My little Anthro Knock-Off

This little project turned out too cute and was too easy not to share!

I recently came across this Anthropologie Chalkboard Spice Jar when I was searching for something else!

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Does that ever happen to you? 

Lucky for me I did find what I was looking for for another little project I've got up my sleeves and will share that on another day.

When I saw this I immediately thought "jar, spray paint and chalkboard label....I can do that!"

A few days later I felt like an even bigger genius when I came up with the idea to turn little jelly jars into the most adorable "piggy banks" ever for my kiddos. 

We recently assigned our four oldest a few chores each that they are expected to do every day. It's nothing major as they are all ages 7 and under but it is a start. We didn't plan on ever paying them to do these chores until my husband came home telling me about an allowance system that a co-worker of his told him about. It is sort of a backwards or reverse way of paying your kids. ha!

Basically, each kiddo has their set of chores assigned to them and each chore has a value or price assigned to it. On any given day if the kiddo decides not to do a specific chore, they pay YOU from their weekly allowance. 

There are a few rules though: 

1. 10% of their weekly allowance goes to the collection basket at church

2. 30% of their weekly allowance goes into savings

3. No borrowing money if they don't have enough in their jar for what ever it is they want to buy.

We are still getting our ducks in a row before trying this out but have very high hopes!

I love that this system teaches charity, savings and the value of money.

How to make an Anthro Knock-Off Spice Jar

1. Spray paint your jar white and use a clear top coat if desired.

2. Paint the lid and band of your jar (if it is a 2 part jar) any color you want.

3. Let dry at least a day or two to let the paint cure.

4. Using chalkboard paint, paint a label on your jar or use a vinyl label.

**Spray paint on glass can chip off- that is why I did the top coat in hopes that it won't. If it does, cover your label with some painters tape and re-spray your jar as needed or embrace the natural "worn" look!**

Happy Friday! 

Now Go Paint Something!

Label Love

Hey Y'all!

I'm just stopping by for a quick shop update and some home organization things that I've been up to.

For many many weeks I've had a few labeling projects in the pantry and in my craft room that I knew needed attention.

Well, I finally go to them! 

I find sometimes the best way to get something crossed off the list when you feel like you are short on time is to just do it! If it is THAT important to you, then make the time. 

With that said, this was important to me. I was tired of sifting through unlabeled jars of this and that to find what I needed. What took a few hours to complete has saved me a lot of time otherwise.

First up the craft room!

(Because craft rooms are just fun and who doesn't love fun?)

 My sweet little dollar store aqua bucket got a label upgrade. When I first labeled my adhesive bucket I had used my label maker with some clear label tape. It wasn't bad but a chalkboard label is so much cuter!

This is my small decorative chalkboard label available in my shop!

 Next up I added 2" circle chalkboard labels that are a perfect fit on my blue mason jars! 

Chalkboard labels on these mason jars are perfect because they hold all of my little odds and ends. When I use up what is in the jar and want to put something new in it all I have to do is wipe it off and relabel! 

So much easier than making a new label (even on a label maker) every time!

Now onto the panty!

I also added the 2" circle label to this little mason jar.

I'm sort of on a cinnamon sugar kick in my coffee.

(And oops! I got my "o" and "a" switched in cinnamon! Forgive me? I'm human, too!)

This little jar sits by the coffee maker and just looks so darn cute!

 Now for those large mason jars that hold many bags and boxes worth of food items that always end up looking sloppy in the pantry. These are my 3" circle chalkboard labels that are a perfect fit on the wide mouth mason jar lid.

Have you tried the plastic lid for long term storage? I love them. I love not messing with a 2 part lid when I'm cooking. And just like the blue jars in my craft room these labels can be wiped off and quickly relabeled if the contents of the jar change. 

Sometimes I don't have pecans on hand but mixed nuts! We live on the wild side around here! Never know what you will find in our pantry! Ha!

 And last but not least (this isn't anything new) our canisters have a label. I've had these labels in the shop before and they are back again!

I'm using a new brand of vinyl now and LOVE the extra thick quality. 

Happy organizing! 

What have you labeled lately?