I am rather proud of myself with these little babies. Don't they look pretty magical hanging in my tree? I made them myself in about 5 minutes while also getting ready for a BBQ!
OK five minutes doesn't count how long it took me to soak'n'scrape the labels off the jam jars. Ugh. But we won't go there.
I had the idea for making these when I was thinking up stuff to decorate our backyard for my 40th I had seen some fancy glass tree lanterns for lots of dosh in a catalogue, and was thinking about whether to splash out, when this idea came to me. I had no idea if it would work til I did it. And I have to say, I think they turned out really nice. I'll be making more.
EQUIPMENT
Glass Jars (any kind, baby food jars would also work great)
Thin Wire (available from $2 shops)
Tealight candles
Coloured cellophane or Duraseal
To light: you'll need a long lighter or matches
- Cut one length of wire and circle it around the neck of the jar, twist the ends together to secure it.
- Cut a another length of wire and loop it under the neck-wire; bend and twist it to form a handle. Loop under the wire on the other side of the jar, bend back and twist to secure it.
- Cut a length of coloured cellophane or Duraseal and cover the jar on the outside. Place the tealight candle inside.
...and the kids love them ♥
{They also look pretty amazing all different colours, grouped together on a table}
