Next question...jam jar favours!

Just an idea but I toyed with jam jars and I found buying shop brand jams/marmalades etc and either using the contents or binning then sterilising worked out super cheap, as little as 15p a jar. Worth doing if you are putting your own pretty lid/fabric on a plain jar

Tesco lemon curd and jam comes in plain jars with plain white lids -its under 20p a jar and is often on 3 for 2. If they seem a little big, a couple of flying saucers would fill a big gap in the jar ?

We are having jam jars filled with mini eggs ( easter wedding) dotted all over the venue - we just asked friends and family to collect jars for us - got a room full now so need to go through - but will save you some money

When i make jam (i know its slightly different but when i make a lot i need a lot of jars) i just use shop jars that i've used. i never throw jars away. like Bronte said value jams etc are chips as anything. you'd be paying more for "preserving jars"

also depending on your neghbours...you could knock on on recyling day & ask if you could just have a rummage in their glass box for any jars. might be deemed as scrounging....but needs must when you're on a budget! x

My friend had these and I thought they were great. She used the size of the mini jams etc you'd get in a cafe and I'd say they were a good size.

Thank you thank you for making this thread! I was having the same problem, and I was preparing to shell out way too much for jars to make miniature cookie mixes as favours, but it's so much more economical to buy tesco value brand things, and with so much time before my wedding, I'll probably be able to use some of the product inside the jars, too!

Oh, but I'm using Cath Kidston kits for the labels and close lids. I just couldn't pass up how easy and cute they were. And packs are of 20, so they're not too expensive.

I've bought these...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/X-72-8oz-HEX-GLASS-JAM-PRESERVE-CHUTNEY-PICKLES-JAR-/260854509436?pt=UK_HomeGarden_Kitchen_FoodStorage_GL&hash=item3cbc23ef7c

they're about 8am tall i think so not tiny but deffo not too big either!

We have done home made jam and I bought these jars from eBay - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/X-74-55ml-HEX-GLASS-JAM-WEDDING-FAVOURS-JAR-/270890447213?pt=UK_HomeGarden_Kitchen_FoodStorage_GL&hash=item3f1254316d

They are a really nice size for mini jars of Jam, although might be a bit small for sweets, although the seller does loads of different sizes. I thought they were a good price, I prefered the size to the tiny ones like you get in hotels, and they came really quickly with no breakages!

My friend asked her local cafe to keep hold of the used pots for her and called in every week or so to collect them so they were free!

I never throw jars away. like Bronte said value jams etc are chips as anything. you'd be paying more for "preserving jars"

They arent jam jars as such but we're doing the same as you want to do and have bought these -

They are Ikea spice jars.

Hi,

Thanks for all the helpful replies. I'll take a trip to Tescos at the weekend to see what's on offer. I'm really looking forward to making these!