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How To: Reuse Glass Jars for Decorative Effect

July 20th, 2009 No Comments

Leah Moss at Re-Nest shares great ideas on putting glass jars to great use for decorative (and functional) effect. As she says in her headline, don’t throw away that jar!

…I’m now guilty of selecting food goods based on the decorative weight of their containers for future uses. Glass jars clearly take the cake. Here are some new and old reasons to save a few…

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Her post offers 10 creative ideas, ranging from creating “magical floating chandeliers” to replacing your ineffective junk-drawer organizer. With links to more details step-by-step instructions from sources like Martha Stewart, Country Living and the This Young House blog, you sure to find some creative inspiration somewhere.

Have you found a creative use for glass jars or other commonly tossed-away objects?

Photo courtesy of Bee Boxes on Flickr

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