In the kitchen, where so many different things have to find space, there is an orderly andfunctional system, which offers plenty of storage space, is particularly important. Spice racks are a practical thing because if you like to cook often, you will have a lot of spices in the house. And of course these spices should always be ready to hand and stored clearly. No matter whether you want a small spice rack or a large spice rack, there are numerous ways you can build spice racks yourself. And various areas in the kitchen are suitable for this: the cupboard doors, the room door, a drawer or a free wall or the kitchen back wall. Today we offer you some DIY spice rack ideas that you can recreate.
Minimalist floating spice rack DIY
The first idea is particularly quick and easy to do. For this DIY spice rack you only need a few simple boards and screws. The shelf is for onefree wall in the kitchenthought. You should get the following things if you want to build the spice rack yourself:
- any number of wooden boards (in the example 6 cm wide and 60 cm long; can be cut to size at the hardware store if desired)
- Cordless screwdriver and drill bit (5 mm for the boards and 6 mm for the wall)
- Hanger screws (5 x 50 mm)
- Expansion dowel (6 mm)
- Roll meter and pencil
- Never
- Laser level or spirit level
- sandpaper
- Wood varnish
- optional: wood glue
Spice rack DIY – building instructions
For the DIY spice rack, first think about where exactly on the wall the shelves should be located. Mark these places with a pencil line. Be sure to draw straight lines so that the spices stand straight later. You can use the laser level or a spirit level to do this. Then take the boards and draw a straight pencil line down the middle of the long and narrow sides. This and the line on the wall will later be at the same height. Also measure a distance of 10 cm to the left and right of the board and mark the points with the pencil.
Drill holes for the screws in the wood (5 mm) into these marks. You also use the board to transfer the points for the holes to the wall, where you then pre-drill holes (6 mm for the 6 mm expansion dowels). Then sand any unevenness on the wood smooth, after which you can paint the boards.
Once the paint has dried, you can go ahead and insert the dowels into the wall holes. Then add the hanger bolts too. Now you can also attach the boards to the protruding screws. If this doesn't work right away, you can help with a hammer. However, keep a piece of wood between the board and the hammer to avoid damaging the shelf. The DIY spice rack is ready!
Tip for the DIY spice rack:If the shelf is a little wobbly, you can also fix it with a little wood glue.
Build your own spice rack out of wood and with a kitchen rail
It's not just the spice jars that need space. Bags also provide simpleDrawers often create a mess. So hanging these up is a good solution to the problem. Learn how to recreate the DIY spice rack from the photo. You need:
- 1 plywood sheet (5.5 x 606 x 1220 mm)
- 1 wooden board (3 x 607 x 1220 mm)
- Screws (40 mm long)
- 1 Holzstab (6 x 9 x 2400 mm)
- Nails
- Kitchen railing (IKEA GRUNDTAL in the example)
- Curtain rings with clips
- optional: a piece of wallpaper
- circular saw
- drill
- 10mm drill bit
- miter saw
- Auxiliary angle for gluing mitres
- screw clamp
Spice Rack DIY – This is how it’s done:
First you need to DIY the spice rackthe plywood boardCut to desired size so you get 5 boards. To do this, use the circular saw to which you clamp the wooden board with the screw clamp so that it serves as a guide and for a straight line. The do-it-yourself spice rack from the example has a size of 50 x 40 x 8.6 cm. If you don't have a saw at home, you can have this step done at a hardware store. Then cut two of the five finished boards 10 cm shorter. These will later become the two shorter side boards of the shelf.
To ensure that the spices remain stable later, they are supported by wooden sticks. To install these, you need to drill holes in both side walls. Using the auxiliary angle, assemble the outer frame of the spice rack by screwing the boards together with the 40 mm screws. Then screw the fifth board in the middle of the frame. Now trace the outline of the finished frame on the back wall and cut it out. Nail them to the back of the shelf. You can also design them with wallpaper beforehand. Now insert the wooden sticks through the pre-drilled holes and cut them to size.
Finally, you can attach the kitchen railing to the underside of the shelf. Don't forget to add the rings before screwing. You're already done with the DIY spice rack!
