Let’s take a look at how you can breathe new life into glass items you already have in your household:

• Retired pasta sauce jars or condiment bottles are brilliant for storing dry goods like lentils, rice, nuts, and herbs. Clear jars and bottles make it easy to identify contents, helping you stay organised and avoid potential food waste.
  
• Glass containers and wide-mouthed jars are ideal for fridge storage or packing your lunch for school or work. Many jars are leak-proof and are great for soup on-the-go or storing salad dressing separately so you don’t have soggy-salad by lunch. Unlike plastic, they won’t retain odours or discolour.
  
• Use small glass jars or bottles as vessels for propagating cuttings. Fill them with water, pop in a stem, and let roots grow beautifully in plain sight. Old bottles can also double as mini watering cans or cool vases.
  
• Turn old olive oil bottles or vinegar jars into homemade salad dressing dispensers or herb-infused oils. Their built-in pourers are incredibly handy and make reusing the bottles easy.
  
• If your school or workplace allows glass, consider packing meals in recycled jars. Mason jars layered with yoghurt, fruit, or salad are not only sustainable but also very Instagram-worthy!

• DIY Snow Globes – Fill a small jar with water, glitter, and a waterproof trinket. Seal tightly and shake for instant enchantment.
• Mini Terrariums or Fairy Jars – Add small pebbles, moss, and toy figures to create scenes that inspire imaginative play.
• Piggy Banks & Token Jars – Paint or decorate glass jars with stickers and labels – a fun way to encourage saving or reward systems.
• Homemade Candle Holders or Lanterns
  Add a tealight to a decorated jar for a cozy, ambient glow at night.

Just be sure to select jars with smooth edges and supervise young ones closely to keep things safe.