- Take an empty glass jar from pasta sauce, peanut butter, coconut oil or any other foodstuff. (Hopefully you didn't trash it, but were planning on recycling it instead ;)
- If there's a paper label on it, remove it by soaking the jar in a larger bowl of warm, soapy water for 30-60 min. & then gently peel or scrub off said label with your fingers or a scrubby sponge. Dispose of the label (but not in the sink, for goodness sake!)
- Next, wash the inside & outside of the jar with some additional warm, soapy water & dry it well with a cloth towel.
- Now here comes the fun part: use any materials you have on-hand - sequins, ribbons, markers, Sharpies, Washi tape, you name it (get the kids in on the action, too)! - and decorate the outside of the jar however you like.
- Go & put your creation to good use! Brighten your (or someone else's) day by filling the jar with a bit of water and adding fresh-cut flowers from your garden or the grocery store.
- And as a bonus, you can use the jar as a tealight holder, as well. Either way, it's guaranteed to put a smile on your face. :)
