Comments on: How can I make a bread bin using recycled things?

By: Michele

Michele — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:30:47 +0000

An old mailbox works great you may have to paint it after you clean it.

By: Rebekah

Rebekah — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:47:44 +0000

Love this blog, by the way. I just found it today but will be adding to my favorites!

The sample picture made me think of this, but what about an old toolbox? Maybe a larger one so more than one loaf can fit in if needed, but it’s the right shape and seals nicely, and can be painted as cute as you like.

By: Trish

Trish — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:46:59 +0000

I know you’re asking for recycled items, but you can buy plastic ones for a couple of bucks.

I would think old organization bins with lids would make good storage for a few loafs!

By: Bobbie

Bobbie — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:09:26 +0000

I don’t know if Contact Vinyl Paper is available where you live, but you could cover the inside (and outside) of your box with it so you could wipe it clean. It even comes in clear if you wanted to use your own fabric or paper underneath.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:38:11 +0000

Maybe one of those giant popcorn tins?

By: Molly

Molly — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:26:19 +0000

Actually, if you have a latex paint can (not oil-based paint!) and you let the paint dry completely, it will peel right off from the can and be totally safe.

By: Bellen

Bellen — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:47:48 +0000

Being the holiday time, I’d think you could find a tin from cookies, crackers or even a (fruit)cake that would do nicely.
Be sure to ask around work, friends, family for a suitable container – I’ve found most people just get rid of them.

By: louisa

louisa — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:02:27 +0000

Oh, I’ve just remembered something which would work – John is half Italian so each Christmas-ish, we get a giant panettone from his grandma.

They usually come in giant tins (almost 50cm tall and about 30cm in diameter) and we always reuse them as storage – but they’re a bit too big for the kitchen counters in our aforementioned tiny tiny kitchen. Otherwise though, that would be a great bread bin since they’re usually quite nice to look at too – and they’re essentially a bread bin to start with anyway.

By: louisa

louisa — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:57:03 +0000

We’ve got big plastic sweetie jar shaped rice jars (which we refill with bulk bought rice) but like the sweetie jars, they’d be just a little too small for a loaf.

We’ll not too small overall but the neck is too narrow. They’d work for buns and small things like that, but it would be a ship-in-a-bottle job for a loaf…

By: Dan @ EnviroGadget.com

Dan @ EnviroGadget.com — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:53:44 +0000

I’ve used sweetie jars from old fashioned sweet shops as containers for flour, icing sugar and biscuits. However, they’re a little too small for a loaf of bread.