The Clever Tiny Jar DIY That Keeps Small Trinkets And Spices Organized And Space-Efficient

It's far too easy to lose small items, even in a small home or apartment. Rubber bands, tacks, erasers, and elastic hair ties are easily misplaced. You can try storing them in small containers, but even tiny containers can get lost over time. Likewise, in the kitchen, corralling tiny spice jars is a perpetual problem. If you are tired of having to dig around in drawers or cabinets whenever you need to use these items, it's time to try this DIY solution. This unique project involves attaching the lids of tiny jam jars to a rotating piece of wood.

The result is a storage system that keeps all the jars — and their contents — visible and easily accessible. It can be mounted on the underside of an upper cabinet, inside a cabinet, on a wall, under a shelf, or even on a table. This swivelling jar-based storage device is a genius way to store spices without cluttering up your kitchen. It's also effective in the craft room for embellishments, the home office for stationery, or the garage for fasteners. It's arguably one of the best storage ideas for keeping small items organized without hogging space.

For this DIY, you'll need some wood stain or paint, small jars with screw-on lids, a rectangular block of wood, two additional pieces of wood, screws, sandpaper, two lag bolts, and a drill. The number of jars you use should be a multiple of 4, such as 12, 16, or even 20, depending on how long the rectangular block is. The width of the rectangular block of wood should be slightly larger than that of the jar lids. There are a few different ways to create the spinning mechanism that vary in complexity, but using lag bolts is one of the simplest.

Ready to upcycle old jam jars into the cutest décor for your kitchen or workspace? Start by painting or staining the rectangular wooden block and other wood pieces. Natural wood can look great, but matching the color or finish to your existing design palette is more cohesive. Plus, the wood will last longer. When all the paint or stain is dry (check the manufacturer's directions for wait times), measure and mark the spots you want to attach the jar lids. Space them evenly along the block with enough room between them to accommodate a person's hand as they grip and unscrew the jar. Then attach each jar lid to the wooden block using screws.

To make this storage device rotate, you need to insert a lag bolt through the wooden stands on either end of the jar-holding block. The stands need to be longer than the jam jars to create enough space for rotation. The lag bolt should fit tightly into the central block with no movement, while the holes in the stands should be slightly larger in diameter than the bolt. This allows the block with jars to rotate. Once you've inserted the lag bolt, secure the storage system underneath a cabinet or onto a wall using sturdy screws — really, you can mount it wherever it's needed. Fill the jars with small items and twist them onto their lids.