Thursday, May 11, 2023

Crafting a Herb & Spice Collection for AG dolls...

The finished spice cupboard for those dolls who love to cook!

       This spice rack hangs in our AG dollhouse kitchen. I painted the interior compartments in the same accent colors used inside our largest dollhouse.
      The spices listed on the labels above include: Allspice, Basil, Bay Leaf,  Caraway, Seed, Chives, Cilantro, Cloves, Cumin, Parsley, Sage, Thyme, Black Pepper, Dill, Ginger ,  Mustard, Nutmeg, Paprika,Oregano, Celery Seeds, Salt, Curry, Mace, Chilli Powder, Red Pepper,  Anise, Bay Leaf, Flax, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Fennel , Poppy Seeds, Saffron, Turmeric, Dry Mint.

I painted the small spice cupboard to match our 18" dollhouse
kitchen that has similar accent colors.
Supply List:

  • tiny glass bottles with corks
  • wooden box with small compartments
  • acrylic paints
  • spice label printable (below)
  • double sided tape
  • clear packing tape
  • home printer
  • glitter, paper, spices (for stuffing  glass bottles)
  • hot glue gun and hot glue

Step-by-Step Instructions: 

  1. First, you will need to acquire a small spice rack sized for an 18" doll. The example show here is made from wood. However, you can make one similar to this using a small cardboard box. This one is made to hang on the wall; see the fancy metal loop at the top. (photo above.)
  2. My doll sized spice rack was originally stained. I painted the who shelf white and then the interior shelves in accent colors found in our large, 18" doll kitchen. Our kitchen is grey with pink and coral accents.
  3. I filled the tiny jars with glitter, beads, real spices and shredded paper.
  4. Then I squeezed hot glue just inside the lip of each jar and pressed the cork inside so that the bottles would not leak during play.
  5. Below are the spice labels that I printed out for this craft. Each one was cut and pasted initially with double stick tape and then taped over the front of the label with clear packing tape. 

Photo, closeup of tiny glass bottles with cork plugs. I purchased
these in the craft aisle at a Dollar Store. They are less than an
inch tall and are filled with glitter, paper, and some with real spice.

Spice labels printable for very tiny jars.

See also button top salt and pepper shaker craft

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