We love finding creative ways to repurpose glass jars in the home. Mason jars have an enduring charm that often doesn’t need much decoration. However, jars that previously contained pickles, salsa, or pasta sauce may not be as naturally attractive, but they provide excellent canvases for upcycling projects. Using a roll of jute twine, you can transform your old jar into a rustic, textured container ideal for holding plant cuttings, candles, wildflower bouquets, battery-operated fairy lights, or anything else you might need. Wrapping a thick band of jute around the jar’s opening secures the twine lengths in place. Tie the twine in a pattern across the jar’s surface to create a design similar to chicken wire, or arrange the jute in a lattice pattern instead.
To craft this adaptable container from an old glass jar, gather a large jar with or without a lid, a roll of twine, a glue gun, scissors, a permanent marker, a measuring tape, and a piece of corrugated cardboard or boxboard. For a unique touch, consider substituting jute with KNITSILK Recycled Sari Silk Yarn or baker’s twine in a lovely color. You could even use ribbon strips, ensuring they lie flat against the jar as you work. If your jar still has a usable lid, you might skip the collar around the jar’s neck and instead decorate the lid for a stylish, airtight storage solution.
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Start by removing any remaining labels from your jar. If you have Clorox wipes available, use them to clean off sticker residue from the glass. Cut 16 pieces of twine and glue them in pairs evenly around the jar’s lip; ensure they are 1½ to 2 times the jar’s height to allow for extra length. Pair the twine and glue them to the jar’s lip, letting the excess hang. Continue this process by gluing the remaining pairs evenly around the jar’s lip.
From two adjacent pairs of twine, take the two closest strands and tie them together about 1 inch from the lip, gluing the knot to the jar. Repeat this with the remaining pairs. For the next row, tie strings from different knotted pairs together, gluing as you go. Continue knotting and gluing each row until you reach the jar’s base. Glue the twine ends to the base and trim any excess.
Measure both the circumference of the jar’s lip and its height. Cut a piece of cardboard with these dimensions. Glue the end of your jute roll to one end of the cardboard, wrapping the cord around its width until fully covered. Glue the wrapped piece around the jar’s mouth.
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With similar materials, you can create a lattice-patterned version. Cut enough twine pieces to be glued at ¼ to ½-inch intervals around the jar’s lip. Make them two or three inches longer than the jar’s height. Glue one strand diagonally to the jar’s base. Following the same angle, glue alternating strands to the base in rows.
Once the first half of the lattice is complete, overlay the remaining strands in the opposite direction, matching the angle and spacing from the first half. Create a jute-cardboard piece like the first DIY to glue around the jar’s mouth.
For a lidded version of either project, omit the collar. Avoid attaching twine to any threads of the jar’s mouth. For a polished finish, glue and wrap one or two rotations of twine over the cut ends. Glue the twine’s end to the lid’s edge, coiling it around the vertical lip while gluing. Continue coiling and gluing until you reach the lid’s center. Trim any excess. Once finished, add the twine trimmings to your compost pile; they make a great component of a brown ingredient if the twine is made of 100% natural fibers.
