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Mason Jar Lanterns

I’m so excited to share a different kind of recipe with y’all here on The Country Cook. From time to time I like to share some fun tips or tricks that I just love and really want to share. Today, I am sharing a really easy and quick tutorial on how to make Mason Jar Lanterns. I love, love, love Ball® Mason Jars. Love them. I love to can and preserve fruits and vegetables (my favorite are jams and jellies). But I also love to decorate with them. It is such an inexpensive and quick way to decorate.  And they just look and feel so homey and comforting!
In the spring and summer, I especially love to make Mason Jar Lanterns. It literally takes me no more than about 20 minutes from start to finish to make a few. I normally make them with the clear Ball mason jars.  BUT…Ball® has come out with a limited edition Vintage Style Blue Jar!Oh. My. Word. These jars are gorgeous! Yes, I’m gushing over mason jars. They are part of Ball’s Heritage Collection. I have a few vintage ones that I have collected that I use to decorate in my kitchen. So when I saw these, I was hooked. It was love at first sight.
But after I got them, I wasn’t sure what I was going to do with them yet. It was only March and I wasn’t ready to can anything. And then I remembered the lanterns. And then my friend Tabitha from Meet Penny reminded me that World Autism Awareness Day was coming up on April 2nd.  And April is also Autism Awareness Month. Tabitha’s eldest daughter was diagnosed with Autism several years ago. And on Autism Awareness Day, we celebrate all those who have been diagnosed with Autism and their families by wearing blue and lighting it up blue at our homes and churches and schools.  My mind was set and I can’t tell you how pleased I was with how these turned out. The blue jars made these lanterns even more gorgeous than usual. So go on and get yourself some of these jars and light it up blue!
Here’s what you’ll need:
Ball® Mason Jars
Decorative glass pebbles
Tealight candles
22 Gauge wire (if making hanging lanterns)
Needle nose pliers (if making hanging lanterns)

How to put them together:
Wrap a small section of wire around the rim of the jar. You want to wrap the wire under the lip of the rim so it doesn’t slip up and off. 22 Gauge wire is very easy to cut and bend. So if you don’t have pliers, just use some sharp scissors and bend the wire with your fingers (just be careful!)
Make a loop on one end of the wire. Then slide the other end of the wire through the loop to close the circle. Tighten the wire snuggly around the jar, keeping the wire under the rim.
Make sure you wrap the wire around itself tightly. The wire is shown a bit loose here in the photo so you can see the wire more easily. But you want to make sure the wire is snug under the lip of the jar so it doesn’t slide off when hanging.
Get another piece of wire (about 12 inches long) to make the handle. Take one end of the handle and loop it through one side of the wire that is going around the rim. And then repeat on the other side of the jar. Make sure to tighten and wrap it securely so it doesn’t slip around the jar or fall off.
Once all your wiring is secure, you are ready to fill your jars and hang!
Fill each jar with a small handful of the decorative glass pebbles in the bottom, then place a tealight right into the center of the pebbles.  I like to hang them up first, then light them.
If you don’t want to hang them, you can just set them out on your picnic table or porch. They look gorgeous lined up on steps. Wherever you want a soft glow of light outside.
I think these would make a beautiful, yet inexpensive, do-it-yourself decoration for a country style wedding or reception or any outdoor celebration!
Enjoy!

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  1. I would use these pretty blue jars to decorate with! I love the color of them!! I think using them to can with would take away the beauty of the jar!!

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  2. I would both decorate and preserve with them. I am trying canning for the first time this year and have already taken my first class. It was a lot of fun and I am so excited to get started. I must say, though, that these lanterns are gorgeous! I have already like Ball Canning on Facebook, and have pinned this post. Thanks!

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  3. I would love to add these to my vintage jars that I already have, that decorate the tops of my kitchen cabinets!

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  8. I have been looking for the blue jars…Where did you find them??? I would like to use them to decorate my bathroom with!!

