JIMT Idea: Glass Jars
Earlier this week I was having a conversation with the boys from Junk in my Trunk Radio Show and we got to talking about JARS. We talked about how our grandparents used to save and wash their jars to re-use for dinner scraps, about how our parents used the same jars in their garages to store nails and screws. We talked about how, as young adults, we became horribly nonchalant and just threw jars away without re~cycling or re~using them {shameful, shameful behavior} ~ but finally we have embraced the concept of Re~LOVING and we now recycle our glass jars, or, better yet, re-use them like this…
Lanterns made with re-used wire hangers from
The Home in Paradise
Baby Food Jar Chandelier from Ulula
Jar Night Light from Tree Hugger
Cupcake in a Jar from Renegade Cupcake
You can also bake cakes and pies in jars which make fantastic gifts and yummmy desserts… check out these Cakes in a Jar.
Recycled Jars for storing bulk foods, oatmeal, tea… plus 9 more ideas from Re-Nest.
DIY Mason Jar Soap Dispenser from Heather Bullard
Garden Lanterns from Gardner’s World
Finger Cymbals for kiddos from MakingFriends.com
This is one of my favorites!!
Vintage Clear Canning Jar Chandelier from Etsy
Organizing nails & screws with recycled peanut butter jars from Chez Larsson. Just like Grandpa used to have…
Re-Cycle * Re-Purpose * Re-LOVE
This idea will be featured this morning on the Junk in my Trunk Radio Show {JIMT} which airs every Monday, Thursday & Saturday from 10am till 11am on Kansas City’s 1140am KCXL & 1160am KCTO. You can also LISTEN LIVE on the Internet… visit JunkMafia.com and click on the Little Red Radio at the bottom of the page.
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August 12th, 2010 at 11:10 am
oh no!
I love jars. I hate throwing out a jar (but I do recycle).
I also have issues with boxes, so please don’t do an article on that. LOL.
PS – I got your msg about the photos, and I had been thinking the same thing! I’m going to work on it, and then I’ll give you a call!
August 12th, 2010 at 12:18 pm
Please don’t forget the obvious…..canning SALSA in jars. The summer ritual of canning red orbs for winter time meals.