uses for a tiny jar?

amyschiff · 04-02-2009, 11:11 AM

I recently finished a trial-sized .25 oz jar of Burt's Bees hand cream and am trying to figure out some creative uses for it--it's a nice little glass jar with a metal lid:

A couple ideas I have for it are:

Very mini tea light candle
Very mini spice jar, perhaps for a home grown spice (or perhaps for some saffron if I ever get it since I'd only be able to afford a tiny bit :-P )
Reuse as a travel size of hand/face/body lotion or vaseline
Mini change jar... I think it could hold a few useful coins

Anbody else have some other ideas for it?

KevinW · 04-02-2009, 04:42 PM

Good ideas, two more:

spare buttons
travel case for pills or aspirin

jalapeno · 04-02-2009, 07:50 PM

Do you ever need gifts for young children? Could it be decorated to be a tooth fairy jar? Sounds about the right size to leave a tooth for the tooth fairy and then the tooth fairy could leave a few coins.

hermione · 04-03-2009, 03:46 AM

We have some tiny jars about the same size as yours from a preserves/jam sample pack someone gave us a few years ago, though my use for them is a little less glamorous: I use them to hold baking soda when I brush my dog's teeth - we brush with baking soda, no chemicals for our precious doggy-woggies.

amyschiff · 04-04-2009, 08:49 AM

great practical and fun ideas here!

financialnut · 04-05-2009, 09:41 AM

I seriously have NO IDEA, other than what has been offered. Great ideas!

khorrell · 04-05-2009, 04:51 PM

If you have nieces or nephews, you can collect a few similarly small containers, plus some sort of basket, and make them a birthday or christmas gift. The kiddos like the "real" containers much better than those fake plastic and thin cardboard ones to play store or house.

purplefdu · 04-06-2009, 09:36 PM

I have to admit its been ages since I've made a tooth fairy box, but I do have at least a dozen various jars similar to that floating around with no use.

amandajane · 04-10-2009, 02:54 PM

You could play a game with the kids, we used to do this with match boxes but the jars would be fine too. Challenge the kids that whoever fits the most small objects in their jar is the winner. It's surprising what you find when you need to and it keeps them busy for a while :0)

amyschiff · 04-10-2009, 04:47 PM

I think i need to put some pressure on my brother and sister-in-law to get cracking and get me some nieces and nephews!

04-02-2009, 11:11 AM	#1
amyschiff Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 471 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Reputation: (77)	uses for a tiny jar? I recently finished a trial-sized .25 oz jar of Burt's Bees hand cream and am trying to figure out some creative uses for it--it's a nice little glass jar with a metal lid: A couple ideas I have for it are: Very mini tea light candle Very mini spice jar, perhaps for a home grown spice (or perhaps for some saffron if I ever get it since I'd only be able to afford a tiny bit :-P ) Reuse as a travel size of hand/face/body lotion or vaseline Mini change jar... I think it could hold a few useful coins Anbody else have some other ideas for it?

04-02-2009, 04:42 PM	#2
KevinW Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 77 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Reputation: (26)	Good ideas, two more: spare buttons travel case for pills or aspirin

04-03-2009, 03:46 AM	#4
hermione Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: California Posts: 761 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Reputation: (300)	We have some tiny jars about the same size as yours from a preserves/jam sample pack someone gave us a few years ago, though my use for them is a little less glamorous: I use them to hold baking soda when I brush my dog's teeth - we brush with baking soda, no chemicals for our precious doggy-woggies. __________________ My business: Franga Designs ~ My blog: Pecuniarities ~ My CafePress Shop: Mozartini ~ Follow me on Twitter!

04-05-2009, 09:41 AM	#6
financialnut Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Provo, Utah Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Reputation: (10)	I seriously have NO IDEA, other than what has been offered. Great ideas! __________________ Trevor Shipp: Author \| Webmaster @ Financial Nut Tips On Budgeting \| Twitter: @trevor_shipp

04-05-2009, 04:51 PM	#7
khorrell Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: near Washington DC Posts: 608 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Reputation: (84)	If you have nieces or nephews, you can collect a few similarly small containers, plus some sort of basket, and make them a birthday or christmas gift. The kiddos like the "real" containers much better than those fake plastic and thin cardboard ones to play store or house. __________________ The Paycheck Chronicles "helping military families make the most of their paychecks"

04-02-2009, 07:50 PM	#3
jalapeno Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Reputation: (10)	Do you ever need gifts for young children? Could it be decorated to be a tooth fairy jar? Sounds about the right size to leave a tooth for the tooth fairy and then the tooth fairy could leave a few coins.

04-04-2009, 08:49 AM	#5
amyschiff Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 471 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Reputation: (77)	great practical and fun ideas here!

04-06-2009, 09:36 PM	#8
purplefdu Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: York Beach, ME Posts: 627 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Reputation: (29)	I have to admit its been ages since I've made a tooth fairy box, but I do have at least a dozen various jars similar to that floating around with no use. __________________ Homeward Bound Puppy Blog&Personal Blog best general coupon site & organic grocery coupon help

04-10-2009, 02:54 PM	#9
amandajane Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 490 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Reputation: (287)	You could play a game with the kids, we used to do this with match boxes but the jars would be fine too. Challenge the kids that whoever fits the most small objects in their jar is the winner. It's surprising what you find when you need to and it keeps them busy for a while :0)

04-10-2009, 04:47 PM	#10
amyschiff Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 471 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Reputation: (77)	I think i need to put some pressure on my brother and sister-in-law to get cracking and get me some nieces and nephews!

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