day 15 repurposing a jar

day 15 repurposing a jar :: forcing bulb

this one is an avocado pit: rinse pit gently (no soap), poke 3 toothpicks around, fill jar with clean, warm water, place pit wide side down, put in a sunny windowsill & wait (few days up to 6 weeks)

see you Monday for day 16 --- have a great weekend !

day 14 repurposing a jar

day 14 repurposing a jar :: I Spy Jar

fill a jar with rice & add a few objects: buttons, beads, paperclips, small toys... then have fun trying to find all the objects

see you tomorrow for day 15 !

day 13 repurposing a jar

day 13 repurposing a jar :: kitchen

jars are great for storing dried food items, especially the ones bought in bulk. around here 2 of the 5 of us are gluten-free, so this method works great for gluten-free flours. having the jars labeled with measurements gives you an idea of how much ingredient is left in the jar. for labeling with chalkboard painted lids, see day 5.


using a measuring cup, measure & pour the ingredient into jar. at that height, wrap a rubber band around jar, use this as a guide to draw a straight line with a permanent marker


Bonne Maman chestnut spread - gotta love the brown gingham lid !



Bonne Maman jars are the perfect size for storing cinnamon sticks

see you tomorrow for day 14 !

day 12 repurposing a jar

day 12 repurposing a jar :: picnic

picnic foods work great in jars because they don't leak, they can be used for fruit salad, trail mix, snacks, use small jars for dips...
canning & Bonne Maman jars make great drinking glasses


make sun tea in a large jar

see you tomorrow for day 13 !

day 11 repurposing a jar

day 11 repurposing a jar :: kids

check out & print this Coloring Packet: Reusing an Old Jar

it's for kids to color in & it gives several examples of how to reuse a jar


cookie cutter


bug jar


kids bank - cut a slit in the lid

this is the halfway point --- see you tomorrow for day 12 !

day 10 repurposing a jar

day 10 repurposing a jar :: egg cup

use a smaller jar to eat a soft boiled egg

see you Monday --- have a great weekend !

day 9 repurposing a jar

day 9 repurposing a jar :: terranium

to make this terrarium jar: paint lid, adhere rhinestone button on top of lid with glue gun, attach self-adhesive rhinestones 'sweet' to glass jar, inside jar add shredded paper (packing material) for the nest, then add bird & other nature decorations

see you tomorrow for day 10 !