Do you have any old mason jars laying around your apartment? Do you ever pass by a selection of mason jars at the store and wonder what they can be used for? These containers are inexpensive, reusable, and are a great way to add a touch of southern charm to your apartment. From crafting to storage to décor, there are seemingly endless ways to use a mason jar. Here are just a few popular options:

• Soap dispensers – Add a little charm to your bathroom by using an old mason jar as a soap dispenser. Carefully poke a small hole in your jar’s lid, fill the jar with soap or lotion, insert the pump from an old plastic soap dispenser, and enjoy.
• Travel cups – If you’re tired of using the same travel mug or cup day after day, transforming your mason jar into a cup could be just what you need! You can even carefully cut a small hole in the lid and stick a straw through it to help prevent potential spills.
• Vases – What better way to enjoy the rustic charm of a mason jar than to fill it with flowers? You can even paint the outside of the jar to give it a unique look.
• Storage containers – Whether you’re using them as a pencil holder on your desk or a toothbrush holder on your bathroom counter, mason jars make the perfect containers to hold a variety of items.
• Sewing kit – The inside of a mason jar is perfect to hold a number of sewing supplies, including thread, safety pins, measuring tape, and thimbles. You can even glue a pin cushion to the jar’s lid to hold your push pins.

No matter how you intend to use your mason jar, your One 51 Place apartment in Alachua, FL, is the perfect place for making and using your new creation, which is sure to complement our apartments’ professionally designed color schemes and spacious floorplans. To learn more about becoming a resident in our community, contact us today or stop by our leasing office to take a tour.