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  9. So happy Ball is making these reproduction jars. I would use some for lanterns and some for storing my teabags and of course keep one for drinking my iced tea in the summer. I have liked Ball jars on FB. Thank you for the opportunity to win. Bless you for the recipes my family has enjoyed so much. Permelia Ehle ninnysbackporch@cfl.rr.com

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  15. How pretty. They would be displayed in my kitchen among my other country items for all to admire! Have to look for these to buy in store, unless they are already gone.

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  21. I collect mason jars have vintage to recent use to decorate kitchen have one with metal lids holds dog treats, made the sugar holder using the mason jar and cut top off of mortan salt and replaced the lid with it and I have a old coke crate with various types. My kitchen table center piece consist of mason jar with glass lids alternated with orchid plants so I would us some to decorate but to can as well hope to have two gardens this year trying to start from seed we will see how I do!! Thanks!!!! mymarthy@aol.com

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  24. I would decorate with these. I LOVE the color! I would even take some to our condo in Florida. How perfect for beach side!

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  27. I would love to win these mason jars. I would use them for canning, but I would also save them for my grandchildren. I love the blue color! They are so pretty and unique! I also liked Ball Canning on Facebook and pinned this post. Thank you so much!

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  28. OMG i love these mason jars in the blue!!! I collect any and all old vintage glass blue bottles i find. Im tickled they came out with these. If I can find them i will definitely be decorating them!

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  29. Love the blue canning jars. So many possibilities from displaying to canning and such a pretty blue candle holders for 4th of July celebrations coming up. Also want you to know I made your strawberry cake this past weekend. It is all gone. Need I say more?

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  30. I would love to win these.My new motherinlaw gave me a canner and I would put it to good use and make apple pie filling and venison stew using these beautiful jars.

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  31. I would Decorate with these jars! 🙂 I <3 Blue Glass & it is all over my home. I Follow Ball Canning on FB & Pinterest. Thank You 🙂

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  32. I love to can especially apple and pear butter. I did try tomato sauce last year and it was pretty good. I also like to decorate with the canning jars. The jars are utilitarian. I have subscribed to Ball Canning on FB and Pinterest and pinned this post to Pinterest.

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  33. Never seen the blue jars before! How neat! It was so time-appropriate that I saw this giveaway on your blog (follow you on my RSS feed) because I've seen so many great recipes for healthy foods made in a mason jar (overnight oats, etc) BUT I don't have any mason jars! Would love to win these! I would probaby use them for assorted purposes (food and decorating). 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway!

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  35. These jars would look great by themselves in the shelf in my kitchen for display. What great give away this is.

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  37. I would love these vintage-style mason jars to create candles for my deck.

    Pinned onto Mason Jars board on Pinterest.
    Already liked Ball on FB.
    Following Ball on Pinterest.

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  38. Hi Brandie! Thanks for the tutorial! How exciting, blue Ball jars! I would definitely decorate with these, and maybe use a few in canning or storing items! Thanks for the giveaway! Blessings from Bama!

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  40. I LOVE MASON JARS. These would be perfect for my upcoming wedding (MAY 18!)! We will be making this mason jar lanterns even if we don't win. 😉
    Also pinned this post!
    Thanks for the DIY! 🙂
    -Sherry
    sdunc009@odu.edu

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  41. oooh hard call…I love canning but since these are sooo pretty, I would probably use to decorate. They would look great on my back porch screen room:)

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  42. I collect Blue Ball jars and have them displayed on the top of my kitchen cabinets. These would be a perfect addition! I also collect the clear glass Ball jars and use them just as you did in your post! I have them right now on our dining room table. Will share on my Walking on Sunshine FB page today!

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  43. I love the blue jars, I would use them as candle jars/lanterns, deocrate with them. I don't can but I love the blue jars!!

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  46. Pinned, Liked, Followed! I love these blue jars! I am always hunting stores for blue glasses. My husband thinks I'm nutz!

