Sometimes it just takes a little elbow grease to transform something everyday into something attractive. I purchased this wall mounted spice rack at a thrift store. It was very old and tired looking. The jars had really old outdated spices in them and the wood rack was stained a dark tone. I was attracted to the detail of the rack and the size and square shape of the jars. I knew I could use it in my craft studio. I painted and lightly distressed the rack and cleaned out the jars. I wish I had taken a before shot, but I know you have all seen something similar around.
I decided to use it for my 'holeless' beads so I could keep them all together in one place, easily visible. Since the top was nice and flat I could also use it to hold some of my smaller jars of the tiny holeless beads. I also placed a cute little round salt shaker filled with the beads on top alongside a color sample board.
This hangs in my studio, clearly visible, reminding me that I have the beads when I need them and I immediately know what colors I have. I have lots of jars of beads which I will share with you in a later post. This keeps my holeless beads separate from the others.
Spice jars make wonderful storage for small items you want to keep visible. Watch thrift stores and/or garage sales for an old set that you can repurpose. I know you scrapbookers and other beaders could find a use for these!
3 comments:
What an excellent transformation..I see shelves like this in crafts stores for tons of money!!Warmest Regards,Cat
That's the thing that gets me so excited Cat. You can get a fabulous look without spending a lot of cash plus you help the environment by sending one less item to the landfill!
Your comments are all greatly appreciated and I want to thank you for them. It's good to know I'm not all alone in cyberworld and I love to receive feedback. Best wishes! Connie
Another great idea!
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