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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 gage 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.