One thing that always frustrated me when cooking was having to dig through my spice drawer to find the one thing I needed. I figured I needed some uniformity and structure, so I started by grabbing some $2 glass containers from Hobby Lobby. Hobby Lobby usually has them on sale, so this project can be even more affordable!
hey can also be set at an angle, which is extra helpful and cute!
This is what my spice drawer looked like, on a GOOD day. Usually everything is pushed into the back because of me slamming the drawer shut out of irritation.
My spice collection quickly accumulated after my original attempt at organizing it and my terrible label job-or lack thereof- wasn’t working for me anymore.
On my trip to Hobby Lobby to pick up more jars I wandered to the scrapbooking section and found some super cute labels on sale for $1 a package (yay clearance!)- so I naturally bought 4 packages!
A quick job with a Sharpie- hey mom, check it out! I can write neatly!- and some reorganizing and my spice drawer now makes sense!
I also laid down some cling wrap for easy clean up of any spills. I’ve been browsing some stores for some more eye appealing contact paper, but haven’t found one that has “spoken to me” yet.
I didn’t bother messing with our BBQ spices, since we only have those seasonally. Hopefully no food experts are looking at this in terror, wondering why I organized it the way I did, I know my organizing only makes sense to me. AKA- color coding! 😀
This was a super affordable way to organize my spices, and now I can see clearly what I have a lot- or a little- of. I love how quick and simple this was, and was very surprised at how nice my handwriting turned out!
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Jillian @ JST Design says
I have those same spice jars, but have yet to actually put labels on them. Mine all have a sticker on the bottom which makes it a little time-consuming finding the spice you want, I will have to check out the scrapbook section for some cute labels like yours so we can stop guessing which spice is which, Thanks fo sharing!
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Kristina Barbee says
Aren’t they just the perfect size for spices? Hobby Lobby also had some adorable fancy chalkboard labels that I almost grabbed.
Sharon bainter says
I’m impressed Krissy…think I’ll try this even though I don’t have a drawer I have a cupboard space that would work…now to get to Hobby Lobby:)
Kristina Barbee says
Don’t forget to bring me if you do go!
Katrina Vega says
Definitely need to do this. Right now my spice shelf is an utter mess and it always takes me a bit to find a spice… Thanks for sharing! Pinning
Kristina Barbee says
Thanks for the pin! The extra big labels definitely help for a quick search.
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heidi says
Oh, to have a spice drawer that is as organized as yours. It seems as though every time I organize it the spices grow legs and reorganize themselves again. Hope you have a great day!
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Kristina Barbee says
Oh I know the feeling! It has been a few days since I’ve done this, and so far no legs have grown on mine yet! AKA- My boyfriend has actually been putting them back in their order now. 😉
Gentle Joy says
This looks wonderful! I use my spices and also love to have them organized… although they are not as organized or as beautiful as your set up is…. thank you for sharing this.
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Kristina Barbee says
Thank you for the compliment! I just love the labels!:) Thanks for looking!
Jade @ Grown and Raised says
Love it! I recently reorganized my spice drawer in a similar way, using jam-sized mason jars. It is so much nicer!
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selene Galindo says
I adore those cute glass jars from Hobby Lobby!!! They’re so versatile, aren’t they? I like your idea of having a spice drawer- especially with the same glass containers. Makes it very organized! So glad I found your blog!!
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Kristina Barbee says
Thank you for the compliment!
Michelle Lepak @ Dandelion Patina says
I love how this organizing project turned out. I wish I was this organized in the kitchen. It would make cooking a whole lot easier. Visiting from Doreen’s Linky Party over at Hymns & Verses.
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Kristina Barbee says
It is actually so easy to keep it organized now! As long as you have the space, I’d definitely recommend trying something like this out. These containers could even work in a cabinet since they can sit at different angles.
Michele @ Our Rosey Life says
Kristina ~ Good for you! Your spice jar drawer is awesome. I’m totally going to have to do this with my spices soon. I’m stopping by from the Newbie party to say hello, too.
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Kristina Barbee says
Thank you and thanks for stopping by!
Tara says
I think this looks really good. I tried to organize my drawer with something I saw on Pinterest. It was cute at first, but is now a fail! I painted the tops of my lids with chalkboard paint and then wrote the spice names on it. Overtime it has become a mess. I like how neat and organized yours looks, and that it will STAY that way. Great job!
Kristina Barbee says
Thank you! I like chalkboard labels, too, but I never wanted to use them for that exact reason!
Doreen @ Hymns & Verses says
Your spice drawer looks so pretty now! I desperately need to do this! Gotta watch for the Hobby Lobby sale! Thanks, again, for linking up such awesome projects to my newbie party!
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