21 Uses For Mason Jars

by Kristin

Mason jars.
They have become a DIYers new favorite item. Have you seen on Pinterest how many ideas there are to use with mason jars? There are now chandeliers made out of mason jars. If you are looking for a way to decorate with a mason jar, it is out there!
Why are they so popular?

21 uses for mason jars, crafts, mason jars, organizing, repurposing upcycling

Mason jars offer versatility, durability, and practicality. They are a homemakers dream. Think back to your grandparents - did they use mason jars? I remember my grandparent's and my parent's basement shelves being lined with mason jars - typically filled with canned goods. I am finding myself to fall into the same pattern.

These jars come in regular and wide mouth, while also coming in various volume sizes as well. You can get a cookie jar size ball jar these days and even little sample sizes. Mason jars have come a long ways!

Because I have such a love for these jars, I decided to share with you some practical and creative ideas on how to use mason jars in your home.

21 Practical Uses for Mason Jars:

1. Dry Ingredients - store noodles, dry beans, cereal, flour, sugar, etc.

2. Canning - in a given season, we can beans, tomatoes, pizza sauce, spaghetti sauce, salsa, and jam

3. Homemade (almost) ANYTHING: sauces, dressings, syrup, honey, pickles

4. Leftovers - do you get sick of eating melted plastic? Heat up your food in this jar!

5. Grow seeds

6. Vase - looking for a country look?

7. Drinking Glass

8. Homemade pancake mix - just shake it up to "stir"

9. Gifts In A Jar - ever seen those beautiful layered soups or cookie ingredients in a jar? Try your own!

10. Light - you can buy attachments for a mason jar

11. Bathroom supplies - store your cotton make-up removers in a jar or even your toothbrushes

12. Coin jar

13. Homemade hot fudge sauce

14. Hair accessories - bobby pins, twisties, hair bands, etc.

15. Q-tips

16. Pencil holder

17. Dried spices - whether bought or grown and dried in your garden

18. Scrubbers - don't want wet scrubbers lying underneath your sink? Contain the water!

19. Candy - it will soon look like a candy store!

20. Paint - don't want to save a large paint can? Keep the extra paint and know what color it is!

21. Craft supplies - buttons, markers, ribbon, embellishments, etc.

I hope these practical ideas have you thinking about how you can use a mason jar in your own home!

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Cathey DeRosa on Jul 05, 2014
I like to use storage containers that have corners. They take up less room. My favorites are the plastic shoe boxes. I label each one w/contents. Also, at Michael's they sell rectangle about 1 1/2" ht. divided boxes. This is where I keep all my jewelry findings, button, brads, anything small; once again labeling. These are stacked on shelves in my closet. I also have quite a few large 3 drawer plastic drawer units that fit under my tables and they are labeled. This helps keep my surfaces fairly open for work areas. Also, I have a large utility drawer unit that holds beads. Lots of shelves for these various items. I also have some larger plastic storage boxes for things like all my Polymer Clay supplies, Decoupage materials, Mosaic supplies, etc. I also love to have little things here and there to make my space fun and reflect me. Lots of artwork and shadowboxes on my walls. It is definitely my space and I love it!

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- Kristin on Jul 05, 2014
  @Cathey DeRosa That is awesome Cathey and also a very good point about square boxes vs. circular in saving space. I think what's important that no matter what you do, like you said, that it's YOU! That is the beauty of a home - that it's yours and nobody else's. Decorated and cared for by you! What great ideas you have Cathey! Thanks for sharing!
  
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