I bought some candle holders from a thrift store, blue mason jars from a garage sale, and put them together with some solar lights to create a beautiful light up sidewalk for my home.
Materials Used
- Candle holders (thrift store)
- Blue mason jars (garage sale
- Solar Lights (dollar store)
- Silicone
- Painters Tape
Mason Jar Solar Light Sidewalk Videos
I pulled the base off the solar lights as well as the orange take to turn them on.
I used silicone to adhere the solar light to the candle holder.
I used painters tape to hold the solar lights into place until the silicone dried.
Once the silicone dried, I pulled off the painters tape, and placed the mason jar upside down onto the candle holder.
Having the jar upside down will also protect the solar light from the elements.
I didn’t glue the jars into place as I wanted the ability to go back in and replace the solar light tops if needed.
I placed them along the sidewalk that goes to our front door.
Here’s what they look like at night.
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I love that you used thrift store finds for your solar lights, Chas. The blue jars are a great choice for this.
Thank you so very much Beverly, I’m kind of a solar creation junkie, I’m thrilled with how these turned out 🙂
So clever, cheap and easy!
Thank you so much Pamela 🙂
Another cool idea for making solar lights, Chas! I noticed you have a penchant for solar lights! All of your creations are quite amazing especially since you use recycle/upcycle items in making them!
Thank you so very much for the kind words Gail, you have made my day! Yes, I kind of am addicted to solar light creations… my kids say they need to wear sunglasses at night in now lol.
Those are really cute! Do you take them in during inclement weather? I was just wondering if they’d blow over or it the jars would in windy weather. Living on a lake we almost always have quite a breeze.. Pinned.
Thanks Joanne! I leave them out all year around, I made these last fall and they have been out ever since. I haven’t had them fall over at all, but I did add some rocks on top of the bases to help hold them steady.
You already know that I love this!
Michelle
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Thank you so much Michelle – I’m really enjoying them 🙂
What ingenuity! I would have never come close to inventing your solar lights. The final look is so artsy. Pinned. So happy to become a part of your monthly group!
Thank you Allyson, and you are so very sweet 🙂 So great creating with you as well.
The light looks great! I love the blue jar!!!
Thank you so much 🙂
These look awesome, Chas! I want to make my own for the front of our house. 🙂 I hope the stores open soon and that we have garage sales this summer. 🙂
Thanks Linda, I’m so excited you want to make some too. Oh I hope for that as well.
What a great idea Chas! They turned out great and i love the blue mason jars!
laura
Thank you so very much Laura, I’m thrilled you like them too
These turned out so cute! I love the blue mason jars for outdoor decor. I may have to find some candlesticks!
Thank you Cherryl, we are loving them on our front walkway.
You just solved a problem for me. I have some iron wall sconces that I turned into solar lights for our outdoor potting table but one of the glass cylinders broke. Hello new mason jar covers, thanks to you!
Thank you so much Marie, I’m thrilled this idea will help you out as well 🙂
Really cute idea! I love mason jars and dollar store solar lights! Great project!
Thanks Sylvia – me too, I’m kind of addicted to them both 🙂
Love these solar lights and so easy to make! I love how you’ve found wrought iron bases to add them to and they all coordinate throughout your yard and porch nicely, Chas!!! <3 I bet the aqua hue is nice in the evening…
Enjoy them and thank you for the idea,
Barb 🙂
Thank you so much Barbara. We are really enjoying them. I know … I kind of have a solar light and mason jar addiction 😉
So creative and clever!! I love the blue jars! #trafficjamweekend
Thank you so much Tracy – we’re enjoying them
Love these. I just bought some cheap solar lights to use with some mason jars but haven’t found anything like the sconces yet to use with them. I need to make a trip to the thrift store very soon. Great project! #HomeMattersParty
Thank you so much Donna – I’m thrilled you like them and are inspired to do some solar creations too.
Love this project! Now I realize my garden needs some too, hmm. thanks for sharing on craft schooling sunday!
Thank you Sarah and I’m glad you want to add some to your garden.
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