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Your first herb pantry
Take stock of the jars you own, measure your shelf, and work out what is missing before you shop.
Open the setup guideMake room for a little everyday magic.
Set up a small herb pantry with jars, labels, and tools.
Build an herb pantry you love using. Find jars for your dried herbs, tools for the worktop, and supplies for the botanical projects you keep meaning to make.
- Measure the shelfRecord usable width, depth, height, and room for lids.
- Choose the jar footprintOutside width controls how many sit in a row.
- Make labels readableTest the straight label area before ordering a sheet.
- Add tools for a projectA funnel or mortar earns its place when you have a job for it.
Find your next piece
What are you making room for?
01 / The shelf
Jars & bottles
Match a jar to the refill amount and shelf space you have.
Plan jar fit → 02 / The worktopTools for the worktop
Compare tools for drying herbs, grinding, steeping tea, and straining infused oil.
Compare tools by task → 03 / The projectPlan a botanical project
Find guides for sachets, non-burn crafts, and candle safety.
Choose a project guide →Choose your jars
Capacity is only one part of the fit.
A fluid-ounce label and a dried herb’s weight describe different things. Use your portion and your shelf together.
| Decision | Useful when | Tradeoff to check |
|---|---|---|
| Small portions | You are testing one herb or craft material. | More labels and more shelf gaps. |
| One working size | You want the most-used ingredients together. | A single size may waste space or leave overflow. |
| Project-specific vessels | The material or tool needs a different opening or height. | Mixed shapes make replacement and labeling less simple. |
Field guides
Plan your shelf, check a jar, or stock a project
Use the checklist for a new setup, the worksheet for jar dimensions, or the craft guide when you are deciding between small packs and bulk.
Jar sizing guide
What size jars do you need for dried herbs?
Measure a representative portion and compare outside dimensions with the space on your shelf.
Use the fit worksheetCraft supply guide
Should you buy small packs or bulk?
Match the quantity to the project you will actually finish and the storage space you have.
Compare pack sizesProduct links
Have a project in mind?
A lavender sachet needs a different shopping list from a soap project. Start with the guide for what you want to make, then choose your materials.
Browse supplies, or go straight to jar picks, the printable herb jar labels, small packs versus bulk, the candle safety guide, and kitchen witch gift ideas.
WitchyPantry covers herb storage and botanical crafts. Our guides are not medical advice, and we haven’t physically tested the linked products. Read the herb field guide for history and lore, or read about our approach.