You just cannot avoid glass jars if you are like most people I know. So many household goods are packaged in jars - from jelly to mayonnaise to pickles, that it can actually be easy to overlook them. Of course, most people use the contents of the jars and then set them out for recycling. But, there are a variety of ways to reuse them, and one creative idea is to use your old jars as vases. Decorative Glass jars make the perfect base for a decorating project as they come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and colors. Of course, before you can use your jars as vases for decorating, you first have to prepare them for the same.

You can remove the labels on your decorative glass jars by heating them in a pot of boiling water. This will usually remove all of the paper on the jar, though you may need to apply some elbow grease or adhesive remover to get rid of the remaining adhesive. Once you have removed the label and the adhesive, you can get creative with the glass itself. Wrapping can be wound around the jars and held in place with a ribbon at the rim. Glitter or stickers can be applied to the surface of the jars for decoration. You can even paint or etch the glass for special effects.

By reusing your Decorative Glass jars as vases, you will have an affordable, eye-catching decorative scheme for any room in your house. With the variety of decorating options available to you, you can create any look or theme you want - individualizing each room in the house with different designs, or providing a unifying theme that draws the eye throughout the home. Be creative there are so many ways to go with glass!

Recycling is the right and proper thing to do with glass containers. That does not always mean that you have to put them in the recycling bin. Maybe you could recycle your glass jars into other usable items. Properly decorated a jar can make a wonderful glass vase. Use your imagination and see what you can come up with!