A project using antique fruit packing labels

My friend, Lisa, just shipped me a box 

of these wonderful antique fruit labels.

 I couldn't wait to use them for a project!!!

I took a wooden shelf,

cut, painted and nailed bead board to the back,

then pasted the labels on the back…

One of the labels was so fragile, I damaged it gluing...

But that's okay - I like it that way!

 Next I added some clear and dark waxes to age the interior,

 and protect the labels.

 And on the bottom of the piece,

I screwed in mason jar lids.

 And added these jars - in a great aqua.

(Although these look vintage,

they are actually new from Target!)

 This is gonna look SO awesome 

hung on someone's kitchen wall!!!!

I love how the aqua glass sparkles.

Lots of storage, 

and you can use the jars to store whatever:

Tea bags, coffee, sugar, candies…..

the possibilities are limitless!!!!!!

And you can get all that stuff off the countertop!

This piece is for sale. $85.

(And thank you, Lisa!)

SheShe, The Home Magician

Sheila Fox

sheilafox@aol.com

804-402-4370