Friday, September 20, 2013

Milk jar tea-lights for Halloween

Last year on Halloween, we lit our driveway with these milk-jar tea lights and I didn't get to share it, so posting it again.



My son helped me make some of these. It is that easy to do. Just cut eyes and mouth with black craft paper and stick it on one side of the milk jar. Or you can even use stickers if you can find, to make faces, like we did on some of our jars. Cut a hole on the side opposite to where the face was made.

The hole should be big enough to insert a tea-light and to also put a rock or something heavy inside the jar. The rock will make the jar more stable and not roll away if the night turns out to be windy..




Linking this to these awesome parties here, herehere and here.

46 comments:

  1. Priyam this is so cute and looks really nice on your driveway! I love easy crafts like this and using material we already have at home. Pinning this!

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    1. Thank you for the visit and also for pinning Helen!
      Nothing better than free craft..:)

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  2. I have made these the last few years - this is such a quick and easy craft and the kids love to see all the faces as the trick or treat!!

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    1. I agree. Such a quick and easy craft and kids love making it too.
      Thank you Patti for stopping by.

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  3. So cute, I love it. Thanks so much for linking to Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty

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  4. Love these milk jar lights - the faces on the front are so cute! I'd be thrilled if you'd come on over to Pink Recipe Box and link up at Creative Wednesdays: http://pinkrecipebox.com/creative-wednesdays-with-pink-recipe-box-11

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    1. Thank you Nicky for the invite. Would love to link up.

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  5. These are TOO cute! You did a really great job on them! Pinning them in our Halloween folder :)

    If you have time you should totally link this up at our Blog Strut! We would love to have you there!

    Amber

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    1. Thank you Amber. Hopping on over to join you at your link party. Thanks!

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  6. What a cute idea! My son would love these :)

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  7. Super creative! I would love to make these. Just so cute!! Gonna show these to my little girl and see if she wants to make them. They seem like such fun to make and look at when finished.

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    1. Thank you Sharon!
      Hope your daughter loves it too..it sure is fun to make these..:)

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  8. Ok, these may be the cutest!!! Love these, I am also pinning them. Too funny, they are great to do with kids!
    I found you through Homemade By You Link Party where I have the following projects linked;
    Ghost Card and Free Cut File,
    Thank You Card, and
    Boolicious Freebie Sentiment
    would love it if you'd stop by too.
    Hugs, antonella :-)

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    1. Thank you Antonella for the visit and for the lovely comment.
      Hopping on over to see your creations!!

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  9. Just ventured into your site and found this gorgeous idea and inspiration. I work in a school library and would like to use your photo to inspire our students here to do something similar. Can I print out your photo and put it on our display board?

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  10. What a very clever idea, they are really cute!

    Thanks for stopping by to Linkup this week on #OMHGWW
    Hope you have a great week!

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  11. I love these! We go through so much milk here. It'd be fun to do this before recycling.

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  12. these are so cute and what a great way to be more eco with decor!

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  13. Very fun and creative!!

    Found you via 2 Favorite Things Thursday

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  14. What a simple yet cute Idea!! and your upcycling which I love!! Thanks for sharing on My 2 favorite Things Link Party!! Come back again!! Pinned!

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    1. Recycling and Upcycling is the way to go, right?..:)
      Thanks Elaine!

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  15. Great idea and they light up so well! Love the reuse of a home product and how easy it is to make. Fun!

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  16. These are really cute. It's great to have things that your kids can help with, too. I appreciate you linking up at Together on Tuesdays :)

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    1. Thank you Lisa!
      My kids love making these.. they try to make all the weird faces on the jar, which is great for the occassion like Halloween...:)

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  17. These are so cute! We made snowmen ones for winter with hats and earmuffs once.

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    1. Snowmen is such a great idea... I might try that for Christmas. Thanks for the idea..:)

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  18. Such a fun idea! Thank you for sharing this on the Kid Lit Blog Hop.

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  19. Super cute! Great way to light up the path for the trick or treaters. Visiting from Wonderful Wednesday party.

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  20. SO cute!

    I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/

    Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

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  21. So cute! My kids would love making these! Thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party. Pinned!

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  22. I love crafts that the kids can join in on making, and with little ones there's no shortage of milk jugs either. Thanks so much for sharing at the #happynowlinkup!

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  23. I have been making these for a few years and the neighborhood kids love to see all the funny faces I come up with! Not sure what this Halloween will be like

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    1. I know. This year Halloween sure will be different..
      Thank you Patti for stopping by!

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  24. This is such a cute and simple idea. I think my kids would love making these milk jug lights too. Thanks for sharing! I'm visiting today from the Party in Your PJs link up. Have a great day Priyam!

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    1. Thank you so much for the visit Marielle!
      You have a wonderful day and weekend!

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  25. So cute! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm!

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  26. Adoring these. Please consider posting at Funtastic Fridays. Pinning and sharing @CoastalBohemian on FB.

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