Both attractive and practical. These cannisters are a winner for our camper! |
Peanut butter jars are the perfect size for us. Plus, I wanted something plastic that would not break. You could also use mayonnaise containers and coffee containers. Something small and functional worked best for us.
Peanut butter jars are what I used, but you can use plastic coffee containers as well. |
Goo Gone or Goo Off will take off the adhesive labels. |
I paint on plastic garbage bags or grocery sacks. Let each coat dry fully in between. |
Finally, add some labels. I used Chalkboard Contact Paper to make labels. I simply looked for some label outlines and printed them to be used. I traced the label pattern onto the back of the contact paper and cut out.
I had some left over chalkboard contact paper strips from my door project, so I used some of this for my labels. |
Ideas for using repurposed canisters:
Coffee
- Pancake Mix
- Sugar
- Plastic Utensils - you will need a larger container such as a large mayo jar or coffee container
- Flour
- Sugar Substitute Packets
If you are looking for something unique to put into your newly constructed containers, make up some vanilla sugar. Take a vanilla bean and split with a knife. Scrape the inside of the bean and stir into 2 cups of sugar. Pour into your canister and insert the vanilla bean into the center. Enjoy your coffee or tea with a bit. You could also sprinkle this over apples to heat in a skillet for a side at breakfast or for a dessert.
Fill half of your jar with sugar and use one vanilla bean for your flavored sugar. |
Split the vanilla bean down the middle and scrape the beans from the middle and mix into your sugar by stirring or shaking the jar. |
Place the scraped vanilla bean down into the filled jar to allow the beans to fully infuse the sugar. Let your mixture sit for a couple of weeks before using. |
Having a screw top lid keeps everything intact while traveling. Plastic won't break. And dressing up the containers has a nice look that will have a little appeal.
While we recycle as much as we can at home, I really enjoy re-purposing items too. Look for ways that you can reuse and re-purpose items for your camper. It is a way that you can save money and make unique accessories for your space. This was a project that I did in an afternoon and love the finished product.
I prefer square jars - they take up less space. I use the large plastic containers Planters nuts come in.
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