Creative ways to reuse glass jars

Flower power

Turn your glass jar into a funky vase and fill with flowers to brighten up your home.

Lantern magic

Jazz up your glass jars with coloured sand or beads, and pop in a tea light. Voila! You've got yourself stylish lanterns that can go onto tables or be dotted around your entertaining areas. You could also  place the lantern jars along a garden path to light the way.

Tiny terrarium

Build your own mini ecosystem by creating a cute terrarium inside the jar. It's like having a slice of nature on your windowsill or bookshelf.

Happiness in a jar

Start a 'happiness jar' filled with memories and notes throughout the year. Open it up when you at the end of the year for memories of the things you did.

Make it snow

Fill your jar with water, glitter, and a tiny figurine to make a snow globe, for year-round snow-filled fun.

Glitter glam

Get crafty and create a glittery vase or a pot for your pens and pencils. It's a sparkly way to stay organised.

Plant a surprise

Fill your jar with soil and plant a bulb inside. Watch as your little plant grows and brings a touch of greenery to your space. You could also plant a succulent.

Nebula adventure

Gather the kids and make a galaxy/nebula jar. It's a fantastic and fun project that's out of this world! Empty glass jars also make fabulous DIY lava lamps.

Stained glass sensation

Create a stained-glass effect on your jar using felt tip pens. Place a tea light inside to light up the beautiful colours.

Sewing sidekick

Turn the jar lid into a pincushion and use the jar for storing sewing supplies for a crafty solution! 

Pest-free zone

During warmer months, pop a citronella candle into empty jars to keep those pesky insects away.

Bathroom buddies

Store bathroom essentials like cotton buds in your jar. It's a stylish way to keep things organised.

Save for a rainy day

Transform your jar into a piggy bank and start saving up for something special.