The Affordable Ceramic Container Decor You May Be Able To Find In A Grocery Store's Refrigerated Section

You don't have to be an upcycle pro to find new and creative ways to reuse ceramic or glass jars around the house. If you don't like waste, there are so many clever crafts and decor purposes these can serve, and one of the best ways to source your jars is from food you can find in your grocery store's refrigerated section, like yogurt cups. Some brands like Oui and La Fermiere sell their delicious snacks in recyclable pots to encourage sustainability and eco-friendly practices, and they can be upcycled into great storage containers or cookware for your kitchen. While you may have seen people reusing yogurt jars for a gardening hack or storage solution, there's another way to make the most out of these purchases. Rather than just holding random knick knacks and other items in them, why not turn these stylish pots into small espresso cups for your coffee station? Since they're made to be reused, this is a great way to elevate your caffeine space without spending extra money!

If you use glass or ceramic jars a lot around the house, you know that they can match a variety of aesthetics without any upgrades. But, they can be easy to alter and decorate to match your various rooms, so when it comes to using them with your coffee station, you have many options outside of their current exterior. 

On the official La Fermiere website, the company even has a section dedicated to suggestions for reusing their pots after consumption of the food inside. They can handle warm and cold temperatures between 0°F – 480°F, which means you can use them to hold other ingredients like coffee. They are made from terracotta so you can also drink out of them. Obviously you can leave them as is, or you can paint them by using a more neutral tone or opting for a brighter or bolder shade. On that note, you can also include texture with the baking soda painting technique for a vibe that is both earthy and modern, or you could paint designs with puff paint for a different type of texture.

It's not just paint you can use to cover these up either. You could potentially decoupage your jars using mod podge and either napkins or tissue paper, creating a unique design with a variety of themes. Make sure that you add a top layer of mod podge on the outside to protect against water. You could also decorate with ribbon or other embellishments — it really just comes down to what you want the finished product to look like. Because you can buy these individually, you might need to buy more than one if you want a set, although they're great for mixing and matching if you have other espresso cups too. For something entirely different, you can even save these empty yogurt jars to DIY adorable decorative Christmas bells.