets we recycledfor that purpose, but there is absolutely nothing pretty about those. I think making these is going to be a fun afternoon project to do with my girls. I can’t wait to go shopping for just the right pattern.
Ooooh I’d love to see yours when they are done!
I seriously love this! You could even do this for lids, too! 🙂
ooooh yes! I have a few more pans I need to do, my dutch oven and my tortilla pans.
I love how simple this is and it seems like it would be much more effective and easy to use than coffee filters.
They really are!
Such a simple idea that many don’t think of! Love your cast irons.
Thanks!
Simple and easy, yet absolutely GENIUS! Thanks for sharing. These are cute, and would make me store them where others can see for sure!
I was honestly surprised by how CUTE they looked.
What an easy fix! We don’t have any cast iron, but I’m tempted to make those anyway since my pots & pans all scratch each other up in the cupboards- plus that’s just so cute!
What cute idea Kim! Why not have them protected while looking cute at the same time!
This is a great idea! Not only cast iron needs protecting…the “new” ceramic lined pans are especially touchy about scratches.
I stack my cast iron pans with the smaller ones on bottom, they stack so the bigger ones are on top of the pan, therefore, not touching the pan. This works perfectly for me, I keep them stored in the oven, easy to get out, easy to put away and no extra expense or work.