Kitchen Canisters

About a year ago, I saw these wide-mouthed glass canisters at Pier 1. 

I really, really liked them, but I wasn't crazy about the jagged edges on the chalkboard bands.

Picky, picky, I know.

And I wasn't really in the mood to spend money on canisters that day anyways. 

So I filed them away in the back of my mind.

We've had these copper canisters in our kitchen since we received them a wedding present 7 years ago.

I loved them for quite a few years.

But as the years wore on and the canisters saw a lot of use, they got to look pretty gnarly.

They became tarnished, stained and showed every single fingerprint. 

In other words, they looked pretty beat up.

So finally I caved in and decided to replace them.

I remembered the ones I had seen at Pier 1 way back when. 

But I wanted to create my own version so that they were just my style.

I picked up three of these wide-mouthed glass canisters as Fred Meyer (Target and Walmart also carry them). 

I chose to buy two big ones and one medium sized one.

Then using my chalkboard contact paper (bought on ebay), 

I cut out 3 rectangles (with smooth edges!) and stuck them onto my new canisters.

I do a lot of baking and wanted big canisters to hold my sugar and flour.

I love that I can now see into the canisters and know when I am running low before its too late (I used to always run out of flour or sugar in the middle of making goodies! Arrrgghh - so frustrating!)

The small canister holds oatmeal, which I make the kids every morning for breakfast. So having it out and accessible makes things a little easier in the morning.

They look MUCH better than my old dirty looking copper ones. 

Super happy with my easy little project!

It really is the little things that make me smile.

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