mason jars --it's more than just a vase!

i'm back...showing more glass jar crap..cause even though i'm making a dent..i know i have a box full in the storage unit. sooooo.....if you want more glass jar ideas go HERE (we have done...vinyl jars, painted jars and jars for kids...

and today is ...jars...more than just a vase...

see..even ryan likes glass jars...

i mean...using a mason jar as a vase is pretty....

and kinda a given...

i'm guilty..i do it all the time....

http://pinterest.com/madsky/mason-jars/

it's easy to stick your flowers/pens/utensils/ etc in...

but jars have soooo many uses...  for some reason...i thought it was super hard to make a soap dispenser....then i realized..it's not.

 you just start by picking a bottle and soap about the same size...

 and you will need the lids...

 you can spray paint...i mod podged some fabric on...

 then i cut a hole in the middle...(big enough for the the pump to go through but not too big)

 yup...the pump from the soap bottle....

 then you just pour in the soap...

and for more great ideas.....

(check out mandy's awesome chalkboard lid ones:)

and you can use it as a pin cushion like i did here

i use it to hold my son's toys

a lamp..

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a bank (these were on groopdealz or very jane awhile ago)

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if you don't have a lot of counter space in your bathroom this one would work wonders..

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and sugarbee did a cute one for each kid (great idea....my kids can't share worth a crap)

pretty little garden...

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lamps...

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nail in the lid to the underside of a shelf and screw on the jars.

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for drinks (we used jars for my sister's wedding...so fun!)

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reed diffusers...

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food! stephanie lynn has put together a fantastic round up of all things yummy in a jar! (go HERE)

and this is one of my favorite ideas... (source)

everytime you work out...tip yourself one dollar...

once you reach 50 or 100..go shopping and buy reward yourself! love! 

and i'm on a group pinboard with a bunch of other great bloggers that pin just mason jar ideas...so if you just can't get enough of jars...go HERE