I don't think the jars need to say "mason" on them, but curing in some type of sealable container seems to be favored. I use stainless steel and ceramic cannisters with sealable bail lids. They're cheap, inert, and don't attract any attention on my kitchen counter, since they're mixed in with the cannisters of flour, rice, sugar, etc.

Congrats on getting them this far!
rodekyll Reviewed by rodekyll on . TO CURE OR NOT TO CURE K THE GIRLS ARE NOW HANGING UPSIDE DOWN WITH A LIGHT FAN BLOWING IN THE AREA. AND IT IS COMPLETELY DARK, 75 DEGREES. WE PULLED THEM LAST NITE. HOW LONG SHOULD IT TAKE TO DRY PROPERLY. AND IS IT NECESSARY TO PUT THEM IN MASON JARS TO CURE. IF SO, CAN SOMEONE TELL ME HOW TO DO SO PROPERLY Rating: 5