Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Solar Jar Lights


I saw this idea for Solar Jar Lights on Pinterest
and thought it would make a great
Mother's Day Gift for my mom.


So I thought I would give it a try.
I bought 3 jars, 3 solar lights, some twine and wooden decorative flowers
all for under $10.00.


The first thing I did was take apart the solar lights.


I then applied glue to the top and
attached it to the lid of the jar.
You want the photocell to be facing up
when the lid is closed.


After it had dried overnight
I added the light extension.


I thought it gave the jar more of a lantern type look.


Then came the twine.


And I attached the flowers on each side of the jar.


They glowed beautifully in the dark and gave off a great light design.
I can just see them on my mom's deck.


Now I want to make some more for my decks for summer :)

I am joining...
Gina at The Shabby Creek Cottage for Transformation Thursday
Cinday at My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday

26 comments:

  1. I am sooo glad you stopped by my blog, because I found yours! Oh my goodness, what a cool idea. I am for sure going to make some of these. Thanks for sharing and many thanks for becoming my newest follower. I am following you now too! Jane

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  2. Omygosh!! I really want to try this for on my back porch!! Thanks so much for sharing! -Jessica@GreenPB&Js

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  3. Jane - Can't wait to see how yours turn out and welcome!

    Jessica - They are so quick and easy. Hope you try them :)

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  4. Those are really neat, I may have to try to make some myself. Thanks for sharing. Juli

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  5. Thanks for stopping by my blog! I love these jars, they look so much nicer than the store bought solar lights!

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  6. Juli - I hope you try them. They were super easy to make :)

    Amy - Thank you!

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  7. Ohhhh I LOVE these. They would be awesome on a porch in the summertime. great job!!

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  8. Thanks Rasonda! I need to make more for my own deck now :)

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  9. This is adorable. Pinning it for future reference.

    Thanks for visiting my little blog project and following along. I'm your newest follower too!!

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  10. Clever idea! I will be transforming the solar lights I have!

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  11. Thanks Paula! Glad I could share it :)

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  12. That is a clever idea. I think I'm going to try it too. If I like the look, I can see putting them all around my yard during a big patio party.

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  13. Those are awesome! It's amazing what you can find on Pinterest! Glad you took the challenge. Stopping by from My Romantic Home.

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  14. Those are so pretty--such a great idea!

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  15. Denise - I want to make some for my front deck stairs :)

    Pam & Sandy - Thank you!

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  16. I love this idea! I think I will make some for my mom. She will love them! ty ty ty!

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  17. Thanks for sharing. I've not seen these yet. My Pintrest time has been lacking. Very nice gift idea!
    www.minnesotajunker.blogspot.com

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  18. Where did you find the jars? I have looked online and they are expensive. Help!

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  19. I found the jars at Dollarama for $1.50 each and the solar lights have been on sale at different stores for 99 cents a piece.

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  20. was thinking of you...making these this week end! Trying to figure out what kind of solar lights you used though....

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  21. Christine - I used cheap small garden solar lights that seem to be everywhere right now. Hope that helps.

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  22. Those are so cute and much more authentic as your own creation as a canning jar. Love that. Mary

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