18 November 2009

Lovely Luminaries

Layla over at Eco Experiment challenged me to transform these old jar lids from blah to Tada! Game on Layla! I've already created fridge magnets and a kiddie mobile.

Today, I'll be using two identical jar lids for our blah to Tada! project.

With a magic wand...or rather, a hammer & nail, I made four holes on each lid.

Then I inserted a chain to connect both lids. I used pieces of wire (connected to the end of each chain) knotted around a plastic bead at the bottom lid. This serves both as a stopper and decorative detail. Then I connected the four chains at the top and attached them to a hook made from more wire.

Add a votive candle and Tada!... a luminary that can be hung on a tree branch. Make several of these for a magical dinner outdoors. Candles can be replaced with small vases containing flowers, wheat stalks or ferns. This can work as bird feeder, too!

Have a bright, shiny day everyone!
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14 comments:

  1. LisaNovember 18, 2009 at 6:29 AM

    How creative!

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  2. Jess @ Frugal with a FlourishNovember 18, 2009 at 7:03 AM

    Wow! That is great and very creative! Thanks for stopping by the other day!

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  3. TonyaNovember 18, 2009 at 7:25 AM

    WOW! I am REALLY impressed! What a great idea for summer dinners! I am going to have to remember this!

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  4. Claire Mercado-ObiasNovember 18, 2009 at 8:14 AM

    Good morning Lisa, Jess and Tonya! Thank you for your inspiring comments :)

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  5. the shoppe ownerNovember 18, 2009 at 10:14 AM

    very cool, Claire! Wow. I'd better start saving my lids, too (I already keep the jars, but the lids have been going out with the recyclables).

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  6. HeatherNovember 18, 2009 at 10:32 AM

    I love this!!

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  7. The Curious CatNovember 18, 2009 at 11:24 AM

    That might be your most impressive thing so far -it is pretty wicked!!! You are one very talented lady! I love it! xxx

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  8. esqueNovember 18, 2009 at 11:26 AM

    Ingenious! Love it! Yes, I think for bird feeders, it would be perfect as well! :)

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  9. AndreaNovember 18, 2009 at 11:52 AM

    I'll try this one too.
    The bird feeder would be perfect in my leaveless trees.
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  10. Mami Made ItNovember 18, 2009 at 4:56 PM

    Thanks for sharing your terrific ideas! I love what you made of lids.

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  11. Claire Mercado-ObiasNovember 18, 2009 at 6:24 PM

    A big THANK YOU and a big HUG dear Susan, Heather, Curious Cat, Esque, CrowNology & Mami Made It! Let your light [in luminaries] shine!

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  12. jacquelineNovember 18, 2009 at 9:25 PM

    WOW this is really inspirational and such a cool idea! Thanks so much for sharing and have a lovely merry happy day! Love to yoU!

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  13. jennNovember 18, 2009 at 9:42 PM

    Too cute! (i'im a little behind in reading!)

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  14. Claire Mercado-ObiasNovember 19, 2009 at 8:24 AM

    Hello Jacqueline and Jenn! Thanks a bunch :)

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