7 Awesome & Creative Things To Make With Mason Jars

Over on my Pinterest account, I have one board designated for cool and unique things to make with mason jars. Yep, those canning jars - who knew you could make so many fun things with an old-fashioned mason jar, right?

Use Mason Jars to Organize Classroom Supplies

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A few mason jars, some ribbon, black labels, and a paint-like magic marker and teachers can make a unique way to organize their classroom supplies (would be darn handy at home, too!)

Make Mason Jar Cupcakes - YUM!

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Yes! You can bake CUPCAKES in Mason Jars! Aren't they pretty?!

Definitely a unique cupcake idea for birthdays, baby showers, parties, a wedding dessert table - or to give as gifts (turns out, these Cupcakes in a Jar freeze really well - makes for great holiday gifts - just pull one out the freezer and say, Merry Christmas!)



There's a quick video showing how to make these cupcakes and lots of recipe ideas here on this page.

Make a Mason Jar Oil Lamp

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Aren't these mason jar oil lamps pretty! And they're useful, too!

Learn how to make them here.

Make Mason Jar Salads

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These mason jar layered lunches are not only pretty to look at, they actually work really well to keep your salad fresh until you're ready to eat it.

Just pour in your favorite dressing, shake it up, and you're ready to eat a fresh - and healthy - salad.



Here's how to make spinach mason jar salads.

Make Mason Jar Banana Bread

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Not only can you make cupcakes in a mason jar, you can also bake bread.

Here's another great (and easy) homemade holiday gift idea - banana bread in a jar.

Clever, right?

I found this idea on Pinterest here.

Make a Mason Jar Tissue Holder

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While I'm not nuts about the colors of the DIY mason jar tissue holder in this picture, I can see a lot of potential for it. The Happy Housewife teaches how to make these here.

Make Mason Jar Fairy Lights

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What a beautiful (and cheap) way to decorate outside for a wedding or party! Mason jar, some small candles, some type of rope to hang them - and you're done! You can also put a strand of battery-powered LED lights - that's pretty too!

I hope you found some Mason Jar Inspiration from these ideas! If you'd like more ideas of things to make with mason jars, just stop by my Mason Jar Madness Board on Pinterest.

~Jennifer