Tips and trick: Using Mint jars to store buttons/ bits by Anino and Crafters MEdia | Sep 26, 2016 | craft, Crafts, Designers, Home Crafts, News, Other Crafts, Tips and tricks Don’t throw those mint/sweet jars/cans away. Use them in storing; Cookies – To give as gifts or for yourself, Buttons, Beads, Bag snaps, and much more. Photo: Sweet jar used for storing buttons Photo: Sweet jar used as packaging for cookies ( gift) Photo: Sweet jar used for storing clothes size labels Photo: Sweet jar used for storing beads