What Can You Do with Glass Jars?

What can you do with glass jars? Glass jars come in all sizes and at one time or another just about everyone has either kept one or more or has had the urge to keep one. But what would you do with one if you were to keep it? The answer to this question may vary by the size and shape of the glass jar.

Large glass jars have many uses around the house. They can be used as a terrarium, a glue pot, a washer or even boat storage. When using a jar for a terrarium you will need pebbles, potting soil and a small plant. Place about an inch of pebbles on the bottom of the terrarium, this will allow the drainage that plants need, then add the potting soil, about three inches of potting soil will be plenty. Now you can put the plant in the jar and in the potting soil. Moisten the newly created terrarium and put it in a sunny location. Leave the lid off for a day then you can put it back on the following day.

If you need a glue pot you can make one out of a large glass jar with a canning jar lid. Take the canning jar lid and drill a hole in it large enough to fit over the handle of a disposable foam paint brush. Pour the glue into the jar. Place the canning jar ring on the jar then place the foam brush handle through the hole in the lid. Now you are ready to use the glue pot and when you are taking a break you can rest the lid with the brush in the pot and the ring will hold it. When you are finished with the glue pot you can store the glue in the jar by wiping off all the glue on the ring and lid then placing the lid under the ring and screwing them both on the jar.

Storage on a boat can always be a little tricky because it usually needs to be waterproof or at least water resistant. To create this storage you will need a jar with a lid, some screws and a screwdriver. Take the lid and screw it to the underside of a seat cushion that fits over a storage area in the boat then place your things you do not want to get wet in the jar and screw it onto its lid. Now your things will stay dry.