DIY: Magnetic Spice Rack

It is times like these when I realize I'm too crafty for my own good when I start dragging others into my schemes.

A co-worker sent me a link to this magnetic spice rack from amazon. She loved the idea but was interested in my thoughts on if it could be done any cheaper. Immediately, I myself was in love with this idea and knew it could definitely be made for $85 or less ... so our little adventure started.

Supplies Needed:

• Magnet Board - Ikea $12.99
• Glass Jars - Container and Package Supply $0.50/each x 24
• Metal Lids - Container and Package Supply $0.16/each x 24
• Strong Magnets - Amazon $8.00/35 pack x 2
• Clear Round Labels - Amazon $7.00
• Gorilla Glue - AC Moore $2.50 (50% off with coupon)

For a grand total of $54.34 (even less because I had a few supplies already) which is almost half the cost so I'd say this is a great DIY project. You always get the added bonus of saying, 'I made that myself!'

Instructions:

1. Glue (3) magnets onto the top of the lid
2. Wait 2-3 hours until glue is dry
3. Pour spices into respective jars
4. In a word processing program, type up labels, and cut down to size
5. Using the clear circular stickers label the glass jars
6. Enjoy!

Notes:

• My initial plan was to place the magnets on the inside of the lid. However, the pull force was weakened because of of having to go through the lid then attached to the magnet board. 
• Also, you might want to consider doing this with a fellow DIY-er. When ordering from Container and Package Supply for orders less than $50 there is a small order fee of $10; we bypassed this by ordering together and getting (36) jars/lids each instead of (24).