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

[Amy Benkard Rose]

We did this in our kitchen, too. I saw the exact same DIY in the Washington Post several years ago.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A43894-2004May20.html

[Georgia]

cute, i've really gotta do this!

georgia
http://swonderfulgd.blogspot.com/

[Victoria@VictoryPaper]

How fun! What a great way to stay organized!

ps. I'm hosting a lovely giveaway on my blog!
http://victorypaperdesigns.blogspot.com/2012/02/giveaway-mymemories-digital.html

[Jeff]

Alton Brown uses this idea, but he uses self adhesive velcro strips and puts them on the inside of his cabinet doors to protect them from light !

[Mrs. Baker]

I love this idea and have been needing to do something with my spices!

http://babybakerlove.blogspot.com/

[Rycrafty]

I love this project! I did the same thing a few years ago for my spices. I bought the watchmaker's cases from Lee Valley, but I used pre-printed spice labels. I mounted a metal Ikea noticeboard thing on the wall, and stuck them all to that. They're right over our island, just in reach while we cook!
You can see them in this recent blog post:
http://rycrafty.com/2011/02/11/silhouette-studio-tutorial-part-2/

[vivienne k]

What a great idea! They look so much better than in normal containers! :)
Thanks ladies!

Much love, Vivi

[Natalya]

Such a great idea! You guys never cease to amaze & delight me! XOXO, www.NatalyasCloset.com

[Material Fixations]

This is so genious, I'm emailing it to my mother as we speek.

[Jenzie]

LOVE this idea-- moving into a new apartment soon and may just have to implement this (or something similar) for some extra storage!

Thanks for always having such cute, interesting DIY projects on your blog

[laura]

So do you have a magnetic board you're putting these on? Or how do they stay on the cabinet door? Thanks!

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This is great!

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[Jessica]

These are SO adorable, oh my GOODNESS.

Jessica | Vixenelle

[Lorna]

I have these on my fridge but I put the labels on the back. Guests think its amazing that I can identify dried herbs but it's actually my secret labels!

[eat my shorts]

Brilliant idea! :)

[Jeanee]

TOTALLY need to do this! My spice cabinet is a mess. And because I'm so short I can't see anything! Put cinnamon instead of cumin in a dish once :)

[valérie]

An other great idea for spice storage ! Really easy !

http://www.beatricepl.blogspot.com/

[Vanessa]

What a great idea and it doesn't seem too difficult!

[Jess]

I would like to this idea but i would have to tweak it because i would be scared to knock them off!!

[Ju]

Cool!! great idea! ;)