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  49. we just added a wrap around porch to our home and these are perfect to make the lanterns above or i can use them for canning but the lantens would be perfect ,we live way out in the country and it would be beautiful with these blue lantern jars on the porch!
    thank you for another great ideal!

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  51. I would love to win them!! I would make the cake parfaits that you put in jars, I would also make salads for the week and seal them. And I could make cold drinks to serve in them. Or maybe store some of my sewing notions in them. Candy jars, gift ideas, silverware holders for picnics, oh soo many ideas.

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  53. I would decorate with these at our place at the Bay. I would put sand in the bottom of some and glass stones in others. I think tying raffia, torn fabric, etc. around the mouth of the jar would be a nice addition. I pinned this, am following Ball on Pinterest and liked them on Facebook.

    treadway2@me.com

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  55. I would decorate or craft with them in my home. That blue color would be adorable with spring and summer flowers after the outside was covered in burlap or decorated with fabric paint!
    (If blue was my wedding color, I would definitely use them in my wedding. 😉 )
    Pinned and liked!
    Email: nelsonan08@yahoo.com

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  56. Hi Brandie, I have deep ledges on my window sills. I would place them on these ledges with a large single bloom in each one. The sun catching the blue would be beautiful. Thanks, Sandy

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  63. I would use a couple as vases on my kitchen window and maybe make a few things with the others. I already follow on Facebook and Pinterest.

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  67. I use Ball jars for everything…… canning, decorating, everyday storage of just about anything. I would love to decorate with these though, they are gorgeous!! I already follow on Facebook and Pinterest.

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  69. I would use these jars to decorate the tables for my son's graduation party. His hockey team colors are blue and yellow/gold and that is the theme we are going with for his party. These would be so much fun to add the perfect touch of color to the yellow/gold table cloths. He also told me last night that he wants sweet tea for his party and I told him that i know where i can get a recipe (from your website) for sweet tea! It's all coming together!

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  71. Like them on Facebook!
    Follow them on Pinterest!
    I think I would use them as decor or glasses.
    And pinned to 'Ooh I want to try that!" on Pinterest.

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  73. Oh Brandie – what a lovely lovely idea! You did GOOD! =) I think I would have to enjoy some sweet tea in them a few times, then probably store them in my pantry with things like pasta. What a great giveaway!

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  76. I would gift the jars to my great nephew…he's gonna need them for his wedding. He proposed to his fiancée at a far away old homestead underneath her favorite tree. He had tea-lights in Ball Mason jars hanging from the branches of the tree…along with pictures of the sweet couple throughout their relationship. What a guy!! First he had to clear out all the underbrush and growth from around the tree…decorated the tree…and then he invited family and friends to witness the proposal. Like I said…what a guy!!! They are to be married at the same spot and I feel sure they could use more Ball Mason jars. I have liked, Pinned, and followed. Thanks.

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  77. These are gorgeous – I would love to decorate with them and also use some outside on the patio this summer!!

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  79. I want to bring the lighted jars for the tables at our St. Joe's church Pot Luck Supper as well as for the first time I am making the Pecan Cake recipe to bring for everyone to enjoy.
    You have my email fxfairy@stny/rr.com

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  80. These glasses would look adorable to use with my blue flowered dinnerware!
    pinned on pinterest; liked ball on facebook, following ball on pinterest

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  84. I will use them as the center piece for our desert table in ABINA'S annual Chili-Challenge fundraiser. We make pies in mason jars for the dessert raffle, to go along with the chili. I too am a lover of mason jars! The center piece for the dessert table will display your blue jars used as lanterns, and will look beautiful, just like yours! I will display a card of thanks, as well. thank you!

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  85. I would a. use them in my upcoming wedding as hanging lanterns on the pergola we're getting married under, then b. use them to either decorate our house post wedding or can in them.

    I am already following Ball on Pinterest and I already like them on Facebook.

    Will repin this asap!

    Love this site!

