paper source labels and stickers are the best!
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i love the paper source. i’m sure our local store must think something is wrong with me, since i drop in on the shop like 4 times a week. our store’s location is awesome since the container store is locate right across the street. i know, i’m a total nerd to like these two stores! well, recently i needed to package up some homemade cookies that i made for our new neighbor. i actually found a very cute project on the blog, honey we’re home. here is the link: website. i love her container idea, and so i took it and changed it up a bit. i hope you find this post inspiring and thanks for visiting! let me know if you have done anything with these products, i would love to hear from you.
~ a funny note about the nester ~
when my daughter was a toddler, she got a hold of my supply
of round hole reinforcement stickers. of course she had a blast
placing them all over her face!
of round hole reinforcement stickers. of course she had a blast
placing them all over her face!
labels ~ these labels are so fun. i do want to mention that they are for a one time use and aren’t like chalkboard labels that are washable. here is a link to my earlier post which goes over how to print on these labels via your printer. label instructions
the paper source store sells ribbon too! ~ i just love this ribbon that i bought it at the paper source store. if you make this project, wrap the ribbon around the jar and place the two ends in the front of your container. i bought these anchor hocking jars from the container store, but you can also buy them from amazon, here is the link: jars
attach the label ~ next you’ll want to place the label over where the two ends meet in the front of the jar. this will hold the ribbon in place and you won’t need to glue it down. you’ll want to make sure that you get the ribbon tight so that it won’t fall off the jar.
cookies ~ next you’ll want to make a batch of cookies. here is the link to my all time favorite almond cookie recipe: my mom’s almond recipe it is such an easy recipe and i bet you already have most of the ingredients in your kitchen! so once you have your sweet treats in the jar, let’s go onto the next step.
another ribbon ~ place a ribbon just below the bottom of the lid and tie a knot on the backside of the jar. i double tied it so it wouldn’t come undone.
rose ribbon ~ i tried placing a bow in the front and it was just too bulky and overpowering. then i thought that a little ribbon rose would be so cute. so, i made my own, it isn’t too hard to make. here is a link to an old post that shows how to make a rose: how to make a rose ribbon most ribbon roses are sewn, but i just use hot glue. when i completed making my rose, i just hot glued it onto the jar.
other chalkboard labels from the paper source store:
pre-made chalkboard labels ~ these labels are great. they are reusuable as well as removable. so use them on your jars or containers and then if you want to stick them to something else, you can. just peel off and restick to another surface. this comes in handy with my husband’s homemade beer. he doesn’t like the sticky labels that are difficult to clean off so these work out quite nicely.
easy to use marker ~ i just used a chalkboard marker that is washable with a damp towel. here is the link on amazon: marker
flower stickers ~ i just love these cute paper source stickers. i use them a ton for little gift cards. just attach them to any tag or piece of cardstock paper and you have the cutest little card. they look so fresh and store bought and they are way cheaper!
tags ~ made this little thank you package up and used a plastic food container that veggies come in. here is the link to this project.
birthday stickers ~ these are the best for kid’s birthday cards. i have my kiddos use these a ton and then they embellish them with markers are keep them plain. i always have these stickers on stock.
well, that sums up my paper source blogpost, whew! i’m in love with their products. they are so easy to use and so cute. let me know if you have a project that you have made or want to see on my blog. leave a comment and i’ll get back to you. thanks so much for stopping by!
I named my blog Happy Happy Nester because I love everything related to the home. I’ve always enjoyed decorating my surroundings. Get cozy and stay for a bit, thanks for visiting!
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Lisa @ Texas Decor
I love this idea! It's so versatile too…you could do this for a teacher's gift, neighbor, friend, etc. I love the rose ribbon too. I need to check out the link for that. In fact, I need to just spend a whole afternoon looking back at your older posts. 🙂 Hope you're having a great Monday!
Janine Waite
Hi Lisa,
Thanks so much for hopping over to my blog, you are amazing! Yes, I just love this little jar of goodies. I really can't wait to make it for the holidays. It is relatively easy to make and the results are so cute. The ribbon rose is way too easy to make and I need to make a video of it. With the velvet ribbon it is a little tricky since the backside is not the great texture. It was difficult giving this away since it came out so cute!
Cheers,
Janine
COCO JZ
Oh, J, this is such a cute cute idea for welcoming someone into the neighbourhood!
It's also the best gift idea for Xmas.
You know I was dying to know if you were going to talk about those cookies and now that I know it's your mom's recipe, I'm SO gonna make them!!
xo
Colette
Janine Waite
Hi Coco,
I know this is such a fun design. I can't wait to try making them for the holidays! I loved making the rose ribbon and I really need to make a little video of how to make them. Good luck with the cookies, they are so yummy and light and are great to freeze, except usually everyone eats them and there are none to freeze!
J