Dixie Porch Lights

I've always liked mason jars.  There is something uniquely Southern when it comes to these cultural mainstays.  Try this with different colors/sizes of LED's to make it your own.

Step 1: Gathering Materials/Tools

Mason Jar (with band and lid)
Solar yard light
All weather sealer
Copper wire
Drill
Drill bit
Needle nose pliers

Most of the materials I already had and you can probably scrounge them up easily yourself.  I spent $1.50 each on the solar lights at wally world.  The copper wire was left over from the Arc Reactor instructable I found and completed from this website.  I didn't end up using the needle nose pliers, but they may come in handy depending on the wire you use.  I got the mason jars from my grandmother's garage.  I recommend you seek those out through a similar avenue to find jars with character.  Try to find a variety of jars for the "perfectly imperfect" look.  You'll need a drill and a bit that matches up to the size of the LED, more on this later.  I used liquid nails clear seal, but any all weather sealant should do the trick.

Comments

[JoshuaZimmerman]

You could always use some paint frosting spray paint to make the inside of the jar glow. I built 10 similar lights which now sit on my deck looking all classy and whatnot.

[Anderson Pooper]

Totally! The spray paint frosting definitely adds a soft glow. Great idea.

[JoshuaZimmerman]

You just have to be careful with it. Spraying it can be a pain, but the real monster is that if ANY moisture gets inside it eats away at the spray. I had a couple ruined by this over the summer. I need to improve my water proofing skills.

[godfish]

I have to follow you because of your name, in the morning to you.

[Dr. P]

Those look good! That's just what my porch needs.

[immrroboto]

I like it Mr. Pooper.

[l8nite]

great idea