My most recent one is some Fimo (will explain in a bit - hold that thought)
A few days back I made a great sale purchase in Sainsbury's- these stripy tea/coffee/sugar ceramic canisters.
I'd looked at them before, but shirked their £6 (each) price tag.
However, in the sale at half price, these babies were mine.
Great. They look smashing.
I'll just put the kettle on... hang on...which one's the tea? Oh no, that's the sugar... No, that's coffee ...hrrrrrrrmph!
Most annoying.
Then an idea struck. I just needed to label them.
Sticky labels? (too impractical, would wash off)
Ink stamps? (I'd probably mess it up)
Modelling clay? BINGO!!!
Fimo, to be exact (it's a type of ready coloured modelling clay which you mould and then bake in the oven). I used to make stuff with it all the time when I was a kid! I remember having it for birthdays and Christmases in every conceivable colour (even glow-in-the-dark, once). I used to make little teddies and fairies and badges and brooches and earrings and would be occupied for HOURS.
Well, I had the most marvellous time this week moulding and rolling and squishing and squashing ...
..ready for the bake (along with some try-outs for Christmas)..
And now I can find the tea first time.
I even made some little 'Love Letters'.
Such fun!
(As Miranda's mother would say)
Oh, and work is (slowly) progressing on the blooming flower cushion.
Enjoy the rest of your week.
Xx
You are incredible! How inspired to come up with these little 'labels' out of Fimo.. it reminded me that I have a huge box of Playdough cutters in the loft..you know what I'll be doing tonight don't you? Christmas is coming and you are a real treasure :)x
ReplyDeleteBrilliant!! Love the idea. x
ReplyDeletesimple yet effective, they look so pretty, on the pots.xx
ReplyDeleteYou are so clever! The jars are transformed into lovely country homely things by those labels :)
ReplyDeleteJane x
So simple yet so perfect. They look super cute with the string. I'm sure I've got some fimo somewhere... xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a very clever idea! They look so adorable and I love the idea of using them at Christmas too. I'm soo going to be trying that out!
ReplyDeleteS x
Those are sooooo cute!
ReplyDeleteWell done!
Oh what a lovely idea, much nicer than stick on labels! I feel all inspired!
ReplyDeleteHi gorge,
ReplyDeleteThese look FABULOUS!!!!
What a clever girlie and so sorry I forgot it was you who inspired me re bangle holders! Clever gal.
Where did you buy your fimo from, I used to make jewellery from it as a teenager. How did you do the lettering and hole?
Lovely lovely lovely!!!
Have a great evening,
Gem x x x
What a fab idea ... love them :D
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah
ReplyDeleteThese are just lovely - bizarrely I bought some Fimo a few weeks ago to do almost exactly this, but I couldn't for the life of me get the hearts to actually look like hearts! Did you use a little cutter? And what did you use to make the letters with?
So many questions...sorry!
Emily x
PS - the cushion's looking lovely too
oohh the joys of Fimo - I used to adore that stuff and bought some for my kiddies recently. In fact my grandparents still have a pig I made them on display and I have my great granddads pig playing snooker that I made him and was passed back to me when he died. Oh how I love that stuff :-)
ReplyDeleteFimo.....I can smell it now when it comes out of the oven, I used to use it when I was a kid too. I can remember making some swirly coloured buttons for my mum who knitted then.
ReplyDeleteThe cushion looks.....bear with..........bear with.......bear with.....bloomin' marvellous!
Oh, these are the business. The jars were lovely, but now they're special. Clever you! C.x
ReplyDeleteAw girls, you're too kind!
ReplyDeleteI've sent email replies directly if you've asked a question, but for those of you who were wondering...
I bought my Fimo from a craft shop and the cutters were bought there too ( I think they were made by Fimo also).
The letters were made using cheap little wooden letter stamps- look on ebay for something similar.
And the hole? I improvised and used the top of a biro lid!!
Ever resourceful, eh?
Xx
Oooh what a feast for the eyes :) love your labels.....blooming brilliant! And your cushion is looking rather blooming lovely too!!! A very inspiring post lovely!!!
ReplyDeleteJo x x
Fabulous idea!!
