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If you need some ideas for what to do with your glass jars during the Spring half term holiday, you have come to the right place. The benefits of pulling children away from their beloved screens for a portion of time everyday have been well documented and so too have the benefits of creating childhood memories together. When you teach your child how to trust themselves to create art and handle a glass jar object, you instil a sense of self-esteem in them that will carry them through into adulthood. Plus, it’s fun! We all want an excuse to indulge...

Wedding favours date back to the medieval times, with the first mention of them appearing in the 1500s in England. Some people might think of them as an American tradition but there is a long history of gifting wedding favours, often in the shape of glass jars in UK wedding venues. A culture of gratitude is one of the best things you can create for the big day as it brings positive energy and makes you popular with all your guests. Plus, you can keep one for yourself! Macaroons Macaroons are pretty, petite and not your everyday treat. An assortment...

Particularly useful if you like a rustic or minimalist theme in your kitchen: sorting your dried foods, spices, herbs and other kitchen bits into meticulously arranged glass jars might be the design hack you never knew you needed. When practicality meets presentation, a glass jar appears. All the glass jars we stock are food grade and you can choose the colour of the vinegar proof lid out of a wide array of options. That means whether you stick to round jam jars or opt for some square shaped containers, you can keep the colour scheme uniform with the same shade...

The industrial revolution made glass widely available and ever since, it has been used for a multitude of storage purposes. In fact, it was only in 1970 that plastic overtook glass as the preferred bottle container, with PET plastic arriving a few years later. Kitchens all over the UK were filled with sugar and other bits contained in glass jars. Now several studies have shown how harmful plastic is for both the environment and our personal health, the tide is turning back to glass bottles and jars as the best way to store food, drink, and other items. Plastic Particles...

If you are looking to save a little this Christmas (and in the current climate, who isn’t?), we have some think when it comes to gifting on a budget, glass jars are a fabulous idea. Unlike other material, glass has a certain chic appeal and a great capacity for personalisation to the tastes of the recipient. Given how ornamental glass bottles and jars are, taste can pertain to a literal implication of the flavour of jams and chutneys, or it can translate into aesthetics. The glass jars and glass bottles we stock on our online shop are so high quality...