25 Clever Ways to Repurpose Mason Jars
They're not just for canning anymore: Crafts and wedding favors are just some of the ways to put Mason jars to work.
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Take It With You
When Southern-chic became a nationwide trend, the humble Mason jar was elevated to an oh-so-clever drinking glass at farm-to-table restaurants and front porch gatherings. Now you can turn that classic Mason jar into a sippy cup or commuter mug with this easy-to-use stainless steel lid.
Make a Chandelier
Mason Jar Succulent
Create a Centerpiece
Make Party Favors
Use mini sealing jars for individual apple butter (or any type of spread) servings. Easy DIY Apple Butter Wedding Favors
A Winter Arrangement
Bring the outdoors in by displaying your favorite bits of the winter world in charming Mason jars. Find out how to make these enclosed winter wonderlands here.
Make an Arrangement
Your friends will find you artsy and resourceful when you create a simple flower arrangement using Mason jars. Image courtesy of HGTVGardens community member Laura Plunk Davis.
Mason Jar Wedding Favors
Shower your wedding guests with seeds of love. Have your guests take home these wildflower seed favors made from Mason jars. Discover how these nifty wedding favors were made.
Upcycled Easter Terrariums
Take an old jar and turn it into something spectacular and noteworthy. These upcycled Easter terrariums brighten up any spring arrangement long after the festivities have ended.
Mason Jar Potpourri
Delight your loved ones (and their noses) with a gift straight from the garden, simmering potpourri made from recycled jars. Find out how to make this aromatic gift.
Decorate With Mason Jars
Outdoor Chandelier
Mason jars were transformed into a very festive, holiday-inspired chandelier. The Mason jars, basic lumber and tree trimmings add rustic ambiance to the porch.
Mason Jar Snow Globe
Snow globes are often a treasured souvenir from world travels. Now you can help the kids create a handmade version with their favorite figurines or personal mementos.
Mason Jar Drinks
Perfect for large parties, Mason jars are dipped in chalkboard paint to make personalized drinking glasses. Design by Joanne Palmisano.
DIY Hanging Vases
Holiday Vases
Turn old jars into decorative vases for the holidays. This project costs just a few dollars and takes very little time to make.
Make Hanging Candles
Blue and clear Mason jars are used to set the mood for a romantic evening outdoors. The jars are half-filled with sand, a votive candle is set in the center, then each one is hung up using string wrapped around the jar's wire closure. Design by Joanne Palmisano.