Ideas for recycling mason jars

Glass jars

We like the idea of ​​giving disused items a second life. By doing so, we not only recycle, we also work on our creativity. And do it with those Glass jars in which so many foods are presented, it is really simple. Trust us when we tell you that you will never throw one away again.

We have found wonderful alternatives to give you a second Life to these mason jars. You can become a source of light, delicate flower pots and be very useful for organizing stationery, to give a few examples. They can also be transformed into beautiful Christmas decorations, we will show you!

Who keeps empty glass jars at home? Many of us do it because "you never know what you're going to need it for." However, few of us are aware of the many uses that we can give them and how decorative they can be. Until today. Today we will discover together some of the most interesting ideas to recycle this object.

Glass jars to illuminate your home

Use mason jars to decorate the table with candles It is something that all of us have ever crossed our minds. It is very easy to create a pretty centerpiece using sand, stones or shells to decorate the inside of the glass jar and set the candle. But we can go further and use dried flowers and wax to create our own scented candles, as explained in this tutorial.

Glass jars with candles

Candles are ideal to create atmosphere, but what if it is not enough? If what we want is to illuminate a dark corner of our home we can also do it with glass jars. How? Creating original lamps. Use the glass jars as lampshades and create elegant compositions to illuminate your kitchen or living room. If you have some basic notions about electricity, it will not be difficult for you to complete any of the following projects.

Lamps with glass jars

Glass jars as a vase or flowerpot

It is also common to use glass jars as vases. A composition with jars of different sizes and wild flowers will add a natural and fresh touch to any surface. To give these an original and simple touch at the same time you can paint or decorate them with rope.

Glass jars as vases

You can also create a vase of contemporary combining glass and concrete in an original piece like the one we show you. What if instead of presenting the jars on a surface, you hang them on the wall? It can be a great idea for creating a kitchen herb garden or adding color to an empty wall.

Glass jars as an organization system

Can a simple mason jar help us keep our kitchen or study area organized? Absolutely yes. Glass jars are ideal for classify those little tools that we use daily and that otherwise would be loose occupying a larger surface and rolling through the drawers.

Glass jars in the kitchen

Don't settle for being practical; do something nice with them. The idea is that they adapt to the space they are going to occupy and are in line with its decoration. Use color and small details to decorate the caps. The latter can also help you to identify what is inside if you paint them in such a way that their content is not seen.

Organize in mason jars

You can use them to organize your cosmetics in the bathroom, your stationery in the study or condiments in the kitchen. If you are looking for a way not to steal a useful surface, hang them up. In the images you will find different ways to do it.

Decorative projects with glass jars

Can glass jars be used for something else? Of course! We have wanted to reflect some of the most interesting here. We have loved the idea of ​​creating a small Photo album to decorate the coffee table in the living room, the mantelpiece or the hall console. Anyone can do it!

Decorate with mason jars

Looking ahead to next Christmas, you can also create numerous decorative objects with these glass jars. We have found from miniature nativity scenes, to snow balls / jars with Christmas trees inside. They are fantastic to give a Christmas touch to your home and to surprise the little ones with a nice homemade gift.

What use do you want to give it? From Decoora te recomendamos que primero te centres en el fin. Que pienses cómo puedes sacarles el mayor partido en tu hogar a esos tarros de cristal que estás guardando. Una vez tengas el proyecto claro, entonces si, piensa en que estilo quieres darle y cómo vas a decorarlos. Habrás visto que hay muchas formas de hacerlo y todas válidas. Puedes decorarlos con puntillas o cuerdas si deseamos darles un toque rústico o bien pintarlos en tonos pastel si buscamos un resultado mas delicado y femenino.

In the network you will find tutorials with different techniques that can help you achieve the best result. And you can also check in your nearest DIY center which are the most suitable paints to paint on glass and achieve different effects. Will you dare to do some DIY glass jars?


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