Brighten your Garden with Hanging Jar Lanterns

Hanging Jar Lanterns are a fun and easy way to add a little light to your garden.

Materials:

  • assorted sizes and styles of glass jars with a lip
  • fine gauge metal wire
  • wire cutters
  • needle nose pliers
  • votive candles

Directions:

  • Collect small jam jar sized glass jars with a lip just below the top.
  • Next, take a long piece of wire (about 24 inches is good) and bend it around the jar just under the lip so that a ring is formed. With the needle nose pliers twist the wire together close to the jar to secure the ring. When tightening the wire be sure to leave a little give so that you can attach the handle.
  • Once the ring is created you will have 2 approximately 8 inch long wires originating from the point where the circle is twisted closed.
  • Bend the excess wires over the top of the jar and attach them to the wire ring to create a handle.
  • Place a votive candle inside the jar.
  • Hang it in a tree with sturdy branches, far enough from the end of the branch, so the jar won’t slip off in the wind. Light the candles to create a magical effect.
  • Caution should be used with any open flame; do not leave candles burning unsupervised.