How to Repurpose and Reuse Your Jars & Containers for Holiday gifts

Because sustainability starts with what we already have.

Every jar, tin, and bottle that leaves our workshop carries a piece of our garden and we believe its story shouldn’t end when the product runs out. At ʻOhana Organics, sustainability isn’t a buzzword; it’s a promise. From growing our own herbs to handcrafting our products and packaging sustainably, we design each container to be beautiful, functional, and reusable.

So before you toss that empty tin or jar, take a moment to imagine what it could become.

♻️ Why Reuse Matters

In a world overflowing with single-use packaging, small changes make a big difference. Every reused jar keeps waste out of the landfill and honors the materials that hold our handmade creations. It’s an easy, everyday way to live in harmony with the Earth and it feels good to do your part.

Our aluminum tins, glass jars, and bottles are durable, food-safe, and endlessly reusable. With a little creativity, you can extend their life and reduce your footprint one container at a time.

Creative Ways to Repurpose Your ʻOhana Organics Jars & Tins

Here are some of our favorite ways to give your containers a second act for the upcoming holiday season inspired by our own team and customers.

1. Mini Planters for Herbs or Succulents

Our 2 oz and 4 oz jars make the perfect homes for tiny plants or kitchen herbs. Add a little soil, a cutting of mint or rosemary, and place it on your windowsill for a daily reminder of growth and renewal.

2. DIY Travel Candles

Melt a bit of leftover wax (or beeswax pellets), add your favorite essential oil, and pour it into a cleaned ʻOhana tin or jar. You’ll have a travel-sized candle ready for cozy nights or weekend getaways no plastic, no waste, all charm.

3. Jewelry, Pin, or Crystal Keepers

Use our small tins or perfume jars to store rings, earrings, or healing crystals. It’s an elegant way to keep little treasures safe, organized, and infused with the Aloha spirit.

4. Refill & Reuse for Your Own Creations

Mix your own herbal salves, scrubs, or lip balms at home and refill our tins. We love seeing customers craft their own blends, true garden-to-skin inspiration full circle.

5. On-the-Go Essentials

Keep one in your purse or car with bobby pins, toothpicks, cotton swabs, or vitamins. Our compact tins are travel-friendly and perfect for daily essentials you want to keep tidy and accessible.

6. Gift It Forward

Fill a cleaned ʻOhana jar with homemade sugar blends, bath salts, loose-leaf tea, or a handwritten note. Wrap it in a bit of recycled paper and gift it to a friend, sustainability wrapped in love.

How We’re Doing Our Part

We choose recyclable and reusable materials for our ʻOhana Organics products: glass and aluminum where possible. Our packaging process is minimal and intentional, from our upcycled shipping fill to our recyclable boxes.
Every step is guided by one question: How can we tread more lightly on the planet we love?

Join our Sustainability Movement

We’d love to see how you repurpose and upcycle your ʻOhana containers! Tag us on Instagram @ohanaorganics and share your creative reuses with the hashtag #OhanaUpcycles your idea might inspire others to do the same.

Together, we can make sustainability second nature — one beautiful jar at a time.