ReplyDeleteHahaha that takes me back too - you and Fimo! Such a clever idea, simple and yet so effective! Well done, I love them!
ReplyDeleteThey are lovely!! They make the canisters look even nicer!!
ReplyDeleteReally like the Christmas ones too - I'll have to dig out my Fimo, I have a load from when I had a dolls house and would sit and make tiny vegetables (I kid you not!!)
S x
What a super cute idea! I adore how you labeled these. Can't wait to see the finished cushion. It's taking shape beautifully. ;-)
ReplyDeleteThose hearts are the cutest solution! They look so perfect on those canisters... like you bought them that way!
ReplyDeleteI love these labels made from Fimo and they look gorgeous tied onto the tea canister with twine. Just perfect!!
ReplyDeleteAnne xx
You are amazing! What a fabulous idea to resolve your problem and in the process you've made them look sooooo expensive and unique! Such fun indeed - god I love that show. L x
ReplyDeleteFANTASTIC!!! What a brilliant idea - love it!!! I had forgotten all about Fimo..... but now I think I might have to give it another try! Thanks for the inspiration..... Carly x
ReplyDeleteOh, your little hearts are what I call lovely! ;) They look gorgeous on your canisters - such a wonderful idea - and I love your little hanging love hearts too. I'm dying to get some Fimo and have a play myeslf now! :)
ReplyDeleteYou have made those jars look so good. Fabulous. I too used to love fimo and have many christams decorations made of the stuff. Your are truly inspirational as usual.
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting my blog and commenting. I loved your labels and blocks; they are soooo cute. I would like to try Fimo too, such a good idea!. I hope I can find it here...
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, so cute, love your pretty cushion too :D
ReplyDeleteKaren xxxxx
What a great idea! I love those stripy canisters.
ReplyDeleteI like the little Xmas stars too.
That is gorgeous!! The little tags really finish off the canisters perfectly!!
ReplyDeleteSo clever! They look like little candies. :) Ahh, the headachy smell of baking Fimo. I remember it well.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty and set the jars off a treat.
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Fabulous darling! I love these cute teeny hearts, well done you, applause!!
ReplyDeleteahh, great idea! i loved fimo as a kid too, used to make tonnes of liquorice allsorts x
ReplyDeleteOooo Fimo, that's a huge Nostalgic image for me. Many hours were spent as a child making fimo crafts. Will have to go and get some for my girls. Brilliant idea to use it for tags.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea, I may have to nick that one for the upcoming School fair! I remember making a fortune out of making Fimo bracelets that my brother sold at raves way back when...!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend,
Sandra x
oooh I love your little Fimo labels. I've never used that stuff but you make it sound easy. And not onlky that, you matched the colour perfectly!! well done
ReplyDeletethose labels are lovely!!!
ReplyDeleteYour flower cushion is coming along a treat!
Love
Tickety-boo
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wow fimo that takes me back, I use to love it. I also used to bake crisp packets in the oven so that they shrunk into small crisp packets. Hours of fun...
ReplyDeleteOhhh...those hearts are sooo pretty and the blooming flower cushion looks gorgeous. Thanks for your lovely comment in my blog. I am following you.
ReplyDeleteYou're blog is very nice! I 'll be back soon! Have a nice week!
ReplyDeleteSimple, beautiful and just plain bright!
ReplyDeleteThey look fantastic!
Wow, those letters for the jars are brilliant - I don't know how you thought them up!! You are tooooo good!!! :o)
ReplyDeleteI used to use fimo all the time as a kid too - although never to this standard!!
Maria x
My how your blog has changes, it has become so beautiful and full of inspiration. I used fimo a lot to make my own beads when I was a teenager, so I really must get using it again. That pot holder looks scrumptious. missed your posts lovely x
ReplyDeleteoh how lovely! the labels look fantastic! x
ReplyDeleteWicked! I've seen these in a 'handmade gifts' book that I bought a little while ago and have been meaning to make some labels for my crafting supplies boxes, just don't have time. Yours look lovely, well done!! Those canisters are rather sweet too, bargain.
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I am loving the colours for your your blooming flower!! + jars with CUTE little labels = perfect!!
ReplyDeleteTake care :)
Louise x