We all have some empty sauce jars or used pickle bottles sitting in our kitchen, just waiting to be disposed of.

But before you think of throwing them into the trash, pause for a second, as they can be reused creatively and help to decorate your home in a budget-friendly manner.

You don’t need fancy tools or a big budget to give them a second life. A little soap, water, and imagination are all it takes to turn a plain jar into something genuinely useful.

Here are five simple ways to repurpose it in your kitchen, garden, and home: