7 ways to recycle glass jars
Don't fill your garbage with these reusable gems.
Everything from pickled pigs feet to pasta sauce comes in glass jars. Don’t fill your garbage with these reusable gems. Recycle glass jars by putting them to good use around the house. Here’s seven ways to breath new life into these old jars.
1. Store dried goods. After washing, rinsing, and drying out the old jars, use them to store pantry staples. Dried beans, lentils, and rice stay fresh when sealed in glass jars. As a bonus , you can quickly see what dried goods you have on hand in the clear storage containers.
2. Sort craft supplies. Fill old jelly jars with small items used for making craft projects. From buttons and beads to stickers and crayons, glass jars keep small supplies sorted and organized. When it’s time to get creative, grab just the jars you need off the shelf to work on your project.
3. Pickle garden vegetables. Did you grow a huge crop of cucumbers or onions in your garden this summer? Slice the vegetables and pack them in old glass jars. Add a seasoned vinegar brine and by fall you’ll have jars of tasty pickled treats to share with others.
4. Paint them. Grab the kids, a couple bottles of paint, and brushes. Glass jars are great to use as the basis for a craft project. For example, paint the jars orange, tuck a candle inside, and accent the jars with green-painted lids to make homemade Halloween pumpkins.
5. Layered gift. Find your favorite cookie recipe and print it on a recipe card. Then, layer the dry ingredients in a wide glass jar. Alternate colorful ingredients such as brown sugar and chocolate chips with white ingredients such as flour and sugar. This recycled gift is perfect for a hostess or school teacher.
6. Patio party cups. Collect a matching set of small, pint-size glass jars and use them to serve drinks at a patio party. Iced tea, tomato beers, and cocktails look cute in this rustic, recycled drink wear. To add a splash of color for a baby shower or birthday, top the drinks with colorful skewers of fruit.
7. Make candles. Do you have several partially used candles lying around the house? Melt old tapered candles, votives, and tealights in a double boiler. Then, position a new wick in the center of a glass jar and pour the melted wax in the jar. Once the candle cools, you have a brand new jar candle to enjoy.
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