Got any empty glass jars? Get creative and find ways to reuse them!

1. Beach in a jar - This is a fun project for kids who have visited the beach recently and gathered seashells. We just went to Florida and YES we brought home seashells and authentic Florida sand. Simply put some sand in the bottom of the jar (colored play sand works great for this) and add the seashells. A larger shell can be glued to the lid for a finishing touch. Letting the kids paint the shells first is another fun way to add some color.

2. Lantern or candleholder - This is a good project for a glass jar of any size. The kids can use glass paint to create a stained glass look. Use the candle for dining outdoors in the evening…add a citronella candle and you have a bug deterrent too.

3. Use glass jars as paint containers. Just fill with a little paint and away you go. They last longer than plastic, they don’t stain, and since you are reusing something you already have, they are practical too.

4. Flower vase - Glass jars make charming vases. You can give them a layer of paint or a ribbon if desired. Then have your kids pick some wildflowers and you have a lovely arrangement.

5. Snack jars! I like to keep nuts, raisins, shredded coconut etc. glass jars when I can. They stay fresh and they aren’t in close to proximity to plastic.

6. Bank - Jars make great banks. Simply cut a slot in the lid to put change in, and let your child decorate the outside as he or she chooses.

7. An ispy jar - Fill the jar with rice and a few secret objects like a coin, a paperclip, a button, a bead, a small toy, dice, etc and have kids see if they can find all the treasures. Of course make sure to keep and eye on young ones when doing this.

8. Jack-o-lantern jar - This is a great Halloween project. Cut shapes for the eyes, nose and mouth out of masking tape, and place them on the jar. Paint with orange paint, and remove tape when dry. Add a candle or small light to make it glow.

9. Candy jar - This can be decorated any way your child likes. Fill it with candy or other favorite snacks and give it as a gift, or keep it on the coffee table for guests to enjoy.

10. Planter - Put pebbles in the bottom of a small jar, then fill with potting soil. Plant herb or flower seeds, and put in the windowsill.

手中有空玻璃瓶嗎
？讓我們來點創意將它們變廢為寶吧！

1. 瓶子中的海灘 - 對(dui)於(yu)最(zui)近(jin)去(qu)海(hai)灘(tan)玩(wan)過(guo)並(bing)收(shou)集(ji)了(le)貝(bei)殼(ke)的(de)孩(hai)子(zi)來(lai)說(shuo)，這(zhe)是(shi)件(jian)有(you)趣(qu)的(de)事(shi)。我(wo)們(men)剛(gang)好(hao)去(qu)了(le)佛(fo)羅(luo)裏(li)達(da)州(zhou)的(de)海(hai)邊(bian)玩(wan)，帶(dai)回(hui)來(lai)一(yi)些(xie)貝(bei)殼(ke)和(he)真(zhen)正(zheng)的(de)佛(fo)羅(luo)裏(li)達(da)海(hai)灘(tan)的(de)沙(sha)子(zi)。隻(zhi)要(yao)將(jiang)沙(sha)子(zi)鋪(pu)到(dao)瓶(ping)底(di)
，（如果是彩沙就更漂亮了）然後再放入貝殼。最後可以把一個大點的貝殼粘到瓶蓋上作為裝飾。或者先讓孩子給貝殼塗上顏色，這樣既有樂趣又增加了色彩。

2. 燈籠或燭台 - 適(shi)合(he)於(yu)任(ren)何(he)體(ti)積(ji)的(de)玻(bo)璃(li)瓶(ping)。孩(hai)子(zi)可(ke)以(yi)用(yong)玻(bo)璃(li)塗(tu)料(liao)把(ba)瓶(ping)子(zi)塗(tu)成(cheng)彩(cai)色(se)的(de)。在(zai)玻(bo)璃(li)瓶(ping)中(zhong)點(dian)上(shang)一(yi)隻(zhi)蠟(la)燭(zhu)
，就(jiu)可(ke)以(yi)在(zai)戶(hu)外(wai)享(xiang)受(shou)燭(zhu)光(guang)晚(wan)餐(can)。。。。。。你(ni)也(ye)可(ke)以(yi)點(dian)上(shang)一(yi)隻(zhi)香(xiang)茅(mao)蠟(la)燭(zhu)，既(ji)溫(wen)馨(xin)漂(piao)亮(liang)，又(you)可(ke)以(yi)防(fang)止(zhi)蚊(wen)蟲(chong)叮(ding)咬(yao)。

