How Make a Herb Drying Rack

A drying rack is an essential item for anyone who prefers to dry their own herbs at home. Drying herbs at home can save a lot of money since store bought jars of dried herbs can be expensive. Having herbs on hand will also save you a last minute trip to the grocery store. Purchasing an herb drying rack can also be costly, but you can make one at home with a few items you probably already have lying around the house.

Wooden picture frame, 11 inches by 8 inches
Screen
Marker
Scissors
Measuring tape
Staple gun
Wood glue
4 wooden blocks, 1-inch square

Instructions

- 1
  Remove the cardboard backing and glass from the picture frame. Place the cardboard backing on top of the screen and mark around it with a marker. This will ensure that the screen will fit the frame. Cut the screen along the marked line. It should measure 11 inches by 8 inches.
- 2
  Attach the piece of screen to one side of the picture frame by centering it on top of the frame and stapling it on each side. Staple near the corners as well, to keep them from curling up.
- 3
  Glue a small wooden block to each corner on one side of the frame. This will make legs for the rack so air will circulate around the herbs as they dry. If making more than one rack, these legs will rest on top of another rack. Allow the glue on the herb drying rack to dry completely before placing herbs on it.

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