How to make a fairy lantern in a jar

Help make your kids bedroom a magical fairy place by making them a gorgeous fairy lantern that they’ll absolutely adore. They are easy to make and look amazing once completed. Maybe the kids would like to make their own or maybe you can make some as gifts?

How to make your own Fairy lantern…

What you’ll need:

Jar
Printer (or draw your own)
Paint
Wire (optional) from an old coat hanger
LED candle
preserved moss or artificial moss (optional)
Glue
Stickers (optional)
Washi tape (optional)

Instructions:

Clean your empty jar and remove any labels.
Sponge on white acrylic paint on inside of the jar – two coats. Leave to dry.
Glue some artificial moss in the bottom of your jar.
Print off some fairy designs from the internet and cut them out – leaving little tabs on the bottom to glue them.
Glue fairy shapes into jar and lean against the side.
Add star or flowers stickers to inside of jar to add to your design if you wish.
Paint the lid if needed.
Add gold tape to the sides if you wish.
Cut some wire off the coat hanger to make a handle if you want one.
Bend wire into shape.
Make 2 holes in lid with nail and hammer.
Place wire into holes to create handle and bend to keep in place.
Place LED candle inside the lantern and watch the magic.

Watch the YouTube video for easy to follow video instructions:

My kids would love to make these themselves, what a cute craft idea. It would be make a craft party activity too.

Would your kids like their own fairy lantern?

Please add your comment below.

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25 Comments

- - meedee said
  - 27 Aug 2021
    11:26 am
Such an awesome thing to create for the kids

- - mom81879 said
  - 29 Nov 2019
    10:13 pm
So cute. Lovely addition to any fairy garden. Big of effort required, but seems straight forward

- - mom249812 said
  - 15 Jun 2017
    8:56 pm
Looks complex but good fun

- - nealsq said
  - 12 Feb 2017
    8:12 am
these are so cute! My girl will love them!

- - hopefullyheidi said
  - 07 Oct 2016
    8:26 pm
Wow, these are simly amazing. Good job.

- - mom94125 said
  - 01 Sep 2016
    3:32 pm
this is so pretty and will for sure, help to create a magical feeling What an awesome idea to try!

- - ella12 said
  - 29 Aug 2016
    4:30 pm
That looks just beautiful, thank you.

- - rovermum said
  - 25 Aug 2016
    12:24 pm
This is so cute and clever for all the little fairy fans out there.

- - mom134803 said
  - 06 Aug 2016
    11:09 am
Nice idea !
- mom134803 replied
  
  25 Aug 2016 , 7:31 am
  And maybe make the kids desire to go to dreamland with the fairies easy
- - mom93821 said
  - 03 Aug 2016
    7:38 pm
The end result is quite beautiful.

- - mom90758 said
  - 01 Aug 2016
    1:48 pm
Another splendid project, Jessica!! Thank you!
- mom93821 replied
  
  04 Aug 2016 , 5:37 am
  A wealth of really good and pretty projects.
- - mom71820 said
  - 01 Aug 2016
    1:48 pm
Simply beautiful, but I’m not sure I’d get past the cut outs ????

- - coastalkaryn said
  - 01 Aug 2016
    10:30 am
incredibly beautiful, but way beyond my capabilities!

- - mom160421 said
  - 31 Jul 2016
    10:53 pm
This looks so magical – I love it.

- - Missey Grace said
  - 31 Jul 2016
    9:54 pm
This is fantastic, thanks for showing the steps so we can follow.

- - donnamcdiarmid said
  - 31 Jul 2016
    9:23 pm
I saw this a few weeks ago but forgot about it but now its back on the top of my list of DIY’s.

- - mom101628 said
  - 31 Jul 2016
    9:06 pm
This is a great way to use up those old jars and make novel gifts for the kid’s birthdays, or to give away at Christmas time. Thanks for sharing

- - Jodilb said
  - 31 Jul 2016
    8:31 pm
I love this but would make it with deer and birds in a forest to suit a boys room too.

- - mom70876 said
  - 31 Jul 2016
    7:24 pm
That is so cute! You have to be quite patient though to set it up!

- - june11 said
  - 31 Jul 2016
    7:02 pm
I can imagine a lot of Tinkerbell or Barbie fans would love these