Suggestions for spice jars

I store beads in them; also, the little "sample size" jelly jars. I would love a rack to put them on, so you could look at them.

Cheryl

Why not re-use them, or am I missing something? I presume that when the jar is empty, you need to purchase some more. Go to the store where you can buy the spice from bulk, in little plastic bags, wash, dry and refill the jar.

-- Jim Cripwell. From Canada. Land of the Key Bird. This creature of doom flies over the frozen tundra in winter, shrieking its dreaded call; "Key, Key, Key, Key rist but it's cold!!"

Cheryl,

My dad used to use baby food jars to store nuts, bolts and things in. He nailed the lids to a shelf bottom and hung the shelf in the workroom. He then would fill the jars and twist them on and off as needed. Picture your jars with pretty beads inside hanging below a shelf. Can you do something of the like?

Diane

Rachel Janzen said

You could make them into pin cushions -- if clear, fill the bottom with snippets, orts or beads; if not clear, wrap the outside with thread or wool or whatevers or glue leftover fabric, beads, etc. Finally make a padded 'pouf' on the top

If large enough, the same techniques could be used to make holders for fresh or silk flowers.

Funny, I know so many people that did similar things. I once saw the large peanut butter jars done this was for larger items (bolts)

Not right now :( for doing it - as the kids get bigger, the house seems to shrink!

Cheryl

I gave up buying new jars of spices some time ago. Now I buy spices in bulk at my local Sprouts or other market that has bulk stuff. No more bottles to throw away; I just re-fill them! :>)) Rachel in Scottsdale

I use some of mine for custom blends--"Cajun" style seasoning, jerk spice, various rubs. My mother used hers to save flower seeds. Dawne

They make perfect small floral centerpieces, particularly if they have the shaker-style top. A local shop sells them quite regularly. Two methods:

First, buy fine sand or beads in various colours, fill the jars almost to the top. Put the shaker lid on top, and use it to position small silk flowers in a floral arrangement. Tie a coordinating gauze ribbon around the top, and position two or three in the center length of the table.

Second is to use glass-paint (available at Michaels, etc.), and paint a stained-glass effect on the outside of the spice jar. Fill with water, and position small real flowers - or silk flowers - in a floral arrangement. Tie a coordinating gauze ribbon, etc.

We have also re-used them in gift baskets. For example, a Movie basket gift, with DVD or movie rental gift certificates, popcorn and snack foods, etc. - purchase those popcorn flavourings at a local bulk food store, fill up the spice jars, label them with a funky label, and voila. Perfect gift. Same for home made bathsalts (or bathsalts bought in bulk). Or if you do baking and buy bulk "sprinkles" for decorating cookies.

I tend to use most of my extra spice jars for putting bulk spices in - as others have mentioned. I only buy small quantities of some spices/herbs because of their short shelf-life (6 months is recommendation), and I use these jars to store the small bags from the bulk food store. And I grow alot of herbs when possible, and when harvest time comes, I use these jars to store them (and share with neighbours).

Good luck, Shannon L.

My dad did that and used old cigar boxes. I have a small canning jar that I keep on the end table to thread scraps.