A couple weeks ago I was wondering what I could do with some jars I was planning to recycle. I decided to make garden lanterns (hanging candle holders) from them. I did 3 of them and I thought they came out so pretty that I asked my neighbors to save me their jars and I made more. The hardest part is the wire handle. It looks easy but that bit is really tricky and hard on the hands. Luckily Paul helped me with that part! The "lanterns" or candle holders look beautiful hung on tree branches, sat around on the garden table or hung on those iron "crooks" that you can buy at most garden centers and DIY shops. If you like them, there are still some available on our website or if you have some spare time, you can try making some yourself!
I also thought that if you were planning a country style or "shabby" vintage wedding, these would be great hung "en masse".
I have been working on a new style of them which I will try to take photos of tomorrow providing it isn't raining!
If you want to try to make one yourself, please wear thick gloves when it comes to the wire part. It is very easy to break the glass while trying to wrap the wire around the jar! Dont forget to use a clear drying sealant of some sort to add protection to the image and the fabric.
Good luck!
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