Are you already thinking of trashing those empty glass jars around your home or office? Hold on a bit.
500g glass jars are creative pieces for decluttering homes or workspaces. Beyond using them to store jam, you can repurpose them to add a touch of creativity and personalisation to your environment. In this article, we will inspire the interior designer in you, by sharing 11 insightful ways to repurpose the empty jars lying around your space. Shall we?
1. For Pickling Fruits and Vegetables
Thinking of a perfect way to pickle your fruits and veggies? The glass jar you want to trash is what you need. Pickling is a classic approach in the use of pickling jars. Our 500ml size of jar is perfect for having small batches of fruits and vegetables preserved. Whether it is strawberries, cucumbers or carrots, the airtight seal provides the right environment to keep them fresh and delicious for a long period.
2. Storing Dried Bulk Items
Your pantry can look more organized with a vintage vibe. Use these preserving jars to store dried bulk items such as spices, nuts, grains, and seeds on your pantry shelves. This keeps them fresh and free from moisture or pests for a long period, while adding a sense of style to your kitchen.
3. Keep Your Sewing Kit Items Organised
Neatly organising sewing supplies spurs your productivity and makes it effortless to find what you need for your sewing project. Use our glass container to store and organise threads, needles, buttons, and other sewing accessories. Because of its transparent design, you can easily see the content inside and find what you need at a glance.
4. To Create Your Signature Cookie Mix
Having a DIY cookie mix of pre-measured layers of your dry cookie ingredients like sugar, flour, baking soda, and chocolate chips with an attached cute recipe card, can serve as a thoughtful gift for a loved one. It can also serve as a go-to cookie mix that saves you baking time.
5. Store Craft Supplies
Our collection of 500g jars is a perfect piece for organising your craft supplies. From glitters to beads, paintbrushes, and other crafting supplies, you can create a beautiful display of your supplies. Use various jars to group your items for easier identification.
6. Fermenting Food
500g glass jars are the ideal jars when you desire to ferment foods like sauerkraut, kombucha, or kimchi among others. With the airtight seal, harmful bacteria are kept away while the fermentation process takes place safely in the jar. The clear glass allows you to monitor the progress.
7. As a Terrarium
Transform the jars into a miniature terrarium for your home or office. Fill these decorative jars with pebbles, soil, and small plants of your choice to create a miniature oasis. With proper care, it will thrive and bloom into a decorative piece.
8. Store Cosmetic Accessories
From makeup brushes to bath salts/scrubs, cotton swaps, and other cosmetic accessories, you can organise them with various 500g jars. This makes them easily accessible and adds a touch of beauty to your bathroom counter.
9. Create a Snowball
With a 500ml glass jar, you can craft a whimsical winter wonderland scene for your seasonal decor. Fill your glass jar with tiny houses, miniature pine trees and fake snow and add some fairy lights for an extra glow.
10. As a Bouquet Vase
Display your beautiful flower bouquet or single blooms in our 500ml jar to achieve a beautiful centrepiece in your home, at an event, or workspace. Trim the flowers’ stems to fit the height of the 500g jar, add water and arrange the flowers.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you reuse glass jars for food storage?
To reuse jars for storage, clean and dry them and the lids. For dry items, fill it up and screw on the lid. For pickling, use the right recipe to achieve the desired result.
What can be stored in glass jars?
They are used to store items like food, dry goods, spices, sewing supplies, craft supplies, cosmetic products, and other items.