The Sayonara, City move is still a goal, and when we do find ourselves in a new place you better believe I'll be DIY-ing these shelves for our bathrooms.
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Hanging Mason Jar Vases
These are such a sweet, casual decor idea...and you won't believe how simple they are to DIY (although you can buy ready-made versions and kits on Etsy if you prefer).
Reader Question / Mason Jar Wedding Decor
Q. Hi Jordan! We want a very DIY wedding with as little cost as possible. Can you think of any unique ways to use Mason jars as decoration for a wedding?
DIY Mason Jar Pendant Lights
Rather than spend the hundreds of dollars required for a pre-made fixture...you know what I think I'm going to do? Take a shot at DIY-ing the jar pendant light pictured above. I'm not kidding; bear with me here.
Mason Jars / Billions of Uses
I adore these things, both because they can be used in about a billion different ways, and because they're just so simple, old-fashioned, and gorgeous.
Do-It-Now DIY: Fix Up Your Flour Jars
As it turns out, there is no such thing as too many Mason jars. Endless uses, I tell you. Endless.
Crafty Gift / Brownies-In-A-Jar
I've mentioned before that one of my favorite ways to use Mason jars is to whip up recipes-in-a-jar to give as gifts, and reader Adeline just sent me a link to a gorgeous recipe for Brownies-In-A-Jar. (The article also suggests jarring pickles to give as a gift...and I have the perfect pickle recipe for you right here!)
BROWNIES-IN-A-JAR
Ingredients:
1 quart sized jar
2⁄3 tsp salt
1 1⁄8 cup flour, divided
1⁄3 cup cocoa powder
2⁄3 cup brown sugar
2⁄3 cup white sugar
1⁄2 cup chocolate chips
1⁄2 cup white chocolate chips
1⁄2 cup walnuts or pecans
Meal-In-A-Jar!
The article suggests using canning jars to transport and serve up things like mac 'n' cheese, salads, puddings, and cobblers. I love the idea of creating savory trifle-type dishes by layering different, complimentary ingredients...
Oh, Doctor Guava Sangria
I cobbled together this recipe based more or less on whatever I had in my refrigerator already (I ran out to the store for guava juice and strawberries, because I think it's inexcusable not to include those two ingredients in summer sangrias), and it is perfection in a glass (or, in this case, Mason jar).
DIY Pickles
Homemade pickles are obviously freaking delicious, and are (perhaps less obviously) super, super simple to make. There are tons of different ways to make 'em, but most involve canning equipment that I don't own, so I stick to making "Refrigerator Pickles", which require nothing more complicated that a pot, a knife, and some Mason jars.