types of mason jars

Whether you call them “mason jars,” “canning jars,” or “Ball” jars, they come in many different sizes and shapes.  Before we can figure out which types of mason jars are right for our project, we need to learn how to speak “jar.”

Jars are categorized in 2 key ways:

1. Capacity–measured in ounces
2. Mouth diameter–regular or wide

Jars within each category also come in a variety of shapes and colors.  Some have brand names and images on them while others feature plain smooth sides.

Come meet a line-up of some of the most common jars, with photos by Fresh Preserving.

4 oz. / quarter-pint

    
 Mini storage/spice jar              Jelly jar

8 oz. / half-pint

               

 Elite wide mouth jar                               Wide mouth jar

 

           

 Quilted crystal regular mouth jar            Elite regular mouth jar

 

 Elite jam jar

 

12 oz. / Three-quarters pint

          

 Quilted crystal regular mouth jar

               

14 oz.

 Sure seal bail storage jar

16 oz. / pint

        

 Elite wide mouth jar                  Regular mouth jar

 

      

  Elite regular mouth sharing jar  Wide mouth jar

 

       

 Elite regular mouth spiral jar        Smooth sided regular mouth jar

 

 Elite wide mouth jar

24 oz. / pint-and-a-half

      

 Wide mouth jar                                    

28 oz. / pint-and-three-quarters

 Elite wide mouth spiral jar

32 oz. / quart

    

Wide mouth jar                          Regular mouth jar

 

        

 Smooth sided wide mouth jar       Smooth sided regular mouth jar

 

Elite wide mouth jar

38 oz.

 Sure seal bail storage jar

64 oz. / half-gallon

 Wide mouth jar                            Super wide mouth jar

128 oz. / gallon

Super wide mouth commemorative jar