Mum goes viral on TikTok for sharing an easy pantry storage DIY using old jars and Bunnings paint

An Australian mum has shared her hack for turning old passata jars into a chic pantry storage solution using just $22 worth of spray paint from Bunnings. 

Ange, from Melbourne, showed how she transformed the glass jars with spray paint in a video on TikTok, which has racked up more than 2.9 million likes since it was posted four days ago.

The thrifty mum’s simple DIY uses two old passata jars, a rectangular sticker and a can of black and rose gold spray paint she bought from Bunnings for $22.   

In the clip, Ange starts with the two passata jars that have been cleaned and have the old sticker removed.

She places a rectangular sticker on the front making sure it’s straight and in the centre. 

Ange then takes the jars outside and thoroughly coats them in the black spray paint.  

In the clip, Ange starts with two cleaned passata jars, places a rectangular sticker on the front making sure it’s straight and in the centre, and coats them thoroughly in black spray paint

She also coats the lids in the rose gold spray paint and leaves them to dry. 

Once the jars are dry, she peels the sticker off the front creating a small window to be able to see the contents inside. 

Ange uses the jars to store pine nuts and walnuts and said they match her Russel and Hobbs kettle and toaster perfectly. 

She coats the lids in the rose gold spray paint, leaves them all to dry then peels the sticker off the front creating a small window

Many viewers were quick to praise the ‘genius’ hack. 

‘They look fantastic!! Great idea!’ one woman said. 

‘Not often I am impressed with stuff like this, but good job!’ wrote another.   

Many commenters were concerned the paint would cause a smell or not be food safe.

‘No smell after the paint is dry so the pantry is fine. Didn’t spray the inside so as food safe as it ever was,’ Ange responded. 

Others suggested coating the jars in a primer to ensure the paint doesn’t scratch off.