Way back when…about two years ago….I had a job as a Food Manager for a meal assembly business.
In that job, we had commercial size food items…go figure.
But some of those items were packaged in GOLD!
Well to another worker and myself.
HUGE GLASS JARS!
(Thank you Spanish Olives.)
When we would get one in, we would wash it up and bring it to it’s new home.
They make AMAZING canisters.
You don’t work at a meal assembly business or restaurant, no problem.
Do you have a restaurant you frequent?
Get to know the manager and ask if they ever have some.
MOST BUSINESSES THROW THESE AWAY!! (Sorry for the ugly truth!)
No one will give you one, don’t give up.
If you have are going to have a party, go to the restaurant supply place and look for products in jars that you can reuse.
I went to test out this theory just to be sure.
I go this jar of peppers, yes we will eat them, for $9.50.
Jars of this size usually cost around, prices may vary, $20 so we were already in good standing.
**But if you can get them for free, try that first!***
The ones with the white lid, that matched the ones I already had, cost more so green it was. We have white spray paint ALWAYS!
I took the peppers out (anyone want some?) and put it through the dishwasher.
No yucky or funny smells afterwards…..I PROMISE!
I spray painted the top and now it matches the others.
EASY PEASY!
FREE GLASS JAR CANISTERS!
Like I said, the FREE way is the way to go if you can. But if you are having a party, or someone you love is, try and grab up those glass jars when you can.
Anyone want any peppers?
Jen says
May 6, 2015 at 7:35 pmGreat idea! I’m all about reusing glass jars and bottles, but I don’t use any that big. I’ll have to see if I can take some off the hands of my favorite local restaurants. Thanks sharing this trick!
Deborah Sommerlot says
May 6, 2015 at 9:20 pmJen, they are amazing if you can find some. Usually places that have olives. 🙂
Lillie Davis says
February 22, 2018 at 4:37 pmwe buy dill pickles every week for our grand daughter’s. The big jars I wish you lived closer I sure could hook you up with some jars. I finally trashed them but I’m going to save more now and make my daughter some canister set’s now. Thanks for the tips I never new what to do with them.
Deborah Sommerlot says
February 23, 2018 at 11:16 amLillie, That is so great. They really are so handy!
Kirstin says
May 7, 2015 at 8:22 pmMy whole cupboard is jars that have been recycled! Even the bottles I put my homemade vanilla in were recycled cool looking bottles from condiments
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Deborah Sommerlot says
May 8, 2015 at 8:21 amKirstin, Great minds 🙂 I would love to see a picture.
Mildred says
May 10, 2015 at 9:07 pmMy daughter says the only reason I feed her pickle addiction is so I can have the glass jars
Gosh she found out my secret…. and I have painted all my lids also… They look better and work out better than some I have actually bought at the store….. and we get the bonus of pickles to eat… Sorry I’m not a pepper gal. <3
Deborah Sommerlot says
May 11, 2015 at 8:16 amMildred, PERFECT. Pickles are a great way to go! (Just got the peppers cause that was the most reasonably priced and something we would eat)
Staci says
June 15, 2015 at 11:57 pmGreat idea! I love how you painted the lids to match, but the glass is different. Thanks for sharing at Talented Tuesday!
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Deborah Sommerlot says
June 16, 2015 at 7:48 amThanks Staci, I appreciate your comment!
Betsy says
June 18, 2015 at 9:42 amI’ll never look at a jar of food the same way again. What a creative idea and I LOVE your labels. Thanks so much for inspiring us at Vintage Inspiration Party.
Deborah Sommerlot says
June 19, 2015 at 7:28 amThanks Betsy for stopping by and commenting.
Tracy says
May 8, 2016 at 1:05 pmOh how I LOVE those jars that the Spanish olives come in! I still use mine except mine don’t look as pretty as yours. I just threw on labels from the Dymo. Some day I will get around to adding pretty labels and repaint the lids.
Deborah Sommerlot says
May 9, 2016 at 1:43 pmThey are just chalk labels from Michaels. Easy peasy 🙂