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25 WAYS TO USE A MASON JAR

JUNE 21, 2012 BY FOURFORMOM

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Mason Jars are not just for canning foods (confession, I have never canned a fruit or

vegetable, but if you are interested in canning here’s a great guide to get you started

on Untrained Housewife). There are endless possibilities when it comes to using the

nostalgic American icon that is the mason jar. I snag one whenever I see them at a

thrift store or garage sale. Here are 25 of my favorite ways to use a mason jar.

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Decorating with Mason Jars

1. Flower Vase – perfect centerpiece for any dinner party, or just to brighten up a

weeknight meal and here is a tutorial for painting your mason jar vase a solid color

from Blissfully Domestic or painting it with a transparent frosty look on the glass.

2. Candle Holder – for any backyard parties I fill the base of the jar with sand (or any

non-flammable material) and place a votive in. These work great as luminaries as

well. Or set a line of these on your dining room table to instantly dress up any dinner.

3. Terrarium – make your own mason jar terrarium. Here’s a tutorial from Life’s a

Garden So Dig It.

4. Mason Jars with candles hung from iron plant hooks in the backyard – perfect for

summer!

5. Homemade Vanilla Extract – Not only valuable, but also a fabulous gift. In a

decorative glass jar? Winning!

6. Mason Jar turned hanging wall vase tutorial from Blissfully Domestic.

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7. Coin Jar – I keep one large jar in the kitchen to collect loose change.

8. Bathroom Storage – Use the mason jar to hold cotton balls and use a votive that fits

in the opening of the mason jar to hold cotton swabs.

9. Pantry storage – I use mason jars to store baking supplies such as chocolate chips

and sliced almonds as well as foods I buy in bulk like brown rice and quinoa. Check

out this bulk herb storage in mason jars post by Lowe’s Creative Ideas team.

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out this bulk herb storage in mason jars post by Lowe’s Creative Ideas team.

10. Office Supplies – Store pens, markers, pencils in an open jar and keep paper clips

and other small office supplies in one place by using a jar with a lid.

11. Homemade Cleaners – if you make any homemade cleaners than store the surplus

in a mason jar with a lid – just make sure to label them.

12. Shaker – turn a mason jar into a shaker for craft glitter, spices, baking supplies etc

using the lid from a grated cheese container

13. Tool bench storage – separate screws, nuts, bolts and any other tool bench items

using mason jars.

Cooking with Mason Jars

14. Blissfully Domestic has a recipe for Strawberry

Shortcake in a mason jar. Enough said.

15. Drinking Glass – Tie a ribbon around the top and

add a colorful straw and these are great for a party. I

also use a mason jar with a handle for my coffee mug.

16. Cookie Mix in a Jar – Makes a great gift for any

occasion.

17. Simple Chocolate Fudge Cake in a Jar Recipe –

YUM! You should add this to your list of must-eat

recipes because how delicious.

18. Herb Wall Garden – I have a seen a few different versions of this but here are my

two favorites from

Stacy from Not Just a Housewife and Claire at Camille Styles.

19. Meals in a Jar – PrepareWise has 12 Mason Jar Recipes for meals. These would be

great for your own meal planning (especially if you pack your lunch for work) or for

when you are delivering meals to a new mom or under-the-weather friend. Big Red

Kitchen has some tips for mason jar meals.

See 5 more fabulous Mason Jar Ideas in Gifting With Mason Jars on Page 2.

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Angela @ homecookedhealthy says

June 22, 2012 at 7:10 AM

Love the idea of using mason jars for dessert recipes. I have so many from

canning. What a cute way to display desserts for a picnic or cookout. Think I’ll

have try some gingham ribbon around the edge with a spoon for a great

“country” theme on our next cookout. Thanks for the tip.

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fourformom says

June 22, 2012 at 9:32 AM

Oooh that’s a cute idea – there really are endless possibilities! Whenever I

see them at a thrift shop I grab them – and lately I have found coupons for

them and I stock up when they are on sale at the grocery store:)

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maria says

August 2, 2012 at 6:54 AM

Love those ideas.

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fourformom says

August 2, 2012 at 8:01 AM

Thank you!

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Chelsea says

August 17, 2012 at 9:37 PM

This is such a great post. I am so happy I came across this blog. Thanks for

sharing!

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fourformom says

August 17, 2012 at 9:42 PM

Thank you for reading!

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ang says

December 27, 2012 at 10:51 AM

great ideas! i found this on pinterest and repinned it, too

happy holidays!

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fourformom says

December 27, 2012 at 9:33 PM

Thank you!! Happy Holidays to you as well:)

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Clarissa says

May 1, 2013 at 5:02 PM

You have chosen what I personally consider to be one of the best titles for a

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web site/blog. The title resonated with me because I too was an untrained

housewife and mother. Literally had to teach myself everything. As a wife,

mother and grammie now, I have plenty of experience, but am still learning.

That’s why I love the phrase, ‘Relearning the lost skill of homemaking’. I don’t

think I will ever be finished learning, nor do I want to be. This is a journey I

love and enjoy. I never leave comments, but you deserved a good one.

Blessings dear lady!

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AngEngland says

November 30, 2013 at 8:22 PM

I appreciate that a lot. My motto for this year was “Embrace the Journey”

and I feel like that is something to never stop doing. This life we’ve

chosen of home and family and intentional living isn’t an easy one but it’s

worth it – so worth it. And sweeter for the friends we meet along the way

who encourage us with their timely words. Thank you!

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Jodi Massie says

April 9, 2014 at 5:49 AM

I absolutely love these ideas!! So glad I came across this!

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