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  86. I have only used these jars for drinking sweet tea and lemonade. It’s a Southern thang; I’m sure you understand :- )
    But I am so excited to find many new uses for them! I now follow Ball Canning on Facebook and Pinterest. I also, PIN this to my “Arts and Craft” board.
    I want to use these jars to make the jar lanterns for my outside patio. We spend a lot of time outside; grilling, playing with the kids and relaxing. These would make the summer nights even better. Especially once I put the tea-lights with citronella in the jars to help keep the mosquitos away!
    sharylrider@hotmail.com

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  88. I myself, would definitely use them to can in, seens how they are no longer cheap in price…canned foods are one of my favorite things that come from the heart…love this sight a ton too! Dana H.

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  90. These jars are absolutely beautiful. I hope I can find them in our little town. I would do exactly what you just showed me how to do….make lanterns out of them.

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  91. Christmas this year I'm making different mixes to give my family & friends as gifts. These blue jars would be a great package.

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  92. If I win the jars, I'm going to make the lanterns to use on our patio this summer. I'd also give some to my dad so he can use them on his deck/patio! You're so crafty – I love it!

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  93. I would make the lanterns just like you did and hang on patio…so quaint looking…I love blue glass.
    pinned on Pinterest; liked Ball on facebook, following Ball on Pinterest.
    okiedee5@gmail.com

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  94. I would can green beans in them fresh from my garden. Plus share with someone who is getting married soon.

    I love blue – and this is the perfect color. I do have some of the original blue jars too!

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  96. I would use these to make some of these pretty lanterns. Probly would use some for canning some special gifts from the garden too. Warm Blessings! – Amy
    cottageprims@hotmail. com

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  97. I would put all of my pretty dried beans and peas in them and put them on an open shelf to decorate and use!

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  100. I would like to use them for both… I've been wanting to can this year and also they would be great for bath salts.
    Also, I have pinned and liked and followed!
    antifloyd at rocketmail dot com

    Thanks for the opportunity to enter!

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  101. I really like these blue jars and I would decorate with them. Blue and green are the colors for Donate Life and the awareness month is also April. I hope everyone who reads this has or will sign their organ donor card. My husband received a life saving lung transplant 7+ years ago because of some thoughtful person/family!!

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  102. i would love to decerate with these beautiful blue jars.i think it will make a beautiful reminder that autisum will one day be cured

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  104. I would use the blue ball canning jars for both decorating and storing food. I have a few antique ones; I love them.

    I am following ball on pinterest and also on FB. Love this lantern idea.

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  105. Oh how wonderful ! I am painting my kitchen BLUE….starting this coming weekend…these would look wonderful hanging above my window to catch the sun…thanks for sharing…p.s. I would love to win!!!

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  107. I have pinned it, like them on facebook and followed them on pinterest. If i won I would use them to decorate my house.

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  108. Those are way to pretty to put in my pantry with stuff that I canned. I would either drink sweet tea in them or make those adorable lanterns you posted! They would be cute with sunflowers too.

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  119. I would use these for both decoration and storage. And for drinking, and for gifts, and for…everything!

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  121. I would use them as candle holders. Glue on a glass candle stick on the bottom and put some sand in the jar along with a pillar candle and voila…a beautiful candle!!

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  124. Beautiful! I pinned this post, follow your blog, like Ball on FB and pinterest….and I do can but these are just too gorgeous. I think I would use some on my windowsill as flower vases for wildflowers and some as drinking glasses.
    Lisa
    fresheggsdaily@gmail.com

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  131. You are such a blessing to me. Thank you for honoring us this way. (I'm a little teary-eyed.)

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  136. I love these heritage jars so much! I already have old ones to decorate with so I would love these new ones to can with 🙂

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  139. I raise Ornamental Sunflowers so think bouquets of my Sunnies would be beautiful in these beautiful jars. I think maybe 3 jars with Sunnies and 3 jars with the lights. That would be so lovely. Thank you for a great give away. I would truly love to have them.

