Remember long ago when you bought all those mason jars on sale with the full intent of trying your hand at canning?  Well, pull them out from wherever they have been sitting ever since and put them to practical use.  Here are a few ideas to get you started:

 

 

Did you know that the lid to a Parmesan cheese container fits perfectly on a mason jar?  Use to sprinkle those gluten-free breadcrumbs you made!  Coffee-mate creamer lids fit just as well.

 

 

 

 

 

Store pastas, dried beans, rice, popcorn, brown sugar, etc.  Buttons, sewing materials, craft materials are perfect candidates for these, as well.  Use chalkboard labels to label your jars.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cupcake wrappers fit perfectly and make a colorful storage choice.

 

 

 

 

 

Perfect for homemade pesto and sauces.  Makes a great container for homemade salad dressing.  Combine ingredients and shake to mix.  Store in the fridge.

 

 

 

 

These are just a few of the many practical ways to use mason jars.

 

 

Have more practical, less cute, ideas?  Share below!