Recycled Glass Jar Christmas Lantern

Make a Recycled Glass Jar Christmas Lantern and place it on your mantel this holiday season. Glass jar crafts are a great way to reduce, reuse and recycle all year long, but during the holidays, they are especially useful. Instead of throwing away your glass jars, use them to create pretty, shimmering lights that everyone will enjoy. If you like making Christmas Mason jar crafts and want to try something a little different, this is a great excuse to go green and decorate your space.
It's hard to imagine a more exciting way to celebrate the holidays than with a wonderful recycle craft like this one. Christmas crafts come in all shapes and sizes, but there's something extra special about being mindful of the environment during the holidays. Once you make this Christmas craft idea, you may find that you want to make even more recycled Christmas crafts. Don't be afraid to go wild and make this lovely glass craft for friends and family. Anyone would appreciate such a thoughtful DIY gift.

Primary TechniqueGreen Crafting

Easy

SeasonWinter

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Materials:

Empty Nescafé Classic glass jar
Tescoma snowman cookie cutter
Left-over piece of paper
White acrylic paint
Two 15mm red pom-poms
Twenty 8mm clear flat-sided flower rhinestones
Piece of red satin ribbon
Paper raffia in the following two colors: light green and white
Small wooden snowman ornament
Battery operated T-light candle
Heritage spray-on contact glue
Quick-drying matt spray varnish
Paintbrush
Small scissors
Pen
Brown packaging tape
Quick-drying craft glue (such as Bostik Clear)

Instructions:

Make a snowman sticker:

Glue a strip of packaging tape across the piece of paper. Place the cookie cutter onto the strip of tape and use the pen to trace the outline of the cookie cutter onto the packaging tape.
Cut the traced snowman out.
Spray contact glue onto the tape side of the snowman and allow the glue to dry. Then, position the snowman sticker on the glass jar and press down firmly.

Make the lantern:

Use the paintbrush to dab a thin, uneven layer of white paint all over the jar. Apply paint all the way up to the top lip of the bottle, but do not paint the base of the jar. Allow to dry thoroughly.
Gently remove the snowman sticker and clean up glue reside that might have remained.
Glue the pom-poms to the snowman’s belly.
Glue a row of evenly spread rhinestone flowers all around the jar’s shoulder.
Spay the jar with the spray varnish and allow to dry thoroughly.
Use a piece each from the red ribbon and two colors of paper raffia to add glue the snowman ornament to the knot of the bows.

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More Crafty Ideas For You

Are you a fan of turning everyday items into beautiful new creations? If you enjoyed making a Recycled Glass Jar Christmas Lantern, we have some more craft project ideas that you might love!

For those who appreciate the process of upcycling and transforming items into something new, we recommend trying your hand at creating Upcycled Fabric Scrap Coasters. This project is perfect for using up leftover fabric scraps and old towels or blankets. Your coasters will not only be eco-friendly, but they'll also add a colorful and unique touch to your home decor.

If you enjoy crafting for others, consider making Handmade Bath Bombs as a thoughtful and luxurious gift. With just a few simple ingredients like baking soda, citric acid, and essential oils, you can create personalized bath bombs in your favorite scents and colors. Package them up in a decorative box or jar for a spa-like gift that anyone would appreciate.

For those looking to add a touch of nature to their crafting, try creating Pressed Flower Art. This project involves collecting and preserving flowers to create beautiful botanical artwork. Whether you choose to frame your pressed flowers or incorporate them into handmade cards, this craft allows you to bring the beauty of the outdoors into your home.

We hope these craft project ideas inspire you to keep creating and exploring new ways to express your creativity. Happy crafting!

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Marilyn B

Nov 03, 2017

Fun and clever idea! This would be a fun scout troop or church group project for winter. You could adapt this idea using other shapes besides the snowman, such as a cat, a snowflake, star, holly shape or tree or even mittens! This could be personalized for a gift for the symbol that suits them best, or even a letter initial. Would look pretty in a grouping made from several different sized glass jars too. Fun idea!