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  141. I would decorate with them. I like the way you used them by hanging with candles in them. I think those would look great on the porch or patio in the summer evenings. elaineb1@ymail.com

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  147. What wouldn't I do with these!?? They are great for storing items, displaying anything, as vases, to can and preserve foods in, to decorate with (in a million ways!) and to make anything prettier than it was on its own! Pick me!!

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  148. I have had a love affair with the antique blue and blue/green Ball jars since I was a teenager (a looooong time ago). I have them inside and outside but the ones on the outside are filled with sand from the Panhandle of Florida and are hung with copper tubing that my sweet husband rigged for me!

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  154. I'd love to decorate with these (I'm a canner too, so I love Ball!). We have a screened in back porch and they'd be perfect for summer nights hanging from the beams.

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  156. Those are beautiful!! I love blue glass and I would use them to decorate as well. I love vintage mason jars but the ones I have are not the blue glass ones, I would love to find some, but in the meantime, I have to get some of these. So pretty!

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  157. I would definitely use them to decorate. I will be decorating for a baby shower BBQ, and these would be perfect to do like you did and make lanterns. And perfect because it is going to be a baby boy! I love these! Thanks for the chance to win!
    Michelle…towers5@comcast.net

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  158. I love this lantern idea but I would use them to store dry goods and homemade baking mixes. They would sure cheer me up when I use ingredients stored in them.

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  162. Those are just beautiful! I'm a nut for mason jars, too. I'd probably keep them for drinking glasses, but I could see myself making some lanterns out of them eventually.

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  163. I follow Ball on Facebook and I would use them for canning jams and pickles; then I would take them with me on our annual summer trip to Salmon Point Resort on Vancouver Island.
    Gloria at gm3@shaw.ca

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  164. I LOVE these! I too have several vintage blue Ball jars that have been in my family for generations. I use them to decorate in my 110 year old home. I recently used two of them to make lights over my sink. I would use the new blue jars as decor also. Probably for candles and flowers.

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  165. Brandie, They're too pretty to preserve anything in! I would hang them around my patio. What a sweet idea-thanks!

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  166. These jars are beautiful. I would use them for both decorating and preserving.We give canned goods for christmas gifts and these would be perfect!!

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  171. I am following your blog on Facebook & Pinterest as well as subscribed to get updates in my email: ethyls_crazy@yahoo.com. I also am a fan of Ball canning jars on Facebook and a follower on Pinterest. I would like to win this.

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  176. OMGosh! I LOVE Ball canning jars too! I have several in my kitchen filled with jelly beans, m&m's, etc…
    I would love to have a set of blue ones for decorating around my flower bed in the back yard!

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  179. I would definitely use these for canning some yummy strawberry & rhubarb jam 🙂
    leslie-williams_(AT)hotmail(DOT)com

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  182. Since these are a limited edition, decorating only for these. I would not want to chance breakage or damage from canning. I love these blue ones and they would definitely be keepers to hand down.

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  191. I already liked Ball Canning Jars on Facebook. Can you imagine drinking something sparkly and icy out of these in the summer?

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  194. I follow Ball Canning on Pinterest too! Thanks so much for bringing this to our attention. I am in LOVE! Please pick me!!!! Can you just imagine how great my herbal salves and other items will look in these????!!!!!
    Thanks for hosting this! Have a great day!

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  195. Love the blue color of these Ball Vintage Style Jars. The possibilities are endless for decorating these beauties. I 'pinned' it, 'liked' it on FB and am following 'Ball Canning' on Pinterest.

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  196. Since my Boyfriend's daughter is getting married this July and it's going to be a "country fair" wedding. I think these would come in handy as candles hanging in my row of old oak trees and one as the "best wishes" jar. This jar is going to sit next to the sign in table. As people sign in they will take a moment and write a little "Good wishes/happy thoughts on a strip of paper & drop into the jar. On their one year Anniversary they open the jar and read them to each other as they eat their one year old wedding cake! (that I am also making) Her wedding will be Red white & blue so these will be PERFECT!

