Crafts & DIY
Mom uses mason jars in ways I never thought of. Here are 14 genius ideas
D.G. Sciortino
02.16.17

People have long used mason jars for canning and preserving food, but with a little imagination and tinkering you can use mason jars for lots of things around your home.

Here are 14 ways to repurpose your mason jars.

Sewing Kits

Turn the lid of your mason jar into a pin cushion and keep the rest of your sewing stuff inside the jar. Check out the tutorial here.

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Candy Jar

Paint some figurines and glue them to the top of a mason jar to create a cute candy jar.

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Candles

Turn your mason jars into poured wax candles. Find the tutorial here.

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Spice Shaker

Make a shaker to put your spices in. Learn how to make them here.

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Soap Dispenser

Modify the jar lid to create a mason jar soap dispenser. Get the tutorial here.

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String Lights

You can use lights or candles to create dreamy outdoor decor with mason jar string lights. Find 10 ways to do it here.

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Match Box

Learn how to turn your mason jar into a match box here.

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Cups

Use mason jars as cups to drink from. Watch the tutorial on how to make them here.

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Spice Jar

Use chalkboard paint on the lids and use the bottoms of your mason jars to store spices.

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Make a Salad

Mason jars make great containers for salads.

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Cupcake Liner Storage

Keep your cupcake liners in place by putting them in mason jars.

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Knitting Need Jar

Knit a jacket for your mason jar and store your knitting needles in them.

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Lamp

Follow these instructions to make a lamp out of your mason jar.

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Pencil Sharpener

Make a mess-free pencil sharpener by following the instructions here.

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Planters

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Grow some herbs in your kitchen using mason jars.

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