Uses for old blue mason jars

An Atlas Mason jar’s value and date can be assessed by a few different factors. Find out which qualities will make an Atlas jar worth a little more.

Remember when the mason jar was actually a breakthrough in the American way of life? How the revolutionary new threaded lid offered an alternative to pickling, drying and smoking as ways to preserve our precious aliments? Yes, the mason jar certainly harkens back to a simpler time, before refrigerators and...

Here are over 50 creative ideas for Mason Jars. Never ask, "How do I use Jars" again. With all these Mason Jar ideas, you are set.

Ball mason jars are a type of home canning jar made by the Ball Corporation. The company started making mason jars back in 1880, and many people today still use these for canning, or collect the jars as a hobby. There are many ways to date...

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Hi everyone! I’m so glad you stopped by today. I’ve got some pretty awesome vintage finds to share with you. Are you ready? Don’t you just love these half gallon canning jars?!! Pretty amazing, right? They are not easy to come by, yet I found them at a garage sale for just a dollar each (value: $10-12.00,...

Have you seen the blue tinted mason jars in the store? They are surprisingly expensive, but they are easy to make yourself!

It's simple: Pictures of things in mason jars! Y'all are welcome to submit your own pictures!

I did a little shopping this weekend at some of my favorite antique shops! And, look what I found! These old Ball jars. They are quart sized, blue jars and have sloped shoulders. Some of the glass is wavy and many have bubbles. I've never seen any quite like this before, so I brought them home. After doing some research online, I found that these particular Ball jars are probably one of the earlier sets to be manufactured. So, I thought I would share what I learned that helped me find the…

I have a few of the old blue mason jars with the zinc lids and love the look of them. I've tried painting new canning jars with the Vi...