Magnetic spice rack

Make your own spice rack with magnets for your kitchen. You just need some small jars with lids - don't have to be spice jars but can also be small jam jars or mustard jars - and then you need some power magnets. The spice jars can then be set up on a magnetic steel board, the refrigerator etc. other magnetic surfaces.

Read this FAQ post before you dive into making the shelf - then you are well prepared, even if it is easy.

Important information about spice jars on the fridge

If you want to put your spice jars on the fridge, be aware that the jars can smoke on the floor if you close the fridge hard or if you bump it hard in those with the arm etc., because they hang more exposed to shocks than e.g. on a steel plate on the kitchen table or on the wall. This is especially not recommended if you have a stone floor in the kitchen, where the glasses cannot withstand a trip on the floor at high speed.

Magnetic spice rack DIY

It is quite easy to make your own magnetic spice storage - regardless of whether the lids are made of metal or plastic etc. However, it is clearly easiest if the lids are magnetic (made of metal) - then you don't have to use glue and sandpaper, and your spice storage is ready in less than 1 hour.

Glass with magnetic metal lids:

If the lids on your spice jars are magnetic metal, use the following: 

• Small jars with lids,
• Power magnets strengthen 3.9 kg.
• Plastic or stickers

Jars with plastic lids:

If the lids of your spice jars are not magnetic, use the following :

• Small glasses with lids,
• Power magnets strength 3.9 kg.
• Fine-grained sandpaper
• UHU Max Repair glue
• Plastic or stickers

How to do it - 3 easy steps

When you have the above ready - 1 magnet and 1 sticker for each spice jar - then you are ready for these 3 easy steps :

Step 1:
Unscrew the lids from the jars and clean the lids thoroughly. Place the lids with the inside facing up.

Step 2 - magnetic lids:
Attach a magnet with vhja. magnetism on the inside in the center of each lid. 

Step 2 - non-magnetic lids:
Scratch one side of each magnet very lightly with fine-grit sandpaper (the side , you will put glue on) and glue a magnet to each lid. Let the glue dry for min. 24 hours.

Step 3:
Put a piece of plastic or a sticker on top of each magnet so that it covers the magnet, and now you are ready to fill the jars with spices.