DIY Citronella Mason Jar Lanterns
Aren’t these Citronella Mason Jar Lanterns beautiful? Retro reproduction mason jars in a lovely shade of blue are filled with liquid citronella. A hole is punched in the flat cap of a 2 part lid, a cotton string is threaded through, and ignited to make a natural and beautiful bug-free light for your garden spa party.
Citronella Insect Repellant Lanterns
Retro reproduction mason jars are filled with liquid citronella for your garden party.
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Materials
- Mason Jars with lids in retro vintage blue
- Liquid Citronella from the garden department
- Candle wicks or cotton string
- Hammer
- Nail
Instructions
- Fill jars part way with liquid citronella
- Hammer a nail into the flat cap of the 2 part mason jar lamp to make a hole
- Thread long cotton string through the hole, assuring the string reaches to the bottom of the jar
- Place lid flat on jar
- Screw on ring
- When the citronella has soaked into the string, ignite
Spa Index Kitchen Notes
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