Saturday, November 26, 2011

Jingle Bell Mason Jar Christmas Lantern

I'm looking forward to the Christmas Holiday.



I'm starting to make my little Christmas crafts, and wanted to share my Christmas Lantern with you. It's real simple to make. You can use them as a decor item on your mantle, window, or front porch, or give them as a gift.

  • start with a simple mason jar
  • add silver  bells or pine cones




  • tie a little piece of silver ribbon, into a bow around the jar


  • add a couple jingle bells for embellishment
  • insert a tea light candle, you can use the little battery operated ones so you can put the lid back on the jar.

  • Tie a bit of wire around the top to create a handle by twisting the sides

  • Turn on your candle and put the lid on. (If using a real tea light candle, leave lid off)



The little tea light that I used actually have their own internal timer and they go on for 5 hours and off for 19 hrs. they vary colors, from white to red, to green to blue. I picked them up at Home Depot.


You can also just get them in just white, and set them all in a row. Hang them from a flower pot holder.

Or a little spot on your buffet.
And just sit back and watch it flicker.

Wishing everyone a peaceful and beautiful Holiday season.
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15 comments:

  1. nice touch!!...Happy decorating, Mariaelena

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  2. Very pretty ... Simple and inexpensive ... that is what we need. Love the ribbon that creates little silver dots against the glass. New blogger ... hope you will stop by and say hello.
    Audrey Z.

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  3. I love handmade!

    I'd love it if you could share this over on my Simply Christmas Inspiration Party at http://shabbyartboutique.blogspot.com/2011/11/inspiration-friday.html

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  4. That is such a cute and easy decoration, I am gonna have to do that! Thank you for sharing.
    Merry Christmas

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  5. Decorative, charming, simple, inexpensive...all of the things I enjoy about creativity. Thanks for sharing. I'm your new follower, please come and visit when you have a chance.

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  6. Your lantern is simple yet exquisite! Definitely something that I would be compelled to buy in a unique shop. Christmas blessings, Carolyn

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  7. Neet Idea I realy like it. Come and link up to my Crafty Lassie Tuseday Linky Party going on right now @ http://sewstylishboutique.blogspot.com/
    Thanks Rose and Heather

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  8. I love this great idea. Consider, if you will, sharing it at http://sassafrassalvation.blogspot.com/2011/11/although-i-must-say-that-link-response.html. Thanks! Christmas blessings to you……….Kathy

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  9. I adore your Christmas lanterns! Great idea!

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  10. Found you over French farmhouse Love what you did with the jars.. Super cute. Your newest follower...

    Pattie

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  11. Stopped by to say hi. How lucky to live on the beach...my dream. Xo

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  12. This is so cute. I have a ton of mason jars and need to figure out what to do with them. Now I know. :)

    Cheers,
    Tracy Screaming Sardine

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