How To Make Solar Light House Numbers
Creating an option that is right for you to light up your address numbers is inexpensive and easy. I’m going to show you 3 ways to make solar light house numbers.
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For the first option you’ll need:
- Mason jars and the lids – one per address number
- Solar lights (Dollar Tree) – one per jar
- Sharpie or paint marker
Using a stencil or free hand, draw you numbers onto each mason jar.
If you’d rather use vinyl sticker numbers that would work as well. Pull the solar light stem off the light.
Place the light into the mason jar ring lid.
That’s it for the first one. Make sure to place this somewhere where your solar lights will get plenty of light.
For the second option you’ll need:
- Glass Block (Craft stores – can get on sale for $5)
- Plug in light (Dollar Tree or Craft Stores)
- Vinyl number stickers (Craft Stores)
Place your numbers on your glass block.
Put your light in the bottom of the glass block. You could use a 20 strand of lights as well.
Plug in and that’s it. This is a great option for those who have covered porches and don’t get enough light to charge solar lights.
Option 3 – you’ll need:
- Recycled bottles – one per number of your address (mine are coffee syrup bottles)
- Solar Lights (Dollar Tree) – one per bottle
- Reflective Numbers (Walmart)
Place the reflective number stickers on the bottles. Pull the base off the solar lights.
Place the solar light on top. I would recommend using silicone or a glue of your choice to adhere the lights into place.
Optional – add some dollar store rocks for weight or some water to enhance the brightness.
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Wow, again you are so creative. Beautiful ideas! My mind is whirling, trying to figure out where they would work on my home. 🙂
Thank you Linda and love that you are thinking about your home. 🙂
Cute and clever! Visiting from Inspire Me Monday party.
Thank you Victoria and thanks for stopping by 🙂
What a clever idea for mason jars. I do a ton of canning so I would love to try this with my spare canning jars. Thank you!
Thank you Regina and I’m so pleased you want to give it a try 🙂
I love the glass block idea. I can’t find a glass block with a hole in it at either Lowes or Home Depot. I guess I need to go to a tile shop. Thanks for sharing at What’d You Do This Weekend. You will be a feature on Monday.
Wishes for tasty dishes,
Linda
Thank you so much Linda and thanks for the feature. If it helps – they sell the kraft blocks with holes in them at Hobby Lobby and Michaels.
Your ideas are as cute as can be! So clever! Thanks for sharing at Party in Your PJs!
Thank you so much Donna 🙂
Are the Mason jars wide mouth or regular? Quarts or pints?
They are regular mason jars, and they are pint size.
What fabulous ideas. These are so cute.
Thank you so very much Amy, I truly appreciate it. (Oh and I’m looking forward to trying your blueberry peach cobbler!)
What a creative way to make your very own solar house numbers! It’s the perfect way to highlight your home’s address.
Thank you so much Gail, wonderful hopping with you 🙂
All great ideas, I love the first one best. Not sure I’d do it for our house though — we have 6 digits in our house number! I didn’t know those glass blocks had a hole in the bottom. That gives me some ideas for holiday crafting! xo Kathleen
Thank you Kathleen, wow 6 numbers are a lot. Yes those craft blocks come in a variety of sizes and have the holes in them. I’ve had a lot of fun with them – https://chascrazycreations.com/?s=glass+block
This is a really great idea!
Thank you so much Donna
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Thank you so much Marilyn, I appreciate the support. Have a great week!
Thank your for the inspiration. This weekend our neighbor accidently got a box that was for us. So I discussed with the hubby about putting numbers on the mailbox. I am adding some solar lights too since I found your post with these great ideas.
Have a great week,
Kippi
Thank you so much Kippi – love that you want to add some solar lights to your house numbers too!
Such a creative and easy upcycle, Chas! I would love for you to share it on our Creative Crafts Linky Party creativelybeth.com/creative-crafts-linky-party-1-join-in-the-fun/
Have a great week!
Creatively, Beth
Thank you so much Beth, I’m thrilled you like it and what day is your party? Thanks for the invite.
Wednesday through Sunday 🙂
Hey, Chas! This is such a great idea. In this pandemic life, we have been ordering food delivery more than ever. We have a weird outside front porch light that only comes on with a motion sensor. I always feel bad for night time delivery people who are driving down the street probably cursing me out for not having the address lit up. This is a perfect solution! Thanks.
Thank you so much Kimberly, I’m thrilled you like it. I totally know what you mean… our address numbers were put on a pole and a non light space… how will anyone see that?
Very clever, Chas. Thank you for sharing at Party In Your PJ’s.
Thank you so much Ann, and thanks for stopping by
So creative! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much Laura.
What a fun recycled craft! They are the best!
Thank you Meg, love using things we already have and putting them to great use.
I love that you can make these out of so many different things!
Thank you so much Ann – they have been really useful.