Spice rack made of wood and wrought iron
This idea is for himSplash guard behind the stoveintended, but can of course also be used for another place in the kitchen. We particularly like the combination of wood and ornate wrought iron angles. It is ideal for a country house style kitchen. In addition, the DIY spice rack is really quick and easy to implement, so even beginners can have the confidence. This is how you can build the spice rack:
- 2 thin wooden boards measuring 95 x 9 cmor1 thicker one with the same dimensions
- 2 wooden boards measuring 95 x 6 cm
- 4 screw clamps
- 2 wrought iron consoles
- Holzleim
- Spirit level
- drill
- sandpaper
- Paint brush
- Polyurethane
- 22 screws
Since the boards in the example were quite thin, they were first glued together using wood glue and screw clamps and then screwed together at the four corners. As soon as the glue has dried (after about 24 hours), you can remove the clamps and sand the wooden board and the two narrower ones. You can skip these steps by simply purchasing a thicker board.
Since the wood will be in close proximity to the stove and therefore constantly exposed to moisture, it is important to seal it with a layer of polyurethane. Apply one coat with the brush, let it dry and then apply a second coat. Once this has dried, you can assemble the shelf by screwing the two narrower boards onto the larger one to create a U-shape.
Now you can attach the consoles to the bottom and you're done with the simple DIY spice rack! Now just screw the shelf onto the wall orthe kitchen back walland you can arrange all your spices on it.
By the way, you can also use regular wall book ledges to build such spice racks.
DIY tiered spice storage
Looking for a spice rack ideafor kitchen cabinets, this project is wonderfully suitable. Wooden strips are arranged in steps and are then used to set up the spice jars on different and clear levels. It is also practical that this shelf variant can be used for drawers. This DIY spice rack works so easily:
- Wooden strips of any size
- Drills and screws
- sandpaper
- Lack
Sand the wood and then paint it in the desired color. Multiple coats may be necessary. You can then assemble the shelf by gluing the strips together in a staggered manner or screwing them together from below. You should glue or screw a smaller piece of wood on the bottom to serve as a support so that the DIY spice rack doesn't tip over. Now you can place the kitchen spice rack in the cupboard or drawer and sort your spices.
Spice rack with magnet
If you're in a hurry and want to keep things simple, you can also use simple magnets to build a kind of spice rack. There are various options for such a DIY spice rack:
- Attach a metal plate to any wall in the kitchen and stick magnets to the sides of the spice jars. Now you can fill the glasses and easily attach them to the plate.
- Bring the plate under theUpper cabinets in the kitchenand stick the magnets on the lids. Now you can “hang” the spices under the cupboards.
- Use the refrigerator instead of a metal plate. Stick the magnets on the sides of the spice jars and simply attach them to the outside of the fridge if it is accessible.
- Attach small metal plates to the inside of the cupboard door and magnets to the spice jars. Then you can store these magnetic spice jars in the cupboard in a practical and space-saving manner.
Spice rack DIY made of metal in chic copper
Copper is a modern color that is used primarily in modern furnishingsin combination with concreteis very popular and often used. Therefore, a DIY spice rack in such a design is of course a great idea. Anyone who can weld and has the necessary tools can also attempt this project. Narrow steel plates and angles are used, which are first cut to size and then welded together.
To get the right angles as accurately as possible, you can use heavy bricks as supports or screw clamps. Attach a plate with holes to the back in the area of the upper shelf. This is used to be able to hang the spice wall shelf on the wall later. This is what the shelf should look like in the end:
You can now sand the metal and then use spray paintin copperpaint. Hang the finished shelf on a free wall and enjoy the beautiful sight of your homemade shelf.
Spice Rack DIY – Use ready-made shelves
By the way, you can also make it particularly easy for yourself if you want to make a spice rack yourself. Buyfinished shelvesand use these to set up the spice jars and jars. You can combine several shelves to create more space, attaching them directly on top of each other or staggered on the wall. That would be a DIY spice rack that anyone could do.
Hexagonal spice jars arranged with magnets in a honeycomb shape
Perforated board for the wall with wooden sticks and boards
Metal plates on the cupboard door and magnets
