​Maximising Your Space and Style: Creative Uses for Glass Storage Jars

We're all looking for ways to create beautiful, stylish and well-organised homes with an eco-friendly slant. But storage solutions can become expensive, or be based around plastics, which aren't sustainable or eco-friendly to produce.

So why not check out our range of glass storage jars, which are environmentally friendly, affordable and absolutely lovely to look at? Even better, they come in a wide range of sizes and styles, so you'll find glass jars that suit any kind of storage need in the home.

Another benefit of choosing glass for your storage jars is that they last for years with the right care, and the material contains no chemicals that can leach into the contents - unlike plastic. If you've ever eaten food from a plastic storage container that has taken on that slightly strange and obviously plastic odour, you'll know exactly why this is so unappealing.

Using Glass Storage Jars in the Kitchen

Glass jars are so easy to use in the kitchen, both for storing food and drink that you have made, and for storing dry ingredients. Here are some ideas for using them as storage solutions:

- Store dry spices in pretty smaller size 50ml glass bottles or jars with airtight caps so that the contents stay dry and fresh for as long as possible.

- Use them to make and store kimchi, sauerkraut, kefir, fermented sauces and pickles for a colourful and healthy addition to your meals.

- Use Mason Glass Jars to layer up breakfast parfaits or 'on the go' salads with the dressing stored at the bottom, ready to tip upside down and disperse through the ingredients. Pop them in the fridge so you've always got a healthy and ready meal when you need one.

- Make jams and marmalades and decorate your glass jars with pretty fabric toppers and fancy labels for a beautiful pantry and handy gifts.

Glass Jars for the Bathroom

Glass storage jars also work brilliantly in the bathroom for storing bath oils and salts, and you can even make these yourself with Epsom Salts and essential oils, plus a dash of food colouring for pretty shades. Decant your more functional shampoos and beauty products into decorative glass bottles and jars, and they will look incredibly chic and stylish.

Glass Storage Jars in the Living and Craft rooms

Why not make your own candles for living areas, using smaller-sized glass jars. Buy wax discs and fragrance oils, plus tapers, and pour your own candles with natural ingredients. This is far cheaper than buying commercial candles and you can reuse the glass storage containers with ease too.

Large glass jars are great for storing craft materials such as ribbons, bows and threads, and they look wonderful lined up on shelves with colourful contents for an inspiring craft area or room.

Tips for glass storage jars

Between uses, keep your glass jars clean with a regular wash. If you have a dishwasher, a rinse cycle can be a great way to keep the glass clean and clear from streaks and dust. Try decorating your glass jars with labels that you design yourself for a pretty and personal finish. You can also use black chalkboard-style labels and a white chalk pen for a rustic finish, or a retro label maker for a fun look. For decorative jars, add ribbons and fabric toppers so that they look decorative and fit in with your style.

If you line up a collection of glass jars, they have real impact and will double up as a decorative element in your room, providing visual interest and an attractive feature in their own right. You can also choose jars with lids that best suit your needs, whether you prefer disposable screw tops for jam-making, or glass stopper-style lids for airtight finishes.

Stock up on Glass Storage at Wares Today

At Wares of Knutsford, we have a huge range of glass storage jars and bottles to suit all needs. You'll find sizes from 15ml up to huge serving size jars and a wide variety of styles, brands and lids to suit every need and preference. We have fantastic prices on offer and we can provide extra unit cost reductions on bulk orders for larger projects, businesses or events. As well as savings on larger orders, which are detailed on our website, we offer fantastic rates on fast delivery and in some cases we can even offer free delivery from our own extended warehouse.

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