I talked about my spice drawer not long ago, and how much I love putting all my pantry and baking supplies in pretty containers. Of course, I also want the containers to be practical. I love the little baking powder containers, as they have great lids and a metal lip inside for scraping off each teaspoonful. So, each time I buy one at the store, I save it for my spices that get a lot of use, like baking soda and salt.
To make them cute, I just cover them with my favorite polka dot wrapping paper and clear Con-Tact paper. Simply measure out the wrapping paper to cover the canister and cut out. Do the same with the Con-Tact paper, cutting it just a little bit wider to overlap the paper and hold it in place.
When baking, if the canister gets messy, you can simply wipe it off with a warm soapy cloth and it looks like new again.
I also add a colorful label to the top, cut to fit just inside the recessed circle, and attach with double-stick tape.
IT'S ME, SERENA!
I bounced through the first years of my life in a hippie gypsy wagon, hand-built by my father, wandering the back roads of the U.S., Canada and Mexico. My family eventually settled into a tiny cabin in the woods on property that was once inhabited by Native American Indians.
I spent my childhood days searching for arrowheads, teaching myself to sew on a treadle sewing machine and to bake in a wood-burning stove, with no running water, refrigeration, or electricity in our home. My family lived frugally and early on, inspired by my parent’s thriftiness and style, I gained a knack for thrifty creativity and turning ordinary objects into something useful. And I dreamed of the home I would create for my own family someday.
Now I’m married to my husband, Colin, and our children are all grown. After 24 years of producing The Farm Chicks Vintage & Handmade Fair, I'm spending time visiting other markets around the world. You can watch episodes of Serena Goes to Market here.
I share more about my life story from time to time, here on my blog. You can also find me on Instagram, and Facebook.
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