3．用作顏料瓶。 隻需裝一點顏料，隨身帶著就可以了。玻璃瓶比塑料瓶壽命長，也不容易髒
，而且因為是廢物利用
，所以更經濟實用。

4. 花瓶 - 玻(bo)璃(li)瓶(ping)可(ke)以(yi)做(zuo)成(cheng)漂(piao)亮(liang)迷(mi)人(ren)的(de)花(hua)瓶(ping)。你(ni)可(ke)以(yi)給(gei)瓶(ping)子(zi)塗(tu)上(shang)一(yi)層(ceng)顏(yan)色(se)，如(ru)果(guo)喜(xi)歡(huan)也(ye)可(ke)以(yi)用(yong)絲(si)帶(dai)裝(zhuang)飾(shi)一(yi)番(fan)。然(ran)後(hou)讓(rang)你(ni)的(de)孩(hai)子(zi)去(qu)摘(zhai)些(xie)野(ye)花(hua)
，好(hao)了(le)，現(xian)在(zai)你(ni)有(you)了(le)一(yi)個(ge)漂(piao)亮(liang)的(de)裝(zhuang)飾(shi)了(le)。

5. 零食罐！我總是喜歡把堅果，葡萄幹和椰絲這些小零食裝在玻璃罐裏。這樣既保證了食物的新鮮又遠離塑料保證食物的安全。

6. 儲錢罐 - 玻璃罐是個很好的儲錢罐。隻要在蓋子上剪開一個可以放零錢的小口，再讓你的孩子隨心裝飾一下罐子就可以了。

7. 瓶中尋寶 - 把(ba)瓶(ping)子(zi)裝(zhuang)滿(man)大(da)米(mi)，在(zai)裏(li)麵(mian)藏(zang)一(yi)些(xie)小(xiao)東(dong)西(xi)，比(bi)如(ru)一(yi)枚(mei)硬(ying)幣(bi)，一(yi)個(ge)紙(zhi)夾(jia)
，一(yi)枚(mei)紐(niu)扣(kou)
，一(yi)枚(mei)珠(zhu)子(zi)，一(yi)個(ge)小(xiao)玩(wan)具(ju)，一(yi)顆(ke)骰(tou)子(zi)等(deng)等(deng)。讓(rang)孩(hai)子(zi)找(zhao)找(zhao)
，看(kan)他(ta)（她）們能不能找到寶物。當然
，玩遊戲時要注意照看年齡小的孩子免得發生意外。

8. 傑克燈- 萬wan聖sheng節jie的de好hao節jie目mu。用yong遮zhe蔽bi膠jiao帶dai剪jian出chu眼yan睛jing，鼻bi子zi和he嘴zui的de形xing狀zhuang
，貼tie到dao玻bo璃li罐guan上shang。把ba罐guan子zi塗tu成cheng桔ju黃huang色se

，等deng幹gan了le之zhi後hou撕si下xia膠jiao帶dai。再zai在zai罐guan子zi裏li麵mian放fang一yi隻zhi發fa光guang的de蠟la燭zhu或huo燈deng泡pao就jiu完wan成cheng了le。

9. 糖果罐 - 孩子們可以隨意裝飾一番。裝上糖果或是其他的零食，作為禮物送給朋友，或者放在茶幾上供客人們品嚐。

10. 花盆 - 在小玻璃瓶底鋪上鵝卵石
，然後裝滿陶土。種上藥草或者花種，放在窗台上等它長成吧。