How to Turn Glass Jars Into Gifts

Reusing glass jars is a fun and easy way to be green! From candles to food containers, you can do just about anything with a glass jar.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Yarn or string, fabric scraps,craft glue,etc.

1. Wash and dry your jar and lid. Glue a piece of fabric over the lid and tie some ribbon, yarn, string, or raffia around the lip of the lid. Fill the jar with flour, salt, sugar, coffee, etc, and store on your counter.

2. If a neighbor or friend is sick, fill up jars with soup and give as a get well soon gift. Make layered cookie mix or soup mix and place in the reused jars and give as gifts! Make bath salts and put the in jars to give as gifts.

3. Glue twigs around the sides of the jar, tie with ribbon, and fill with wild flowers for a pretty flower arrangement! Paint the jars with a transparent paint and place a candle inside. They make great hurricane candle holders.

[ljsomma]

on 7/23/2009 nice ideas, thanks!