It's no secret that every now and then you feel as if crafters could change the world... it's a bold statement I know... but how many of you crafty people love up-cycling your empty coffee jars into memory jars or other treasured items? And now... lo and behold; a coffee manufacturer who recognises your love of crafty jars, and saves you some of the trouble by printing a set of limited edition jars with a variety of prints. Not only that; they do what you always suspected they could if they wanted to; they only loosely apply the branded label so you can tear it straight off - hooray!Now; taste is a funny thing, so I can't say with certainty whether everyone will like the new look - I suspect that's part of the motivation behind its limited release... and perhaps it takes some of the fun out of decorating your own jar... but why not give coffee as a present! Instead of waiting for the jar to be empty, decorate it as is; remove the label, decorate with a ribbon, charms, beads, stickers or other embellishments and then give it to someone in need of a pick me up.
You can also stamp a small organza bag, and pop in a single tea bag as a low-caffeine alternative.
So next time you go to buy flashy tea and coffee for presents, don't; make your own great gifts, use them as functional table-settings, keepsakes, or thank you presents for preschool teachers! Ahhh... I need a coffee and some cheap post-Easter-eggs. Enjoy the rest of the weekend people, and keep crafting!