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  197. Thank u for bringing these beautiful jars to our attention! I would either do as u suggested w/ the candles or even small light sets to look like fireflies out on the patio.

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  200. Such a pretty blue! I would use a couple in kitchen window and fill with plant cuttings, also would use for storing things.

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  202. I love the BLUE mason jars. I am going to decorate with them. Use this whole candle idea for all our cookouts this summer. Especially my daughter's birthday.
    I am going to make one for my mom too as she is in the hospital but, I will add one of those battery tealights as it's a hospital atleast til she gets out. 🙂
    I am also going to use one for my sugar like a sugar jar. I think it's pretty and what a beautiful way to store my sugar a pretty sugar jar. 🙂
    I think I will make gifts in them too. I mean for like Christmas making homemade brownies or cookie mix in a jar but, it's such a pretty jar doesn't need the outside decorated and then tell the person how to transform it into a lovely decoration for their table after the mix is used. 🙂 So many ideas….

    Thanks for allowing me to share. 🙂
    Oh a inexpensive Birthday present I can make for myself. 🙂 SWEET!

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  203. I already use old blue jars for storage and have them in an old cupboard displaying my dried foods! I also store dried herbs, and even marbles in them! I love them for vases, I drink out of them! I also actually use them to can my home grown veggies and jellies and jams! So….I guess you could say I just LOVE these jars and will continue to use them in all sorts of ways!!

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  208. I would probably make some of the beautiful lights for myself and gifts and then I'm sure I could find something to do with any remaining!

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  210. I think I would decorate with them. I had access to some of the original blue jars in the mid-60s, but didn't know their value, and didn't take them……….8-(

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  217. I would definitely decorate with these jars! I love them!! They would look perfect on my back deck!!
    bl3982@yahoo dot com

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  221. I would love to win a set of these for my homemade jellies made with my homegrown fruits, would make the most beautiful gifts st holiday times.

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  222. I would love to win a set of these for my homemade jellies made with my homegrown fruits, would make the most beautiful gifts st holiday times.

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  229. I have taken a few jars and filled them with decorative stones and then added the top of a solar light to top and hung them in my fountain garden. They are just the right touch.

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  233. I have LOTS of clear Ball canning jars that I use for canning, so I would use the new Blue jars for decorating at our annual 4th of July party. Some would be used for lanterns on the deck tables, on the steps down to the patio, and to line the front walk. I would also use some to hold fresh flowers, silverware, and napkins. Great Giveaway…Thanks! baseballquilt@aol.com

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  236. I so want some of these jars! I use them for craft items, vases, and drinking my sweet tea! Where can they be purchased? Thank you for the giveaway.

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  238. These are beautiful jars! My bedroom is decorated in a beach theme, so I think. I would fill them with sand and seashells and add a tealight. Very romantic!

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  239. I would use them for canning and decorating/storage. Having canned items on a shelf is considered decorating, isn't it?

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  251. I "like" Ball on Facebook, pinned to Pinterest under DIY Projects and follow Ball on Pinterest.
    I LOVE the blue color! I have a grandson is is Autistic and these would make awesome gift jars to help with the cause. I also can and the special blue color would definetly be great to present special people with homemade goodness!
    Thanks for such a great giveaway!

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  252. LOVE THEM! I have some vintage green Ball jars but I don't have any blue ones! I think I would have to do both, canning AND crafts – and I LOVE the lantern idea!

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  253. I'd do both!!! (I can't tell if my previous post worked as I can't find it so I apologize if this is a duplicate) I already follow Ball on FB and just added them to my Pinterest. I posted the jar lanterns in my craft "board" too! Ideas AND recipes – LOVE your blog!

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  254. I'd like to decorate with them but I KNOW my husband would expect to drink his sweet tea from them.

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  256. Hmmm… one jar for a vase, one for coffee beans, one for my button stash, one for a goldfish. The list is endless!

