Give those glass jars you have a new purpose in life – use them as storage! We all seem to have the problem of “matching” storage for all our herbs, spices and other assorted food stuffs.
I got frustrated by my pantry looking messy and mismatched, so I made myself “matching” jars. I took old jars, spray painted the lids, made labels (to avoid the good old “what the heck it’s in this bottle” scenario – we’ve all been there!)
The labels were really simple to make. All it took was some paper, wide sello tape, water and a credit card or something similar.
1) Print the labels on normal paper, taking into consideration the thickness of the tape you are using. Pick whatever font appeals to you.
2) Cut the labels out, stick it to the tape, print side up.
3) You then take the credit card and rub over the tape, to transfer the writing to the tape.
4) Place the tape in a bowl of water for about five minutes. Gently rub off the paper, and stick to your jar (or whatever you want to label!). The tape will regain its stickiness once dry. Gently wipe the label with a dry cloth, to squeeze out the air behind the label, and any excess water.
There you go – one very pretty label, done to your own taste, and it didn’t break the bank:)