Tips on how to Construct an Simple DIY Tiered Spice Organizer Rack

Simple DIY Tiered Spice Organizer Rack

Hello, it’s Amy from Hertoolbelt again with one other DIY construct to your residence.

My pantry cabinets are in want of some main organizing, my spice and herb bottles specifically.

I used to have this cool hanging gadget that was a carousel for the spice bottles.  It was good and stored the spices off of the shelf and saved room, however was a little bit tedious ready for the spice bottles to make the rounds.

Nonetheless the motor died and I needed to have the entire spice bottles sitting on the shelf, which ended up being a large number.

As a substitute of changing the gadget, I constructed an inexpensive and simple tiered spice rack.

This tiered spice organizer rack is made out of a easy $3 2×4 board and some screws. You possibly can construct it in lower than half-hour + paint dry time.

It’s a nice resolution to get these spices organized and visible and simple to seize.

I made two variations of the spice rack.

The primary is a 3 tiered spice rack that holds the small spice bottles nice.  Word: my pantry cabinets are 11″ excessive.

The second model is for a 2 tiered spice rack that I can preserve my membership retailer (Costco/Sam’s) sized spice bottles behind the rack and nonetheless entry them.

I’m utilizing this spice organizer in my pantry, however you too can use it in a cupboard or on the counter — simply alter the size to your cupboard width.

Tips on how to Construct a Tiered Spice Rack Tutorial

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Supplies

• 1 – 2″ x 4″ x 8′ board (or scrap wooden for the perfect worth!)
• 7 – 2 1/2″ wooden screws
• wooden glue
• sandpaper
• paint
  • Approximate lumber price is $3!

Instruments Used

• Miter Noticed
• Drill and bit for the screws
• Sander
• Countersink bit

** Earlier than slicing any wooden. Measure and determine the size of rack that you really want to your area. For this instance I used 24″. Modify the board lengths accordingly. **

Step 1 – Lower the boards

3 Degree Tiered Spice Rack

• 3 – 1 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ x 24″ items of two×4 (notice the two×4 really measures 1 1/2″ x 3 1/2″)
• 1 – 1 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ x 3″ piece of two×4

2 Degree Tiered Spice Rack

• 2 – 1 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ x 24″ items of two×4 (notice the two×4 really measures 1 1/2″ x 3 1/2″)
• 1 – 1 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ piece of two×4

Step 2 – Sand the boards

It’s best to sand the boards earlier than meeting. Sand the two×4’s with 80 grit sandpaper till easy. If portray the rack I’ll normally cease at 80 grit paper. If staining the wooden then I’ll do a end sanding with 120-180 grit sandpaper, sanding with path of the grain.

Step 3 – Drill holes

3 stage tiered spice rack drill holes in 2 boards. 2 stage tiered spice rack drill holes in 1 board.

On the boards measure and mark in from one lengthy edge about 3/4″ in 3 locations evenly spaced.  Use a countersink drill bit to pre-drill holes for the screws.

Step 4 – Assemble the spice rack

3 Tier

1. Flip the entire boards so the underside facet is up (countersink gap facet). On the 24″ boards, measure and mark 2″ from a protracted edge. Take the board with out holes drilled and place one of many boards with holes on it and line up with the two″ marks.
2. Apply wooden glue the place the 2nd board can be connected and use 2 1/2″ screws to safe the 2nd board to the primary.
3. Place the third board on the 2nd board and line up with the two″ marks.  Apply wooden glue and safe the third board to the 2nd board with 2 1/2″ screws.
4. Drill a gap within the 3″ help piece about 3/4″ from the underside. Use wooden glue and a 2 1/2″ screw to safe it to the middle of the second board as proven.

2 Tier

1. Flip the entire boards so the underside facet is up (countersink gap facet). On the board with out holes, measure and mark 2″ from a protracted edge. Place the board with holes on prime and line up with the two″ marks.
2. Apply wooden glue the place the 2nd board can be connected and use 2 1/2″ screws to safe the 2nd board to the primary.
3. Drill a gap within the help piece about 3/4″ from the underside. Use wooden glue and a 2 1/2″ screw to safe it to the middle of the second board as proven.

Step 5 – Paint spice rack (elective)

That is completely an elective step.  I utilized 2 coats of Behr pure white latex paint to the tiered spice rack and let it dry totally.  To label my spice bottles, I used a Brother label maker with black on clear tape, since it’s simpler to search out clearly labeled jars.

Step 6 – Set up

Merely place it in your shelf inside your newly organized pantry or inside a kitchen cupboard. The comfort will make trying to find spices when making your favourite recipe a breeze! A straightforward peasy method to manage these spices, tremendous sturdy, with out taking on numerous area or cupboard space.

FUN IDEA: Use a pair sticker hooks inside the cupboard door (or on the wall beside the bottles within the pantry) to hold a set or two of measuring spoons for quick entry when cooking!

3 Tier spice rack with spice bottles.

The two tier wooden spice rack riser leaves room to entry massive membership sized bottles within the again and is which is a simple diy undertaking.

Query and Solutions:

How do I manage a big spice assortment?

Massive higher cupboards appear to swallow small spice bottles, by no means to be seen once more! Nonetheless, this tiered rack helps your spices to not get misplaced. Observe the constructing directions above. Minimal instruments and expertise are wanted for this nice organizational undertaking.

Concepts for tips on how to manage your tiered spice rack?

There are a a number of methods to prepare your new spice rack. Listed below are a couple of concepts.

• Purchase a typical spice bottle these will be both bpa free platic or a glass bottle model in case you desire. I like the graceful lid on this explicit bottle, which makes it straightforward to label. This manner you may label the facet od the bottle lid with the title of the spice. While you place the bottles on the tiered rack you’ll in a position to see the spice label rapidly and simply.
• If in case you have massive spice canisters, Amy recommends a 2 tier unit, omitting the highest shelf, that method you may then stack massive canisters behind the tiered shelf and see all of them simply.
• Hold your most-used spices like garlic and onion powder on the underside shelf on the entrance of the cupboard for quick use. No matter you employ most frequently entrance and middle.
• Arrange your spices alphabetically so you could find them at a look!
• Smallest bottles in entrance and largest in again.

Less difficult pantry group and storage options:

We have now so many nice Spice storage concepts on our weblog that we might love so that you can take a look at.  Listed below are a few of our favourite DIY’s and bought!