halloween lanterns
Materials
Glass mason jars, washed and dried Spray paint in desired colors Acrylic paint, black Paint brush, small enough to paint detailed designs Patterned ribbon Tea lights Step 1 Turn the jars upside down on your painting surface and apply several coasts of spray paint according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Let the jars dry completely. Step 2 Paint your chosen designs on the outside of the jars with black acrylic paint. (It may take a couple of coats to get a solid color.) Our favorites? Pumpkin faces, spiders, ghost eyes and bats. Let dry completely. Step 3 Optional: Apply a coat of high-gloss varnish to the outsides of the jars. To finish your lanterns, glue a patterned ribbon around the top and place a tea light in them to add a nice glow to your holiday party. This is a great project for kids -- until you put the candle inside. Then please keep out of reach of children. |
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