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DIY Spice Drawer Organizer

Step-by-step build — 7 steps. Also available as a print sheet.

  1. 1Build First Two Tiers

    - Drill three pocket holes in two of the Shelf Backs. - Drill three pocket holes in all three Shelf Risers on the long straight edge. - Using pocket screws, attach a Shelf Back to a Shelf Riser with the angled edge of the Shelf Riser angled away from the Back. - Repeat for a second Shelf Back and Riser.

    • Tip: **note- these measurements fit our drawer.
    • Measure the inside of your drawer and change the 21 3/4" length to fit your drawer exactly.
    • Also, this is based on a 3 1/2" tall drawer. If your drawer interior differs in height, you may need to adjust the height of your Shelf Risers.
    DIY Spice Drawer Organizer — step photo 6
  2. 2Attach First Level

    - Using pocket screws, attach the Shelf Back with no pocket holes to one of the tiers you created in step one. - Attach flush on the edges.

    DIY Spice Drawer Organizer — step photo 7
  3. 3Attach Back Tier

    Using pocket screws on the riser of the other tier created in step one, attach the tier to the Shelf Back on the first tier.

    DIY Spice Drawer Organizer — step photo 8
  4. 4Add Back Riser

    Using pocket screws, attach the final Shelf Riser to the edge of the back Shelf Back.

    DIY Spice Drawer Organizer — step photo 9
  5. 5Stain and Insert

    - Add stain and finish to suit your decor style if you desire. Plywood is roughly the same color as the inside of most drawers, so you can leave natural to blend. - Insert the organizer into your drawer. It should fit snuggly, but you can add a bracket to the back Shelf Riser if it is sliding around.

    DIY Spice Drawer Organizer — step photo 10
  6. 6Swap Spices

    - Transfer all your spices to the glass spice jars and add labels. - Sort by alphabetical order.

    DIY Spice Drawer Organizer — step photo 11
  7. 7Enjoy!

    Enjoy your handiwork and tag @CharlestonCrafted on Instagram with a picture!