Calling all mason jar lovers, introducing the Limited Edition Ball Sunshine Keepsake Mason Jars. Mason jar enthusiasts will find over a dozen creative ways to enjoy and use them, from creating Ball Jar Bouquets, crafting, décor, beverages, food storage, desserts and more!
Happy Friday!
I’m sharing some Ball Jar Love with a little giveaway!
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Regular readers know that in addition to being a dish-aholic,
I’m a jar-aholic. ;)
I love to use jars as vases for flowers . . .
Pretty in Pink Peonies and Blooming Dishes in the Potting Shed
For Mason jar desserts : Stars and Stripes Berry Trifles
And to celebrate the Red, White and Blue : Patriotic Table on the Porch
For summertime sipping: Bee-Inspired Summer Tea
Watermelon Mojito with Mint Simple Syrup
Food storage and recipes: Quick and Easy Freezer Hot Pepper Jelly
Easy Summer Homemade Basil Pesto
Best Method to Store Strawberries
And for crafts: DIY Simple Sugar Scrub
DIY Quick and Easy Mason Jar Candle Lamps
How to Make Mason Jar Air Dried Clay Flower Frogs
Or to hold party takeaways of straws, sparklers and American flags:
Blooming Watermelon Vase and Patriotic Table
Ball® has been known for canning jars and
gracing the homes of jar lovers since 1884.
Limited Edition Ball® Sunshine Keepsake Mason Jars feature a a radiant sunshine-embossed design and offer versatility for crafting, décor, and canning projects. These mason jars are perfect for canning your favorite sun-kissed fruits and vegetables, as well as for serving drinks or decorating.
Equipped with SureTight Lids, these jars ensure an airtight seal, keeping your preserved goods fresh for up to 18 months. This 4-piece set of Ball® Sunshine Keepsake Mason Jars is BPA-free and American made from globally sourced materials.
I cut some early spring blooms to make a Ball Jar Bouquet. . .
Adding some Snowball Viburnum . . .
And Lady Banks Rose that’s at its peak right now.
Along with some azalea blooms, Bridal Wreath Spirea and white fragrant blooms from the laurel shrubs.
Metal grid frog inserts fit regular mouth mason jars for easy flower arranging!
Mason Jar Frog Lid Insert (Regular Mouth)
Tip: When cutting woody stems for an arrangement (foliage or flowers), instead of smashing the ends of the stems (which causes bacteria to grow), use a vegetable peeler to strip the outside wood. Removing 3 – 4 inches of the outer wood, helps the flowers ‘drink’ and stay fresh longer
Other fun and functional mason jar accessories:
Vacuum Sealer for Regular and Wide Mouth Mason Jars
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Regular Mouth Jar Lids with Pour Spout / Flip Cap Lids for Salad Dressings / Syrups / Drinks
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6 Pack Regular Mouth + 6 Pack Wide Mouth Wood Storage Mason Jar Lids with Airtight Silicone Seal
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I’m sharing some mason jar love and giving away
one set of four Ball Sunshine Keepsake Jars . . .
And one set of four collector’s edition 140th Anniversary Mason Jars.
🫙 To enter the giveaway, leave a comment telling me how you would use them. . .
For crafting, canning, food or flowers?
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This giveaway is open to those living in the continental U.S. through midnight April 19th.
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.
Congratulations to Rosa G. and Janice C.
Thanks to all who entered!
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I would use these beautiful jars for rooting cuttings of my precious cane begonias, and for drinking, a pen jar at my desk, and to hold some of my dry goods. They’re so handy to have around the house!
I love using Ball Jars for individual food or drinks especially when we’re on island relaxing. I do passion fruit dark n stormy for drinks and layered Nantucket passion fruit cranberry pies always a hit. I have old ball jars I make hydrangea arrangements in and place around the deck and others we fill with sand and add led tea lights
I follow via email and think your posts are beautiful!
Thanks for sharing. I love the new design
I use jars for kitchen soap dispenser, for flower arrangements, for freezing items…leftovers. I use them for homemade salsa, leftovers, rice, many great uses.
I think I would use the jars for both food and flowers!
I am pinning to Pinterest now!
Love your site, photos. I would use the jars for my tulips, peonies and dahlias….. And homemade jam gifts for very special friends.
