Oct28
Mason Jars
I'm on the verge of an obsession with glass jars.
I found a bunch of old mason jars at a local furniture store (random, right?) They were only $2 each so I bought 8. Now they sit on top of my shelf in my “studio” (it's technically the dining room, but we don't “dine”, so I moved my stuff in.)
I've started a button jar and have a few scrap ribbon jars. The others are empty at the moment, just sitting there looking pretty waiting for a purpose. Some don't have the wire that holds the top on, but I bought some 12 gauge jewelry wire to see what I can do. I know I can at least make the jars into hanging lanterns like this tutorial from Brown Paper Packages.
Any other ideas?
I am a stay-at-home mom with three great kids, a fabulous husband, a cat, and a dog. I enjoy making things (but not cooking), painting, rearranging furniture (that one is genetic), organizing, purging, and most things DIY. Thanks for stopping by!
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Looks great! I use my glass jars for holding my various zippers to be used in future projects, make-up brushes, toothbrush and toothpaste, corks from the wine bottles (cheers!), garlic, lemons, and limes. (Just to name a few) Love the glass jars! What's your favorite ribbon on the roll storage/organization?
It might be easier to make the twists in that 12 gauge wire with rounded needle nose pliers.
Thanks for the suggestion Kris!
Right now, my ribbon is in a clear plastic bin so I can easily grab a spool and get the length I need. Depending on what you use your ribbon for, there are lots of fun ways to store it. My favorite from a Pinterest search is an old cassette tape holder. If only I had kept mine!