Glass Jars

cookiedough38

I have 80 small glass jars with lids in the attic, screaming to be used. They are only about 3 inches tall, similar to these http://www.thesage.com/images/prod/1491033.jpg

Any ideas on what I can fill them with? I have thought of bath salts (where can I buy epson salts from), hot chocolate mix and reindeer poo so far to put in my christmas hampers.

mary43

You might find some ideas on these sites -failing that, google 'gifts in a jar' and see what comes up

http://www.craftbits.com/viewCategory.do?categoryID=REC

http://www.allfreecrafts.com/giftinajar/index.shtml

whatatwit

Fancy jam/chutneys.
You could mix alcohol to make it fancy.
Strawberry and brandy, for example or a whisky marmalade.
Sevilles aren't in season but you could use the Mamade tins.

SugarSpun

Spiced coffee mix?

Sea salt face or body scrub?

Little pieces of paper with nice things written on?

cookiedough38

thank you for all of your suggestions, how long in advance can I make some of these things?

boiler_man

You can make tea light holders.

Ditch the lid. Take 2 lengths of florist or fuse wire and place one on each side at bottom of lid threading and twist together at each end to secure the jar between the wire. Continue twisting the 2 wires and joint at top to make a handle. You can add coloured glass beads at intervals between twists for extra interest. Glass paints could also be used on the jar before adding a tea light candle inside the jar.

Hope the instructions make sense. I am making these with my children and if sucessful will post a picture in a few days.

cookiedough38

lovely idea boiler_man, these glass jars are too small for that. I got them down and they are smaller than I remember but ideal for little pots of jam, bath salts etc.
Will keep the idea in mind for tea light holders

clrat25

if you are near a costco, they have big tubs (1.8 kg) of jelly belly jellybeans for around 13 pounds. no-one has ever complained about getting a little jar of them!

earthmother

I'd go with sweets too - you could make up a small hamper of old-fashioned sweets for an older person (in my experience, they don't often eat a lot of sweets, so lots of little selections would be ideal), or add a few filled jars to a toy till/set of scales to make a sweet shop playset for a child.

Horace

There is an internet shop that sells old fashioned sweets, I think it is called A Quarter Of...

I must resist the temptation of looking.........:rotfl: