I was thinking about our continuing need to organize the pantry the other day. After taking a look at the multiple demands on our budget, I decided that I needed to be more financially creative in my storage solutions.
And wouldn’t you know that I had a lightbulb moment while rinsing out an empty spaghetti sauce jar!
I have a good assortment of empty jars – pickled jalapenos (The Boy’s), spaghetti sauce, olives and the like. Remove the labels, clean well (in a hot dishwasher), air dry and relabel – voila! A new storage container is born.
Cute, huh?
But why stop there? A cute idea is even cuter if you go completely crazy and make something fun for houseguests. Like this:
Enter one empty Perrier single-serve bottle – cleaned and label removed:
Print labels with text of choice (fun fonts are a bonus!):
Cut labels to fit:
For extra durability, cover your label with a light coat of Mod Podge. Let dry completely.
Fill with mouthwash and display:
Guests will especially appreciate the little nod to Alice in Wonderland:
Great, right?