Mommy Projects - Enfamil Tubs

For any mommy whose child is on formula, you know how quickly you can acquire an abundance of formula tubs and cans.  It always seems like a waste to throw these out, so I went online one day to see if there were any ideas to re-purpose them in fun ways.  One thing that I found was to use them as storage containers, and I began to think about how else I could use them.  I realized that it would be fun to use them as cookie containers for Christmas!  I always make cookies for all the hubby's relatives on Christmas Eve, so I thought this would be a cute and inexpensive idea :-)  So for any of you who would like to know how I did it, here ya go:

Supplies:

Enfamil Tubs/Cans

Scrapbook Paper

Mod Podge

Spray Paint

Printable Labels

So here are the tubs in their original form:

After peeling off the seal stickers, I removed each of the lids.  I then cut scrapbook paper to fit the tubs, and used Mod Podge to glue the paper onto the tub. I had the hubby spray paint each of the lids in a bright red, and let the lids sit for a few days to air out the spray paint smell.  Since each lid says "Enfamil" on the top, I used scrapbook to cover it up and made printable labels to go on top of the scrapbook paper with "Merry Christmas" sayings on each one.  I then used a shimmery black ribbon with wire, and cut it to fit around the tubs and made bows around each tub.  

This project really didn't take that long and it was a fun way to personalize cute "cookie containers" for Christmas!  I'm sure there are plenty of other uses for these tubs - just have to be creative!  

Here is the final product: