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8 Creative Things To Do With A Mason Jar

By Manuela Williams

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!

A Cultivated Nest Creative Ideas for Mason Jars

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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!

jar for flowers

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!

sewing kit in a jar

How about a sewing kit in a jar with a pincushion top. From Martha Stewart

 

mason jar glasses

This is a pretty idea for a party from Eisele Family Nest.

apron in a jar

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!

mason jar snow globes

Use them to make some really cool snowglobes! Instructions here at Well Worn and Martha Stewart

mason jar lights

How about some cheery Christmas mason jars from Not2Crafty. Love these!

Christmas scenes in jars

Love, love,  love this! I’m so doing this! Snow scenes in mason jars from Rhonna Designs. She has a tutorial with lovely photos.

money jar

I think this is a lovely idea. An Anonymous Holiday Money Jar.

flowers in a ball jar

 Hope you’ve found some inspiration here and have had a wonderful weekend so far!

 

 

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Comments

  1. Lisa~A Cottage To Me says

    October 21, 2012 at 8:46 am

    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!

    • Manuela says

      October 21, 2012 at 8:49 am

      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!

  2. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says

    October 21, 2012 at 9:00 am

    I love the different holiday ideas, Manuela. The snow scenes one is very pretty, as is the one with the white lights.

  3. Linda says

    October 21, 2012 at 9:07 am

    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

  4. Glenda/MidSouth says

    October 21, 2012 at 10:46 am

    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.

  5. Faith says

    October 21, 2012 at 11:30 am

    I love the mason jar..so simple. I especially love the little snowglobes…they are so charming…thanks for sharing these lovely photos.

  6. Rhonda says

    October 21, 2012 at 3:46 pm

    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.

  7. Theresa Roach says

    October 21, 2012 at 4:14 pm

    Great ideas, I am gonna try the pin cushion and Christmas scene:). Have a blessed Sunday. Hugs

  8. Pamela Gordon says

    October 21, 2012 at 4:29 pm

    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!

  9. Patty says

    October 21, 2012 at 4:51 pm

    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?

  10. Brenda Kula-Pruitt says

    October 21, 2012 at 5:26 pm

    All such wonderful ideas! I especially love the holiday mantle.
    Brenda

  11. Vee says

    October 21, 2012 at 6:22 pm

    I like them all! The presentation for an apron is cool and the money jar is, too.

  12. cindy says

    October 21, 2012 at 7:28 pm

    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

  13. Lisa Lynn says

    October 21, 2012 at 8:35 pm

    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!

  14. Judy Clark says

    October 21, 2012 at 9:01 pm

    Those are some really cute ideas for the Mason jars!! Thanks for sharing them with us.

    Judy

  15. Deanna says

    October 22, 2012 at 11:14 am

    Great ideas Manuela!

    I especially love the idea of tucking an apron and a recipe into one!

  16. Sandi says

    October 22, 2012 at 1:57 pm

    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

  17. Debbie says

    October 22, 2012 at 5:40 pm

    My favorites are the sewing kits (really practical!!) and the Christmas ones. I’d like to try to copy them all.

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