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MASON JARLIDS

You know them,you love them. Canning jars are the darlings of the craft and decorworld. Put the metal lids towork (while the glass jars are on duty holding smoothies or flowers)with these smart hacks.

Written by Brandi Broxson Photograph by Yasu+Junko

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DOUGH CUTTER

Use the ringof a lid to presscirclesfor biscuits or sugar cookies withease.

PHOTO MAGNET

For a quick fridgeframe, trimphototo size, using the flat lid piece as a template. Glue the photo tothe inside ofthe flat plate and place insidethe ring. Then glue a smallmagnet to the back of the plate.Voilà!

MAKESHIFT MUFFIN TINS

Can’t find the muffin pan? Noproblem. Place six jarrings (wide side down) on a cookie sheet. Set a paperbaking cup in each, fillwith batter, and bake accordingto the recipe.

VOTIVE HOLDER

For a charming basethat protects surfaces from wax drips, apply glue to the edge of the flatpieceand place inside the ring;letdry.