Frequently asked questions

You can attach these jars to any metal that responds to a magnetic field, including steel and some types of stainless steel.

Our customers have attached their spice jars to the front of their fridges, to metal splash backs, range hoods and metal plates attached to cupboard doors.

Important note: the stainless steel used in stainless steel look fridges varies – some respond strongly to magnetic fields, some respond weakly to magnetic fields and some do not respond to magnetic fields at all. If you’re intending to use these jars on a stainless steel fridge please check your fridge before purchasing.

These jars are made of thick, strong glass.

The jars aren’t made from the same type of glass that car windscreens are made of (the type of glass that shatters into lots of small pieces when broken). These jars are made of thick and strong, regular glass.

The lids attach to the jars with a screw-top configuration.

The jars measure 5.6cm high, 6cm wide and 3.5cm along each face. The opening is 4cm in diameter – large enough to fit a teaspoon into. Total volume is approximately half a cup.

Yes, you can fit a teaspoon into the mouth of these jars.

Right now we don’t have shaker inserts for our spice jars, but we’re constantly improving our product range and it’s something we’re investigating. Follow us on social media or join our email mailing list to be the first to know about our new products.

Yes, you can use a paint pen (included for free in the DIY packs) to write on the jars wherever you like – on the lid of the jars, the bottom of the jars facing outwards or even on the side.

You can attach these jars to any metal that responds to a magnetic field, including steel and some types of stainless steel.  Spice Hive spice jars work well on standard white fridges.

Please note that the stainless steel used for ‘stainless steel look fridges’ varies – some respond strongly to magnetic fields, some respond weakly to magnetic fields and some do not respond to magnetic fields at all.  If you’re intending to use these jars on a stainless steel fridge please check your fridge before purchasing.

Our customers have attached their spice jars to the front of their fridges, to metal splash-backs, range hoods and metal plates attached to cupboard doors.  These jars will attach to any metal that responds to magnetic fields.

You can slide these jars around or simply pull them away from the metal surface that they are attached to.

Yes, the jars can be pushed along the magnetic surface, but will not slide on their own.

The jar lids are smooth and do not have sharp surfaces or edges.  If the jars and fridge surface are kept clean and free of sharp debris they will not scratch the surface of your fridge.

Each lid has a lining which ‘grabs’ the glass jar and ensures an easy, firm closure.  Is is very unlikely that you will be able to attach the lids to the jars without them closing fully – the lids are either fully attached or fully removed and will not fall off spontaneously.

The magnets used within the lids of Spice Hive spice jars are very strong and will not fall off your fridge, even if the door is closed abruptly.

We’ll be extending our product range soon to include specially designed metal sheets that can be attached to walls or doors, allowing you to display Spice Hive spice jars anywhere you like.  These will be available in early 2018.  Follow us on social media or join our email mailing list to be the first to know when they become available.

There are so many possibilities – our customers have used Spice Hive jars for everything from teas and buttons to scrapbooking and craft supplies.

We currently accept PayPal, direct bank deposit and credit cards including Visa, Mastercard, AMEX and Diner’s Club. AfterPay is coming soon.

You can find us on all major social media networks at ‘SpiceHive’. Instagram is our main social media platform but we are also active on Facebook and Pinterest.

Please use our stockists page to find out if we’re stocked in a store near you.

We don’t currently ship outside of Australia, but we may ship internationally in the near future. Follow us on social media or join our email mailing list to be the first to know.

We ship our jars via courier and all items are tracked.

All orders come with tracking. Once your order has been posted we’ll email you with a tracking number and details for how to see the progress of your delivery.

If you have your tracking number and there’s a problem with delivery please contact us – we’ll be more than happy to help you.

At Spice Hive, we want you to be completely happy with your purchase. If you’re not, we’ll make the process as painless as possible. Please visit our returns and exchanges page for further details.