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Multipurpose Wonders: Mason Jars
Sure, they're great for sauce. But mason jars have potential way beyond the pantry, as vases, candleholders, drinking glasses and more
Mason jars aren't just for canning on the farm. These affordable, classic glass jars are available brand new, and flea markets, antiques shops and even junk stores (my favorite source) are full of them. A quick Internet search yielded a dozen new Ball mason jars available from $2.29 to $20; vintage versions start at around $2 on Etsy.
Houzzers are using mason jars in all kinds of ways, from adding them to light fixtures to storing laundry soap in an attractive way. Look at them with new eyes and figure out all their uses, whether you have an interest in preserves or want to add more glass to your tablescape.
Houzzers are using mason jars in all kinds of ways, from adding them to light fixtures to storing laundry soap in an attractive way. Look at them with new eyes and figure out all their uses, whether you have an interest in preserves or want to add more glass to your tablescape.
Use: Glass shades on a chandelier
Result: A mix of contemporary and vintage industrial style overhead.
Result: A mix of contemporary and vintage industrial style overhead.
Use: Providing overhead candlelight to an outdoor space
Result: An easily transportable candleholder that can hang from trees, repurposed ladders, trellises and other outdoor armatures.
Result: An easily transportable candleholder that can hang from trees, repurposed ladders, trellises and other outdoor armatures.
Use: Storing dry goods
Result: An attractive and uniform way to keep ingredients handy. Chalkboard labels make it easy to switch up your food storage and know your jasmine rice from your basmati rice.
Result: An attractive and uniform way to keep ingredients handy. Chalkboard labels make it easy to switch up your food storage and know your jasmine rice from your basmati rice.
Use: Canning for the winter
Result: An effective way to keep your preserves with a styled look that's worthy of a design book.
Result: An effective way to keep your preserves with a styled look that's worthy of a design book.
Use: Hanging objects overhead
Result: Handy overhead storage that frees up counter and cabinet space. This also works really well on a workbench; it will keep your nails, screws, bolts and washers organized and handy.
How to do this yourself
Result: Handy overhead storage that frees up counter and cabinet space. This also works really well on a workbench; it will keep your nails, screws, bolts and washers organized and handy.
How to do this yourself
Use: As shabby-chic vases
Result: Blooms take center stage in vessels that have big country appeal.
Result: Blooms take center stage in vessels that have big country appeal.
Use: Storing laundry soap
Result: Style in the laundry room that's a lot more attractive than busy soap boxes.
Result: Style in the laundry room that's a lot more attractive than busy soap boxes.
Use: Coastal-style hurricane
Result: Using lentils (seen here) or sand to ground the candles and add extra seaside texture.
Result: Using lentils (seen here) or sand to ground the candles and add extra seaside texture.
Use: Vessels for displaying collectibles
Result: A lovely display for natural items like shells, stones and sea glass.
Result: A lovely display for natural items like shells, stones and sea glass.
Use: Halloween candleholder
Result: Thanks to black ribbon with white stitching and a flat fuzzy spider, a charmingly creepy glow.
Result: Thanks to black ribbon with white stitching and a flat fuzzy spider, a charmingly creepy glow.
Use: Storing cosmetic items like cotton swabs, cotton balls and makeup brushes
Result: Providing an aesthetically pleasing display for nosy guests who snoop through your medicine cabinets.
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Result: Providing an aesthetically pleasing display for nosy guests who snoop through your medicine cabinets.
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Creative Collector: Vintage Vessels
Flea Market Finds: Demijohns Around the House
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Result: Dazzling your friends with a clever way to serve summer beverages.
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