I collect all the Ball edition jars old and new. I would love to add these to my collection
I have. I love to use them for all the different occasions throughout the year.
Cute pattern on sunshine jars
I will store cat treats, elbow pasta, and craft buttons
Thx for this give away
What better way to welcome spring than to fill one of these adorable mason jars with spring flowers fill one with fresh strawberry preserves to spread on my favorite toast, fill one with multi-colored M & M’s and best of all, fill one with sweet tea and then sit back and enjoy the refreshing spring air and all it’s wonders.
I love to drink out of a jar!! But also so pretty to display with flowers, cookies or other treats.
I love them all!
I’m still a lover of the old blue jars to share bouquets from the garden with some of my shut in friends. They go well with a plate of cookies! The new pink jars are awfully pretty with the bees design!! I know they would be something to buzz about!!
Your floral arrangements are beautiful as always! I love cutting flowers from my garden and would love to use these jars for cut flowers and they would be perfect for a layered dessert or yogurt parfait! Thank you so much for the chance to win them!
I’m a long time follower and pinned your flower arrangement!
Ball always comes up with beautiful jars…I am loving the sun burst design on these jars….now that Spring is here with lots of flowers in bloom, I would definately use these jars as a vase!
As soon as I saw the Sunshine ball jars I thought of my daughter Stephanie ….. she has three bee hives and only uses ball jars for the honey she collects. I would love to give her these gorgeous jar.
Love your site, have been following you for a long time. So many uses for Ball jars! I would use them for lots of different things, but mostly for flower vases and food and crafting. Thanks for the opportunity!
I saved your clay flower frogs to my Pinterest board!
I love to use jars for food storage. Also, I’ve been known to pack individual salads to bring on a picnic. Occasionally, I use jars as vases, as well. I have been a long-time subscriber.
I use my ball jars for many things. Drinks, flowers, & , canning! I love all my jars and will certainly be excited to receive the new ones! Thanks for another wonderful giveaway and good luck everyone!! And I am a subscriber!
I’m also a jar collector as well as a subscriber.
I would use these for drinking and storing so many possibilities
I pinned The Best Method To Store Strawberries. I’m going to try that method.
Pinned your beautiful spring bouquet. Thanks for all the accessory links
Mary
Each year I look for unique jars for my summer roasted tomato sauce which I can, and becomes part of my Christmas gift basket for family and friends. What a beautiful way to showcase my sauce with these jars !
Thanks for sharing
Mary I also Pinned the Commemorative jars to my Pinterest post
Love them
You always have the Best posts! I have so many jars I use for canning, I have old buttons of my moms and old thread spools in a large one from gramma in my antique room.
Mason jar love and so many fantastic ideas! Those Sunshine Jars look like they’re perfect for fresh squeezed lemonade on a hot summer day! I would use them so many different ways~ flowers, storage, drinkware or canning. Thank you for the inspiration and opportunity!
Janet, I like your idea of fresh squeezed lemonade!
Pat
These are all gorgeous!! I would use them for flower arrangements with flags. The 4th of July ones are very eye catching. I also subscribe.
I would (and do) use these gorgeous jars for foods, flowers and drinks!
I’m an email subscriber. Pinned your beautiful Ball jar bouquet!
Mary…once again I fell down the read old posts rabbit hole! As I was reading today’s post a picture of Peter Rabbit along the side caught my eye…so I had to click then I saw another and had to click…well an hour later I have returned to today’s post!
I also have a mason jar addiction so this post was so fun to read. I can applesauce, pickles, jam, salsa and spaghetti sauce so the jars might be used for canning BUT I love flowers so they might get used for arranging flowers BUT I use mason jars for storage so they might get used for that BUT…. You get the idea 😃
Peace
Cindi
Mary…I pinned several pictures…the ones with flower arrangements on wooden discs and your viburnum…here in VA my flowers are close but not yet blooming so I am so enjoying seeing yours.
Peace
Cindi
Mary, your Ball jar love is contagious! You have shared so many wonderful ways to use the jars! I love seeing your spring blooms arranged in jars. We had a storm last night and my yard is sprinkled in snowball blooms. Happy Friday!
Oh my Mary what a pretty post! Ball has made another pretty jar! I live in south Florida and grow pineapple. My friends and neighbors call me “ the pineapple lady”. I would be using these jars for my pineapple and pineapple mango preserves.
