4 Ways to Reuse Your Mason Jars

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These jars can be kept and re-purposed in a multitude of ways. Here are four creative and summer-focused ways to reuse those adorable Jardin collection jars!

Summer Bucket List

This idea is simple, and ideal for a family with kids, but could also be translated to summer date nights for couples! Come up with a list of activities you want to do with your family during the summer. Using these jars will provide a way to stay organized, and have a jar full of memories by the end of the season.

Materials:

• 2 Jardin Jars
• Popsicle Sticks or Tongue Depressors
• Paper and Tape
• Permanent Marker

Instructions:

1. Write out your family bucket list.
2. Copy one activity onto each stick.
3. Label the jars with “Do” and “Did.”
4. Place the sticks in the “Do” jar.
5. Choose one and go have a fun day with family or friends.
6. When you return, place that stick in the “Did” jar.

Mason Jar Desserts

Summer gatherings are often outdoors, and these jars are great for such events. Whether you want a classic dessert like banana pudding, a festive patriotic look with the berry trifle or something healthy and light like layers of fruit, you can’t go wrong with a layered dessert in a jar!

Materials:

• 3 Jardin Jars
• Banana Pudding Ingredients (use you favorite no-cook recipe)
• Berry Trifle Ingredients (pound or angel food cake, cut into cubes; fresh berries; whipped cream)
• Layered Fruit Salad (watermelon, cantaloupe, pineapple, berries, kiwi, mint)

Instructions:

1. Banana Pudding: Layer the ingredients in the jar, starting with the vanilla wafers, then banana, then the pudding mixture. Repeat layers as needed. Garnish with whipped cream, a vanilla wafer, and a dried banana chip.
2. Berry Trifle: Assemble the layers — cubed cake, then berries, then whipped cream. To achieve a red, white, and blue look, use blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries.
3. Fruit Salad: Pick fruit with contrasting colors and cut into slices or small cubes. Layer the fruit in the jar and garnish with a mint leaf.

Succulent Garden

Planting succulents in a mason jar is a combination of a modern, trendy plant and a rustic, homemade look. These would be perfect as a centerpiece for outdoor dining. Reusing the mason jars as a succulent garden is easy and inexpensive.

Materials:

• 3 Jardin Jars
• 3-5 Succulents ($2-4 each at a garden or home improvement store)
• Rocks or Pebbles
• Soil

Instructions:

1. Place 2 layers of rocks in the bottom of each jar.
2. Follow with soil (leave a few inches at the top of the jar).
3. Add 1-2 succulents to each jar.
4. Water lightly.
5. Place in a spot that allows plenty of sunlight.

Summer Essentials Gift Jars

Mason jars are a great vehicle for gifts and organized storage. These Summer Essentials jars can be used for a gift, or simply something to keep handy around the house. One is composed of snacks; one for summer sun protection and beauty; and one for refreshing infused water. These are perfect for spontaneous trips to the beach or pool.

Materials:

• 3 Jardin Jars
• Snacks (gum, granola bars, nuts, candy, crackers, etc.)
• Sun & Beauty (mini sunscreen, tanning lotion, makeup remover wipes, hair ties, nail polish)
• Infused Water (lemons, limes, straws, mint)

Instructions:

1. Group the related items together.
2. Place each group into a jar.
3. If using as a gift, tie a bow around the jar, or add a gift tag.

Those mason jars from the Jardin collection can be reused in such a wide variety of ways! Get creative and enjoy them throughout the summer.