This is one of the best Ikea hack I have seen. It was an idea of Andy from Show and Tell. His project involved laser cut performed on the acacia wood caps to write the words salty and sweet. I like that typographic style.
+ Celeber Spice Jars $7.99 USD for pack of 2
+ via Show and Tell
Lindsay
October 4, 2009 at 23:47That is TOO cool. But alas, pretty hard for us common folk without lasers to recreate. 😉 (Lasers is said in Dr. Evil’s Voice, of course)
At Home with Kim Vallee
October 5, 2009 at 12:26Lindsay: You are right. I wonder if we can make something that would look as sharp with a woodburning pen.
Nathalie Roths
October 5, 2009 at 08:54Very nice typographic style indeed. Do they have other caps for flour, coffee, tea, etc.?
At Home with Kim Vallee
October 5, 2009 at 12:29Nathalie Roths: The bigger Celeber jars at IKEA have a transparent lid with an acacia wood rim. Therefore, it would not apply. This is a DIY project. Therefore, you could use whatever lids you like.
Lindsay
October 5, 2009 at 13:07You’re right- a wood burning pen would likely work!