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    Home » DIY Projects

    How to Make a Lovely Herb Drying Rack

    June 13, 2021 by Patti Estep 4 Comments

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    Fresh herbs hanging from a wire frame on the ceiling.
    Herbs hanging on a wire rack with chains.

    You can make a beautiful and functional hanging herb drying rack with materials you probably already have lying around the house. Dry them for cooking, potpourri, or other crafts. Or just enjoy the beauty of the dried herbs hanging in your home.

    Hanging herb drying rack

    When I created the hanging globe moss planter I was left with a set of flower basket chains. I thought they would be useful to hang a wreath base where I could hang flowers and other plant material. This could be used for a decorative look or something to dry herbs and flowers on for future craft, or culinary use.

    Herb drying rack supplies, fresh cut herbs, wire wreath frame, chains, rubber bands and paper clips.

    Making a Herb Drying Rack

    All you need is a wire wreath base. I have several of these hanging around the house, but you can purchase this wreath base online, or at a local craft store. This one was a little worse for the wear, so I did hit it with a little black spray paint to match the chains. However, I also like the look of the rustic worn wreath base too. You can also purchase the hanging basket chains if you don't have any lying around.

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    Rosemary bundle, scissors and a jar with large gold paperclips

    You also need rubber bands and large paper clips. The rubber bands hold the plant material together. As the herbs dry and shrink the rubber bands will contract and keep the stems together.

    The paper clip can be opened up and slipped in and under the rubber band on one side. The other end can be used to hang it on the wreath base. You can use regular silver paper clips. I actually received these gold paper clips as a gift in a basket of goodies from a recent bridal shower. 

    Mint sprigs for drying, bundled with a rubber band and scissors.

    For a cleaner look, but not totally necessary, consider removing the leaves from the end before placing your rubber band on the bunch.

    Wire wreath base hanging with chains

    As you can see this concept is incredibly simple. However, I like that you can place it out of the way when you want to dry your herbs or flowers.

    I've also used old screens to dry flowers as seen in this post about homemade potpourri, but that method takes up much more space.

    Hanging herb drying rack on porch

    I'm keeping this on my screened in porch because it's shady, warm, and gets good air flow.

    Herbs on handing on wire drying rack

    Uses for Dried Herbs

    • When the herbs are dry you can remove them from the herb drying rack. Strip the leaves, and place them in airtight containers for future cooking needs. 
    • You could also leave them to look pretty as a decorative element. Add more herbs or bundles of flowers as you wish. 
    • Dried bundles of herbs and flowers also make great homemade fire starters and have the added benefit of scent.
    •  You could even fill it up with flower bundles,  and use it as a flower chandelier.

    What do you think? A simple solution for a handy, multi-purpose herb drying rack.

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    DIY Herb Drying Rack

    Create a simple drying rack for herbs to use in cooking and herbal crafts or just to enjoy it's beauty in your home.
    Active Time20 mins
    Total Time20 mins
    Course: DIY Projects
    Yield: 1
    Author: Patti Estep
    Cost: $10-$15

    Equipment

    • scissors

    Materials

    • Wire wreath frame
    • 3 chains and hanger from hanging basket
    • Plant hook for ceiling if desired
    • Large paperclips
    • Herbs

    Instructions

    • Hang the wire base on the hanging basket chains and suspend it somewhere inside or out where there is not too much bright light.
    • Gather herbs together in bunches.
    • Remove the leaves at the end and tie with a rubber band.
    • Open up a large paperclip and slip it under the rubber band on one end.
    • Use the other end to hang it on the wreath base.
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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    Comments

    1. Julie Briones

      July 02, 2018 at 5:43 pm

      Such a clever idea! And adds a sense of texture to a room, too! Love this! Pinning!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        July 04, 2018 at 11:29 am

        Thanks Julie. Don't you love it when something functional turns out pretty too.

        Reply
    2. Carole West

      July 02, 2018 at 9:28 am

      I'm currently drying some flowers in bunches hanging from nails. This is a much better idea and I have a wired wreath that would work perfect. I prefer hang drying and because it's so warm here it doesn't take but a week before they're done. Great Project idea!!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        July 02, 2018 at 9:52 am

        Thanks Carole. Using nails is another easy and great way to dry herb and flowers.

        Reply

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