DIY

Sun Jar [Side Dish]

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(The picture above is my homemade sun jar!)

It was awesome!  I credit NotMartha.org for this awesome idea.

STEP 1: It’s the easiest part!  Shopping!  You’re going to need:

1.) A jar: The best kinds are found at Ikea, ‘slom jars’.

1.2) Or if you find vintage jars in antique stores like I did, they work the same.

TIP: Buy the jar first, before you buy the solar light

2.) Solar Light: I favor the amber colored lights (limited findings, try Lowes)

3.) Frosting Spray Paint (Valspar leaves a nice coat)

4.) Tools: Screw driver (Phillips and flat head), scissors or something better to cut through plastic.

STEP 2: Frost the Jar!  Two coats gives the jar a solid look, and diffuses the light really great.

STEP 3: Take apart the solar light…

This may be a little tedious, but basically, you want to take out the battery unit, circuit board w/LED attached, and the solar cell on top.

In the end, it should look like this…

It turned out I had to cut apart the plastic unit the light came on, and sneak everything through the little opening on the top of the light.

STEP 5: Glue the solar cell to the bottom of the lid on the jar.

Ta Da!  You’ve made a homemade sun jar for under $10!  Close the jar and leave out in the sun all day to let the battery charge.

Then at night, watch it light up!

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Brian is the head of content and co-founder of Lilies and Loafers. He’s Fatima's husband and dad to two adorable boys. In his very little free time, Brian enjoys baking with his kids, kicking back and listening to scripted podcasts, and building complex wooden train layouts.
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