Glass jars are one thing that overflow our houses day in and day out. And a day comes when we have so many that we have no choice but to throw them out. However, if we look at the other side we always have a choice of reusing the glass jars. These ugly jars can be used in such a way that these become pieces of home decor, functional containers and also gifts. All you need is some creativity.
To begin with:
To reuse the glass jars as anything you need to clean the jars thoroughly by removing the labels etc.
•As drinking glasses
You can use a straw and drink juices, smoothies, coffee or tea out of your cleaned empty jars.
•As Containers
The second best use for these glass jars is to reuse them as containers to keep some of the grocery items that would fit in like cereal, pulses and may be even nuts.
•As Collection Jars
You could use the jars as collection jars, displaying your collection of sea shells or marbles. And, when you have done so, you could keep all the jars in one corner of the table or somewhere you think these would look nice and the ugly jars would make to be pretty good decoration pieces.
•As a Recipe Keeper
You could make your own stuff at home like butters, pickles, jams and use these jars to store your recipes.
•As Holders
You could use the glass jars as a desk accessory that could hold your pencils and pens or use it in the kitchen to hold your cutlery. You could even use it as a holder for all the things that you need for sewing.
•As Vases
1) You could either use the cleaned vases as they are to hold some flowers or could even decorate it for the purpose.
2) Hanging vases
a) Roll out the most stunning handkerchiefs from your drawer.
b) Take empty spices bottles from your kitchen and tie the wires around its neck and let the length be good enough to hang it from your ceiling.
c) Wrap the handkerchiefs around the bottles and tie them tightly with threads. To cover the threads tie beautiful laces around the bottles.
d) Fill the bottles with beautiful flowers.
•As Lighting
1) Hanging Chandeliers
You could utilize the mason or jam jars to make the best recycled chandelier at home. You can read the steps here.
2) Table lamps
Once you have some cleaned out the jars, you can fill them with sand or may be even some salt and then add a candle to it. You could use this table lamp or the candle holder to add some light to your table and your outdoors too.
•As Keeper
You can use the jars with a wider mouth to store napkins or hand towels in your kitchen or bathroom too. You can use the jars in the bathroom to keep soaps, or use the jars as toothbrush holders or other similar items.
•As Gifts
You could use glass jars to make wonderful gifts for your family and friends. These glass jar gifts will be such humble treats for your loved ones and who knows, you might even inspire them to make some. You can read the steps here.