Easter blessings to you.
This post was helpful showing ways to use the mason jars. Giving a baby shower and plan to use mason jars filled with flowers for the occasion.
I really love Ball jars, mine would be used for my homemade fig preserves since our fig bushes are loaded with fruit this year! Thank you and Happy Easter!
What an inspiring post! Loved all the ideas. I would use the jars for flower vases, the berry trifle, and will check out the clay flower frog to make.
Oh these are beautiful! I collect all the special editions and use them for lots of things. Flowers, canning, drinking glasses, and desserts. Lovely post!
Mary, your post today is so informative. Who knew there were so many jar accessories! I miss Fresh Thyme in Omaha. They had neat jar accessories. I succumbed several times to their choices. I love your jar bouquet! Your property must smell heavenly! I would use either set of jars for bouquets or food/drink presentation. Thank you as always for your generous give aways. I am a long time subscriber.
Love these jars! I don’t can much anymore but I use them to hold flowers, pens, straws, etc.
I would use the jars for floral arrangements and food.
Really enjoy reading your articles get so many lovely
decorating ideas.
I subscribe by email and always enjoy reading your blog.
Thank you for another lovely giveaway! I love Ball jars and use them for many things, especially for fresh flowers in the summer. I am going to try the strawberry storing idea…thank you!
I pinned a picture of the new hats so I’ll remember to look for them.
I love to collect jars of all kinds and use them in my walk in pantry. They look so nice all lined up with the contents remaining fresh and visible to make cooking a meal easier.
Hi Mary! Such beautiful flower arrangements using the mason jars. I would use mine for canning. In fact, I am going to try the freezer pepper jelly. I will have to purchase some 1/2 pints though. I am a long time follower of your blog and enjoy it very much! I pinned the strawberry, blueberry dessert. Thank you for the giveaway. :)
Mary, Ball jars are always so handy! I’m finally going to have peonies after planting them and replanting them. I originally planted them in 2020, so I am excited! I use jars for freezing, everyday storage, and flowers. The peonies will be placed in a jar for sure! I’m watching the buds! I love your jars of flowers. They are pinned. Clara❤️
I will use them for flowers, to hold cat treats, food, and crafting supplies.
I have already made a few of the air dried clay flower frogs per your suggestions, and they are just precious! I purchased some of the anniversary jars and will be giving these as gifts next Christmas with a packet of flower seeds attached (yes, I’m getting started VERY early!!) I would LOVE to have some of the sunshine jars to add to the gift giving collection. I am a long time subscriber, and have pinned the beautiful floral arrangement in the sunshine jar!
Hi Janice, I’m trying to get in touch with you. If you get this message, can you check your spam folder for my email. Thank you!
Nothing cuter than flowers arranged in a Ball Mason Jar. And easy to do, too, for those of us not as talented at flower arranging as others among us….namely Mary. Ha! I procrastinated and never purchased the bee jars…that stings. But these sunshine jars are just as great and I think flowers in them will be adorable! I’m a long time subscriber and have said before no one DOES IT ALL better than Mary!
Hi I would use them for crafting, flowers and food storage. I am subscribed to your post.
I am a subscriber and I have pinned this to Pinterest
Thank you for showing the accessories and their links. I’m ordering those grids right away! I love the new sunshine jars. I would use them (with the new grids) to add cut flowers from my garden to a few places in my home that could use a little floral brightness. I’ve been a long-time subscriber to your blog. In fact, you are the only blog that I follow now. Your content is the best!
SO many ways besides my flowers, like storing the left over grains from their original package,and cereal, beans. my dogs id tags.
Sunshine jars will be the perfect way to display summer sunflowers!
Thank you for your beautiful blog. Love it!!! I love to use jars for many things. Probably food and flowers mostly. Also for crafting and storage for just about everything!
So beautiful. I think the jars would be beautiful with votive candles in them. I follow you by email and I appreciate the beauty that you bring to my life.
I would use the jars for food, flowers or crafting. I’m a jaraholic too!😊
I would use for my beautiful dahlias , snap dragons, and roses! But I would have to make my husbands favorite ice tea too !
I’m pinning your display of flowers for a new idea !
