Hanging Candle Holder Using a Mason Jar

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn_JyvTukS6tQwLFGdWf9M8oR_dcUSKqHWbTV1ghR_O5aOFJ8dd0J58J1xTjj27a1rPndE31zZwMX_PhRfo_sr8OSmolCZYe95tJjodA_ZCBSVDQj745tahhBaTqZWbjAgx4DFWbFKV60/s1600/mason+jar+hanging+candle+holder+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="mason jar crafts, hanging mason jar, mason jar candle holder, mason jar ideas" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn_JyvTukS6tQwLFGdWf9M8oR_dcUSKqHWbTV1ghR_O5aOFJ8dd0J58J1xTjj27a1rPndE31zZwMX_PhRfo_sr8OSmolCZYe95tJjodA_ZCBSVDQj745tahhBaTqZWbjAgx4DFWbFKV60/s1600/mason+jar+hanging+candle+holder+1.jpg" title="Mason Jar Hanging Candle Holder" width="213" /></a></div><br /><div>Have you got five minutes? </div><div><br /></div><div>Oh good! I'm all about five minute decor! How about you? </div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>(Strangely, my 6 year old is almost always the only one to notice the changes I've made around the house ~ no matter how tiny! He loved these.) </i></div><div><br /></div><div>While grocery shopping one "Spring" day <i>(read: "supposed to be Spring, but there's snow on the ground" day) </i>I found a package of four, cute little mason jars at Wegman's for about $5. </div><div><br /></div><div>When I got home, I thought about painting them, but then <strike>I was too tired and cranky about the weather</strike> I had the brilliant idea to hang them in a window, with a tea light.<br /><br />I don't dare light "real" candles, with a little one and a cat, so enclosing an LED tea light in glass, gives the effect of a flickering flame, without the fire hazzard. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpAWiKJMcdJLNEhjdmDWEaGDYgVBjf_jHFrXyV_nC_Pjm6zoQfPP7wRMTuFtBx2s8nf-_bXHgqwxRMJopdYCnwLGAEC4HNWskyCJOgM35dNsLAR1IBYKp9MLyGeMlV3p2BynHk6kegx7k/s1600/mason+jar+hanging+candle+holder+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="mason jar crafts, hanging mason jar, mason jar candle holder, mason jar ideas" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpAWiKJMcdJLNEhjdmDWEaGDYgVBjf_jHFrXyV_nC_Pjm6zoQfPP7wRMTuFtBx2s8nf-_bXHgqwxRMJopdYCnwLGAEC4HNWskyCJOgM35dNsLAR1IBYKp9MLyGeMlV3p2BynHk6kegx7k/s1600/mason+jar+hanging+candle+holder+2.jpg" title="mason jar crafts, hanging mason jar, mason jar candle holder, mason jar ideas" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used hot glue to secure the jute twine around the mouth of the mason jar. Filled it with glass beads and put in a tea light... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">5 minutes ~ tops! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Clear Command Hooks worked perfectly for hanging them in the dining room window, where they catch the sun light and produce beautiful reflections and light prisms, during the day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In the evening the tea lights create the perfect soft glow. So pretty. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimz7xYUP9HZPJT8HyS-cTtARyMLy7OC_fTZH78EZ2DRr_CXoz_no0qFSB9cq8oaBECY9mVigQ3ONJh9TDISQKbEiD38LZnH6qSzPj23jy7tWRb91m8qRF3tC03gxTLkIPbM0F9Z6QHc1Q/s1600/How+To+Hang+a+Mason+Jar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="mason jar crafts, hanging mason jar, mason jar candle holder, mason jar ideas" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimz7xYUP9HZPJT8HyS-cTtARyMLy7OC_fTZH78EZ2DRr_CXoz_no0qFSB9cq8oaBECY9mVigQ3ONJh9TDISQKbEiD38LZnH6qSzPj23jy7tWRb91m8qRF3tC03gxTLkIPbM0F9Z6QHc1Q/s1600/How+To+Hang+a+Mason+Jar.jpg" title="" width="174" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When the temperatures <i>eventually </i>warm up, I may hang them on the front porch, so that we can enjoy them outdoors.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And, as no doubt will happen, I will get tired of the beads, in which case, I can easily change them and fill the mason jars with yellow lentils, or coffee beans... or I think they would look super cheery and bright with dried split green peas. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="color: red;">Don't forget to subscribe to my newsletter! 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Hanging Candle Holder Using a Mason Jar

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