How to Make a Folding Camp Kitchen

Planning a camping excursion requires planning and ingenuity, particularly if you're working on a budget. One of the more indispensable pieces of gear for any extended or family camping trip is the folding camp kitchen. Trying to prepare and cook meals in your tent or on the top of your cooler can be difficult and even dangerous. Though they are a popular alternative, a folding camp kitchen is expensive and requires a lot of storage space in your garage when not in use. Instead, try making your own camp kitchen that can be used as a regular table when you're not camping.

Instructions

Camp Kitchen: Table

1

Set up the folding table in a workspace or garage. Affix cup hooks along one long edge of the table. Lay out the tool pouches on the surface of the table, back side up.

2

Adhere one side of the sticky adhesive Velcro strips to the short edges of the table. Stick the other side of the Velcro strip to the back side of each of the tool pouches. Attach the tool pouches to either side of the table.

3

Flip the table over and attach three to five more cup hooks to the underside of the table for additional storage and dish-drying room.

Camp Kitchen: Storage

4

Fold the table and place it along the wall of a garage or other storage space.

5

Place camp kitchen gear in plastic tubs. Use one for items such as pans, plates, silverware and cooking utensils in tall plastic tubs. Use another tub as a dry box for nonperishable foods and spices.

6

Place camping dishes, dish rack, soap, dish towels and sponge in a shallow plastic container that can be used for washing dishes while camping.

Camp Kitchen: Setup

7

Set up the folding table. Unpack pans and cooking utensils from the plastic storage containers. Place the items on the cup hooks around and under the table for easy access. Store smaller items such as silverware, spices, napkins and trash bags in the tool pouches at the ends of the table.

8

Put the lids on the plastic containers and stack them next to the table, with the shallow dish container on the top of the stack. Use this as a dishwashing station after meals, or as an additional preparation area for food.

9

Position tiki torches or solar lights near your kitchen to add visibility.

10

Place your cooler under the table when it is not in use to protect it from the hot sun. Pull the cooler out during kitchen preparation for easy access to your ingredients.