After the introduction of complementary foods to babies, a large number of glass jars from baby food can accumulate in the house. Do not rush to throw them all in the trash. Take some time to make useful things for your home and family out of them.
Needle cushion container from a jar of baby food
A convenient pincushion will be made from a glass jar from baby food. It will not take long to make this useful thing for needlewomen. Unscrew the lid from the jar and trace it with a pencil on a piece of thick fabric. Add a couple of centimeters along the contour and cut out the workpiece.
Sew the entire part around the edge with large stitches and pull the thread slightly. Fill the resulting container with synthetic fluff or cotton wool and glue to the lid. To decorate the joint between the fabric and the lid, run a circle of braid, lace or satin ribbon. The pin cushion is ready. And in a glass jar, you can fold small buttons, needles and pins.
A jar for baby food can be used to make a container for small skeins of yarn. Make a hole in the lid. Place the skein inside the can and thread the end of the thread through the hole so that it sticks out a few centimeters from the outside.
Original spice rack
Those who like to use a lot of spices will love this idea. Such a shelf will not take up useful space on the kitchen table or in ready-made shelves. You will need a sheet of stainless steel and small magnets, which are available at craft stores.
Design your baby food jars so that you can see at a glance what seasonings and spices you have there. You can add beautiful name tags or pictures to illustrate the content.
Attach a stainless steel sheet to your kitchen shelf. This can be done inside a wall cabinet if the distance between the shelves allows it. Or fasten it to the outside of the cabinet, under the bottom of the cabinet. Glue the magnets to the jar lids and hang your filled, useful crafts.
You can do without magnets and stainless steel sheet. Use small screws to screw the jar lids to the bottom of the shelf. Now, to remove the jar, you just need to unscrew it from the lid.
Glass jar candlesticks
Making small floating candle holders is a creative activity for the whole family. Particularly successful specimens can be donated to relatives for the holidays.
Jar design options may vary. For those who can draw a little, making decorative trim using a contour for glass and stained glass paints is suitable. You can glue the glass base with thin lace on transparent glue or draw a pattern on it through a stencil. Put a candle in a baby food jar and your craft is ready.
