DYI Easy Ball Jar Lanterns

Well, BY GOLLY,
Thanksgiving is over - so now it's officially
Christmas Season!

♥

I thought I'd start it off sharing an easy DYI project to 

ILLUMINATE THE WAY
 to your holiday season!

EASY BALL JAR HANGING LANTERNS!

          What you need:

         *Wire cutters

         *Short sheperd's hooks

         *Economy Store cheap wire garland

         *Bag of red aquarium stones

         *Economy Store short white pillar candles

         *Extra tall/large canning jars 

          (I found mine at True Value Hardware)

Cut small sections to tightly wrap around the mouth of the jar using your wire cutters. I think mine were 5 or 6 inches - just eyeball it then cut the remainder the same length. Wrap around super securely. Then cut about a foot length and secure each end to either side to make a "handle."

Pour your stones in bottom, place candle on top.

Hang them, and then any leftover garland may be used as the "fence" portion linking them all together.

I usually detest super chintzy garland, but it really works better than the heavier wider ones in this case. Perhaps you could use the cheap garland for the handles portion and then use better fluffier (or even REAL) garland for the "fence" part - though they may not match. Always worth a try.

I burned candles twice last year - once for my annual Christmas Cookie Exchange party and then again for Christmas Eve. Change up the color of the stones after Christmas - light blue or grey/silver for New Year's Eve works nicely - adds a little more festive flair to your entertaining.

When your candles have cooled/hardened put the lids on the jars to 

keep out the snow until next time you use them, if you use your lanterns more than once. 

For safety use only the extra tall jars when burning pillar candles. 
If you choose to use a tea light shorter jars would work - but be sure to keep the flame as far away from the flammable garland as possible.

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Heading on over to

 The Cottage Market blog for

  CHRISTMAS IN JARS party!

As always, thank you for your visit!

♥

~Michele

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