Jar Candle Holder

Taking just about any canning jar, you can decorate the outside or inside, and put a candle safely in the top.

Approximate Time 30-120 minutes

Supplies:

• canning jar with wide mouth
• old craft items like thread or
  - pretty shells or
  - decoupaged advertisement or
  - Dollar Tree colored rocks or
  - 16 bean dried beans mix or
  - food colored water or
  - pretty colored sand...
• used plastic container from flavored applesauce 6 pack
• emergency or votive candle
• buttons, etc.
• Pringles lid
• hot glue gun, optional

Instructions:

Decoupage items will be needed if you choose that form of decoration. If not, simply fill the jar with water and food coloring, rocks, pretty sand, shells, old craft items, buttons, beans or anything you want. If your items are messy, you may want to put some hot glue around the top of the jar and set your applesauce container down and make it a permanent fixture. If not, simply set it on top and light the candle. You can always keep the lid to the jar to seal it when not in use, or just cover the candle with a Pringles lid.

By Sandra from Salem OR

Editor's Note: We worry about the flammable nature of the applesauce cups. It works well for displaying a candle, but with lighting the candle, the plastic might burn. An old custard cup or glass or metal small candle holder might be safer, if you plan to light the candle.