Using Recycled Jars as Vases
Call me way too cheap; but sometimes I find the prettiest vases are the ones that come for free straight from my fridge, just before they hit the recycling bin. I love using recycled jars as vases. Some of them are really pretty on their own, plus they are a great way to take flowers to the neighbors or a party and not worry you aren’t going to get you vase back. This is a pickle relish jar, or piccalilli as we also like to call it. Is that just a Midwest thing? Is it relish or piccalilli? And on the subject of relish.. sweet or dill? I could see where this would be a big debate.
I love being able to give bouquets to my friends and neighbors. Sometimes a fresh bouquet of flowers hand-picked from your yard is the nicest thing when someone needs a little pick me up. This post has some easy to grow flower suggestions for the backyard gardener.
Even just a tiny flower in a small bottle makes the prettiest little statement. This one was a recycled spice jar. Recycled jars are great for homemade gifting too like this mulled spice mix in the fall.
These are jelly, salsa, and my favorite; a vintage milk bottle. I am using them to root my coleus cuttings. I love that coleus roots easily in water.
I love this petite dairy bottle. It is near and dear to my heart because it’s from a long gone place in the town I was a firefighter in. When I came across it for $5 I knew I had to have it.
A few tips for saving jars is give them a good scrub, and then run them through the dishwasher. Look for jars with special patterns or shapes. Also, think about what kinds of flowers you have in your yard…lots of short flowers like marigolds mean it’s better to hang onto shorter jars, where tulips and lilacs are better in taller recycled jars as vases.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Jen
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I am loving your jars! I love the coleus inside your terrarium…looks great!
I had no idea coleus rooted in water. I’ve never seen them displayed like that and they are fabulous!
Definitely sweet relish!
how pretty those jar look in your little glass house 🙂 you were a firefighter? you are quite a woman jen! have a super weekend!! susan
I’m in love with them all!!
Oh and coleus is a fave for certain.
Firefighter? Seriously.? WOW!
And whatever you call them, call them beautiful!
Happy Weekend!!
Jen, Your photographs are always beautiful. You can take a simple object like a relish jar and create something fabulous.
Hugs, Sherry
My zinnias always go into a mason jar! All of your plants and jars are beautiful!
hello jen. hope you summer is going well. i love your coleus. beautiful.
I love simple and repurposed containers, especially glass! Love the looks of these!
Wait- You were a firefighter?!? that is definitely bog worthy…
I too love jars. It hurts me sometimes to put all of those jars in the recycling, but I can’t keep them all.
The plants rooting look so pretty in them.
Joyce
Those jars are just darling!
And add me to the list of folks who didn’t know you were a firefighter….how utterly COOL! 🙂
Have a wonderful weekend!
Anne
ok, nevermind the cute “vases”….you were a firefighter???? Wow! Tell me more sister!!!
xo~Jill
I love the idea of using the coleus cuttings. I’ve been saving a set of the Starbucks mocha bottles. And I already have the terrarium! Thank you for the inspiration!