Spice Drawer Refresh
After moving into our new home we soon learned that our kitchen might be too big.
Is there such a thing?
Okay, not a bad problem to have, but we had drawers in our kitchen that were barely being used, or at the very least, not well utilized.
Then it dawned on me. I should turn one of those drawers into a spice drawer. It made perfect sense. The pantry was a bit further away and I often was making several trips back and forth from the pantry with the various spices I needed for the recipe. Having the spices right there in a drawer below the counter I use to prep food made perfect sense!
Also, it was such an enjoyable project. It didn’t take much time or cost too much money (you could even spend less than I did), and there was an immediate pay off.
Here’s the quick video I put together of the process, but I will walk you through the products I used below.
What I used
Cricut Explorer Air (for labels)
If you are looking to transform a drawer in your kitchen into a spice drawer, the only thing you really need is a tiered organizer (I will link some others below). Other than that, you can keep your spices in their original jars.
I ultimately chose to decant my spices into these square jars because 1) I had spices in all different shapes and sizes of containers, even bags; 2) they allowed me to fit 1-2 extra jars per row; and, 3) they don’t roll around inside the drawer.
I also chose to make my own labels with my Cricut machine because that was the cheaper (and quicker) option for me. I already had the machine and the vinyl, so why spend money on labels.
However, if you don’t have a Cricut, or similar, machine, you can find lots of inexpensive label options. From plain round or rectangular labels, you can buy at an office supply store to pre-printed labels you can buy online. I will link some of my favorite options below.
