![]() ![]() When we lit our candles there was plenty of safe light that the kids could use without fear of burning themselves or others. When we set up camp we’d put an inch or so of dirt in the bottom to stabilize the candle so it didn’t slide around and place a candle in each one. I’d round up tea lights and/or ugly candles that had burned low and brought those in a bag. The lid protected our hands from over heating if we were carrying the lamp a long distance such as to the bathroom at night. I then wrapped a pretty piece of fabric around the wire handle on top to make carrying it comfortable and put a few small stitches to keep it in place. Then I would wire the lid to the jar, but leave about a 5″ gap between the jar lip and the lid and add a handle on top of the lid. I used mason jars for our camp lights by punching two holes opposite each other in the lid. Since we didn’t have a lot of disposable income I had to get creative. Long, long before solar lights I use to take my kids camping. Comes with Solar String Light Lids, Vintage Glass Mason Jars, Stainless Steel Hangers, All Assemblies Includes. DIY Sun Jar This DIY solar light project requires mason jars, and you’ll find many more DIYs below requiring mason jars. One similar kind of DIY is here to follow. I’m thinking of placing these all around my outside table - can’t you just picture the amazing summer evenings with these to light our conversations with family & friends? Recycled Solar Light Lamp Transform the old lamp in your store into a classy outdoor element beside the walkway. So as long as you hang them in a place where they can get recharged for half of the day, you’ll always have light in the evenings!Īfter your initial investment in the supplies, it really is the gift that keeps giving. Now all you need to do is put a battery in your led solar light lid and screw that puppy on! I have found that the solar lights need at least 6 hours of full sun to light up well at night. Step 2 – Cut another piece of wire to 14 inches and loop the ends around the first wire.Īfter you’ve tightened both sides of your handle, you can go back and tighten the front loops on the first ring of wire. Wrap around the lip of the mason jar and loop together - but leave it loose. Step 1 - Cut a piece of wire to 12 1/2 inches. I’ve searched around and this is the best price I could find) (I made mine about a year ago and found my solar lids at Big Lots, but now I can only find them online. 16 gauge baling wire like this stuff here. or you have find this at your local hardware store.A quart mason jar like this one. (places like Ace Hardware or Target should have them too.).Let’s get to it, shall we? Things you’ll need: BALL REGULAR MOUTH MASON CANNING JAR LIDS 12 PER PACK LOT OF 6 DOZEN LIDS. Evening light = powered by the sun = awesome. WEDDING SMALL GLASS JAM JARS HONEY PRESERVE CANDLE X 12 X . 1.Ive tested out this light bulb and the light is very harsh if your eyes wonder close to the bulb when turned on. Once you wrap wire around it and hang it in your yard, you don’t have to think about it ever again. This is a great project for people with minimal crafty skills, (like me). And did I mention you’re saving the planet too? So get excited, yo. When the words mason jar & solar lamp come together in the same sentence, I don’t care who you are - you get excited.īecause this jar is awesome. ![]()
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