What is the difference between glass and crystal?
All crystal is glass, but not all glass is crystal. How does that work? In this article, we will explain all the differences and similarities between these two versatile materials.
DIY Treat Jars for you this Easter
Before you start filling your recycling bags this Easter, take a moment to think about what other uses there could be for your used glass.
All you will need is:
-A clean and empty glass jar (any kind will do)
-Vinyl stickers
-Chalky Finish paint/ Spray paint
1. Either freehand or using a stencil, mark your vinyl sticker with the festive design you wish to be realised on your treat jar. Cut it out and apply the stickers to the smooth side of the jar, pressing firmly on the edges to make sure they’re completely adhered to the glass.
2. If you are using Chalky Finish paint, apply one coat and allow to dry for 10 minutes. Whilst the paint is still slightly wet, carefully peel up the vinyl stickers and remove.
If you are using Spray paint make sure that the glass jar is placed upside down when you are spraying to ensure that no paint gets inside of the jar!
3. Fill them with candy and give as gifts to your loved ones or use as the perfect container for collecting eggs on the Easter hunt.
#EndlessCycle: How are retailers rising to the packaging waste challenge?
Calling on all shoppers! You might think that how your favourite product is packaged is all about what brands choose to make and what we all want to buy. However, with us shoppers paying more attention than ever to the impact of our shopping choices, the retailers we make visits to everyday are becoming just as concerned with how our favourite products are packaged, helping us make easier, more sustainable choices.
So what choices are they making? You probably already know that, while disposable packaging is going out of fashion, endlessly recyclable glass is very much on trend. Well, that message is resonating with our favourite retailers, who are putting more and more glass packaging on their shelves in turn. As Carrefour’s Sustainability Outreach Lead, Scarlett Elizee, says, “we also want to move away from single use and towards a recycling and reuse model that makes the most out of glass.” Here’s why.
#EndlessCycle: Why does glass design continue to appeal to people?
Whether it’s iconic perfumes, artisanal spirits or everyday kitchen staples, nothing denotes style quite like glass. If you’re reading this, you probably love glass in all its shapes and sizes. Have you ever wondered how your favourite products intentionally use glass design to convey a sense of their own brand identity and stand out on the shelves? In the words of La Fermière brand marketer Tina Tarpinian, “we’ll let our iconic packaging do the talking.”