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  257. i would love them bc i put out a hugh garden and can all summer and my garden is landscaped and would love these around it

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  260. We have a Mother/Daughter banquet coming up at church and these little lanterns would be perfect for our country theme table! I collect the blue ball jars also and have them filled with old buttons that I also collect. These jars would be beautiful on our banquet table!

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  264. I have several of the original blue mason jars and I have them in my house. I use them for candles, flower vases, storage for beans and other items, gifts, not my blue ones for that though I use my clear ones, I also can veggies, juice, jelly, etc. I had recently seen this idea you have on Pinterest. it is a great idea. Note: If you want to put stuff in the jars for storage, you can get from a craft store, the chalk board paint, make a stencil and put it on the jar, after it dries, take the chalk and rub it all over, wipe off and it is ready to use. You can do this with flower pots especially if you grow herbs. I love the jar idea with the candles as we have a patio on our country home we purchased recently for our retirement, and this will be an excellent way to light it outside while we are out there in the evening. My sweetheart is a federal police officer for the Dept. Of Defense and we are ready for his retirement in December. We are refurbishing the house as it was gutted so we have alot of work to do before December. Wish us luck. I love ideas for decorating and this candle lighting will work great inside and out! I love it!

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  271. I would decorate with these jars because I love that color! I haven't canned anything in a while, but these jars might motivate me to do that again. They are lovely.

    I followed, pinned, and liked, so I'm four for four. Thanks!

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  273. I'd have to can with them. They are too pretty to use for anything other than beautiful fruit or vegetable in them.

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  279. I have several of the blue antique glasses well as the clear jars! I love them. I use them for a decorating centerpiece for my table with flowers, drinking glasses (usually the clear pint jars), prepare smoothies or veggie drinks and you can take them on the go with you or store in the refrigerator to have prepared in advance, I also sometimes put my leftovers as it does not take as much room as a bowl, I also put foods like green onions and radishes in a jar of water in the refrigerator. Food gifts, and food storage like beans and pasta! Or herbs that you have dried ! I used to do a lot of canning so I used them for that as well. Next year I will have a garden again and I will again can! I love it and it is so much healthier than the processed stuff! I have been researching of making products naturally to use on my body, like moisturizers and home remedies, etc. and I plan on using the jars for that as well. When I am cooking a roast and I have a lot of broth, I save my extra broth in the jars for making stew. I will even cut up the vegetables and add them in after we are done eating so most of the work is done for the next day. I put gravy in them too. Another use is for kids to make a terrarium. I have some of the bigger than quart jars. I think they are half gallon maybe. They are much bigger than the regular jars in your photo! I saw this on Pinterest and now again on here. We recently purchased a house that is being refurbished (it was gutted), and when my sweetie retires in December, we are hoping to move there in our country home. My sweetie is a federal police officer for our satellite intelligence for the Dept. of Defense and when we move we can use this idea for lighting on our patio or inside for romantic lighting! It's an idea right? You can use them to grow small plants in as well. I have used them for that too. Thank you for reminding me about this idea! I am definitely going to use it. My livingroom, kitchen and family room is all going to be white with blue accents so the blue jars will make a perfect accessory! I have used the jars for other things too. You can put your craft supplies in them to store them neatly, use as a pencil holder, and I am sure there are many more uses for them too! I am looking forward to seeing more ideas on your site! I am disabled so I have lots of time to look on here. Thank you for all the great ideas!
    TilTherWasU4Me19@aol.com

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  285. Done as directed above…pinned and followed Ball on Pinterest as well as liked on FB. I would use for both canning and decorating. Such a beautiful color. Thanks so much for the opportunity to win some!!! 🙂

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  287. The blue ball jars are beautiful! I would use them as you did to decorate but I would also use them for canning strawberry preserves! I love them!!!

