5 caravan packing hacks you need for your holiday

Stocking a new caravan? These five caravan packing hacks will make your road trip so much easier.

Die-hard caravaners use cargo nets, jeans and even magazine folders for easy DIY storage.

These tricks solve everything from muddy boot tracks to sliding cutlery.

Caravan packing hacks

1. Jeans pocket kitchen utensils

Are you sick of utensils sliding around in the caravan drawer when you drive? Do you struggle to find the egg flip in the messy drawer?

Caravan regulars have the solution. Grab some old jeans from the back of the wardrobe. You can sew the pockets and the leg ends onto a square of material and stick your utensils inside. It works for wooden spoons, egg flips, the grater, scissors and even your keys.

Some caravan packing pros attach the material to the back of a kitchen cupboard. Others hang it on a coathanger.

One absolute expert has taken this caravan packing tip one step further and created a custom canvas kitchen storage sheet.

Ultimate Overland caravan and camp in South Africa and they sell their incredible packing solutions on their website.

Behold the genius of this creation.

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2. Shoe storage

You need a way to stop muddy shoe prints from messing up your new caravan. Camping regulars have plenty of solutions. 

The easiest is a plastic tub outside the van. But as many people have pointed out, that could lead to problems with spiders.

Instead, grab an ocky strap or a big strip of elastic. Attach the springy rope to the underside of your bed, hang the shoes upside down outside the caravan or at the door.

3. Small things, bolts and must-haves

Sometimes you just need a bolt. Or a button. Or a safety pin. Little tiny knick-knacks can easily get lost in a caravan. 

But you can use glass jars for easy storage. To stop them flying around the cupboards and smashing as you drive, screw the lids into the kitchen bench.

You can also use this caravan storage tip in the bathroom for makeup brushes, cotton wipes and even your spare glasses.

4. Cargo nets

You can use the roof of your camper or your car for even more caravan storage room. 

Simply attach a cargo net to the roof and you can add random items such as pillows, kitchen roll and blankets.

You can also attach cargo nets to the inside of the cupboards for even more caravan packing space.

4. Magazine racks for caravan storage

You can use magazine racks for packing away chopping boards, Glad Wrap and even fruit and vegetables.

Most caravan regulars attach the magazine racks to a kitchen door.

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