Keyword jar lanterns, outdoor lighting, upcycled jars, wire crafts
Prep Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Recycled glass jars with wire hangers made from a coat hanger, lit with candles or LED lights.
What You’ll Need
Needle nose pliers and wire cutters
Eye goggles
Dry cleaner's wire hangers (for the handles)
Softer wire16 gauge (about 1.25 mm), for shaping around the rim
Wireabout 12" long per jar (for the neck hanger)
Recycled glass jars
Candles: real or LED tea candles, or LED fairy lights
Directions
Make the jar hanger: cut a piece of wire about 12" long. With needle nose pliers, bend a loop at the midpoint. Wrap the wire around the neck of the jar until the two ends meet on the side opposite the first loop. Twist the ends together, bend a second small loop, and trim off the extra wire. Shape the ends so they point inward.
Make the handle: cut the dry cleaner's hanger to size as needed. Using the neck of the jar as a guide, bend the straight piece in the middle to form a curved top with straight sides. With pliers, shape a curved hook at each end. Hook the handle onto the two wire loops at the neck of the jar and close the hooks.
Add a candle or LED light.
Notes
Safety: wear eye protection (wire can snap out of your hand); be careful with fire and heat; never leave lights or candles unattended; use quality lights. LED tea candles or fairy lights suggested instead of flame. For a true hardwired pendant, use a UL-listed pendant light kit and follow its instructions.