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  288. I pinned the tutorial, liked Ball on fb, followed Ball canning on pinterest and commented on what I would use the jars for.

    lindajlue at yahoo dot com

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  289. I would give them to my friend who named her son Mason and has done some really cool decorations for his room with Mason jars.

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  291. Oh my gosh – how beautiful!! If I had these gorgeous blue jars, I would hug them and pet them and squeeze them and hold them and call them George…well, you get the idea…I would love them an most likely decorate with them. (I pinned this post, liked Ball Canning on FB, & followed them on Pinterest.) What a great tutorial and giveaway – thanks!

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  292. Love, love LOVE blue mason jars……I have a couple from my great grandma.

    I would use them to decorate (blue happens to be my favorite color). I would take one of these, fill it with clear peoples intermixed with a string of white Christmas lights, cover with a crochet cap and put in my guest bedroom. And for an accent, I would fill a second on with antique buttons to set on the dresser.

    Thank you for this opportunity.

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  294. Hey there! I would love to have the blue Ball Mason jars. I would use them for decoration. I will fill them with my favorite popourri and then add a piece of cloth between the lid and ring. These will look great in my litchen and dining room!

    Teresa Summer
    teresamitchell.61@gmail.com

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  295. Brandie….. thank you for the great idea. I would love to have these beautiful jars for my patio table for decorations & to serve drinks. Also would be cute to have in my kitchen. Linda Gilbert. Nanagilb@aol.com

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  303. I love these blue jars!!! I would make lanterns out of all of them and paint Bluebonnets on them!!!

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  332. I would love to make some of these blue lanterns or use them as tea glasses. My husband also says that tea tastes better out of mason jars! I like Ball mason jars on facebook and follow them on pinterest. My email address is brynsmiles@gmail.com

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  335. Ohhhh! Brandie~ we are SO very much "sister's" & not just because we have the same name:) I have coveted my blue mason jars FOREVER! I always buy them when I find them,no matter that I already have LOT's!
    I use them for soooo many things:)
    And you are SO right about the sweet tea for sure!
    (bducky55@hotmail.com)

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  336. I've recently discovered that I would love to start making my own jams and selling them at the Farmer's market. So I would either use the Ball canning jars for jams or I would use them as water cups. They are so beautiful and it's the perfect size for a big water drinker like me 🙂
    Done 1, 2, 3 and 4

    Thanks for the chance to win 🙂
    leatulasne@gmail.com

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  337. Thanks for the tutorial and the giveaway. The jars are beautiful and I would store dehydrated veggies in them and keep one on my desk for pens and such so I could see it all the time. I pinned to my home decor board and followed Ball and I also like Ball on FB. I love your recipes and so does my picky son. Thanks again.

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  338. Oopps! I forgot my email addy. I commented, pinned, followed and liked. Thanks for the great giveaway and the tutorial. Your recipes rock as well.
    Thanks
    Sarah
    sarahofrosenfeld@gmail dot com

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  339. I Love blue glass so I would use them for candles (as you have done), for craft storage & for a redneck wine glass!

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  342. Brandie,
    I would love to use these as centerpieces at my daughters upcoming wedding!
    LOVE, LOVE,LOVE them! Barb Turnbull

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  347. I'd put some out on the countertops filled with dry goods and some on the windowsill with cut herbs or flowers.

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  348. I'd fill some with dry goods and set them out on the kitchen counter, and put some on the windowsill with cuts herbs.

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  350. I Love these blue jars i have been collecting these for a while now not easy to find love that blue color!!! they are great for just about everything!!

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  351. I am using them as vases for my garden party wedding next month. I have a dozen now and could really use some more!

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  357. Followed on FB and pinterest – also pinned! I'd use these for making the lanterns like in the DIY! They'd look beautiful all light up at night for a summer dinner outside in garden with friends!

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  358. I love your recipes. I would use them for decoration, I follow ball on Pinterest and Facebook. 🙂

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  360. I would put some nice smelling bath oil in it then decorate the top of the lid with some kind of pretty bow and maybe some ribbon and give for a gift

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