Thank you as always
I have always loved Ball Jars, when I go to flea markets I look for older ones, have a really old one. I bought some beautiful blue ones to use in my cabinets. I have several friends who make jams and jelly, always sharing with me. When done I return the jars to them so they can be reused and I can get more delicious jams and jelly😋
I would use them in so many ways – little lanterns on tables in the summer, for canning my tomato Jam and making beautiful bouquets for my dear friends.
I would use the jars for canning my homemade pasta sauce. I grow the ingredients fresh every year in my summer garden. I also use to store my venison vegetable soup in a well as drink some cold ice water from them while I work outside in my garden.
I would use these for so much as they are so versatile. Flowers are always a win. Organising silverware and supplies for backyard BBQs or even travel salads/meals for baseball games or quick picnics.
Following you on Pinterest!
Subscribed to your blog. So glad I found you. You share some awesome and absolutely beautiful ideas!
Almost all year, I have cut flowers or leaves in the house. I would definitely use the jars for vases. You have so many wonderful ideas, I’m sure I’d find many other uses for them. They wouldn’t just sit on the shelf!
Pinned to baby shower ideas!
They are so pretty! I would use them to store my fancy tea bags on the counter. I would also use them to store bath salts along the tub ledge under the window.
Pinned to my Pinterest profile page.
I would use the jars for flowers and crafts as well as food. I love the Strawberry Frose and the Mason Jar candle lamps!! Love your posts and how much sunshine they bring to the cold and often gloomy northeast!
Also pinned a photo of flours in mason jar to Pinterest.
I always prefer to show my cut flowers in a Mason jar then a regular old vase, not that I am opposed to them.
I also prefer to drink out of a Mason jar, just easy drinking.
I love the recipe for the hot pepper jelly, served with pimento cheese. YUM!!!!
I love all your jar ideas. I would use these jars for flowers, drinks and layered salads.
I love canning in those jars, but my decorative ones get used for my freeze dried foods and craft items that I can admire on a shelf. What a great giveaway! Thanks so much!
I love to craft and these would be wonderful for just that! However, even a drink to sip in them on a Spring or Summer day, I would love them for as well. Either way, I honestly will use them in so many joyful ways for my family to enjoy as well as myself. Just a lovely collection and decorative design on them.
I love making and giving flowers in jars, so these would be great! Thank you for the giveaway, beautiful arrangements and yummy recipes, as always!
I am a subscriber!
Hi there, I love these Ball jars. I would use them for fresh roses from my garden and lovely ‘summer punch’, Squirt with lemon and raspberry sherbet! I subscribe! I pinned the beautiful flower arrangement! Thanks for the opportunity! 🌸
Would love the beautiful jars to use for vases, drinks and crafts. I’m a subscriber and have pinned the pic of new jars. Lovely!
I do live the way you use pretty canning jars in so many ways, Mary. Your snowball shrub and your Lady Banks roses are stunning! I just came to visit and see your beautiful giveaway, but not enter as I’ve won in past giveaways.
Happy weekend blessings!
Hi Mary ~~
Love the 140Anniversary pretty jars ! Ball jars are so very useful !
Take care ~~Paula
I’d use them for a variety of purposes (flowers, tea, frose) or give them to my daughter for canning.
I pinned a lovely bouquet to my Hoppy Easter Pinterest board.
Love your blogs! Been following you for years and have tried so many recipes! I love mason jars and I would use them for decorating and for drinks! Add flowers to the mason jars too! You have so many creative ideas! Thank you for inspiring me !
What pretty new designs. I use my jars for flowers. They are the perfect vessel, especially when used in multiples. Love the look for picnics and summer alfresco dining. You gifted me a set of the purple jars years ago, and I use them often. I store them in the garage, and this post has reminded me to get them out and put them to use. I especially enjoy my vintage aqua jars.
Mary, I’m delighted to see all your lush blooms. Spring has arrived! I envy your blooming bounty! Happy Spring!
It’s amazing the pretty designs mason jars now have. They are perfect for entertaining crafts and holding flowers. We love the individual desserts. Always a pleasure seeing your creative ideas. Your spring blooms are beautiful.
Loved this post! I’m now looking for the lavender colored jars too from your past giveaway! My son’s family prefer to drink from jars rather than glasses at their house, but I have none at my house to offer. So I would put them in the drinking glass cupboard for them to use. They live close by and are here often! I pinned the jar trifle in red white & blue! So cute! Can’t wait to use on Memorial Day!
