Now, I’m know that I’m not the only one coveting these Heritage collection vintage blue Ball jars. Wee Folk Art just posted on Facebook with a link to a tutorial that shows how to tint your own glass jars. Which then reminded me about these jars and how I had wanted to go on the search for some. They are $13.xx something on Amazon (Prime), which is of course pricey for 6 pint jars. So, I checked my local True Value hardware store, and they had them for $10.99 with free ship to store (they weren’t in-stock at my local store). I couldn’t resist! Now, what to do with them when they arrive?? I wonder how canned goods would look with the blue tint? I will probably save them for craft projects. They would be great little center pieces or flower jars on the patio this summer. Maybe some end-of-the-year teacher gift giving. Thousands of ideas of things to do with Ball jars — actually it’s a bit overwhelming. I might just have to use them for drinking glasses so I can enjoy them all of the time!
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Xtine had the idea of using old blue jars for our wedding centerpieces. That snowballed into and ebat freakout and us now owning dozens of them. I think we are going to make a chandelier out of some of them. They are everywhere in the house.
Sweet. The vintage ones are a slightly different color than these new ones. I’m pinning all sort of fun ideas on Pinterest for things to do with the jars. A chandelier is a good idea. Or, I also like idea of attaching the lids to a bottom of a board and using them to organize crafty supplies. http://www.poofycheeks.com/2012/08/mason-jar-storage-shelf-tutorial.html
And here’s another great idea. You can add this lid to the top (regular sized mouth) and turn them into solar lights for the patio! (Or, Josh, I’m sure you can figure out how to make your own homemade solar lights, which is probably more fun and affordable than buying them!) http://www.amazon.com/Solar-Lid-light-Weathered-Galvanized-Finish/dp/B00BXMWCZK/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=2LBIXCID1EK6D&coliid=I1ZJP1ACKRYYU8