Spice Up Your Spice Rack!

So, we all have one of these turning spice rack laying around. This is a great craft to do on a whim. You don't need many materials, and you really can't mess this up!

My inspiration this week came, originally, from a post on Pinterest about how to distress and antique pretty much anything! The post traced back to a great website (www.prettyhandygirl.com) that shows many projects and tons of ways to distress and antique furniture. I've had a wood spice rack on my kitchen counter for 3 years now and I never once thought of painting it! Super easy and what a change!

What you need...

 You'll need any color acrylic paint and a darker color to antique. I'm using a blue and a chocolate brown. You'll also need sand paper and a brush. The harder the bristles, the better.

First, take your sand paper and sand down all the surfaces. This will allow the paint to absorb better, and will take off any surface stains. Then, paint one coat, making sure to cover all surfaces.

Let the paint dry, then take your sand paper and sand off some of the paint. You want to do this randomly and all over every surface. Sand a little more in some spots to completely remove the paint. There is really no method to this, just go nuts!

 Next, take your brush and apply some of the darker color around the edges. You can use your finger to smear the color, or another dry paint brush.

Do the same on the top of the spice rack, and around all the sides and edges.

You can stop there to get this look, or you can add the antique labels.

To make the labels....

You'll need Mod Podge, the labels (printable below), scissors and a sponge brush. Cut the labels out and apply some Mod Podge to the CLEAN cap. Stick the label on and apply another coat of Mod Podge.

And there you go! If you don't have a turning spice rack, this would look really nice on those 

spice racks that hang on the wall as well. So, get going!

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