How To Upcycle Mason Jars! 6 Sweet Suggestions
Let’s go on a whirlwind tour of the globe and find the most interesting ways to re-/upcycle vintage mason jars! Read on for ideas that will save you from disposable cups and earn you extra street cred on the way.
CUPPOW! from Paper Fortress on Vimeo.
Probably the best way to roll into your fave indy cafe, where this amazing accessory will get you looks of approval and mad props from the barista creating art from the foam on your cappuccino. Aaron Panone & Joshua Resnikoff, makers of Cuppow say “CUPPOW is our solution for easier drinking from a canning jar. The canning jar already makes an awesome platform for a travel mug: it’s easy to clean, made of heat-resistant glass, cheap, durable, and when sealed it doesn’t leak. The only problem is that with their large openings, canning jars are not great for spill-free sipping while on the move. So we adapted it – made a new lid that lets us drink like a boss from virtually any wide mouth canning jar. It’s a simple eco-friendly alternative to poor-performing and messy disposable hot cups, and over-built and expensive travel mugs.
2. We Love Citrus – Lemonade Lids
The lid just as sweet as the content, boost your hosting skills with lemonades served from upcycled mason jars. Fill your mason jars with freshly squeezed lemonade or with any of your favorite cold drinks and top it with these sweet lids. Fit any standard mason jars with 2 3/4″ diameter thread. Does not fit wide mouth jars. Have fun!!!
More use for Lids? This crafty gal trapped in a skinny body created the ultimate dessert cutter by shaping Mini Pear Tarts with it. We are definitely expecting a shipment for taste testing.
Wow. This is definitely the prettiest way to pimp your jars, look at those cool blue jars she used! It makes a great gift and perfect storage for your glass ball collection.
5. House-to-Home’s Playful Playroom Lid Zoo
If you are recycling jars for your children’s LEGO (which otherwise is scattered all over your house and shows up in the most unexpected places), these animal lids will make sure that the kids have fun taking responsibility gathering their toys after playing. We suggest to swap plastic with a renewable material, and have fun with your kids painting it to the color they like.
6. Luke Kelly’s Light-In-A-Jar
Possibly the best wedding decor item available, these Mason Jar Lighting Glass Lamps were inspired by Luke’s mom. “So this mason jar light actually came about as a recommendation from my dear mother. So mom, you may think I never listen to you but now you see I sometimes do : )
Anyhow she said that she wasn’t too fond of my mason jar rope light, she said I needed something a bit more delicate. And so here is my new minimalist mason jar desk lamp or night light or romantic dinner light: a classic and simple design that emphasizes the natural shape and feel of the iconic Ball Jar mason jar with a nice warm 25 watt mini frosted globe bulb inside (included!) nestled in a simple porcelain lamp socket. A vintage style gold cord with a white inline switch adorns the lamp and is held in place by a length of one of my favorite materials: manila cord. ”
7. Ask our local artist, Corinna Van Gerwen
Corinna hosts workshops on creative wrapping – in anything you can imagine. We love her stuff and recommend her for great ideas and solutions – also a great resource if you want to ditch disposable gift wraps and turn over to Eco-friendly solutions.
Do you have a great idea for re-/upcycling jars? Do you have your own jar creations? Share them with us on our Blog or on Facebook!
