Sunday, December 1, 2013

Jack-O-Lantern Luminaries




I realize it is now December, but I made these for Halloween a few months back and wanted to get them on here before long!  They turned out super cute, and I plan to get them out again next year.  (What better thing to feature for my first post!)  Highly recommended for a porch or in the window.  :)  


Materials:
Mason Jars
Colored tissue paper
Black construction paper
Mod podge
Sponge brush 

Instructions:
Tear the tissue paper into strips, and glue the strips to the side of the mason jar (covering completely).  Once covered, paint mod podge over the tissue-covered jar with the sponge brush.  (I found a sponge brush worked much better than a paintbrush...!)  Leave to dry overnight.

Cut out jack-o-lantern faces from the black construction paper (pumpkin-type faces for the orange jars, Frankenstein faces for the green jars, etc!) and glue onto the tissue-covered jars with more of the mod podge.  Leave to dry, and pop a candle into the jar for a pleasing glow!  (I found a tea light was difficult to light inside the jar, so an LED tea light worked perfectly!)

Inspired By:  
Our Best Bites (they also have a link to get the jack-o-lantern face templates!)


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