I am sucker for organization. I like when things have their place. But I hate the price tags on those organizational units.
Recently, I was shopping and found the cutest containers with silver lids to put my baking storage items in. I was already imagining how they would look in my pantry. Then I saw the price tag–$10 a container! No way could I do that! But they looked easy enough to replicate. So after finishing a few of our family’s favorite treats I was able to repurpose old containers for my own pantry storage.
How to Repurpose Old Containers for New Storage
Silver spray paint and primer
Plastic Containers with lids
1 – Remove the lids from your containers. Spray the silver spray paint on the outside of the lids and let them dry.
CAUTION: Make sure you position the nozzle so the spray paint goes onto the lid the first time. By the way if anyone has any secrets for getting spray paint out of hair let me know! 🙂
2 – While the lids are drying (about 15 minutes) remove the labels from the jars by using olive oil around the edges of the label. The oil helps lift off the label easily. Peel off the rest of the label and the glue. If your glue is quite thick add a tablespoon of salt and either a dry paper towel or a scrubber to get a clear surface on the container. Clean the container off and dry completely.
3 – Add the dry lids to your containers and fill them with any baking supply you want. Right now I love to use these containers for sugar, pasta and my homemade brown sugar. Add labels for organization or keep it clear for the clean, sleek look!
About Karrie
Food is my love language. But so is saving money. So I like to combine the two a lot and make thrifty make ahead and freeze meals to save time. Because life is busy, and freezer meals can come to the rescue for all of us. And yes, they actually CAN taste good. Read more...
Comments & Reviews
Christina says
Tip I learned from Great Aunt Doris. They also make excellent freezer containers for soups, beans, veggies, etc. She said they keep better, and she was right!
Happy.MoneySaver says
Great tip! I’ll try it!
Nechelle says
I use empty Folgers coffee containers. The “handle” area is great for pulling them out of the cabinet and since that part is forward it is the best area to put the “label” (I just use a black sharpie). I clean them really well and air dry for a day or so, till the smell of coffee is not there. However, I don’t recommend putting powdered sugar straight into the container without the original bag, unless you are making mocha icing…. XD I use them for beans of all kinds, brown sugar ( also in the orig. bag, just in case). I have also cut the top on one into an X with the tips in the center cut completely away, that I use to place my sponge on a stick, and bottle brushes in to drain (handles down).
CTY says
I knew I liked you! I just have to know–have you ever bought an item because of the container? I see buying chocolate covered raisins in my future.
Happy.MoneySaver says
Guilty! 🙂
joiee says
Ha! Not long ago my busy 2 yr old got should of my oil based primer brush and painted her legs with it. I tag that non stick spray would work but it didn’t. I then tried coconut oil and aFter massaging it on het legs it started peeling right off:)