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Rabu, 26 September 2012

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Decorate For Halloween With Solar Lights!


I adore these plastic Halloween decorations with
solar lights inside! What a great way to decorate for
the season. Not only are they safe and kid friendly, 
they are energy efficient too! 


 Instant eerie decorations: put a solar light inside a plastic Halloween skull



Or, use a trick or treat Jack O' Lantern instead!
Cute plastic trick-or-treat Jack O' Lanterns with solar lights. Idea from Pipkin House









What do you think?


Rabu, 11 Juli 2012

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DIY Mason Jar Crafts & Home Decor





Mason jar crafts for foodies and crafters, for weddings and home decor, for organization and storage...for anything!



Halloween mason jar terrarium from Today's Creative Blog



Paint the inside one color, then the outside another, and distress it a bit with sandpaper.
Pretty hand painted mason jar from Theshabbyshore via etsy


Mason Jars for Foodies...






Mason jar drinking glasses from Eat Drink Pretty


Great idea for summer picnic parties


Very Very Berry (medium)

Pie of the Month Club - 2 Pies (6 months)




50 ways to re-use/repurpose glass jars by kendra













Mason Jars for Home Decor and Crafts...










Hanging mason jars from Pottery Barn. Easily make your own with wire.



mason jars by vivian





Pretty fabric lined mason jars from Fellowfellow




Hand Painted Mason Jar Lantern,Canary Yellow Tinted Glass with Black Accents


Mason Jar Solar Light Lantern LIDS - Set of 4 - High Quality


Antique Blue Mason Jar Vase Centerpieces Table Numbers With Flower Frog Lids - Set of 5















DIY Mason Jar 'Glitter'arium | Intimate Weddings - Small Wedding Blog - DIY Wedding Ideas for Small and Intimate Weddings - Real Small Weddings











Mason Jar Organizer Mason Jar Organizer Mason Jar Organizer
Mounted jars are great for storage and organization!







Miniatures in a jar by Salt Tree



DIY tutorial for glow stick jars from Intimate Weddings









Mason Jar Soap Dispenser with Copper Metal Pump - Quart Jar Lotion Bottle - Mason Jar


Upcycled Rustic Country Antique Blue Mason Jar Bird Feeder With Copper Hanger


Mason jar Jack O' Lanterns. Use as votives once the candy is gone! 



Mason Jar Necklace - Firefly's In A Jar - Hand Tooled Leather


What do you think? 

Which is your favorite?


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Senin, 09 Juli 2012

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Solar Light Crafts: Ideas & Inspiration!


What is a solar light?
Solar lights are outdoor garden lights that collect and store energy from the sun during the day. The collected energy then powers a light bulb at night.

solar light mason jars vintage atlas & ball glass top  .. handmade : pint size decoupage - set of four purple lace wedding decor

How do they work?
Solar lights are made up of solar cells, a small battery, and a light bulb. 
The solar cells transfer and store the sun's energy into the small battery. The battery then powers the light bulb. The result is an energy efficient bulb with bright light. No electricity required. All of the energy that powers the bulb at night comes from the sun during the day. Very cool!

Where can I get me some?
Solar lights are available at most hardware stores and can also be found in the gardening section of Target and Walmart. They cost about $5 each, give or take a buck or two. 

What things can I make with solar lights?
The most popular projects with solar lights have been mason jar lights. These jar lights are wonderful for adding a magical glow to your garden at night. Some folks use them as table centerpieces. They are also popular for use at outdoor weddings.  

How do I make them?
Once you buy your lights, simply remove the top cap part, which houses the cell, battery and bulb. The cap part will usually pop right off the base very easily. Then you can either simply put the cap into your jar (that's it!) or, you can mount the cap to the top of your jar with some adhesive. The thing you need to remember is that the cap's solar cells need sunlight so that they can collect the sun's energy, so if you mount the cap to the top of your jar you will usually have better results. If you just put the cap inside the jar, you may need to occasionally take it out to allow it to charge in direct sunlight. 

What's great about these projects is that they are both easy and inexpensive. But don't stop at mason jars! Solar lights can be used in all different types of containers, and throughout all seasons of the year! Think creatively! How about a plastic Halloween Jack O' Lantern (the kind your  kids use for trick-or-treating), or on the bottles on a bottle tree, or throughout your snowy winter garden? Read on...

solar light mason jars vintage atlas & ball glass top  .. handmade : pint size decoupage - set of four purple lace wedding decor
Vintage Atlas & Ball glass mason jars with solar light by usedandabused via Etsy



Here's a great DIY solar lamp tutorial from Creative Cain Cabin










You can purchase solar lights in multi-packs



You can also purchase them in different finishes


DIY  4 -- Solar Bottle Caps - Solar Light Bottle Lid -  Solar Lamp



with solar lights



Crystal Birdbath Solar Light
Crystal birdbath with solar light from gardenknicknacks on Etsy



Solarama / solar powered diorama light : Brontosaurus under a tree

Solar powered Brontosaurus light by Solarama via Etsy





mason jar solar light hangers 4
Hanging jar solar lights by usedandabused via Etsy




iron planter outdoor solar lantern




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upcycled glass jar
Pretty hand painted solar light jars by SwirlyShirley via Etsy




Decorate jars for different holidays or seasons




Simply put your solar light jars inside plastic trick or treat pumpkins and hang!




Cute plastic trick-or-treat Jack O' Lanterns with solar lights. Idea from Pipkin House



Here are some ideas for creative containers for solar lights:
 Mason jars and canning jars
Painted, decoupaged, or decorated jars
Decoupage ideas: tissue paper, old sheet music, book pages, newspaper, maps, family photos printed from computer

Jars decorated for the different holidays or seasons
 Bottles - both glass and plastic, vintage or new
Decorative birdhouses
Wire bird cages

Paper lanterns
Paper luminaries
Plastic Halloween Jack O' Lanterns
Inside glass garden art

What do you think?
How would you use them?



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