Mason jars. Are they not one of the best inventions of all time? Originally designed for canning, mason jars (or Bell, or Kerr, or other canning jars…wide-mouth canning jars are just all-around awesome) have so many uses. They’re sturdy, difficult to break, have a big capacity-well, a quart!<\/p>\n
Lately, the annals of Pinterest have shown us that there are dozens of ways to use mason jars, so we picked a few particularly clever uses.<\/p>\n
Mason jar herb garden<\/strong><\/p>\n Probably the most homestead-applicable, a simple mason jar herb garden is pretty much exactly what it sounds like! In lieu of drainage, you simply place rocks or marbles at the bottom of the jar, then fill with potting soil and finally your direct-sow seeds or plant your herb starts. This would make a great project for early fall, so you can enjoy fresh herbs inside throughout the winter.<\/p>\n Fragrant Mason Jar Oil Lamps<\/strong><\/p>\n This requires a bit of craftiness, but it would make an awesome holiday gift and is also so pretty and rustic looking it’d be a great addition to any homestead decor. There are a couple of different methods-here’s one<\/a> that’s perfect for the holidays. The cool thing about this one is you can add herbs, fragrant leaves, cinnamon sticks or citrus peels that make a wonderful smell with the lamp is burned, and also make for a beautiful display.<\/p>\n Weather-proof Matchbox<\/strong><\/p>\n A very un-glamorous but fantastic way to use a mason jar.\u00a0A great\u00a0option for a bug-out bag or camping. You simply fill the mason jar with matches, then cut the strike-anywhere surface off the box and affix to the lid of the mason jar. You have your matches protected from moisture and can strike them right on the lid of the jar. Perfect!<\/p>\n Solar Lights\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Ever try out those cheap solar lights to illuminate your paths only to find they get knocked over and broken in a stiff breeze? Well, you can simply remove the tops of these and place in-you guessed it-mason jars! You’ll have to pick some that fit a mason jar, of course, but these will illuminate the solar light beautifully and look way more stylish and rustic than those cheap plastic lamps. The glass will of course be breakable too, but being sturdier and heavier than the plastic lamps simply speared in the ground, they’re likely to hold up better. You can even bury them in the ground a few inches to ensure they don’t get knocked over easily.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n These are just a few ideas for ever-versatile mason jars-I’m sure if you think outside the box you can think of cool ways to use them too! Ever tried a mason jar DIY craft?<\/p>\n If you like\u00a0this, you might also like:<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Mason jars. Are they not one of the best inventions of all time? Originally designed for canning, mason jars (or Bell, or Kerr, or other canning jars…wide-mouth canning jars are just all-around awesome) have so many uses. They’re sturdy, difficult to break, have a big capacity-well, a quart! Lately, the annals of Pinterest have shown<\/p>\nAdvanced Gardening Course To Accelerate Your Food Production\u2026<\/a><\/h3>\n
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