ReCaps - The Perfect Lids For Perfect Repurposing

Recaps are a great new invention by Karen Rzpecki . These lids turn the average mason jar into a versatile container,making them great for holding everything. Tea lovers can have their tea in them. Crafters can use them to hold yarn  and glitter. Below is Foodie Pantry interview with their creator,

1)      Again let me thank you for the recaps. I can’t wait to use them. How did you come up with the idea? What was your inspiration?  My herb garden, which led me to homemade salad dressing which I always make in Mason jars.  The lid & ring were a pain and I wanted a cap I could shake, pour & store from!

2)      How are they better than normal; Mason jar lids?  Versatility.  You can shake protein drinks & smoothies, pour maple syrup, honey and snacks & store pantry & craft items.

3)      Are they effective in keep dry ingredients like flour corn meal and sugar moisture free?  Yes, while it isn’t a vacuum pack (doesn’t remove the air that is already in the jar) it does prevent moisture and air from getting in.  And they don’t rust like the lids that come with Mason jars.

4)      How can people repurpose their Mason jars and Recaps?  Wow, so many ways.  Hobbyists use them for paint, yarn, buttons, beads, bolts.  Foodies use them for pantry items, fermenting and even baking. 

5)      The holidays are coming up, any ideas for holiday gift jars? Have you thought about making gift kits that would include holiday stickers, ribbon and gift cards? Yes & Yes!  We are promoting a gift-a-day in November and some of the ideas are for coffee lovers, teachers, college students, bird lovers and more.  We will be showing what goes into the gift and the approximate cost so that people can pull the items together and give really great, thoughtful gifts.  We have ready-made gift sets available but find that most of our fans like to make their own. We now have gift tags available for this as well.

6)      What do you like to do with your mason jars?  I have a reCAP jar full of water with me at all times.

7)      Any other future inventions in the works? What about a Recap with a straw for us ice tea drinkers?  We have the FLIP cap coming out in March.  This cap allows people to snatch out bigger items such as pickles and it has a removable screen that is great for flour, sugar, grated cheese and loose tea.  Our site now has other accessory recommendations like straws and koozies.  While we don’t make these, they are nice add on’s that can be found at masonjars.com.