How To Make A DIY Spice Rack – Copper Craft
You will be amazed at how easy it is to make a Spice Rack DIY Copper Craft Project. I love how this budget-friendly DIY Spice Rack adds a warm French Farmhouse feel to the kitchen.
Why are we building a spice rack, you may ask?
Well, it all began when I found a collection of vintage spice bottles at the thrift store. You know one thing leads to another!
They were so cool, and I wanted to display them.
But not just any spice rack would do! No!
You see, the spice bottle came with copper caps!
Do you see where this is going?
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Why Build a Copper Spice Rack?
I quickly washed and filled all the bottles with my spices.
Unfortunately, I didn’t have a good place to display them, so I put them on the pantry shelves.
It was a shame to hide this great vintage find behind the pantry door.

Therefore, the idea to make a copper spice rack was born.
So after careful measuring, off to the home improvement store we went.


Copper Pot Hanging Rack
If you remember, we recently added a copper pot hanging rack over our kitchen sink. It made such an impact on the overall feel of the kitchen.
I felt that this project would be just as successful.

Farmhouse Kitchen Ideas
Here are a few other budget-friendly projects and decorating ideas for a warm farmhouse feel.
- How to Create and Decorate Open Kitchen Shelves
- How To Build a Farmhouse Kitchen Island with Furniture
- How to Make New Wood Look Like Old Barn Wood
Supplies for DIY Spice Rack
It was easy to buy the supplies for this copper craft. The plumbing department had everything we needed.
The supplies cost less than $50.00, and we had some pipe and a couple of elbows left over.
- 12 feet of 1/2 inch copper pipe.
- 6 – 1/2 inch T connectors
- 2 – 1/2 inch elbow connectors
- Pipe Cutter
- 2 – 1/2 inch Pipe Clamps for attaching underneath the cabinet.
- Command Strip Tape
- Cordless Drill

How To Make A DIY Spice Rack with Copper Pipe
Making the DIY Spice Rack with Copper was a reasonably straightforward process.
Due to our limited space, we wanted something other than a free-standing rack. A built-in rack would take up less space.
We decided to attach the spice rack to the backsplash behind our stove.
In addition, we wanted to avoid drilling holes in the backsplash.
Therefore, it will be attached underneath the upper cabinets.
The hardest part was determining what length to cut the copper pipe.
I’ve included my dimensions. However, your size will vary.

Cutting The Pipe For A Copper Craft
Carefully measure the area before cutting the pipe.
Using 1/2-inch materials, each connection will add 1/2 inch to the pipe length.

As you can see, each side piece has 3 T connectors. Therefore, to achieve a 19-inch height when completed, we began with a 17 1/2-inch pipe.
Determine where you want the connectors installed and cut the pipe at that location.
We added one pipe at the bottom for the bottles to sit upon and another closer to the top to add measuring cups.

In addition, to the two horizontal bars going across the rack, you will want another pipe to run in front of the spice bottles.
You’ll need to add an elbow attachment to the center T connector to get this done.
Add the third horizontal pipe to the elbows, providing security for the spice bottles.

Secure the DIY Spice Rack to Cabinet
Align the DIY Spice Rack against your backsplash and attach the pipe to the cabinet molding with a 1/2-inch pipe clamp.
You should drill a pilot hole in the molding before adding the screw to prevent the wood from cracking.

Secure Base Of Spice Rack
Once again, we didn’t want to damage the concrete countertops by attaching the pipe with screws.
Therefore, we added a piece of command strip tape between the bottom of the pipe and the countertop.

The Spice Rack DIY Copper Craft feels secure and only took approximately one hour to complete.

The vintage spice bottles look great displayed against the backsplash. With the addition of brass S hooks, the upper bar is perfect for holding vintage copper measuring cups.
The kitchen has a warm French farmhouse feel with the addition of all the copper craft projects.

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- Copper Hanging Pot Rack
- DIY Copper Spice Rack
- Nautical Rope Mirror Tutorial
- Easy Rustic Ladder Tutorial
- Distressed Decoupage Lamp Makeover
- Easy Thrifted Lamp DIY – Pottery Barn Hack
- Pottery Barn Leaf Napkin Ring Hack
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Love love it, but, I would get splashโs of food on them? And normal grime on them!
Kathy
There is that risk but since I don’t cook often, clean up will be fairly easy. LOL
Wow I love how you think and your projects are always stunning. Love the copper in your kitchen…..
Eva,
I’m so glad you like this. Thanks for stopping by.
Love it, but wonder about placementโฆthey will get spattered by stovetop cooking, wonโt they?
Linda,
It’s a possibility. I don’t cook a lot so cleaning up will be easy. LOL
Love this! You have the greatest ideas!!! I may just have to find a place on my counter for this, get brave, and try to make this cool rack. Goes wonderfully in your industrial-country themed home.
Gail,
I appreciate this so much. I’m glad you like it.
I love the copper spice rack. Plus, the addition of the antique measuring cups looks amazing. You are so creative. I love all your decorating ideas. Thank you for sharing them.๐
Deborah,
I appreciate your kind words of encouragement.
How creatively beautiful!!
Susan,
Thank you so much for your kind words.
Wow! Such a great idea and it looks fantastic!
Cindy,
Thank you so much.
Rachel this is GENIUS!! I love how your brain is always on overdrive and you come up with these ideas! Love love love how this turned out. xk
Kathee,
You are so sweet. I appreciate you for stopping by.
I just love how this turned out Rachel! Such a great idea.
Michele,
I appreciate your encouragement.
What great idea will you think of next!!!???
Nancy,
I appreciate your encouragement.
Amazing Rachel, it looks fabulous in your kitchen. So clever.
Wendy,
I really appreciate this. I love it.
Such a great idea! I love this! You are amazing.
Renae,
I really appreciate this.
What an amazing idea! I love this!
Stacy,
I’m so glad you like it.
Rachel, this is ingenious! What a fabulous and doable idea! Love how it looks and it’s practical too! Great job.
Mary,
We are thrilled with how it turned out. A great addition to the kitchen.
You had me at the copper pan rack, and then you do this! I love your creativity, Rachel. Brilliant!
Kim
I’m so glad you like it.
@Rachel, Such a genius, stylin’ solution!!! Love it!
Diane,
Thanks so much.
Thanks.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much for the feature.
What a genius idea! Love the pot rack and how your spices are in arm’s reach when you’re cooking! Love the matching spice jars! Great job! Thanks for linking up to the Fabulous Friday Link Party! Pinning now!
Donna,
I really appreciate this.
Amy
Thanks for sharing.
This is brilliant Rachel! And beautiful! I love copper, and how wonderful to have your spices so close. Great directions too – I’ve never worked with copper pipe, so this was really informative. Thanks for the fabulous inspiration!
Barbara,
I’m so glad you like this idea. Thanks for your comments.
Did you clean and seal your pipe.
Kellie
No we didn’t.