Magnetic Spice Storage: Weekend Project

Today we wanted to share a cute idea for organizing your kitchen spices. With every new recipe we end up collecting a new spice or two. Having all these options available is perfect for adventurous cooking but it can leave your kitchen cabinets looking cluttered! We decided to make our new spice storage magnetic so it could adhere to the side of a refrigerator, and we found these cute clear containers so you can easily see how much of each spice you have on hand. 

Here's a before + after comparison. They're easier to store and easier on the eyes!

Step 1: Trace your container (we got ours here) onto a sheet of magnetic paper. Step 2-3. Cut out the shapes and adhere them to the back of your spice container. Step 4. Cut a piece of label paper in a strip longer than your container. I also added hand drawn lines to my strips, just for fun! Step 5. Use the container to measure how wide your strip should be. Make a crease with your finger to mark the spot and then cut it out. Step 6. Pour each spice in and label it with a large, easy to read hand written font!  

There you have it! This is the perfect weekend project. It's pretty and functional! Have fun sprucing up your kitchen! XO. emma + elsie

Comments

[xoxohannah]

Gah! I've been looking for a tutorial on these bad boys for months! Still not sure if it the right answer to my spice-hectic cabinets but I'm so glad I can store it away for when I decide.

Great post!

xoxohannah
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[debbie]

oh my goodness, this is so great.

[Ellen]

Hi! That's exactly what I've been posting about last Saturday^^ http://kleine-wunder-ueberall.de/?p=1845 But I used photos to protect the spices from light..

[Chloe]

This is great!

[Jill]

They sell these at the dollar store complete with magnets and a spot for lables! I always love a little DIY, but...
I do like Ellen's idea of using photos (or pretty paper?) to protect the spices and fancy things up a bit.

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[rachael adele // for the love of design]

this is a really clever idea. i go a little crazy every time i open my spice cabinet and see the mismatched mess!

[katherine]

how adorable. i would have loved to do this in my old place - especially with my chalkboard wall / black fridge. my spices are a mess!

[Kristiina]

looks great!

[Caroline]

Love it!

[julia]

if u combine the ikea grundtal boxes with the magnetic board u can have the same without putting them on the fridge... and without too much trouble ;)

love the idea, though...

[Lauren]

This is perfect! I might get the larger containers and make a custom shelf in the pantry. Thanks for the tutorial.

[Maddie Flanigan]

This is such a clever idea! I will have to try it one of these weekends. Thanks for posting!

[loulou]

Cool idea. I don't have a space beside my fridge so it wouldn't work for spices, but I'm thinking that it would be great in my office/craft area if I hang a magnet board and use the containers to store notions and little bits and pieces!

Loulou Downtown

[Bella Pop]

oooh I really love this idea. my kitchen is sooooo tiny and I can use all the creative storage I can get! may totally try this :) xoxo b

[grace]

just got one of these to try from World Market! can't wait!

grace
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[kelli]

this blew my mind.

[Suzanne]

What a lovely idea. We have spices in four different places in the kitchen and it's so time-consuming finding what you want. Thanks for the idea.

[valentina]

What a great idea!
I am totally making this tomorrow!

x
Valentina de Pertis

[Lauren]

Did you paint a metal sheet (wall?) with chalkboard paint or did you find magnetized paint? I can't wait to do this! Thank you for the inspiration.

[Chelsea]

This is so cute!!!!! :) Great post! Check out my blog :)