Reuse Those Jars

-
I've been looking at my empty mayo jars for awhile now and finally, it occurred to me - perfect for storing rice!  
If you buy your rice in a bag, you know pouring it out can be tricky - yes, I've dumped it on the counter a few times and then there's the issue of the bag sitting on the shelf.  A 30 oz. mayo jar is the perfect solution.  It holds a lot of rice, is a great fit for your hand, and the lid makes a great seal. The only drawback?  It's not very pretty.
The easy solution is scrapbook paper.  A 12" x 3" strip fits perfectly around the jar.  I even used the adhesive that was leftover from removing the original label.  It doesn't get any easier than that!
To 'pretty-it-up' a little more, I wrapped some Baker's Twine around the jar and added a button. 
I punched a 2&1/2" circle for the lid and glued it on.  The jar was done!  Prettied-up enough, but not too much that it makes it difficult to handle.

The jars could be used for lots of other pantry staples and lined up on a shelf, don't you think?   So, tell me, what have you reused or repurposed recently?  I'd love to hear your ideas.

Have a great week, everyone and thanks for stopping by the Cottage.


I hope you'll pin, share, comment, and follow.  If you click on those 3 little lines at the top right of the blog, you'll see where to find me!

Featured at:
Beautifully Made

Happiness is Homemade

Linking to:
Saturday Shuffle, Snickerdoodle, Bouquet of Talent, Sunday's Best, Sundays At Home, That DIY Party, Happiness is Homemade, Handmade Monday, Inspire Me Monday, Dishing It & Digging It, Over the Moon, Merry Monday, Mix It Up Monday, Cooking & Crafting With J&J, Tuesdays With a Twist, Beautifully Made, Wonderful Wednesday,Party In Your PJs, Grandma's House, Link It Up Wednesday, No Rules Weekend, Thursday Favorite Things



Comments

  1. Tracy AlbieroMarch 25, 2018 at 9:20 AM

    I love the flair you put on the jars. Not just plain! Good idea. #sundaybest

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AnnMarch 25, 2018 at 10:33 AM

      Thank you, Tracy. I still wanted to be able to handle it!
      Glad you like it.

      Delete
  2. Tania PelletierMarch 25, 2018 at 10:14 AM

    Very cute! I reused a coffee creamer plastic bottle as a bird seed holder. The lid has a pour spout so it makes it easy to pour the bird seed out into the feeder.

    Tania

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AnnMarch 25, 2018 at 10:34 AM

      Great idea, Tania! Those spouts make things SO much easier.
      Thanks for stopping by!

      Delete
  3. LirteaMarch 25, 2018 at 2:47 PM

    Fácil y queda muy bien.
    Saludos

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. AnnMarch 25, 2018 at 7:54 PM

      Thank you, Lirtea. I'm so glad you stopped by the Cottage, come back again soon, won't you?

      Delete
  4. SheriApril 2, 2018 at 2:45 PM

    What a great repurposing project! Thanks for sharing at the To Grandma's House We Go DIY, Crafts, Recipes and More Link Party! Hope to see you again this week!

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Break Out Those Wine Corks!

-
Image
You've been self-isolating, drinking some wine, and saving the corks for a project.  But, before you think I'm accusing you of drinking too much, we both know that every wine-drinker has a stash of corks somewhere in their house.  It's time to dig them out and finally DO something with them.   Welcome back to 10 on the 10th , a group of bloggers sharing ideas and inspiration for less than $10.  This month we're sharing Tips While Social Distancing and we've got some great ideas for you.  Let's get started..... First, find those corks.  They're probably hiding in drawers or a cabinet...maybe in a box or bag.  You can find them. I have faith in you!  My first project is an easy one.  All you need is a hot glue gun, a can, and your corks.  This jade plant has been living in an aluminum can ever since I cut it away from the original plant.  It's doing quite well, but, let's face it, this container is not very pretty. ...
Read more

Wine Cork Wreath

-
Image
Just a note...I promised to share the wreath and picture in a previous post.  Here they are: Now, if you're anything like me, you've been saving wine corks for forever because there is a fabulous project that you will just HAVE to make with them.  The problem is, you haven't found it yet! Have no fear, your project is here! To get started, you will need lots of these: How many, you ask?  I estimate that I used between 200 and 250 corks.  You will also need a straw wreath, like this: Don't forget to remove the plastic! This next step is extremely important! Wrap some wire around the wreath and make a loop for hanging.  There is nothing worse than getting your wreath all done and then say to yourself, "Hmmm, how the heck do I hang this thing!?! Now you're ready to get started.  Be sure to cover your work surface to protect it.  I used a lovely old vinyl tablecloth that I had laying around....
Read more

How To Decoupage Dresser Drawers - With Napkins!

-
Image
Welcome back!  Last week you saw a garage sale dresser transformed with paint and decoupaged napkins.  If you missed it, click here .  Today I have a little tutorial showing how it was done.  Let's get started, shall we? The drawers were sanded down to bare wood and the edges were painted black to match the rest of the dresser.  The napkins were found at the Dollar Store. Notice they are 2-ply napkins?  You only need one, so separate those layers! Iron the one-layer.  It helps when you are ready to lay it down on the wet decoupage medium.   Since the napkins were not wide enough to cover the entire drawer, I was going to have to piece them together.  These napkins also had a very definite pattern that was going to need matching, so it was time for some measuring.  I found the middle of the drawer and matched it to the middle of the napkin.  Then I marked the edges of the napkin on the edge of the drawer with ch...
Read more

No More Polycrylic for My Tables!

-
Image
Behold, my newly refinished table - once again!  Yes, this is the second time this little beauty has been refinished. The table was originally refinished in 2013.  I carefully sanded, stained, and sealed it with polycrylic.  Everyone in blogland was singing the praises of polycrylic, so I thought I'd give it a try.  It went on great, clean-up was easy, and it dried quickly.   Win-Win, right?  WRONG!! After about a year and a half, I started noticing some wear on the edges of the table.  You know, the spot where people rest their arms?  As time went on, these spots actually started to feel a bit sticky and you could see them: It was really difficult to get a picture of them, but, if you look carefully where the arrows are pointing, you'll see dull spots in the finish.  We lived with it for a while, then I told my husband, "As soon as the weather gets nice, this table has a date with my sander!" Time for my full disclosure. ...
Read more