I found a bunch of ball jars with no lids a few years ago and use mine mostly as vases, like the one I’ve filled below with odds and ends of blooming things from my garden. I’m going to get some lids for them so I can try some of these ideas!
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Mason jars can be used for more than food storage! Here are 8 creative ways to use those jars (or any empty glass jar really). A few of these ideas would make great Christmas gifts too.
This is a lovely idea!
She’s using it for chalk as she hung it next to a chalkboard (The Created Home) but I think it would be great for flowers. Doesn’t take up a lot of room!
How about a sewing kit in a jar with a pincushion top. From Martha Stewart
This is a pretty idea for a party from Eisele Family Nest.
This is such a cute gift idea for someone that sews or wants to sew. I know I’d love it if someone gave me the makings of a cute apron! This is Bee In My Bonnet’s 1 yard apron material with pattern. I wonder if an already sewn apron would fit inside a canning jar? Then you can attach a recipe of some sort on the outside. That would be a great cooks gift that you can give anytime gift!
Use them to make some really cool snowglobes! Instructions here at Well Worn and Martha Stewart
How about some cheery Christmas mason jars from Not2Crafty. Love these!
Love, love, love this! I’m so doing this! Snow scenes in mason jars from Rhonna Designs. She has a tutorial with lovely photos.
I think this is a lovely idea. An Anonymous Holiday Money Jar.
Hope you’ve found some inspiration here and have had a wonderful weekend so far!
Very cute ideas! Love the sewing kit in a jar and the one for chalk. I agree would be great as a hanging flower vase too. Have a great day!
Thanks Lisa! I like the sewing kit in a jar too and think that would make a cute gift. Really I would be happy to receive any of these ideas!
I love the different holiday ideas, Manuela. The snow scenes one is very pretty, as is the one with the white lights.
Thanks for sharing these ideas Manuela. I have always thought that Mason Jars were neat! When I moved I got rid of a lot of mine…now I wish I had them back again! (:>)
Linda
Lots of cute ideas! Thanks for sharing them with us. My daughter claimed most of mine – think I may have a couple of small ones left.
I love the mason jar..so simple. I especially love the little snowglobes…they are so charming…thanks for sharing these lovely photos.
I like jars too, my maiden name is Kerr so I have always looked for Kerr brand jars over the Ball or Mason brand.
that jar sewing kit would be a great gift idea for a newly wed or someone just getting out on their own.
Great ideas, I am gonna try the pin cushion and Christmas scene:). Have a blessed Sunday. Hugs
Beautiful ideas! I saw the snow globe ones last year at Christmas time and they would be fun to try. I use mine with sand in the bottom and a tealight on top of the sand. It works great indoors and out. Have a great week!
Oh Manuela, I see a couple of ideas I would love to try. I guess it is time to start thinking about Christmas, isn’t it?
All such wonderful ideas! I especially love the holiday mantle.
Brenda
I like them all! The presentation for an apron is cool and the money jar is, too.
Manuela,
These are all fabulous ideas, thanks so much for doing this! I have pinned it so I can go back and look at it again.
Have a good week, Cindy
What cute ideas! I especially like the sewing kit and snow globes…they would make really cute gifts. I usually fill my canning jars with food, and can them…how unoriginal 🙂
I have a couple of jars that have been chipped, but I hated to throw them away…so they would be great for the snow globes!
Those are some really cute ideas for the Mason jars!! Thanks for sharing them with us.
Judy
Great ideas Manuela!
I especially love the idea of tucking an apron and a recipe into one!
I love mason jars and these are wonderful ideas. I love the Christmas jars especially and those sewing jars are very cute. Thank you for sharing these with us and have a beautiful day.
Blessings,
Sandi
My favorites are the sewing kits (really practical!!) and the Christmas ones. I’d like to try to copy them all.