Combining design and function is always a challenge, much more when faced with a small budget.

Here’s a DIY project to beat that challenge, and then some!

Smaller kitchen spaces need not be sparse and plain. This unique knife holder does not only hold the essential few; it has that simple glass and wood element that is all the rage these days. Here’s how we do it:

You will need:

Barbecue sticks from Rustan’s Supermarket

A glass jar to fill with barbecue sticks

What to do:

The sticks have to be loose, not compact.

Finished product: a knife organizer good-looking enough to decorate the table