I know a lot of people are happy using mason jars and plastic containers
for their starter for the economy, etc., but for those who want an
economical yet pretty container, I thought I'd mention that I found the
perfect thing at Target for $5.00 (less a penny). It is a white ceramic
canister with red stripes. The great thing about this container is the
handle on the ceramic lid. It's a cheapy metal screwed on thing with a nut
underneath. This handle is easily removed and you're left with a perfect
sized hole in the lid for releasing the air from the fermenting
starter. The sides of the container are straight so it's very easy to
clean (I feed my starter every week or so and temporarily keep it in the
bowl while I run the canister through the dishwasher.) I've bought my
first one about 7 months ago and regretted not buying a second one. I
didn't post this earlier because I wasn't able to find anymore of the small
ones and assumed they discontinued the product. Happily, today I found
they had restocked it. This style also comes in a medium and large size,
since they are canisters, but they are sold separately so you don't have to
by a set.