If you are anything like me you start a million and one (OK maybe I am exaggerating a little....a million) projects at one time only to leave most of them half done and alone on a shelf somewhere wondering when you will ever return. Well this project my friends started down that road.
I bought my baby food jars on eBay for about a buck each because I don't have, or know anyone that has, a baby to steal jars from (I of course would have waited for the baby to eat the food. I would never steal food from a baby!). But since then I have heard from a few people that you might be able to check into local Mom groups, or maybe Craigslist. I was fine with eBay though. I bought my spray paint, Goof Off, and paint pen so I had everything I needed. Except the motivation evidently because that is as far as the project went, until we moved to a new house that didn't have a big drawer.
Just a little of the mess at my new house that didn't have the big drawer to hide my spice mess in. It seemed that the spices were multiplying behind my stove to the point that even Kevin made some comments about me opening my own spice store. That finally lit the fire under my rear and away I went.
The labels had already been removed by the time I got them, so all I had to do was remove the stickies left from the labels (God bless Goof Off) and then give them a good washing.
See sticky free and crystal clear.
Spray paint the tops with chalk board paint. Yes we now have a Christmas tote with polka dots on top since I didn't have any newspaper to lay out.
At this point you can use chalk if you don't want permanent labels on your jars, or a white paint pen like I used because well, I will always have a million and one spices (Wow I seem to like that number don't I?). The jars fit perfectly in any silverware depth drawer so you have all of your spice names just staring you in the face when you need to find them

Super cheap, super easy, and if I may say so myself, ding dang cute when they are done!
Hope you put the experation date on them!
ReplyDeleteNo I Didn't but I rotate my spices about every 6 months, especially the dried herbs.
DeleteGreat post Bobbi! I especially love the idea of using chalkboard paint!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sonali :)
Deletelovely!!! i also use those jars....
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I love this idea!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!
DeleteI absolutely love this idea! I have been looking for a spice rack that meets my fiance aesthetic needs and meets my functionality needs. There doesn't seem to be anything on the market that does that. Thanks for this idea!
ReplyDeleteSincerely,
Happy Valley Chow
I am so glad you like it. It is so nice to get everything off the counter and into a drawer!
DeleteOh I love these! Now all I need is a baby :) No not really, I'm way beyond babies hehehehe
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness me too Kathy!! LOL Glad you like them.
DeleteLove that idea. Thank you for sharing with the Clever Chicks Blog Hop this week; I hope you’ll join us again!
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Kathy Shea Mormino
The Chicken Chick
http://www.The-Chicken-Chick.com
Thank you so much for the invite!
Deletethanks for share...
ReplyDeleteYou are so welcome!
DeleteDing dang brilliant!
ReplyDeleteHehehe thanks :)
DeleteLove this idea!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Leslie!!
DeleteWhat a positively great idea!
ReplyDeleteThank :) I am glad you like it.
DeleteThis is SUCH a good idea! I love this! Totally happening!
ReplyDeleteI love re-purposing things and then when it comes out so cute I am happy :)
DeleteWhat an awesome idea Bobbi! LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Ann!
DeleteFabulous, Bobbi! Such a clever do-it-yourself project. They look great!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ann :) I am so silly. I walk by the drawer and open it just to look at the jars and smile LOL I haven't done anything "crafty" in so long, it really was fun!!
DeleteSaw your post on Countrified Hicks Blog Hop. Love these spice jars! My post is #54.
ReplyDeleteThanks :) I would love it if you would link up to my Manic Monday Party as well!!
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This is AMAZING Bobbi! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much :)
DeleteExactly what I was searching for, thanks for putting up.
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