Tip - DIY Spice Rack
This is a D-I-Y spice rack that I LOVE! I went on-line looking for a tiered rack that could be expanded, or modified to hold my spices inside the cupboard. After looking for two hours finding nothing, I finally got out my pencil and paper and designed one that, while not pretty is exactly what I was looking for and cost me $3 in materials.
Here’s how I did it:
I got 3 1×2” boards (8 feet in length) and get them cut into 24” pieces. I then stacked them (no glue, no nails) three high in the back. For the next row, I stacked 2, the next 1, and the bottom row was flush with the base of the cabinet. It was a little difficult getting the back spices out without knocking some over, so I ended up doubling each row up. But what I ended up with was exactly what I was looking for, a tiered, modifiable spice rack. The fact that it was so inexpensive made me all the more excited! (As I was doing this on a Saturday night, I was mocked mercilessly from my husband – but every time I look in the cupboard, it makes me smile that I am such a nerd!!)
***Click to see more pictures of this DIY project 
June 14th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
I love it! My husband and I are poor college kids and just the other day I was getting into the cupboard looking for oregano. I was so frustrated trying to find it. I just kept thinking I couldn’t wait till we move out of our apartment and got a house. But this is a great solution that won’t cost a lot or be a permanent thing in the apartment. THANK!
June 15th, 2008 at 10:43 am
I have a little shelf very simular to this but probably not as long. I like that I can see everything at one time. Question though, how to you line your spices up….alphabetically? Or like spices? I have done it alphabetically but when other’s use my kitchen (husband) he doesn’t return the spice back to the same place, and soon I realize that they are not in order anymore. Do you have any suggestions on this so that we both will be happy cooking in the kitchen???
June 16th, 2008 at 10:15 am
Hi Nic! Thanks for the comment! I am glad you liked the tip. We know all about being poor students!! (My hubby has been in school for years, and at current calculation has 8 more to go!)
Brenda - Thank for your comment as well. I do my spices alphabetically as well. Just let your husband know how to put them back right so HE can find things when he wants them. Most husbands think all the organizing is a bit of a pain until they see how it benefits THEM! Then they are on board. When you go through your spices, let him know what you are doing, how you are doing it and why. Then explain how the system doesn’t work when it is only you doing it!! If he still resists doing it this way, just tell him to leave them out and you will put them back in the right order. If he cooks - you can clean up. Go team!
July 1st, 2008 at 7:49 am
Hi There: I believe you were looking for the SpiceStack. It’s three tiers of pull-out drawers to help you find your spices from the grocery store fast while cooking. Check it out at SpiceStack.com.
August 29th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
Oh I neeeeed this! I despise my spice cupboard! You are brilliant Maja.