13 Baby Food Jar Crafts {That Will Blow Your Mind!}

Try out these 13 creative baby food jar crafts that will help you reuse those baby food jars while saving you money.

I have had so much fun over the years making projects from upcycled baby jars!

It’s always been hard for me to throw away baby food jars.

They’re just so small and cute, and anything is better in mini size.

Creative Baby Food Jar Crafts

I love thinking outside the box, so I came up with some cool ways to reuse my baby food jars.

Other bloggers have also reused baby jars in creative ways, so I am sharing a handful of my favorites today.

Some ideas are my own, while some come from others.

Hopefully these ideas will help you reuse your baby food jars in brand new ways!

Mini Cakes Baked in a Baby Food Jar

Can you believe these pretty rainbow cakes were baked in baby food jars?

Learn how to make these baby food jar mini cakes.

It’s easier than you think!

Hanging Vases from Baby Food Jars

Make a lovely outdoor (or indoor) wood vase holder from a piece of old wood and your recycled jars.

You can even put candles inside each small vase instead of flowers.

two glass jars with gumboils inside and blue fish on top

Baby Food Jar Party Favors

Need cute party favors? These little glass jars have got you covered.

Check out the adorable party favors I made using these jars, some cheap toys, and spray paint.

paint dipped glass vases with flowers inside

Paint-Dipped Glass Centerpieces

Jordan from Oh Happy Day shows how to make these beautiful paint-dipped baby food jar centerpieces. So lovely!

three white bunny jars with rabbit fasces painted on front

Glass Easter Bunny Jars

Make the sweetest little bunny jars for Easter with your leftover baby food jars.

No one will ever know that these bunnies came from such a humble beginning.

baby jar filled with blue dye with colored egg on top

Easter Egg Dye Holder

Speaking of Easter, check out this practical idea from Real Simple.

Such an easy way to dye Easter eggs in multiple colors, all while getting nice straight even lines with the dye.

pies inside baby food jars with pie crust hearts on top

Pies in a Jar

These adorable pies in a jar from Green Wedding Shoes look so delicious, and would make any party even better.

small glass jars with blue lids with craft supplies inside

Easy Craft Storage

The Crafty Nest made pretty craft storage jars, then spray painted the lids to make them look more uniform.

metal chandelier made from metal and baby food jars

Chandelier Baby Food Jar Craft

A chandelier made from baby food jars? How creative! This smart idea comes from Mother Earth Living.

glass jars filled with red and white fabric on top

Bath Salts Part Favor in a Jar

Project: Party Perfect added fabric and a bow to baby food jars, then filled them with bath salts for a pretty party favor.

Mini Paint Pail

Baby food jars as mini paint buckets! Yes please!

These small jars are perfect for storing some extra paint for quick touch ups. From Real Simple.

baby food jars covered in colorful fabric with candles inside

Fabric Tealight Candle Jars

Need some colorful decorative lighting?

Prudent Baby shows how to cover baby food jars in fabric, then add tealights for fun party lighting.

hand holding homemade butter inside small jar

Homemade Butter in a Jar

Make butter in a baby food jar for a fun and easy activity to do with your kids. This idea comes from Kids Activities Blog.

Hopefully these creative ideas have convinced you to reuse those baby food jars instead of throwing them away.

What other ways ideas can you come up with to reuse glass baby food jars?

Happy crafting!!

This article was updated in May 2024 and was originally posted in February 2013.