Pinterest pin for storing strawberries since the season will soon be here!
My daughter and I are also huge Mason jar fans! We use them for floral arrangements, drinking cups, storage, and even made candles in jelly jars as part of her wedding favors.
The jars would be wonderful to make refrigerated peach iced tea, my current favorite. And then I would like to use the others for canning something pretty like peaches or apricots. And of course one jar to hold flowers from my garden throughout the summer. Such beautiful jars! Pinning one photo now!
I love these jars! So many usesI I use them for everything ranging from flowers, buttons, snacks and drinks! I just love the flower frogs and can’t wait to make them…perfect gifts for my friends. Thanks for sharing the great idea’
I would use this lovely jar to display flowers from my cutting garden, on a tiered tray display, a vessel for my sea glass just to mention a few. Thank you for this generous giveaway. Pinned!
I would use these beautiful jars to drink peach tea and flower arranging. Thank you for this give away.
I would use these jars for showing off my beautiful wild flowers. I also subscribed with my email to get more wonderful ideas from you! 😍
I love Ball jars I even still have some of my Grandmothers! I use them for flowers, gifting soup or granola, salads & storage
Thank you for the fun post!
I would use them for food
I use mason jars for overnight oats, chia seed pudding, salad dressings, and herbs. Love your blog! I’m a follower through email.
Mary, what a collection of ideas! Love mason jars! I use them at the beach for seashells, at home for sewing notions and of course florals! A million uses to be sure! The spring flowers are gorgeous. I’m making notes for planting so I can have some beautiful blooms like yours!
All the gadgets and helpful hints are much appreciated!
Mary, I’m pinning storing strawberries in a jar, mixed florals in a jar, and freezer hot pepper jelly recipe! I have to purchase the jar lids and love the dissolving labels!!
Thanks again for all the great ideas!
Mary, I agree with Pam. Your Ball jar love is contagious! In previous posts you have inspired me to start collecting. I have both the bee and patriotic jars. I also recently created a baking center and am using jars to store my baking ingredients. In addition, I have a collection for making both strawberry and peach freezer jam. Your bouquets are breathtaking in the jars. We are having an 80th birthday party for my in-laws in a couple of weeks. You have inspired me to use my jars to make centerpieces for the table. Have a wonderful week!
I would use these jars as vases
I’d fill a jar with flowers, then settle down with another jar filled with sweet peach tea…
I am a fellow jaraholic and also use my jars for canning and vases. Just love the special editions!
I use the jars mostly for food storage but I would use these for flowers/holiday decor.
So many creative ideas for using Mason Jars!! And a great giveaway opportunity….I would use them for pretty good storage in my pantry! Thank you for sharing so many great ideas!
I am a subscriber to your wonderful blog and I posted about the giveaway on my Pinterest page!
I remember reach of these great posts. I have subscribed for years. I would give these beloved jars to my daughters. We all love them! One has a huge garden and preserves her food in these jars and the other is all about flowers and uses them for propagation and display. So, thank you for this opportunity. I’d love to surprise them!
These jars are BEAUTIFUL!!!!! I would use 2 of the jars to display flowers after making the clay frogs. The other 2 jars I would use in my quilt room to put my most PRECIOUS Liberty fabric small scraps in to display they would be Absolutely STUNNING!!!!
I posted on Pinterest the BEAUTIFUL Sunshine Keepsake Mason jar with the BEAUTIFUL Frog you made so I can make some for my jars and for gifts. Thank you for sharing such Great Ideas
I would use the jars for all the wonderful bath salts in my GORGEOUS BUT GORGEOUS BATHROOM. I think using jars
like these SUNSHINE KEEPSAKE MASON JARS are such a decorative addition to any room. Whether you know how to
decorate or if you are new to the idea. Everything starts out to be a challenge…..CONQUER IT, YES YOU CAN!!!!!
I just want to say, I\’ve been reading your blog for years and appreciate each and everyone of them! I was a little behind and just read about the Ball Sunshine Jars and the frog lid inserts!! No more tape for me! Those inserts are going to be a godsend!
Please keep being amazing!!
P. S. We share the same love of skeletons also!! They\’re so fun!!
Blessings, Tammy