Magnetic Spice Rack

Okay so I got the idea for this a while back while browsing on Etsy.com. I thought that this was such an awesome way to display your spices without taking up cupboard/counter space. It is also very convenient when cooking and looks neat too. I thought that it would be cheap and easy to DIY myself this awesome spice rack. Well about $130 and few months later I finally have it finished. If you follow my instructions you could probably get this done for around 50$ or less and it will only take a day. I made a few costly mistakes along the way and also ended up buying  a power drill(40$) for this project. If you do not already have one see if you can borrow one from a friend. If not no worries these also work great on the fridge. Personally I wanted mine above the stove for ease while cooking...which I do a lot of, so I used a sheet of metal that I picked up at Lowes for 7$ and drilled holes through it with my power drill so that I could screw it into the wall.

Supplies needed:

Glass jars that hold around 4oz. I bought my hexagon jars here Specialtybottle.com
You can also save baby food jars which would be free if you already buy baby food or maybe if you know someone who has a baby, you could ask them to save their jars for you.

Magnets, but not just any magnets (this was one of my mistakes) They have to be Neodymium at least 3/4" diameter and no thicker than 1/16" (they are basically the same size as a quarter) This is where I got mine emovendo.net  these magnets are a little costly but if you don't use these kind your jars will not hold, they will slide or not stick at all. I ended up buying three different types of magnets before I bought these ones....which is why this project cost a lot more and took a lot longer.

Epoxy or super glue. I recommend Epoxy because it is stronger. However super glue will work.


As long as you have all the correct materials this project is a piece of cake. Glue a magnet to the lid of each jar. Allow them to dry for 24 hours. Add your spices and label the lids with a sharpie marker. Stick to your fridge or buy a sheet of metal like I did.