25 Ways to Use a Mason Jar

I have about 75 mason jars in the cabinet above our refrigerator and seem to add to that number each year. I’m not sure you can ever have enough mason jars.

When June arrives, I haul out half that many to store freezer jam for the year to come. Some are used for freezing beans and pumpkin puree but the rest often sit collecting dust.

I started collecting ideas for using the classic jars (besides the obvious drinking glasses and vases) and wanted to curate my list here for all of our use. Many of these projects would also work to reuse any glass jar.

Storage

• Craft Supplies
• Homemade Beeswax Candles
• Homemade Condiments
• Oil for OCM or other homemade beauty products
• Children’s Small Toys
• Spice Jars

DIY and Crafting

• Oil Lamp
• Soap Dispenser
• Hanging Lamp
• Pin Cushion
• Candy Pedestals

Food

• Birthday Cake
• Cowgirl Cookies
• Curried Lentil Soup
• Jar Salads
• Strawberry Shortcake

Gardening

• Twine Dispenser
• Herb Garden
• Terrarium
• Plant Marker Protector

Gifts

• Housewarming Gift
• Bath Salts
• Energy in a Jar
• Manicure Kit
• Coconut Body Butter

Printables

If you like pretty + organized, you can get free mason jar printables here:

• Pantry Item Mason Jar Labels by Limeshot Design
• Blank, Homemade with Love and Enjoy Labels by Drifter and the Gypsy
• Happy Birthday, Thank You + More Greetings Labels from My Sister’s Suitcase
• Made with Love Labels by Over the Big Moon