A while ago, a friend suggested that we explore the Mad Hatter Vintage Flea Market. Anticipating the shear bliss of sneaking away for an hour or three to peruse things just begging to be turned into a treasure, I said, "Yes, of course!"
While there, these vintage 35 mm film canisters literally thrust themselves upon me. So that is a bit overstated, but since I collect containers like some women collect shoes, I couldn't resist bringing them home as souvenirs. When the vendor asked what I was going to do with them, a picture of salt and pepper shakers flashed through my mind.
Drilling holes in the lids was a snap, but applying the letters was a bit more tricky. The letters "S" and "P" were printed in reverse on a product called Rub-onz ™ by Grafix® and came from the font designed for the custom stationary available at JBalyeat.com. Now to dream up an opportunity to use them...
Note: Please pardon the puns in this post, and the alliteration in this annotation! It is late and my mind must be shot. Ah, again!
The inspirational verse for this project comes from Matthew 5:13 "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot."
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Any chemical residue concerns?
That is a good question. I washed out the canisters, but they still have a bit of a metal-ish smell. I wasn't planning on storing salt and pepper in them indefinitely, but I think before using them for more than decorative purposes, one should do their own personal research!
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