I save pretty much all my glass jars, just in case a fun project comes up. Jam and jelly jars, peanut butter and pickle jars, olive and coconut oil jars! Each one is unique and will be great for some future repurposing project.
I hosted a large party where we decided to make small lanterns as the guest's party favor. It was a bonus that we could used the lanterns to decorate during the party, then they would help light the guests on their way home.
The best part of this project is that over a year later, I still see friends using this party favor in their homes or patios!
We used all different kinds of jars: pickle (bigger and squat), jam (wide mouthed and smaller), olives (taller with a wide mouth) and lots of pasta sauce jars. All the different shapes and sizes were fun to see!
Super Simple How To:
1. Soak the jars in soapy water to remove any glued labels, or use a knife to scrape off any remaining stickiness.
2. Once cleaned, I painted the insides of each jar with a mixture of watered down glue (or modge podge)and silver glitter. The glue will dry clear, so only the glitter is left behind.
3. I then used crafting wire to wrap around the mouth and make a simple handle.
4. Add some fine sand to the bottom. Depending on the amount of glitter you may not be able to see much of what is inside the lantern.
5. Insert a battery tea lights, and watch it twinkle!
