# DIY Writeable Jar Lids These Chalkboard Baby Food Jar Lids are Easy to Make and Incredibly Useful By Mesel Isaac | Published 2014-01-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chalkboard-baby-food References: [babble](http://www.babble.com/baby/chalkboard-lids-for-baby-food-jars/) & [merrimentdesign](http://www.merrimentdesign.com/chalkboard-lids-for-baby-food-jars.php) Always be sure when you created your last batch of baby food with your very own DIY chalkboard baby food jar lids. Being a new parent is incredibly costly, so any opportunity to save money is great; if it also happens to help the environment by [reusing your old jars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-airtight-container-set), so much the better. Making your own chalkboard baby food lids is an incredibly simple process, all you'll need is Chalk Ink, food-safe, non-toxic washable markers and [chalkboard spray paint](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-fam-on-a-can). Just spray the top of the lids with the chalkboard spray, making sure not to spray the lids on the inside and let dry. With so many parents wanting to [make their own baby food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bebe-foodie), this is a simple and inexpensive way to keep track what you made and when you made it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **DIY Baby Food:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a DIY baby food kit that includes reusable jar lids and recipes for homemade baby food. - **Sustainable Parenting:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create reusable and eco-friendly baby food containers that eliminate the need for disposable jars. - **Creative Labeling:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design customizable jar lid labels with erasable markers for easy identification and organization. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Baby Food:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce customizable and reusable baby food containers to the market, targeting environmentally conscious parents. - **Parenting Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a line of affordable and versatile baby food accessories, including DIY jar lids, that cater to DIY-focused parents. - **Art Supplies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partner with baby food companies to create branded, child-friendly art supplies such as washable markers and chalkboard spray paint. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Accessible Condiment Lids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eeasy-lid-1.md) - [Mashable Storage Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mash-store-set.md) - [Freshness-Tracking Food Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vorkoster-lid.md) - [Spoon-Equipped Formula Lids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chadwicks.md) - [Temperature-Sensitive Mayo Jars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hellmanns-smart-jar.md) - [DIY Whisky Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-whisky-bottle.md) - [Customizable Olive Oil Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-pour-gift-set.md) - [Customizable Kids Wall Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doodleface.md) - [Reusable Baby Care Product Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goodnest.md)