DIY Halloween Props - Mason Jar Hanging Lights (Solar Powered!)
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Published 2018-09-04
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Every year we do a huge Halloween haunt setup in our yard. We have a big fenced in graveyard, lots of ghosts and skeletons, and a lot of other DIY Halloween props that we’ve made throughout the years. Last year we made these really neat hanging Halloween lights that are solar-powered and made from mason jars and this spooky Halloween fabric that is dyed and cut to look like Spanish moss. They have a great organic, kind of “swamp” feel to them which goes perfectly with our New Orleans theme. Since the Halloween lanterns were such a hit last year, we made a few more this season (with a couple of upgrades) and this video shows you how to do it!
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MATERIALS:
• 32oz. Mason Jar - amzn.to/2z5gG15
• Solar Pathway Light - amzn.to/2ZdAR7A
• Halloween Fabric (Creepy Cloth) - amzn.to/3Ala4fq
• Twine - amzn.to/2H9ceCH
• Fabric Dye - amzn.to/2KF9teU
• Acrylic Paints (white) - amzn.to/3C57oUG
• Acrylic Paints (black) -
• Acrylic Paints (brown) -
• Glue
• Dirt
• Water
• Paper Towels
• Orange/flickering LED (Optional)
TOOLS:
• Hot Glue Gun - amzn.to/3zTF7NR
• Scissors - amzn.to/2Z9pWM8
• Soldering Iron (Optional) - amzn.to/31DLuCm
• Screwdriver (Optional) - amzn.to/2KNtRcs
• Paint Brush
• Tooth Brush
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All Comments (21)
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So, just a little tip, instead of changing out the led light, paint a thin layer of gallery glass paint on the bulb. It dries clear orange (for painting stained glass) in any craft store or on Amazon.
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i saw this video yesterday, and i wanted to make one. luckily my grandfather took me out to get stuff, and he let me get the materials. they look good in my Halloween themed room, thanks Wicked Makers fo getting me inspired to make this
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I love this so much. I used a plastic peanut butter jar, painted the inside and drilled a small hole in the top (the bottom of the jar) big enough for a tea light bulb. I hot glued the tea light in, and proceeded as shown. Thanks for your GREAT videos!
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They look really cool! Depending on the spooky theme one could also make "spooky ship lights" with pieces of fishing nets or algae on them or use a spooky green-ish or blue-ish light ;)
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We just did this for our northwest haunters association BBQ and make and take day this past weekend. Turned out great!! We used the solar flame jars off Amazon to cut down on time. They are awesome looking. Thanks for the inspiration and how to!!!
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I personally don't think it looks like moss, but with the net it gives me a danky fisherman vibe so it's still cool.
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Great idea, love the outcome! If I may, you could lose the music. It made it's kind of hard to hear.
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What a sick light! I’m planning on doing a ‘ferryman’ costume this year, this will be the PERFECT prop for me!
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the fabric you have is called Creepy Cloth at Dollar Tree. You can get it in the green or grey / green color.
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This is awesome. We recently got some old Mason jars from my dad's basement. I want to make a string of these for our deck
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The fabric is common cheesecloth, you can buy that all over the place, fabric stores sell it by the yard, also hardware/paint stores sell cheesecloth, so its very easy to find.
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Tea and turmeriuc would have given you a good color for your lights with out using dye.
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Love these. I need to make a few for my new deck. The fabric you used is cheesecloth, which you can get at the grocery store usually in the utensil or canning supply section.
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A little bit of orange paint would've worked on the L.E.D. light
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For the top you could mix some instant coffee with school glue paint this in the lid the while wet,, dash some cinnamon . Gives it a rust effect. Just a thought .
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reminds me of the Pirates ride at Disneyland when you’re in that swamp area in the beginning. love it!
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Just buy the mason jar solar lids. Use stained glass paint to paint the LEDs if they're not the color you want. Really cool project. I've made fairy jars like this with fairy and dragon silhouettes in them. Great to make with kids too.
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So glad i came across your channel last year as i was looking at diy fog chillers which worked wonderfully! This year my wife was wanting to have a couple spooky lanterns. I remembered this video and am so greatful! We are using peanutbutter jars instead of mason jars. Cuts down on weight and repurposes the plastic jar. Thanks so much for sharing your amazing ideas!
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Thanks for giving me inspiration! My grandparents don't really decorate for Halloween, and when I help them do chores, they give me 20 bucks, so I am going to help out a bunch, and then knock their socks off with a New Orleans Graveyard! I am going to do this craft, the witch'es cauldron, the fire windows, the fireflies, and gravestones!
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I love the LED swap! Makes all the difference. I'm pretty sure I've got some of those flickery ones lying around....
