Mason jars are sometimes seen as a simple bit of Americana since they were once used mainly to preserve food. But they're actually unique, multifunctional glassware that have a variety of uses, ranging from beverage holders, like redneck wine glasses, to interior design and even mason jar favors for weddings or any other party or event.

5 Creative Ideas for Mason Jar Favors 
Here are some fun ways to use these versatile jars for favors, whether you decide to personalize the outside of the jar or simply leave them plain and let what you put inside of them be the decoration.

1. Mason Jar Wine Glasses 
If you are using these jars for wine glasses, they automatically serve the function of durable and secure beverage holders, with thick glass to keep a drink insulated while adding that stylish southern throwback design that is becoming very trendy for country wedding themes.

You can further personalize them with a printed or engraved message on the jar like the date of your wedding or a heartfelt thank you. Now you've given your guests practical favors that they can reuse at home.

2. Wedding Centerpieces and Table Accents 
Another use for mason jars is as a decorative accent to liven up a table setting or bring some creativity to your event and give your guests something they can take home and remember.

One idea is to fill them with an arrangement of plants and flowers, with or without a layer of beads, sand, stones and water.

If you're using fresh flowers, add some plant nutrient to the water to keep the flowers alive longer. Or use silk flowers and you won't have to worry about any water spilling onto the table, just in case the jar gets tipped over during the festivities.

3. Wedding Favors 
If you're planning a country style, rustic or vintage theme wedding, mason jars are a hot new trend that are being seen at a lot of weddings.

Perfect for using as wedding favors, wedding décor or centerpieces, the jars are a lovely accent to your theme that everyone will appreciate.

One idea for creating unique favors is with candles. Use the smaller jars and place votive, tealight or even floating candles inside for a soft glow at the tables.

If you have printing etched or engraved on the jar, it will be backlit by the flickering candle inside the center.

4. Fill the Jar with a Quick and Easy Recipe 
Another idea for wedding favors is to put all of the ingredients for wedding cookies into the jar and attach a tag with the baking instructions.

For other party favors, you can add a 'Just Add Water' soup or drink recipe like hot chocolate or a flavored coffee.

5. Mason Jar Favors for Kids 
Even though these jars are made of pretty heavy and durable glass, they can still be breakable, so you might to consider these ideas for older kids.

1. Fill the jar with kid-fun stuff like crayons and a few rolled up coloring pages 
2. Convert mason jars into "sippy cups" and decorate the outside of the jars 
3. Fill the jar with favorite snacks and goodies for kids

Whether you decide to add custom printing or engraving to the outside of the jars, or simply design and print labels, mason jars are increasingly becoming a trendy and affordable way to decorate up a table for your party or wedding reception, and they double as practical favors for your guests too.