M ason jars are a staple of modern life, and have been since their invention in 1858. It was then that John Landis Mason, then only 26 years old, patented the air and water-tight design for glass ...

How to pour liquid without spilling. One easy method to pour water or any other liquid from one container to another is by using a tall kitchen tool, like a spatula or chopsticks.

Simply boil water in a kettle and pour it into the candle jar, leaving at least an inch of space at the top. The wax will melt and rise to the surface as it cools down.