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Looking for creative ways to up-cycle old candle jars?

They recommend opting for a taller and narrower jar for this purpose.More tempted by tea than coffee?

Stash a few sachets in lidded candle jars to create convenient grab-and-go caddies.

Upcycled glass candle jars used in wedding centerpiece

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Bonus if you have multiples of the same brand of candle and they match, she says.

Don’t have matching jars?

Slipping a band of colored paper in your jar can create uniformity, if needed.

makeup brushes and toiletries stored in old candle jars

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Use old holiday candles to force specimens like paper whites or amaryllis during the Christmas season.

Reserve spice storage for small candle jars with lids.

(About 3 ounces is the perfect size.)

upcycled glass candle jar filled with loose tea on wooden table

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Old candle jars used for office supply storage

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Paint brushes in an old glass candle jar

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Two pothos cuttings being put into water in a small glass jar.

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six clear glass jars filled with dried flowers and herbs on rumpled linen cloth

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