You may have realized that we here at Untrained Housewife love all things Mason Jars… ahem… 25 Ways to Use a Mason Jar… But what do you do with the extra canning jar lids? I will tell you exactly what you can do with them….
Homemade Canned Apple Butter
On a recent visit to my grandmother’s house, I received a special canning request. My grandmother had a couple of apple trees that were full of ripe apples, and she wanted apple butter. Normally, my grandmother makes my family apple butter, applesauce, and canned apples, and she gives them to family members for Christmas. I […]
Golden Honeydew Jelly
I love the taste of fresh, summertime melons. Unfortunately, melons are not in season year long. This summer, I sought out jelly recipes that featured some of my favorite summertime melons. Since jellies keep for a year, it’s an easy way to bring that favorite, summertime fruit into the cold of winter. A lot of […]
DIY Mason Jar Spinning Spice Rack #LowesCreator
I got a spinning spice rack when I first got married, but those spices are all used up or terribly old, and since I am growing many kitchen herbs myself, I wanted to use my mason jars to hold spices. BUT they didn’t spin and look all pretty in my kitchen! That’s where Sidney came […]
Homemade Mason Jar Spice Holders
One of the benefits of drying your own herbs from the garden is that you always have plenty. When I dehydrate a batch of basil herbs, I end up with tons more than could possibly fit into a single, repurposed spice jar. So I needed a way to store my garden fresh herbs that would […]
Glass Jar Luminaries for Outdoor Lighting or Indoor Decor
Glass jar luminaries are beautiful and so simple to make. These mason jar lights won’t blow out in the wind the way traditional bag luminaries will. The ones I made use washi tape to create the designs simply and easily. Washi tape is non-permanent so you can change out the design in a new season. You […]
25 Ways to Use a Mason Jar
If you love this post don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on Pinterest for the latest DIYs and activities. Mason Jars are not just for canning foods (confession, I have never canned a fruit or vegetable, but if you are interested in canning here’s a great guide to get you started […]
Making a Calm Jar
If you love this post don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on Pinterest for the latest DIYs and activities. Pinterest-Inspired Crafting: A Calm Jar I have found a new site to suck up all my productivity and glaze over my eyes with daydreams of crafts, kitchen remodels, and new wardrobes… I […]
