Making an Oil Lamp

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Tip: Make a Mason Jar Oil Lamp

Laurie

September 8, 2006

Supplies

pint canning jar and lid
lamp oil
candle wick
pre-assembled wick and ball
potpourri *
ribbon or raffia
punch or screwdriver

Directions

Punch hole in center of lid. Bring wick up through hole. Secure wick with washer on underside of lid.

Fill jar with potpourri. Add lamp oil.

Tie a ribbon bow around neck of jar. Cut the ribbon very short so it is not near the flame.

*I put colorful autumn leaves and twigs in the jar for the fall and pine cones and foam snowflakes with potpourri for the winter. Adjust decorations according to the seasons.

By Laurie from Pahrump, NV

Questions

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Question: Using a Mason Jar Olive Oil Lamp?

Katherine B.

November 16, 2013

I am curious to know the rate at which olive oil burns, specifically, how long will the 1/2 cup of olive oil I've just put into my first homemade olive oil-Mason jar lamp last? In my workplace we use numerous paraffin tea lights every night.

I am hoping to find an inexpensive, eco alternative that I can turn my bosses onto. I'm guessing they will want to know how long the olive oil will last so they can calculate costs for this lighting option.

Thanks!

By Katherine B.

Answers

Alynn Williams

January 21, 20140 found this helpful

Can't you just light one and time it? Also would probably vary on the quality of the oil and wick that you use.

warriorbrideofTruth

December 11, 20170 found this helpful

So I used extra virgin olive oil in a tin gift box top from the dollar store and used a coffee filter paper that I just submerged in the extra virgin olive oil and lit on fire and burned for hours. My apartment filled with smoke but it was beautiful it did not make me cough or sting my eyes like other smoke does. I even mixed it with candle wax still good so that is my contribution

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