As you know, Ball Jars have been making home canning products for years. But many have discovered that these jars are useful for more than canning, too. More than likely you’ve seen a lot of the mason jar projects all over blogland, Pinterest, and magazines.
These limited edition jars commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the Ball brothers’ “Perfection” Jar and come in a beautiful green tint. I love the new Limited Edition Spring Green Heritage Collection Jars. I was so happy when Ball Jars came out with this color!
My favorite (and the easiest!) way to use them is as vases.
These are being produced only in 2014 and are available in both pint and quart varieties.
And guess what! Jardin Home Brands, the makers of Ball Jars are giving one of my readers a case of each size! The lucky winner will also receive a 4-pack 16oz Drinking Mugs, a Mason Jar Infuser, and Sip & Straw Lids.
And there’s more big news!
The makers of Ball Brand Jars will host its first annual International Can-It-Forward Day with special guest renowned chef and Bravo’s Top Chef judge, Hugh Acheson! While the day is primarily to celebrate home canning via a live webcast that you can watch right here! Be sure to come back on Saturday to watch it live!
International Can-It-Forward Day will also be exploring alternative uses for Ball brand jars. The event is taking place at the Brooklyn Borough Hall Farmers Market and, in addition to canning demos where viewer questions will be answered in real-time by Chef Acheson and other experts, there will also be segments on crafting, herb gardening and the brand’s new drinkware line! They will also be attempting a Guinness World Record for the World’s Largest Mason Jar Mosaic!
Here is the schedule of events:
- 10:00am – Pepper Jelly demonstration by Chef Sara
- 10:45am – Tips on urban gardening & herb preservation
- 11:00am – Peach Sirach Jam demonstration by Marisa McClellan
- 11:30am – Crafting in Ball jars with staff from Martha Stewart Living
- 11:45am – Hugh Acheson Preserving and Mixology demonstrations
- 1:15pm – Special Mixology demonstration with local mixologists
- 1:30pm – Salsa Verde demonstration by Chef Sara
For great mason jar recipes and craft ideas, visit and follow Ball Canning & Recipes on Pinterest, Facebook, and Twitter.
Here is everything one of you will win:
- 1 case (6) of Quart sized Vintage Style Spring Green Ball Jars retail value $12.99
- 1 case (6) of Pint sized Vintage Stule Spring Green Ball Jars retail value $9.99
- 1 case (4) 16 oz drinking mugs retail value $9.99
- 1 Wide Mouth Jar Infuser retail value $5.99
- 1 Sip & Straw lids retail value $4.99
Open to residents of the U.S. 18 years old + The winner will randomly chosen on Friday, August 22.
Disclosure: I received compensation in the form of product for my opinions and ideas on using Ball Jars. As always, I only recommend products that I use and love.
love the green bottles!
Use them for storage in my pantry and make some pickles to share!
This is such a fun and useful giveaway!!! Thank you for the chance to win!!!
I’d love to try and make my own pickles and also some for storage.
Gifts, decorations, lots of stuff!
They’re so pretty, I’d use them to organize my craft room.
Love these jars! Would use them as cute storage!
Love these 🙂
I would use them for canning!
I would use them to can Blackberry/Lemon/Vanilla Bean jam; I think it would look nice in the green jars.
I will use them for making jam! Thank you for the wonderful giveaway.
Erin
i would like to can our garden tomatoes!
I will try my hand at canning tomatoes.
Jeanie I love using ball jars as vases. I just bought 118 glass jars I bet some of the mason jars in there are the original ball jars! I would to win me some of the green mason jars!
I will use them for flowers, organizing small items and as drinking glasses! 🙂
I currently use them to store dry goods in my pantry. I would like to try canning tomatoes though…
I’d use some for decorative purposes and the rest for canning.
I will use them in my house and also for Christmas gifts. Love the jars.
Just LOVE these ball jars! We used them for each of our children’s weddings as centerpieces. So many uses—my favorite accent!
the green mason jars are so pretty! Thanks for the opportunity to win these!
I would either use them for a craft project or to store items in my kitchen and keep them out since they are decoration.
I think they would make great drinking glasses..I love them
I use Ball jars for glasses, vases, and to organize things like loose tea!
To learn some more canning!
My best friend is canning her garden produce. If I win this, I will give them to her as a present 🙂 I know she will LOVE IT!
I would use them for my strawberry, blueberry, cherry and peach jams.
I would love to win them to paint and stencil them for decorations for the upcoming holidays 😉
I would use the jars for canning stewed tomatoes and vegetable juice.