Crafting material scraps such as wallpaper and fabric and be put to good use, while creating something useful for your home.
Labels! (This project is from my first book, The Farm Chicks in the Kitchen).
These labels are perfect for use around the home as they are wipeable, which makes them easy to clean. (Kitchens can be a messy place!)
1. Cut wallpaper or fabric into label shapes; I used rectangular on my jars shown here. To add a little charm, cut with pinking shears.
2. Cut two pieces of clear Con-Tact paper for each label, making them 1 inch larger in each direction. Sandwich each fabric/wallpaper label between the Con-Tact paper cut-outs; press together to seal. Trim the Con-Tact paper so that it makes a 1/4-inch border all around the fabric/wallpaper.
3. Use a Sharpie pen to write the name of whatever you are storing on each label. Affix the labels to jars or other storage containers with double-stick tape.
Sources:
Jars: Martha Stewart for Macy's.
Image: John Granen, from my book: The Farm Chicks in the Kitchen. To purchase, click here.
P.S. If you already have a copy of the book, I'd love it if you could provide a review here.
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Cute idea! I love those jars.
Posted by: Duni | August 17, 2011 at 07:49 AM
I love how pretty these labels look on your jars and they seem easy to make. I desperately need to clean out my pantry and organize things. So many items could use these labels. Thanks Serena.
Posted by: Shannon | August 17, 2011 at 08:24 AM
Love the jars! Your cabinets are so nice, are they vintage?
Posted by: Misstine71 | August 17, 2011 at 10:50 AM
Thank you. :) The cabinets were made by a good friend of ours.
Posted by: Serena | August 17, 2011 at 11:49 AM
Just bought your first book off your amazon link. It is great. I am DYING to see the rest of your new house!!! :)
Posted by: Lisa | August 17, 2011 at 08:35 PM
Can not find those canisters any where, help please! Thanks Briett
Posted by: Briett | August 18, 2011 at 10:59 AM
Serena, this post totally inspired me to make fabric labels for my baking cupboard using my Silhouette machine. Thank you! :)
http://www.atimeforeverything.net/2011/08/baking-cupboard-organization-updated.html
Posted by: Melissa Kaiserman | August 25, 2011 at 03:26 PM
I love those jars and have been looking for ones just like it. I know you said they are Martha Stewart from Macy's but did you paint the lids? Because the only ones I could find were a stainless steel lid. Thank you and I LOOOOOVE your blog.
Posted by: Alicia | March 16, 2012 at 10:43 AM
Hi Alicia, No, I didn't paint the lids. That's the color they came in when I bought them. I do think they change their lines frequently and probably don't sell them any more. :(
xo, Serena
Posted by: Serena | March 16, 2012 at 11:10 AM