Bathroom Organization

This is a big problem for me. I end up with hair ties littering the bathroom sink and little bottles of stuff everywhere. I need some organization. I saw some adorable glass containers on eBay. The thing is, I do not now nor will I ever have $150 to spend on glass containers.

So, I was thinking about what I could make that could be just as cute. I could use empty jars and decorate them somehow, but I am sort of at a loss for HOW to decorate them so that people don't look at them and think, "Why is there a pickle jar in her bathroom?"

I said I may need help sometimes, so here's the first opportunity for you guys to chime in! What would you guys use to organize the mess on my counter?