The Versatility of Mason Jars

Interior designing, like a lot of things in this time, is kicking; it is very “in” right now. People browse magazines, seek professional help, or even incorporate their own creative geniuses to come up with the perfect, most cosy living rooms, bedrooms, and houses in general.

When I mentioned the words “creative genius”, I meant innovations: recycling. Have you ever seen recyclable materials turned into other stuff? Yes, people actually do that. These things can be turned to a useable material at home or simply part of the already existing decorations.

One of the most used recyclable materials for decorations is the mason jars. I think you have already seen a mason jar, but you just do not know its name. A mason jar is a molded glass used to can preserved food. Have you ever tried using it for decor?

Vases

Wash the glass; make it spotless. Then, you can turn it to a beautiful yet simple vase- with flowers, of course. You can place it on your dining table or any decor-less table in a corner or in the living room. You can have them in rows, so that the small jar won’t look too lonely standing there alone.

Lanterns

You can convert them into lanterns. You can wrap bailing wire around the mouth of the jar, cover the bailing wire with ribbon, place a basic votive candle inside it, and hang it on a tree just right outside your house. It’s very simple to do, so you can make more than one to make your tree look festive, especially if you have special occasions.

Containers

You can paint the glass, and mark them with statements or even label them as containers. You can place a few in your art room and settle your pens, markers, or even palettes in them. Put a little “art” in your art room, and a painted, labelled mason can simply do the trick.

Not just stuff, but ingredients and even food as well. You can store your baking soda, powder, cream of tartar, and other baking ingredients in them; candies and other sweets can be “canned” there, too.

In general, think of the small things that you can find scattered about the living room, bedroom, kitchen, and even the bathroom. You do not have to buy a container to store them.

Garden little pots

Instead of just limiting them inside the house as vases, you can also use them as pots in your yard or garden. Planting little flowers using them as pots can do the trick. Just line them up, paint them, and use them as pots, and do not forget to strategize their arrangements. Sometimes it’s the arrangement that matters most.

Candle Holders

In times when you need cosy moments or a quiet time inside your house or the gazebo rested in your front yard, you can light up a few candles housed in mason jars. Mason jars can be good candle holders. You can retain its original state (not paint it or anything) and just let the candle’s light shine right through the jar. Scatter them around to give your house or gazebo that warm and cosy ambiance you’ve always longed for.

These are just very basic things and innovations. Now that you have an idea that a mason jar is a flexible, recyclable material, you probably have a lot of things in mind right now. Do not limit your creativity; look around and think of what other things you can do with it, may it be only for decorations sake or for specific purposes. Break a leg!

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